October 4-11, 2008
Corfu, Greece
During their 30 years of study, practice & teaching in the somatic arts, Ellen and Arthur have created ways of working with the whole person during a bodywork session. They have discovered that when we touch the body, we have access to the heart, soul and spirit of this person. And, that the gift of unconditional loving Presence, wedded to patience, support the gentle release of held muscles, bones, & energy, of accumulated stress. They have combined their wisdom especially for this retreat.
Ellen enters each session as prayer, and knows that approaching each person with reverence and respect, in the mode of prayer, leads to deepening the sense of communion, of Holy Communion, as the path touching both body & soul, heart & spirit. Along with the 7 fundamentals of Essential Touch, and the highly effective moves of advanced Esalen bodywork, Ellen will introduce the use of sound, chant, and song. The resulting alchemy deepens the breath, opens the heart, and quiets the mind of both giver and receiver.
Arthur’s background in trigger point release various bodywork modalities, fused with his passion for the subtle and profound work of somatic experiencing, combine to support a portal to transformation in each session.
Ellen and Arthur will design each session. to include movement from Hatha Yoga, Chi Gong and SpiritDance. This movement will encourage deep breathing, and help students understand the importance of moving the body to free the breathe. We will take the movement from the floor to the table, learning to Dance With and On The Body.
Please bring your journal, comfortable clothing, two flat, single, sheets (can be purchased in Corfutown), massage oil/lotion, and favorite massage music.
CEU’s thru Yoga Alliance, MVS, EMBA, NCTMB, Nurses - 26 hours
Pain and Trauma Release:
- • Are you carrying physical pain which refuses to go away?
- • Are you dealing with a residue of emotional or physical trauma that is causing distress?
- • Are you looking for pain reduction or elimination, stress reduction, increased energy, and an increased sense of emotional/spiritual well-being?
Chronic or lingering pain is a sign that there is unhealed trauma stored in your body. Negative emotions and depressing mental “tapes” can derive from unresolved emotional or spiritual distress. Getting at the source of these discomforts is not easy. It takes a sharp eye and a trained coach to track down their origins, and a healing ally to untangle the emotional/mental knots and release the body tissues that hold them in place.
Arthur Munyer works one-on-one with individuals and families to resolve unhealed trauma and reduce or eliminate physical and emotional pain. His work is an integrated blend of body work and somatic release as developed by Peter Levine, whose work has revolutionized our understanding of trauma and the author of the best selling Waking the Tiger.
A session with Munyer involves guided exploration of unconscious body signals in order to uncover the buried sources of unresolved trauma. The trauma may have physical, emotional, or spiritual origins. It may be the result of a single event or accident (i.e., whiplash, combat), or the cumulative effect of a long-term situation or condition (i.e., incarceration, unhappy work or relationship).
Munyer’s observations of spontaneous body movements provide the starting place for inner exploration. These explorations lead to unraveling tangled complexes and releasing blocked energy. This psychological unraveling is integrated by hands-on manipulation of affected areas in order to bring deep tissue release.
Some trauma can be resolved in a single session. In most cases, three or four sessions are required to make significant progress, and sometime, in extreme cases, full release could take several months or even years. The work continues long after the session is over as the client now has increased awareness and consciousness which he or she can apply to self healing.
The long term result of Munyer’s coaching is pain and stress reduction or elimination, increased energy, and lasting emotional/spiritual well-being.
This workshop is priced in Euros. Workshop tuition is 600 Euros, with room and board from 500 Euros, for shared room and two delicious, vegetarian meals daily. Single housing available for additional fee. Some work/study positions available for reduced tuition. Please contact Ellen for details.
Price: From 1,100 EUROS (and up based on accommodation)
Deposit: 500 Euros Non-refundable: 250 Euros