Integrative Somatic Breathwork is a practice of de-armouring self-restrictive or “holding” patterns due to body-stored trauma.  During a  traumatic event, our breath becomes shallow to prevent an overflow of emotions as a form of self protection or physical armouring. Reich, a Psychoanalyst, identified 7 areas of armouring held throughout the body; “segmental armouring”. In Integrative Somatic Breathwork, we will look at how de-armouring applies in practice; where the different areas or “segments” are located, the sorts of emotions that tend to be stuck, unexpressed and unexperienced in tense muscles of each body area and the physical symptoms that accompany these tensions. For Reich’s article, View HERE. Seldom are we aware of our own armouring; the muscle tension that exists to protect us from conscious realization of our needs and feelings which may come as an extreme shock to us when the armouring gives way. 

Breathwork originates from the Hindu practice of Pranayama – Sanskrit for “breath control” that supports the individual to achieve an altered state of consciousness; promoting spiritual growth. Breathwork used intentionally as an intervention naturally releases emotional and physical tension that honours your ability to self heal, opening you to an experience of a greater sense of peace and clarity in decision-making, and feeling more connected to your purpose and your spirituality. 

Physical armouring also blocks energy centers throughout the 7 segments. When we access the 7 energy centers (chakras), we open energy that runs through all of the chakras freely; harmony can then exist between the physical body, mind, and spirit ~ A SOUL RETRIEVAL PROCESS!

Integrative Somatic Breathwork is a practice that integrates breathing techniques, bioenergetic movements, bodywork & sound to facilitate conscious emotional release and body-stored trauma.. This practice is self-paced and self-led, through the process of titration, pendulation, and resourcing that allows you to experience the full range of your emotional expressions rather than intellectualizing them. When applied intentionally, Breathwork naturally stimulates the release of unconscious holding patterns; held patterns of suppressing, avoiding, numbing, distracting and so on. 

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE when training is at full capacity of 14 students.

Level 3 is fully experiential with a 6-day in person training at Riversong Retreat on Vancouver Island at Shawnigan Lake. Also includes in this certificate training are self-paced online course modules and clinical supervisions. For curriculum, View HERE