Module 1 - The Power of Pleasure: Exploring Pleasure Activism with Kai Cheng Thom
This module explores the revolutionary power of pleasure as a vital tool for both individual healing and systemic social change. Drawing inspiration from the work of adrienne maree brown and her book Pleasure Activism, this session establishes that embracing pleasure is the exact opposite of spiritual bypassing. Led by Kai Cheng Thom, the module focuses on how pleasure can transform us from the inside out and serve as a disruptive force against oppressive systems.
Key Concepts Covered
- Pleasure as a Revolutionary Tool: Reclaiming pleasure not as a luxury, but as a fundamental mechanism for deep individual and collective evolution.
- Deconstructing Spiritual Bypassing: Engaging directly with structural realities and systemic trauma through the somatic reclamation of joy and comfort.
- Resourced Communities: Learning how to build relationships and community structures where pleasure is intentionally prioritized and accessed.
Learning Objectives & Format
Through somatic inquiry and relational practices, participants will discover how to operationalize pleasure within their lives and client work. This module equips practitioners with the tools necessary to help individuals and communities access somatic pleasure as a sustainable resource for long-term survival, resilience, and collective growth.
Module 2 - Self-love as an Embodied Practice with Ann Weiser Cornell
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Module Summary: Healing Attachment Wounds Through Inner Relationship Focusing
Overview
While every individual is born inherently lovable, early attachment wounds and life events often lead to a deep-seated belief that something is fundamentally wrong with them. This core wound manifests as a harsh inner standard where individuals judge themselves as "not good enough" to receive love. This module introduces the somatic practice of Inner Relationship Focusing to dismantle these blocks and restore the capacity for unconditional self-love.
Key Concepts Covered
- The Root of Early Attachment Wounds: Exploring how early bonding disruptions transform into internalized beliefs of being unlovable.
- Inner Relationship Focusing: Applying this somatic methodology to build a compassionate, healing connection with the wounded internal parts.
- Engaging the Inner Critic: Learning to relate skillfully to the protective inner critic that uses blame and shame in a misguided attempt to force the individual into being "good enough."
Learning Objectives & Format
Through experiential tracking and focused somatic inquiry, participants will learn how to facilitate a client's transition from feeling structurally unlovable to fully receiving care. This module equips practitioners with practical tools to resolve deep-seated self-judgment and guide clients along a clear path toward total self-acceptance and emotional relational capacity.
Module 3 - Learn Somatic Self Touch with Sergio Ocampo
Somatic Self-Touch offers a simple and highly effective methodology for bringing immediate relief and support to emotional and physical suffering. By utilizing targeted self-contact in areas where emotional and bodily tension is concentrated, individuals experiencing trauma or emotional overwhelm can find rapid self-regulation. This module equips both individuals and practitioners with measured interventions to safely unwind deeply held patterns of physical and emotional distress.
Key Concepts Covered
- Targeted Self-Contact Techniques: Learning detailed instructions on applying precise self-touch to soothe severe emotional states such as anger, rage, fear, terror, disembodiment, and numbness.
- Non-Contact Therapeutic Touch: Discovering how therapists and healers can utilize these techniques to eliminate the need for direct physical contact with clients while still reaping the clinical benefits of therapeutic touch.
- Accelerated Self-Regulation: Understanding the deep embodiment of emotions to expedite the healing journey beyond conventional therapeutic methods.
Learning Objectives & Format
Through experiential guidance and structural somatic instruction, participants will learn how to navigate challenging emotional landscapes with greater safety and ease. This module provides a versatile toolset for personal stress management and gives clinicians a powerful, hands-off intervention to enhance trauma processing and client stabilization.
