PATHWAYS OF THE BODY
a somatic based mentorship to remember ourselves at home again,
in the body
A 4 -month private mentorship journey of awakening into self-love, embodied compassion and somatic aliveness
somatic intelligence • resilience • embodiment • restorative movement •
self-compassion • empowerment • non-dual philosophy
The Journey
For 4 months we meet once per week virtually to explore restorative and gentle movement infused with the wisdom of the monthly theme.
Additionally every week you receive further guidance and exercises in the form of recorded practices, resources and reflection prompts
Personalized guidance and practices for your own personal journey
1:1 on going support for the whole duration of mentorship
I. The thinking self
What we explore each month
Meditation and body based mindfulness
The first step into changing our relationship to our body, is to notice the deeply ingrained beliefs and stories we tell ourselves. In this first month we deepen into meditation practices to begin a shedding of the layers of conditioning that keep us separated from the beauty within.
II. The feeling self
Embodiment Practices
We begin to explore the meaning of Embodiment and work with a powerful somatic practice that reconnects us to our capacity to feel again. In this month we learn how to improve our life by listening to the deeply intuitive wisdom of the feeling self.
III. The soft animal of the Body
Nervous System Resilience
In order for us to feel at home again in the body, an organic sense of safety and trust is required. In this month we learn about our nervous system as the most ancient, animal part of our self and we explore techniques both to soothe and to challenge our capacity to feel resilient and at ease in the body.
IV. Embodied self-compassion
Creative, contemplative and somatic practices inspired by Tantric Buddhism & Non dual Kashmir Shaivism
For our last month we explore the topics of sensuality, nourishment, creativity and deep rest through the eyes of two different philosophical and spiritual paths that will inspire us to challenge patriarchal, orthodox and capitalist oriented narratives of somatic oppresion.
This mentorship is for you if,
-
You are finding it hard to relate in a healthy and sovereign way to your body
-
You are unable to see movement as anything other than a way to change the way you look
-
You hold beliefs that distort the way you see your body
-
You long to reconnect to pleasure, aliveness, strength in the body
-
There is a sense of unsafety or disconnection from your ability to feel
-
You find it difficult to understand or articulate your emotions and needs
-
You long to reconnect to sensuality
-
You spend too much time in your head and find it hard to tune into what your body tells you
-
You are ready to see your body as a sacred vessel of connection to the divine
-
You long to relate to yourself through softness and self-compassion
-
You need a way to release tension and open constricted parts of the body
-
You tend to be demanding and harsh towards yourself
-
You prioritize work over pleasure, rest and health
-
You wish to bring calmness into the nervous system
Feeling the call?
The winter container of this mentorship is currently full.
The journey will begin again on the Fall of 2024. Sign up to the newsletter to be notified first when applications reopen.
May we learn to return
And rest in the beauty
Of animal being,
Learn to lean low,
Leave our locked minds,
And with freed senses
Feel the earth
Breathing with us.
─ John O'Donohue
