FOCUSING-ORIENTED PSYCHOTHERAPY and TRAINING
Woodland, Davis, and Sacramento, California
The Living body of Wholeness
Transformational Focusing II: A Wholebody/Spiritbody Integration
Announcing a new Focusing retreat in a beautiful natural setting to engage a deep unfolding of the expression of our desires as we open to the well-spring of life itself. Enjoy the guidance of two experienced Focusing teachers who will weave the practices of Wholebody Focusing and Spiritbody Focusing together into a dance of the living body, a journey of transformation through Focusing with the Wholebody & Spiritbody.
Many of us have felt we have settled for less, and are wanting more- yet feel held back by ingrained habits. Beneath the level of conditioned responses and habitual patterns lies a well-spring of Intelligence and Life-energy. Bringing awareness to this inner source allows us to access the living body's own knowing, opening new possibilities for deepened experiencing and carrying forward our deepest desires and wants.
This retreat is an opportunity to learn Transformational Focusing, an experiential process of deep change that enables us to access the wisdom of the Wholebody /Spiritbody as guides for living from the wholeness of Being. In this new space, we can invite and await the body's felt sense of next steps- which tend to naturally awaken and move us forward. When we connect to our living body of wholeness, we are bringing conscious awareness to the well-spring of Intelligence and energy that works on behalf of the transformation of ourselves and of all beings.
Join us as we explore the inner depths of our embodied Wholeness, to access the Body as a Tuning Fork for Spirit, leading to an encounter with spirit and whatever emerges that needs attention. This is a unique opportunity to experience the transformative power of Grounded Presence (WB Awareness) to access the inner knowing of our body-wisdom: to release blocked energy patterns; to allow parts of ourselves to open outward & express themselves; to empower taking next steps that are difficult to take; to harness the power of Co-Presence of the whole group for support and healing; and to return and reintegrate all parts into their Home.
Other workshop exercises and small group opportunities will expand and deepen your Focusing process- through a balance of inner meditative body sensing with outer expressive/interactive processing. We will offer times to work in Focusing partnerships and triads. During the Encounter Phase of the process, we will engage the whole group in the “theatre of the living body” — and experience the ways in which we are called to participate in the deep healing of each person. There will also be ample time to be in nature, journal, and play, plus creative, fun evening activities. We will put time aside for more explicit facilitator skill training and practice, for those who are interested.
Where: Santa Sabina Center, 25 Magnolia Ave., San Rafael, CA 94901
Santa Sabina is a retreat and conference center founded in the Catholic monastic tradition in the late 1930's. Since 1970 the Center has been open to people of all faiths and spiritual backgrounds who return to Santa Sabina again and again for its spirit of welcome and its dedication to a "contemplative way of being". Santa Sabina is adjacent to the 100 acre Dominican University campus with wooded environs, wild life, extensive garden, trail walks and hikes from which one can see Mount Tamalpais, the San Francisco Bay and bridges. It is located 11 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Travel: Marin Airporter goes from San Francisco or Oakland airports to San Rafael, just a few minutes from Santa Sabina. From there, we can arrange to pick you up or it's a very short cab ride. Santa Sabina is easily accessible via car from anywhere in California or nearby states.
Dates: We will start with dinner on Thursday, 1/27 (approx. 6 p.m.) and end on Sunday, 1/30, 2 p.m.
Check-in time is 4 p.m. and check-out time is 2 p.m. Early arrival/ late stays require special arrangement.
Fee: $675 (double occupancy); $750 (single occupancy) Includes tuition, all materials, room and board for three days and nights. Commuter (non-residential) fee is $540, including 3 lunches and two dinners (fees adjusted depending on total meal usage). Additional charge ($10) for a communal dinner on Thursday at Dominican College.
Limit: Space is limited to 15 participants (so please register early)
Paying: May pay via check to "Glenn Fleisch" or via Paypal.
(Special arrangements can be made for payment as well as for lodging and meal requests, if needed).
Send to: 922 Centro Way Mill Valley, CA, 94941 For more information and registration, please send email to: glennfleisch@aol.com or call Glenn at 415-384-014 4.
Prerequisite: This workshop will count as Level 5 of the Certification program in WBF for Focusing trainers and therapists, but enrollment in the certification program is not required. Please contact us if you have any questions about requirements and certification.
CEU's: 18 CE credits for MFTs and LCSWs as required by the BBS of California. PCE #11
Registration procedure: Send an email to Glenn at: glennfleisch@aol.com indicating your intention to attend; make initial deposit of $100 (minimum) to reserve a space via Paypal if possible; send full payment at least two weeks in advance via Paypal or via check to Glenn. A space cannot be saved without deposit and full payment in advance. Spaces will be saved until workshop fills, then others placed on waiting list.
Teachers: Glenn Fleisch, Ph.D., MFT, has been a psychotherapist for 30 years. He has been practicing and teaching Focusing-oriented therapy, specializing in the Wholebody Focusing approach to healing trauma, addictions, and other difficult emotional/behavioral patterns. He has been teaching WBF and FOT locally and worldwide, and is currently leading a training certification program in WBF. Glenn is an Adjunct Faculty member in the ICP program at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. glennfleisch@aol.com
Doralee Grindler Katonah, Psy.D., M.Div. is Associate Professor at The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto, CA. She was the founding director of The Focusing Institute and is a Certifying Coordinator. She has been a psychotherapist for 30 years and has offered workshops on Focusing worldwide. She is a health psychologist and a practitioner of Zen Buddhism. For many years now she has been interested in the interface between felt sensing and spiritual growth. dgk@livingforwardwhole. com