Workshops and Events

The Body Remembers: Tending the Wounds of Childhood Trauma
A Bioenergetic Approach

Dates: Sat, Sept 23, 2023
Times: 1:00 – 5:15 PM
Location: Alnoba, 24 Cottage Road,
Kensington, New Hampshire
(about 5 minutes off Rte 95)
CEs: 4 CEs available for social workers – $20 fee
Leaders: Certified Bioenergetic Therapists and Trainers: Susan Kanor, MA and Laurie Ure, LICSW

Deepen your understanding of how childhood trauma impacts both body & mind
Experience practices for grounding, deepening breathing, & making personal boundaries to improve well-being
Expand your effectiveness as a therapist through exercises to facilitate presence, increase energy, and address the roots of presenting problems

The workshop will be both informational and experiential. We will teach the overall theory of bioenergetic analysis, including describing the value of working actively with the body and mind in a healing relationship. We will also guide participants in some of the basic bioenergetic exercises for grounding, opening breathing patterns, and making boundaries verbally and non-verbally. We will discuss case examples and do demonstrations as time allows. We invite you to join us!

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Cultivating Vitality: Exploring Bioenergetic Analysis

Six sessions held monthly via Zoom.
Dates for 2023 – 2024: Oct 22, Nov 19, Jan 14, Feb 25, March 10, April 14. Sundays 12 – 4:15 PM Eastern. Introductory session: Sunday, Oct 1, 2023 12 – 2 PM eastern/9 – 11 AM pacific

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From Depression and Anxiety to Vitality: Expand Your Well-Being and Effectiveness with Bioenergetic Therapy

Spring Introductory Workshop

Date: May 20, 2023, 1:00 – 5:15 PM

Leaders: Certified Bioenergetic Therapists and Trainers: Susan Kanor, MA and Laurie Ure, LICSW
Location: Alnoba, 24 Cottage Road, Kensington, New Hampshire – about 5 minutes off Rte 95
4 CEs available for social workers – $10 fee

Learn about integrating work with both body & mind in psychotherapy
Expand your effectiveness through exercises that facilitate clear thinking, deep feeling, & increased energy
Experience practices for grounding, breathing, & making personal boundaries to improve well-being

The workshop will be both informational and experiential. We will teach the overall theory of bioenergetic analysis, including describing the value of working actively with the body and mind in a healing relationship. We will also guide participants in some of the basic bioenergetic exercises for grounding, opening breathing patterns, and making boundaries verbally and non-verbally. As time allows, we will discuss case examples. We invite you to join us!

$95 early registration (register and pay before May 13) $115 regular registration (after May 13)

Cancellation policy: for cancellations prior to May 13, registration refunded minus $20 processing fee. No refunds after May 13.

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Engaging the Body in Psychotherapy

This in-depth online course offers the most thorough introduction to the theory and practice of contemporary bioenergetic therapy currently available. It includes five teaching modules covering:

the history of bioenergetic analysis
how bioenergetic therapy differs from other somatic therapy approaches
demonstration of a body assessment technique
lectures and demonstrations of the fundamental tools of bioenergetic therapy:
grounding
personal boundaries
opening breathing
towel twisting
the significance of the healing relationship in contemporary bioenergetic therapy
how bioenergetic analysis addresses shock trauma
the bioenergetic concept of character structure

In addition, the course offers recordings of five online teaching and three practice sessions – rich with case examples, guided exercises, and demonstrations. We also include twelve bonus tracks with discussions on sexuality, attachment, polyvagal theory, touch in therapy, shame, joy, and vitality, and interviews of several fabulous people related to bioenergetics – such as David Berceli of Tension Releasing Exercises, Robert Hilton – a bioenergetic therapist for over 50 years, and Jeff Brown – spiritual author. Purchase the course to watch at your leisure at The Academy of Therapy Wisdom website. You can even earn 13 CE credits for social workers through the MA chapter of the National Association of Social Workers!

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From Longing to Loving: A Bioenergetics Path Towards Intimacy

With Laurie Ure, LICSW | Online via ZOOM
New dates to be announced.

Do you seek more intimacy in your life – either through a loving relationship or more connection with family and/or friends?

Have you experienced isolation during the pandemic which has left you feeling lonely?

Do you want help improving your relationship with yourself?

This workshop is for people seeking all types of intimacy, to clarify what you seek and to work through blocks of having what you desire. We will build a community of support to explore your desires, your beliefs, and your messages about intimacy. We will focus on your boundaries, both setting limits and reaching out, along with the actions you may need to take to have more of what you want. Join us for a body/mind experiential exploration to help you on your path!