Somatic Meditation Circle

UPDATE:

• New start time, 1:30 PM. We are starting a little earlier to accomodate time for socializing and connecting. Feel free to bring a snack or drink, and enjoy easing into the meetup. We have two seperate spaces we can break out into, so the den will accomodate an intro class and our main space will be the hang out area.

Come play with us! We will do group practices and exercises that support us regulating our nervous system, finding our center, returning back to "self," noticing and naming all of our different parts, and dipping our toes into giving these parts the empathy and understanding they seek. These are the foundational practices of IFS (Internal Family Systems.) The intention of IFS is to create inner harmony by putting the "self" (your center, your higher self, whatever you want to call it) in charge of all your parts to re-parent our hurt, injured parts. This work does wonders for trauma, anxiety, depression and a whole host of other mental health and auto immune issues.

You can opt out of any exercise at any time with no pressure. Learning to find your yeses and nos is a big part of nervous system regulation. You can choose to share your experiences or keep them to yourself. You get to modulate how much engagement feels comfortable for you, in any given moment.

You don't need any prior knowledge about IFS to participate. If you're curious, I'd recommend watching a video on youtube. It's pretty exciting stuff.

It is a free event, and we ask for cash donations from those who can donate to honor our facilitation and sharing our space. We also accept venmo.

We host our events in our home. Feel free to bring slippers or thick socks as we have a no shoe home. It's a teal colored house on a hill. There is a gravel driveway that is a few feet from the interseciton with Davidson Rd. Please park intelligently on the driveway, leaving space for other cars. We have overflow parking on Longtree Lane. Check out our attached image to get a handle on where and how to park.

Please keep your RSVP up to date. It's not problem to cancel, but please let us know so we don't look out for you.
We look forward to connecting!

In this workshop you will learn how to self-facilitate an IFS inspired session and go home with your own practice tools for greater peace, inner calm, and self regulation. Our regular meetups hold space for learning and practicing the basics of connecting with Self and unblending from wounded parts. All of this foundational work leads to the deep and significant work of healing our wounded parts, and for this we need a longer container, thus this workshop! This 4 hour container will be filled with fun, movement, and friendship. Our goal is to help you experience connection and community with other like minded souls who are interested in growing and healing, and for those who are excited about growing in this way to find others to trade sessions with and continue your healing journey after our time together.
We host our events in our cozy home in Swannanoa. We will provide some light refreshments to help keep you hydrated and happy! To reserve your spot, please send your payment via Venmo (karin-petersen-3) or paypal (karinphoenixpetersen@gmail.com). We hope we get to deepen with you and join your circle of friends.