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We have all inherited an interpretation...
... of the body as bones, muscles, nerves, and biochemistry in which we see the body as a machine, controlled by a central processing unit called the brain. In this interpretation we are separate from the world, from each other, from Spirit and even from our bodies. This separation is the core wound of our times.
This interpretation of the body creates an impoverished worldview, disempowered moods, unbalanced and unsustainable lifestyles, and disconnects us from the wisdom that life offers us in every moment.
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Healing this wound...
 ...requires embodying a radical new interpretation of the "body," where what we experience of the world, of others, of Spirit, and of ourselves is deeply integrated and inseparable. This integration offers us a rich vein of self-knowledge, freedom, and wisdom for living balanced and sustainable lives. This healing interpretation will free us from self-limiting habits and open us to flow freely with life and connect profoundly with others.
Embodying this reinterpretation is not easy. The construction of our consumer economy, industrial workplaces, and the utilization of natural resources reinforce the separation. This is not solo work, but community work.
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This course offers an opportunity...
 ... to engage the edges of your own somatic development in a community of practice through provocative, experiential exercises
... to learn powerful ways to make somatic assessments, offer somatic distinctions, and design somatic practices to support the development of your clients
... to develop a deeper somatic presence in your own life and in your coaching practice.
This program is especially designed for graduates who had peaked interest in working with the body, following the PCC. These three questions form the central inquiry of the course: - What new space for living opens up when you deepen your somatic presence?
- What new somatic competencies can be developed to support this?
- What new practices and support are necessary to develop these competencies?
Over a five-month period together, we will be integrating principles and practices from yoga, qigong, mindfulness meditation, somatic psychology, the biology of cognition, as well as existentialism and phenomenology into our inquiry and practice.
We invite you to work with program leader Steve March, who will be joined by adjunct faculty members Julie Manga and Christy Moses. The session dates are as follows:
- August 1, 2, & 3
- October 11 & 12
- December 6 & 7
Times: 9am - 6pm (Except August 1, which is 7:30-10 pm only) |
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The limited number of seats (20) are already filling.
Tuition for the five-month program is $1,350. A non-refundable deposit of $250 will hold your place. Balance is due and non-refundable on July 1st. To register, you may pay in full using the PayPal link below or call 800.332.4618 if you prefer to start with the deposit only.
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About Steve March
 Steve has been a member of New Ventures West's faculty since 2003 and is currently in training to lead the PCC. Steve is both a Certified Integral Coach and a Certified Somatic Coach, trained in Somatic Bodywork from Strozzi Institute. Steve has spent the last five years developing new ways to work somatically with coaching clients within the framework of Integral Coaching and is excited to share and deepen this learning with the PCC graduate community.
Steve is also the Vice President of Leadership Programs for Integral Leadership and maintains a private coaching and consulting practice. He lives in Oakland, California, and practices yoga and qigong. Steve has a growing concern for the sustainability of our modern lifestyle and sees a radical reinterpretation of the body as essential in building a sustainable and fulfilling future. |
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