Authentic Movement and Reichian Character Structures | 5-Week Group Series

Authentic Movement is a transformative Body-Centered practice rooted in Jungian Depth Psychology and Dance/Movement Therapy. In this small-group 5 week series you will experience the transformative power of this creative embodiment practice as well as learn about and explore the 5 Reichian Character Structures and their role in your personal and relational life.

These Reichian structures are specific patterns of energetic flow/bloackage of energy in the body which develop in response to early life experiences and personal temperament. They determine much of how we see the world and respond to it - through both our unique gifts and specific core wounds. As we unburden the old stories stored in our tissues and patterns of tension, our unique gifts can fully shine through and we can learn how to better understand and meet our own needs as well as understand one another across differences, for healthier and more fulfilling relationships in any situation.

WEEK 1: Intro to Authentic Movement + The Leaving Pattern >> Discovering Existential Safety in the Present Moment
WEEK 2: The Merging Pattern >> Tapping into the Inner Source of Nourishment
WEEK 3: The Enduring Pattern >> Unburdening the Weight and Finding our Voice
WEEK 4: The Aggressive Pattern >> Exploring Power and Surrender

WEEK 5: The Rigid Pattern >> The Zen of Spontaneity and Opening the Heart

• Learn about the history and form of Authentic Movement as a practice of embodied exploration and profound healing (all levels of experience welcome),
• Learn about the 5 Reichian Character Structures of body armoring and receive supplemental handouts and materials for further learning

• Utilize conscious movement, witnessing, contact improv, and art-making to explore the themes of healing and growth that are alive for you during this time.

• Experience been truly seen in your embodied truth.

• Identify and shift the emotional, psychological, and somatic barriers that prevent you from connecting deeply with yourself, others, and the Divine.

EveryBODY is welcome! No previous experience required. This mini-series is open to adults (18+) of any identity and level of experience.

Structure: Each 2 hour session will include reflections on the week's topic, embodied experiential exercises (solo, in dyads, or with the whole group), a traditional Authentic Movement session with transition time for journaling/art-making followed by Witnessing, and an exploration one of the 5 structures of body armoring.

The series is meant to be taken in order and within the container of a closed group.

Fees: The fee for the whole series is $480 (or $299 with need-based diversity scholarship available, providing a 25% discount to qualifying participants). Contact us to receive an application.

Cancellations and Refunds: There are no refunds 10 days prior to the start of class. If you are unable to attend the whole series after booking you can receive credit to utilize towards future installments of these classes (they are held usually twice a year in Fall and Spring, through this is not a guarantee). PLEASE NOTE: the first class is crucial to set the container together and we cover quite a bit of important groundwork. If you miss the first class you will NOT be able to continue with the series that time around, but you can receive credit to apply to the next installment. If you need to cancel your booking, please note we do not provide refunds within 10 days of the series starting (though you may be able to receive credit for future classes).

Dates:

- 1. April 4th , 6.00-8.00pm
-2. April 11th
-3. April 18th
- skipping April 25th
- 4. May 2nd
- 5. May 9th

If you have any questions or if you are ready to register, contact us via email or phone to schedule a 15m chat and receive the application documents.

Host or Publisher Naeya | The Spiral Within | FrancescaBini, LLC