How do we access ourselves in the place where we have built such strong defenses with early neuro-pathway tracks protecting us from harm or danger, perceived or real? ~Can we recognize the part of ourselves that became hidden behind these very effective defensive patterns reinforced by repetition? ~What is the way to reconnect with this aspect of self that [...]

In this session Marion will focus on recent developments in Somatic Awareness Practice which demonstrate how body-based intelligence establishes a physical foundation for both psychological and spiritual development. Used in conjunction with a practice of interior silence, somatic awareness permits us to internally observe and relax largely unrecognized patterns of attraction and avoidance that obscure objective reality. Topics include [...]

The Enneagram describes our type structure in three centers - head, heart, and body. While these centers express the habits of our type, they also offer important resources. Our goal in this workshop is to introduce body-based strategies and exercises which complement the more familiar cognitive work of the Enneagram. A body-based approach enables us to contact and address [...]