Portland Counseling with Core Energetics Body-Mind Therapy

Group Work and Classes

The idea of doing one's personal work in a group setting can be intimidating -- especially if you've not done it before! It is a joy to see group participants discover the value of group work and find the unique benefits that aren't found in individual sessions. Group participants find that they aren't alone in their feelings and get to experience the support of other group members in doing their work. Likewise, the group setting offers you the opportunity to offer support to others and also benefit from the active work of other participants. I structure my process group meetings with a mix of individual exercises, emotional and cognitive work in paired diads, and individual process work -- all with the body, emotion, mind, and spirit emphasis of Core Energetics. I maintain a safe and supportive container for groups so that your unfolding will be well supported.

Body-Mind Movement Classes

Core Energetics exercises work well in a "class" format where I emphasize the physical work of Core Energetics without going into the deeper process work or interactive work that is more appropriate for the process group and workshop formats. I think of this class as a kind of "Western Yoga" or body-mind meditation that provides an opportunity to support your  development physically with the body. Class participants use physical exercises from Core Energetics to experience grounding in their bodies and in their authentic self, flexibility where openess is needed in the mind and body, strength to support your life's unfolding, building/sustaining your mental energy and directing its use, and other themes related to well being. This work activates and joins your intentionality and consciousness to the physical exercises and physical expression so that you can experience your self in a unified way. Click here for more information about my Body-Mind Movement Class.

You are welcome to contact me with any questions about these classes and groups or to register.