CONNECTING THROUGH SOMATIC PRESENCE

“THERE IS A FREEDOM WE CAN ACCESS IN OUR BODIES THAT IS DEEPER THAN WHAT IS HAPPENING TO US IN ANY MOMENT”

ThESE events are based on the lenses that Liberate model, AN Integrative system for healing and awakening (read more here). Each TIME we will deeply explore a different LENS (OR quality of our being) using partner based exercises AND ONE ON ONE WORK WITHIN THE GROUP. we will use the breath and connection with our subtle body to anchor ourselves in our somatic experience and the present moment so we can truly explore together what it means to be both human and something much vaster at the same time.

COST: $25

DURATION: APPROX 90 MINS

LOOKING FORWARD TO BEING WITH YOU AND FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

“Through this practice, I uncovered many old conditioned fears and responses. By having the space and safe container to be with them, it brought a lot of clarity and resolution. ”

— R.S. Bodyworker

“Opening to authenticity with myself and another created a third dimension that varied with each explored quality. I came away experiencing a personal empowerment and deeper quality of being.”

— J.L. ~ Therapist

GROUP DETAILS

▲ Check-in & Introduction (15 MINS)

▲ Guided PRACTICE (grounding or conscious breathing and somatic centering exercises) (20 MINS)

▲ First partner Practice (30 Mins)

▲ Break / Conscious Movement (15 mins)

▲ optional PARTNER Practice (30 mins)

▲cOLLECTIVE PRESENCING TOGETHER (10 MINS)

▲ Final Check-in and offering to others (10 mins)

THE BENEFITS OF THE PRACTICE

▲ LOTS OF SPACE TO DEEPLY EXPLORE THE DIFFERENT QUALITIES OF YOUR OWN BEING

▲ THE POSSIBILITY OF embodYING what it means to be both human and divine

▲ A Deeper sense of connection to yourself and others

▲ LEARNING THE VALUE OF CO-REGULATING WITH OTHERS AND THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY.

▲ AN awakening of the inner compass of your body AND DEEPEST BEING to align with your VITALITY AND purpose

▲ A Reclaiming of the hidden capacities of your being

▲ A DEEPER ABILITY TO LISTEN TO AND TRULY HEAR OTHERS WHILE RESTING AT YOUR CENTER.

▲ A DEVELOPMENT OF Inner Strength and resilience THROUGH SOMATIC AWAKENING AND LEARNING TO BE WITH A VARIETY OF INNER EXPERIENCES.

▲ A Stronger relationship with your partner, family and community

▲ COMING IN CONTACT WITH INNER WISDOM THAT ALLOWS Creative solutions for overcoming the challenges in your life TO ARISE

DEREK SHEAHAN

MY NAME IS DEREK SHEAHAN AND I AM THE FOUNDER OF “THE LENSES THAT LIBERATE” MODEL. OVER THE LAST 23 YEARS I HAVE PRACTICED THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF MEDITATION AND HAVE STUDIED WITH AND LEARNED FROM MANY EXCELLENT MEDITATION TEACHERS AND HEALERS, INCLUDING REGGIE RAY, ADYASHANTI, PETER FENNER, AND ECKHART TOLLE. I HAVE ALSO TRAINED IN INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY, GESTALT THERAPY AND A SOMATIC THERAPY (HAKOMI FOUNDED BY RON KURTZ). THE HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK OF STAN GROF HAS ALSO BEEN VERY IMPACTFUL ON MY LIFE AND I'VE SPENT MUCH OF THE LAST FEW YEARS ON RETREAT RESEARCHING AND EXPLORING OTHER BREATHING TECHNIQUES AND TAOIST PRACTICES. I INCORPORATE ALL OF THIS AND MUCH MORE INTO MY WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS.