This program provides essential tools for anyone looking to enhance their presence and relational abilities in a structured and supportive environment.
Relational Presence: Embodiment Tools for Coaches, Therapists and Spaceholders. Session 1: Embodied Practitioner
Private address
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Description
What makes the difference with those clients who are hardest to reach?
More often than not it's not the tool that you use, but the quality of your presence.
This series helps you develop exactly that, through easy to learn, practical embodiment tools.
As a result you will feel more resourced in your work, so that you are better able to work with challenging clients.
It can also help you to take your work to a deeper level. Each session is one step on that journey.
More info here
Session 1: The Embodied Practitioner
What does it mean to work from the body and why does it matter for coaches, therapists, and space-holders? This session is an accessible, experiential entry point into embodied practice. You will leave with tools you can use straight away, both in your own life and in your work with others.
Led by Ruth Friedman, this two-hour workshop creates a warm, safe, and empowering learning environment . You will have space to connect with others in the room and practise what you learn immediately.
About this session
So much of what we bring to our work with others lives in the body. Yet most professional training focuses almost entirely on the mind. This session begins to change all that.
Ruth will introduce you to relational and embodiment practices. These drawn on Focusing (developed by philosopher and psychologist Eugene Gendlin) and Circling. These are not abstract ideas, but practical tools you can start using straight away.
The overall intention is to help you access your own body's wisdom in a way that informs you and your work with groups and clients. Not only will this have a positive impact on the people you work with. It will also help you show up more authentically and bring more of yourself to your work with clients . You will no longer need to feel that you have to leave your own experience at the door.
The 2-hour session blends short presentations guided experiential exercises and partner work. You will leave with practices you can use straight away. Sessions are held in a warm, supportive atmosphere where all levels of experience are welcome.
What you will learn
What embodiment means in practice and why it matters for your work.
An introduction to the Felt Sense and how it can be a game-changer for space-holders.
A first taste of Circling and the power of relational presence
The science behind these approaches and how they can enhance your skills.
How to begin integrating embodied techniques into your work with groups and clients
Who is this for?
This session is designed for anyone whose work centres around holding space for others. This includes: coaches, therapists, counsellors, mentors, meditation teachers, facilitators, and group leaders.
You will particularly benefit if you want to:
Enhance your presence and listening skills for deeper impact.
Integrate embodied techniques into your work with groups and clients.
Go beyond traditional approaches to coaching and facilitation.
Learn to work in a more authentic and embodied way.
If you don't fit this description exactly but feel curious — you are warmly welcome. These skills benefit a wide range of people and professions.
About the series
This session is part of Relational Presence: Embodiment Tools for Coaches, Therapists and Space-holders a six-part series of workshops rooted in body-based awareness and relational presence.
Each session is offered twice — once on a Thursday morning and once on a Tuesday evening. Both cover identical content, so you can choose whichever time suits you best. You are also welcome to mix and match across sessions.
The series draws on Focusing, Circling practices, and somatic approaches to nervous system regulation. No prior experience is needed. Each session is complete in itself.
1. The Embodied Practitioner (April 23rd and April 28th ) (this session)
Discover how to access your body's own wisdom, and why this is a game changer for coaches, therapists and space-holders.
https://events.humanitix.com/relational-presence-embodied-practitioner
2. The Art of Arrival May 5th and May 7th
This easy to learn and accessible practice helps you arrive more fully in the room. This process can also help support your clients to become more present and grounded.
https://events.humanitix.com/embodied-practitioner-arrival
3. Discover The Felt Sense - Your Inner Compass May 12th and May 14th
Your body has its own intelligence which you can learn to access. Find out how this can also increase your presence with clients
https://events.humanitix.com/relational-presence-felt-sense-your-inner-compass
4. Following the Felt Sense with Focusing May 26th and May 28th (This session)
This session introduces you to Focusing and how to following your own inner felt sense. Explore how this can also support you to work with clients at a deeper level
https://events.humanitix.com/relational-presence-focusing
5. The Power of Relational Presence June 2nd and June 4th
Experience the relational field between you and others through Circling Practices. Discover how this can positively impact your client work.
https://events.humanitix.com/relational-presence-power-of-relational-presence
6. Holding Space the Embodied Way June 9th and June 11th
Explore how to hold space for a client in an embodied and relational way. Experience being present with them and their topic as you also access your inner knowing as you work together.
https://events.humanitix.com/relational-presence-holding-space
Small group format
The group size is deliberately kept small. This helps to ensure everyone gets the attention, space and connection that this work deserves. Places are limited.
CPD and certification Each session is fully self-contained, come to one or come to all. If you attend the complete series, you can apply for a CPD certificate in recognition for attending the full programme.
What Past Participants Say
“This program provides essential tools for anyone looking to enhance their presence and relational abilities in a structured and supportive environment.”
—Wolfgang Broetz, Coach
“With these tools I’ll be able to create much deeper connections with my clients—and use them for my own wellbeing.”
“Being fully present and grounded opens new possibilities. I LOVE IT!”
“Being more present in myself and listening to my gut… this will make me a better coach.”
“Any coach worth their salt would want to learn and practice how they can be more present.”
—Helen Isacke, Founder, Trusted Coach Network
You can also watch these Video Testimonials
Ellie Nova, The Sober Coach
Helen Isacke, Founder, Trusted Coach Network
Mariell Patiki, Executive Coach
Natalie, Therapist
FAQs
- Is There Free Parking ?
There is on street parking near the address . pelase allow time to find a parking spot.
- Where does the workshop take place?
The workshop will take place at a private address in Portobello
- How big is the group?
There will typicall;y be between 3 and 8 participants to help ensure everyone gets the attention, space and connection that this work deserves.
- Is the venue wheelchair accessible
Unfortunately not. The venue is on the 2nd floor of an appartment building and there is no lift
Testimonials
Any coach worth their salt would want to learn and practice how they can be more present.
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