Show up exactly as you are and be held in loving community

Thursday 7-9 pm on 4/10, 4/24, 5/8
At Flanders House in Portland, OR

In this container, we will use somatic practices and embodied group shares to move through what we are holding and come into deeper connection with ourselves and each other.

This particular form of circling (based on Zegg Forum) offers a supportive container for you to reveal your inner experience, transform how you are relating to it, receive loving witness, and feel your healing ripple through the community holding you.

This offering is for you if you:

long to have your authentic experience be seen and heard
desire a consistent space to co-regulate with caring community
are ready to feel lighter, open, expansive, and more connected to your true self
know you need support to emotionally & somatically process what you’re holding
want to cultivate a strong practice of holding healing space for others so you can offer better support to the people you love
are tired of therapeutic work being individualized, privatized, isolated, & inaccessible

This space is held by Lux Gypsum, a seasoned facilitator who will draw on practices and perspectives from Somatic Experiencing (SE), a body-based trauma healing modality, and Zegg Forum, a ritualized form of open, transparent and authentic sharing in a group setting.

If you are interested in joining this space, fill out this form to receive the access code.

How will this space hold a strong enough container without being a closed group?

In order to create the safety & structure needed to do deep, emotional work in this space, I am…

Holding a consistent structure week to week so that there is reliability in the container even as the group evolves
Vetting people by requiring a short 1:1 conversation with me, the facilitator, before sharing the access code to sign up

Do I have to share in front of the group in order to participate in this space?

No, you do not have to share in front of the group in order to participate. In fact, depending on the size of the group, there may not be time for everyone to share in front of the whole group.

There will be group somatic practices and warm ups in the form of small group shares that will support you to still have a meaningful, participatory experience without sharing in front of the whole group. However, sharing in front of the group is a gift, both to the group and to yourself. My hope is that if you join for more than 1 or 2 sessions, you will consider sharing in front of the group.

Do I need to have prior experience with somatics to join?

No, you do not have to have any background in somatic processing modalities in order to join this space. However, it is important that you come with some amount of curiosity and openness to trying something new and experiencing whatever you are processing in a different way that may allow it to integrate into your system more.

Quotes from participants in other Healing Rising spaces:

”Lux is warm, welcoming, accepting, and so knowledgeable. They create a container for open dialogue, free of judgement or bias. I feel like I can fully show up as my messy self, and I leave feeling grounded and lighter.” - A.A. , Somatic Coaching Client

“Lux is a gifted leader and instructor. You learn from the instruction and listening to each other. Beautiful learning takes place simply by showing up.” - Anne, participant in Embodied Liberation

Location & Logistics:

This offering will take place at the The Trillium Room in Flanders House, at 2926 NE Flanders St.
The confirmed dates are every other Thursday for 3 weeks - 4/10, 4/24, and 5/8 - but it will likely continue on 5/29, 6/12, 6/26, & 7/10.

Doors close to new arrivals 10 minutes after 7 pm so please come early or on time. This offering is capped at 14 participants.

If you are interested in joining this space, fill out this form to receive the access code.

Investment:

For now, this offering is fully donation-based with a suggested donation of $15-75 and no one turned away for lack of funds.

Sliding Scale Guidance:

A sliding scale is an equity-based payment structure where the participant’s financial situation informs the rate they pay for a service.

The bullet points listed below are just examples to help guide your self-assessment. I trust you to factor in these considerations and choose the level that feels right for you at this moment.

Choose a rate on the low end ($0-25) of the sliding scale if you:

Do not have a financial safety net
Have large debt or student loans
Are Black, Indigenous, or otherwise systemically disadvantaged based on your identities

Choose a rate in the middle ($25-50) of the sliding scale if you:

Can go out to eat without thinking about your finances
Have a salaried job with benefits
Have family that would financially support you if you needed it

Choose a rate on the high end ($50-75) of the sliding scale if you:

Own property or other significant assets
Make over $100K per year
Never feel scared of not having enough

Please pay at the highest rate that you are able to, and know that there is no ceiling. Your generosity supports me in offering spots to those who are unable to pay.

About the Facilitator:

Lux Gypsum (all pronouns) is a politicized healer and cultural visionary who specializes in conflict transformation, compassionate communication, and community culture building. For over 9 years, Lux has honed their capacity to skillfully hold potent group containers for learning and healing. In addition to facilitating community workshops and events, Lux is also a Somatic Connection Coach, Conflict Mediator, and Community Consultant, supporting individuals, couples, and groups to embody the world they long for. Some of Lux’s politicized identities are white (Northern European ancestry), AFAB, non-binary, and queer. Lux is trauma-informed and committed to uprooting supremacy culture in all their work, imperfectly. You can follow Lux's work and offerings on Instagram @healing.rising.

Questions? Email lux@healingrising.com