Anatomy of Trauma:
A Weekend Immersion
September 13-15, 2024
StarHouse | Boulder, CO
“To speak of sorrow
works upon it
moves it from its
crouched place barring
the way to and from the soul's hall.”
-Denise Levertov
We must acknowledge that everybody comes to this day, this life, this practice with either recent or ancient wounds.
We invite you to a yin& mind intermingling to facilitate a nervous system reconciliation with self. This training intensive will focus on the facilitation of 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 and 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 processes for trauma awareness, which potentiates our healing both personally and interpersonally. Drawing from foundational cornerstones of 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐦, Yin Yoga, & 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞, we will investigate methods to rest in the immediacy of the moment and heal distinct parts of the self.
Radiating with ritual, this integrated wisdom practice is a tool to rise to your intrinsic baseline of tranquility, recall your innate ability for spaciousness, and remind your system of its unique anatomical, structural, and emotional wholeness.
Integrating the psychological understanding of the nervous system, musculo-skeletal response to stress, and longevity practices for the resilience of connective tissue, Kali provides a format for responding to the fluctuations of a life lived in awareness.
ELEMENTS OF THE PRACTICE
Methods of Mindfulness & Meditation
Yin & Restorative Yoga: Principles, Anatomy, Asana
Neurophysiology / Neuroplasticity
Buddhist Principles, Philosophy, & Psychology
Mapping the Subtle Body
Navigating the Nervous System
Traditional Chinese Medicine & Organ Health
Depth Psychology | Internal Family Systems Format
Special Additions….
Daily Yang Vinyasa Flow & Soundhealing Session with Yin Yoga Practice
AGENDA
9/13 Friday (5-7pm)
Entering Retreat: Where Buddhism meets Neuroscience, Self-Energy
Cultivation of Hara: Island of Safety
Yin Practice, Inquiry, Visualization &Meditation
9/14 Saturday (12-5pm)
12-1:30 Anatomy of Survival: Insula, Amygdala, Vagus Nerve
1:30-2:30 Yang Vinyasa Flow w/ Lauren Lewis
2:30-3pm break
3-4 Internal Family Systems: Awareness of Multiplicity
4-5 Psoas: The Spirit Muscle, Yin Practice infused with Sacred Sound
9/15 Sunday (12-5pm)
12-1:30 Anatomy of Trauma: Somatic Memory of Trauma, Shock & Trauma, Neuroplasticity
1:30-2:30 Yang Vinyasa Flow w/ Lauren Lewis
2:30-3 break
3-4 Dukkha & the First Noble Truth
4-5 Internal Family Systems: Heart Protectors & Compassion Practice intermingled with Yin Poses
TUITION
Investment: $475
Please note this is a non-residential training. Accommodations not included.
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Suggested Reading: though not required, we encourage you to choose one of the following to read in preparation for our time together
The Wild Edge of Sorrow, Francis Weller
The Trauma of Everyday Life, Mark Epstein
ABOUT THE STARHOUSE
The StarHouse is a beautiful sanctuary nestled in the foothills of Boulder, Colorado, serving and being served by the community for over 30 years.
Constructed according to ancient geometric principles of ideal symmetry, proportion and harmony ~ in relationship with the land and celestial beings ~ the building itself is a star map. Its axis is aligned with the North Star and it is perfectly oriented to the four directions.
The StarHouse embodies in its structure the changing seasons, fluctuations in sunlight, and dance of the planets and constellations ~ a powerfully supportive space that honors and celebrates the cosmic rhythms of change while nurturing deeper connections between the land, stars and human hearts.
KALI BASMAN
International and intentful Yin & Restorative Yoga teacher of teachers, Kali Basman, offers an intermingling of wisdom disciplines: Foundations of Buddhist mindfulness, the pranic pathways of Traditional Chinese Medicine meridians, physiology of the nervous system, and individual-informed anatomy.
Leading yin and mindfulness focused trainings and retreats across the globe, Kali pays reverence to her lineage of teachers, Sarah Powers, Jack Kornfield, Judith Hanson Lasater and more.
“Kali is the definition of wisdom. I feel held in such an intuitive deep space. Her teachings are enlightening and expanding. I feel this knowledge will stay with me forever”
“Eloquent and concise, Kali speaks of ancient wisdom”
LAUREN LEWIS
Lauren headed west from Pennsylvania in 1999 to attend The University of Colorado, Boulder. She fell in love with the mountains, the community and the lifestyle. After college, Lauren attended the School of Natural Cookery to follow her passion for plant-based cooking. Lauren has operated a personal chef and culinary education business for 13 years.
In 2000, Lauren found and fell deeply in love with yoga. Yoga and mindful cooking have such congruency. Lauren has found deep passion aligning these two practices in her workshops, retreats and one on one with clients.
Lauren believes that by intuitively attending to our most basic needs- breath, movement and healing food, we can show up fully to live our most vital lives. Lauren’s approachable style embodies the mantra “think less, feel more”.
DEBRA FLEEGER
Debra, (Padmani Akal Kaur), from Sedona Arizona, shares her intuitive gifts of vibrational healing through the frequencies of the Alchemy crystal singing bowls, Gong and other instruments.
She developed PTSD symptoms from a motorcycle accident and has personally benefited from sound sessions. This profoundly inspired her to share the benefits of sound healing. She is trained in Yin & Restorative yoga, Shamangelic breathwork, Reiki, tuning forks and Sound Healing. Debra loves to be of service to others and embraces collaborations and educational experiences that help her to continue to develop her skills. She enjoys traveling for special events and workshops..