Facilitated by Christina Gagnier of The Embodied Nomad
Esther Perel says that erotic intelligence is how we let ourselves get turned on by life. By it's very nature, this energy is what brings us alive. It's often periods of stress and difficulty that turn us off to this energy of aliveness and pleasure.
In this Somatic Movement Therapy course, we will spend three weeks understanding the ways that we can come alive again. Each class will include embodied movement and somatic therapy practices that remind us how to reclaim this energy of aliveness.
As things have come back to life in Melbourne, we may have found ourselves falling back into old patterns of overwork and busy-ness. It’s a good time to be reminded to pause and deeply embrace our yes. As such, in week one, we will explore techniques to feel and embody what we want to say yes & no to, so we can align ourselves to the life we want to live. We will also explore ways movement can release stress form the body as we dance an embodied expression of joy.
In week 2, we will explore how tension can prevent us from feeling our bodies. And in order to enjoy life, softness and relaxation are required to take in the things that bring us joy. In this week, we will explore self massage techniques to release tension from the body. Then, we will embody our senses as a way to remember the simple pleasures in life - like the sweet smell of flowers, or the taste of chocolate.
In the final week, we will play with the fluid body as a way to release tension, while working with techniques of breathing and rest to restore the body. We will finish with some time for sounding practices to honour the goddess Dhanada, who is the goddess of thriving, as we set intentions for what we want to bring with us.
This course will also include a workbook and journal for you to keep track of your daily pleasure and play practice. And it will include a Facebook group for group support.
Week 1: Thursday May 13 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Week 2: Thursday May 20 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Week 3: Thursday May 27 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Investment: $195
Concessions prices available, contact Christina for details
Bookings: https://www.theembodiednomad.com/bookings-checkout/coming-alive