About This Program
This online program introduces participants to foundational embodiment skills, tools and resources that foster holistic wellbeing. Grounded in somatic and mindfulness theory, evidence-informed embodiment practices and an awareness of the intersections between health, wellbeing and agency, this program has no prerequisite knowledge and is open to all.
Weekly themes for the program include:
Introduction and Personal Intentions
Guiding Principles for Embodied Wellbeing
Embodied Skill 1: Orienting
Embodied Skill 2: Grounding
Embodied Skill 3: Centring
Embodied Skill 4: Resourcing
Program Dates and Times:
Program runs on a Monday evening for 6 weeks, from 30th May - June 4th 2022, 6.15 - 7.30pm.
Program Notes:
In support of participant privacy, sessions will not be recorded, therefore attendance at each of the six sessions is strongly recommended.
Participants will receive downloadable resources of key embodied practices.
Each session will be attended and supported by a cb Support Facilitator.
Where is the program delivered?
Online, via Zoom.
Who is this program for?
This program is open to all. No prior experience of somatics or meditation are required. Please note that this program is trauma-informed and mental health aware, however it is not a therapeutic adjunct. If you are looking for a more therapeutic program, please check out our Trauma Sensitive Yoga Program.
Can I use my NDIS Plan?
Yes, depending on your plan. Get in touch with us directly to discuss, or have a chat with your case manager or allied health support worker to confirm.
What to Expect
As with all of our offerings, Foundations for Embodied Wellbeing is a trauma-informed, mental health aware and queer affirming program. Your facilitator for this course is trained in trauma-informed practice, mindfulness, somatics, neuroscience and yogic philosophy.
There is no prior knowledge or experience required for this program, however we recognise that there will be a wealth of lived experience, professional experience and wisdom insights amongst the participating group, and we always look forward to being on a learning journey together.
Each session will be gently themed, and intuitively guided by your facilitator. Generally, sessions will feature a combination of guided embodiment practice, education in the form of prompts and discussion, and personal processing through journaling, drawing and/or sharing.
Please note that this program is designed for personal learning, and is not a training. As such, no certificates will be provided at the end of the course.
About Your Facilitator:
Shannon (she/they) is a writer, artist and embodiment practitioner of Irish and French descent, born on Meanjin country and currently based on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung country. Shannon facilitates restorative practices with community partners at Collective Being and is interested in the intersection of embodiment and social justice. They believe embodiment is a human right and their practice is person-centred and grounded in care and liberation.
Shannon has trained in dance, hatha, vinyasa and yin yoga, massage and somatic movement for trauma. With lived experience of integrating trauma, Shannon believes embodiment practices and therapies can support our values and actions becoming aligned, building our ability to live from a place of empathy and wholeness. As a person who holds privilege as an able-bodied, cis-gendered, queer, middle-class, settler, they are committed to understanding and imagining new ways of relating that reduce harm and create space for authentic interpersonal connection and reconciliation.
Cost:
Tier 1: Unwaged/Underemployed: $135
Tier 2: Student/Concession: $165
Tier 3: Waged: $195
Further subsidised rates available for those experiencing significant financial hardship.