Body Talk: A weekend training in Somatic Experiencing & Authentic Relating

An immersive weekend training incorporating the therapeutic embodiment practices of Somatic Experiencing and Authentic Relating.

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“Embodiment is the combined experience of sensations, emotions, and movement impulses, an ever-changing, dynamic relationship between self, other, and environment.” ~ Arrielle Schwartz

“Emotions are what make life worthwhile, exciting, challenging, and meaningful. They drive our explorations of the world, motivate our discoveries and fuel our growth.” ~ Gabor Maté

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This Easter weekend, you are invited into a safe, nurturing container to explore your embodied, emotional being and the many ways you express yourself in relation to other beings.

Through movement, touch and conversation, we will guide you to artfully encounter your curiosity, vulnerability and boundaries through a journey of deep, meaningful and playful therapeutic practices.

This one-off training will take place at Edinburgh’s inner city sanctuary, the Salisbury Centre, and led by two experts in Somatic Experiencing, Authentic Relating and other embodiment techniques: Laurie King and Emma Snellgrove.

Participants often walk away with a profound sense of well-being, a remarkable connection to their bodies, and an experiential toolkit that they can use right away to make every part of their lives even better.

We look forward to welcoming you into a beautiful container that is sure to inspire you to step further into the kind of life you truly desire.

WHO is this event for?

This training is for individuals who wish to deepen their professional and personal life skill set. We welcome health practitioners and therapists, as well as those who are new to this work. All that is required is your desire to be open, vulnerable and invested in your self development. Come with curiosity and learn to enrich your self love within and enhance your interpersonal relationships.

This training may also be for you if you've found yourself recently feeling blocked, anxious, disconnected, lacking purpose or direction, and need to reground and remind yourself what's truly important and who you truly are

Our experience includes working with Highly Sensitive People (HSPs); neuro-diverse people; people suffering from anxiety and depression; people going through major life shifts; and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

If you have any questions about whether the event would suit you, pop us a message and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours.

WHAT will actually happen?

Over the course of two full days (from 11am to 6pm on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March), we will guide you through a supportive arc of therapeutic practices, designed to deepen your understanding of somatic therapy and interpersonal relating. Content will be a combination of theory and experiential activities. There will be plenty of time given to warming up and integration on either side of the main activities.

Activities will explore connection through movement, touch and conversation, focusing on the therapeutic practices of Somatic Experiencing and Authentic Relating.

Somatic Experiencing helps us explore the connection between our bodies and minds, facilitating the integration of our physical, emotional, and psychological experiences. Developed by world-leading psychotherapist Peter A. Levine, this method has been shown to significantly improve the lives of those living with PTSD and other stress disorders. By moving the body in certain intentional ways, we can release deep rooted blocks, creating a greater sense of ease and well-being. Step into the now and into the new.

For more info on Somatic Experiencing, check out https://traumahealing.org/.

Authentic Relating is an interpersonal meditation. It is the practice of listening and speaking in deeper awareness of our present moment sensations, curiosities and boundaries, allowing us to weave richer, more truthful and loving human-to-human connections. For more info on Authentic Relating, check out https://www.authrev.org/.

We will complement these practices with experiential teachings of Myofascial Release Therapy, Polyvagal Theory and Breathwork to curate a rich and comprehensive somatic training.

Together, we will create a powerful container to explore the many layers of our human experience, invite supportive, consensual touch, and arrive more deeply into the present moment awareness of ourselves and one another.

WHERE will it be?

The event will take place in the Studio of The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Rd, Edinburgh EH16 5AB.

The SPACE HOLDERS

L aurie King

I'm Laurie (he/him), a queer British-Kiwi who’s current home-base is Amsterdam. My passion is creating spaces that cultivate healthy, thriving human-to-human relationships, helping people take off their masks, feel their sensations and celebrate their aliveness on Earth. Since 2019, I have organised and facilitated hundreds of Authentic Relating, Dating and Embodiment workshops in Oceania and Europe. My training includes The Embody Lab, Authentic Life Course, and Connection Institute. I have facilitated at internationally acclaimed festivals such as Stretch, and organisations such as ART International.

My workshops have sparked thousands of nourishing connections, turning many strangers into life-long friends. I look forward to holding space for you!

Here's what some previous participants have said:

“This was a game changer for me. I'm blown away on a daily basis as to how easy communicating and relating has been since doing Laurie's incredible workshop" - Andy

"I live with complex PTSD and anxiety so in the past I have really struggled to open up to people and build meaningful connections. Discovering these workshops has been a life changer and both my therapist and I are thrilled with how my confidence has blossomed in recent months. Laurie's time and generosity really means the world to me" - Sarah

"I love Laurie’s energy, wisdom, execution and light touch. I felt super safe to open up and connect while he was holding the space" - Tess

F or more info, check out itoiauthenticrelating.com.

E mma Snellgrove

Hello, my name is Emma. I have worked in the Arts as a performer/director and actress for over 15 years. My holistic practices focus on Bodysex, Somatic Experiencing, Authentic Relating and Contact Improvisation.

As an artist I believe that we need to fully express our creativity.

The work I do is about revealing the vulnerability we all hold. Our experiences and what we create can have a very special magic, in that, we can transcend ideologies, bridge differences and establish human connectivity.

As a therapist, Bodysex Leader & Guide, I use my methods of communication in organisations, groups and with individuals locally and internationally.

My mission is for the individual and the group is to become more inspired to work from the heart and harmonise their individuality through unapologetically treasuring their lives in presence with one another.

HOW MUCH will I invest?

£195 - Earlybird ticket (available until 1st March)

£240 - Regular ticket

There are only 12 spaces available. Book early to secure your place!

If finances are a barrier but you'd really like to attend, please pop us a message and we can figure something out :)

Practicalities:

Location: The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Rd, Edinburgh EH16 5AB.

When: Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March 2024, from 11am to 6pm both days.

Dresscode: Comfortable clothing that's easy to move in.

Food: Tea & snacks are provided. Please bring your own lunch.