October 2008  



Suzanne Scurlock-Durana's news from  

  Healing From the Core 
In This Issue
HFC Workshops
Continuum:
The Undiscovered Body
Full Body Presence Review
Bring a Training to Your City
SER/CST Mentoring Days
About Suzanne
Healing From the Core Workshops

Grounding and Healthy Boundaries:
Dallas, TX
  Nov 20 - 23, 2008
San Francisco, CA
  Jan 08 - Jan 11, 2009
Denver, CO
  Feb 12 - Feb 15, 2009
Miami, FL
  Feb 26 - Mar 01, 2009
Detroit, MI
  Mar 05 - Mar 08, 2009
Wilmington, DE
  Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2009 &
  Apr 04 - Apr 05, 2009
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Advanced Workshops:

From Trauma Recovery to Ecstasy
Healing the Nervous System

NEW: 50% off for returning students! 
Charles Town, West Virginia
   November 12 - 16, 2008
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sedonaRelease and Renewal, A New Year Retreat
NEW: 50% off for returning students! 
Sedona, AZ
  January8-12, 2009
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Overview Workshops:
A one day overview or refresher of this work.
Herndon, VA
  October 12, 2008
Nyack, NY
  October 19 & Nov. 2, 2009
Annapolis, MD
  November 28, 2008
  February 1, 2009
Chatham, NJ
  Nov. 16, 2008
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October 24 - 28, 2008
Reston, Virginia

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Full Body Presence
is here - the books are in and ready to go! A reason I self-published is that I wanted to have this book and it's wisdom in the hands of as many people as possible as we go into the last month of this election process. Please help me do this. It is more important than ever before in our lives that each one of us make an intelligent choice, informed by our full body wisdom in the next election. It is not only vital for us as individual citizens here in the United States, it has become clear that our choice will effect the rest of the world. If you are not registered to vote - do it now. We are long beyond the point of saying, "My vote does not matter." Everyone's vote matters. (See chapter 10 of the book.)
 
In the growing turbulence and divisiveness in our country it is easy to sink into fear and hopelessness. When our leaders or leaders-to-be are caught in blame and personal attack rather than rising to finding the solutions we need to grow and return to prosperity, it can be disheartening. However, after an initial period of complete frustration with the deception I was seeing on the political scene, I have realized that those of us who have refined our capacity for clear discernment, who are not swayed by glib answers and ads, have a responsibility to step fully into our integrity, into our power, into our full body presence and be a source of clarity and strength for those around us.
 
The major issue when we hit those places of fear in ourselves is to remember to connect to our deepest wisdom, and ground ourselves. Use whatever spiritual practices you know to fill up with life-giving energy so that you can change the resonance of fear in your body, to a resonance of life-giving sensation - of fullness - which always helps you choose more wisely in any given crisis situation such as the time of unknown outcomes that we all face right now. When we are full, we can experience the present moment with clarity and determination.
 
This is vitally important. The outcome of this election will effect many generations to come - our children and our children's children. Reflect on how your choice will effect everyone - from the economic situation to our moral authority in the world; from women's freedom and equality, to better healthcare and every child's right to a full education; all the way to honoring the heart of the Constitution - look under the charisma and personalities of each candidate and see what each one stands for and whether their record reflects their current position. Does it spell integrity?
 
Listen and look at each of the candidates from your full body presence. Use your discernment. What does your heart tell you? Does your head agree with your heart? What does your gut tell you? When you walk in your world and watch how the candidates are conducting themselves, think of how you want your president and vice president to represent you in the world. That's how you can expect to be treated by them. Notice, do they talk down to people? Do they try to sway you with fear tactics? Or do they speak to you and call for your intelligence and courage, to correct the inequities we are currently experiencing in our nation? Do they honor and support each person's right to their own views and truths which is fundamental to our Constitutional rights as Americans? Do they make personal attacks on their opponents in order to derail the more important issues at hand? Or, do they address these issues cleanly and directly so we can make intelligent choices based on what we see/hear/feel/sense in their presence? We know that when someone hides behind personal attack what is left is the shell of a bully, not a clear message we can hear and make a decision from.
 
No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, it is vital that you search out the truth as you read the paper, the internet, and watch the debates. As I look at this election, gathering data from all sides, I am struck by the twisting of the facts and mis-information being billed as the truth. Seek out multiple sources. Listen to the news stations on all sides of the issues, not just the ones on the far right or left. Those on both the far right, and the far left, throw out stuff that is pure hogwash at times.
 
In my opinion the best place to ferret out the real issues, and where the candidates stand on them, is the nationally televised debates. Make time to watch them. They are geared to be neutral ground for our citizens to be able to see and hear the truth from each candidate. And as you watch and listen, ground yourself and stay full energetically, so that your entire body's navigational system for wisdom is operational.
 
And, vote. You can make a difference. If you need help getting the skills to be able to listen to your deepest wisdom in this way, Full Body Presence can help you gain these skills quickly and easily. I have worked tirelessly for the last year to have this book available at this time. Help me get it out there to those that need it. These are exciting times - the ability to be fully in your body and able to clearly discern what is for the highest good is what makes these times exciting rather than scary. And,


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Early reviews of Full Body Presence
 
"As a psychotherapist, one of the key components I use to connect with my clients is recognizing and understanding my own feelings and body sensations.  In reading Full Body Presence,  I got some great new ideas on how to hold a therapeutic presence with  clients. I  love Suzanne's concept of an internal navigational system.  She
has given clear, concise language to skills that I have been using for years without having the words to explain what I was doing.  Now I can easily describe how I internally navigate when I am successfully holding a therapeutic presence. And, after finishing Full Body Presence the other day, I was able to clearly explain this important concept to a group of my graduate students."
J.T., LCSW, in practice 17 years, Partners in Counseling



Listen . . .  your body is speaking to you.

Full Body Presence
Explorations, Connections and More, to Experience Present Moment Awareness
by Suzanne Scurlock-Durana

Details, bulk order options and eBook available now at www.FullBodyPresence.com 
Or to simply buy your copy today, click the button Buy Now
Seattle, Denver, Minneapolis, Dallas, San Diego, Detroit, San Francisco, St. Louis, Ft. Myers, Miami, Orlando Anyone?

CIRCLEThese are just some of the cities that we are scheduled to be in or would like to be offering Healing From the Core: Grounding and Healthy Boundaries over the next year.  Offering a one-day Overview course in advance is a wonderful way to introduce many to the value of HFC.  Upledger Institute also has a very generous offer that credits the entire Overview tuition to the Grounding and Healthy Boundaries workshop. 

These Overviews are organized and marketed by individuals who want to help bring the curriculum to their area.  The HFC offices have everything you need to set one up easily and efficiently.  We have Certified Presenters around the U.S. who are available to teach.  The marketing materials are available, all you need to do is some ground work, arrange a location and spread the word.

Would you like to bring an HFC Overview to your area?  Contact us today and we can help you start planning it.  Generally, organizers who are able to bring over 10 people to a workshop also earn some payment for themselves in addition to attending the workshop for free.

So, if you are in any of these cities (or anywhere else for that matter) and would like to connect HFC with your community, we will help you get it organized and find an opportunity to get a Certified HFC Presenter to your area soon.  Thank You!

Advanced SER/CST Mentoring Days with Suzanne
The best way to turn your tools into reliable skills is through practice and mentoring.
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October 11th and December 13th, 2008
  • Enhance your SER dialoguing skills
  • Discuss areas where you get stuck
  • Refine CST techniques to work with difficult cases
  • Practice integrating your new skills
  • Gain more confidence in your hands-on work
  • Bring your puzzles, revelations and quandaries
Come Join Us:
Reston, VA  9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.  Cost $125.00 per day.
For more information or to register contact: Cynthia Schell [email protected] or 703-560-4111  You must have taken SER I to be eligible to attend this workshop.

Suzanne Scurlock-Durana 
Suzanne Scurlock-Durana, CMT, CST-D has taught internationally about conscious awareness and its relationship to the healing process. She is passionate about teaching people practical skills that allow them to feel the joy of being present in each moment of their lives, without burning out.  Since 1986 Suzanne has served as a certified instructor of CranioSacral Therapy and SomatoEmotional Release� courses through The Upledger Institute.  Suzanne can be reached via her website
www.HealingFromtheCore.com or via email [email protected]