The Art of Touch - Melbourne - Summer

The Art of Touch.

To be held; Friday 22nd of December. 1-5pm

We'll be gathering at: Moss Studio's ~ 101 Evans St, Brunswick.

Intuitive. Embodied. Sensory. Creative. Safe. Heart centered.

An informative introduction into the healing arts of bodywork. We'll be exploring the threads of Zen Thai Shiatsu; deepening our connection to our body and our senses ~ through intentional & somatic movement; connection practices and elemental touch. This workshop is a safe, trauma aware & inclusive space for you to dive into the fundamentals of bodywork ~ whilst strengthening the relationship with yourself.

You'll go home with...

~ Some basic knowledge of the nervous system; creating a safe space for people to receive touch; bodywork; anatomy; qualities of touch; practices to sensitise your hands/feet/energy + practices of containment, clearing & supporting without fixing.
~ A short sequence to practice with friends and family
~ Connection to a community of like-minded souls, with a shared interest to embody genuine love and care.

This 4hour immersion of deep listening; intentional movement; playful learning; & exploring the healing arts with graceful curiosity is perfect for....

~ Those of you totally new to bodywork.
~ Would like to feel the Zen Thai Shiatsu rhythm, experience Zen Thai Flow Yoga and enter into the pulse of a warm, supportive community of touch artists. 
~ Have some basic understandings and concepts of bodywork and would like to go deeper into how you can be of greater service.
~ Those of you who have a bodywork practice, who have been out of touch lately, and would like to reconnect to the medicine of touch.
~ Those of you who are interested in bringing in more touch; embodied play and presence into your relationships.

Decembers Theme - FIRE ELEMENT..
The Fire element governs the heart organ-meridian system in TCM.
In TCM, the heart organ-meridian system's functions include regulating the cardiovascular system (including the heart itself, the blood vessels and the blood that flows through them) and maintaining the functioning of the nervous system
As we are in summer, the warmest season,  FIRE, is the 5 element ssigned to this time of year.
Fire can mean heat, something that is burning, also urgency or speed.
Fire gives life, warmth and also maturity. An emotion associated with Fire for example is happiness.
The element symbolises love, connection, community and EXPRESSION. In this seasons module, we'll be focusing our movement and bodywork sequence around these focuses. 

Investment:
Early Bird - $90.00 (purchase before November 21st)
General admission - $111

Numbers are limited.
We highly recommend booking in early.

About the facilitator:

Lauren Cuthbert is a multidisciplinary facilitator and therapist, cultivating spaces for togetherness and healing around Byron Bay and Melbourne. With over 10 years of experience in yoga, and 5 years as a bodyworker/Zen Thai Shiatsu Therapist, Lauren brings a trauma informed approach to the way she paints the art of connection into her offerings. At the Art of Touch, Lauren will be sharing her expertise of Zen Thai Shiatsu - a holistic TCM driven approach to body based healing. Many have said “her touch feels like a felt prayer”. She's looking forward to holding space for you to melt into the softness and spaciousness Zen Thai Shiatsu has to offer. 

This is an experience is explore wholeness and empowerment, through the healing of movement arts. 

Contact her via email at lauren@theartofconnection.com.au if you have any questions.

With love,
The Art of Connection.