Do you want to be part of an intimate community of like-minded, compassionate others as you navigate the impact of trauma?

Are you ready to be held and witnessed within a container of deep safety as you unravel from ways that no longer serve you?

Would you like to embody tools for regulating your nervous system on an ongoing basis?

Are you longing to access greater levels of feeling, sensation and pleasure in your exquisite female body?

Would you like to benefit from a sense of belonging and the collective wisdom of other women who are on a parallel journey with trauma?

Are you willing to commit to a more grounded, vibrant and confident version of yourself? 

If you responded with a Yes to some of these questions, then you may want to consider joining this inaugural series geared towards those who identify as female and have a history of trauma, no matter the origin.

This seven-session series of gentle female embodiment practices, trauma education, group sharing, and fostering community is especially designed for you as woman as you address the legacy of trauma in your life, your body, and your relationships.

Trauma has a knack of disrupting our ability to be fully present in our intricate bodies, if not completely locking us out.

It can often turn our bodies into war zones of sorts where we experience a distinct feeling of brokenness.

This can lead to anxiety, tension, numbness, pain, shame, guilt, low libido, low self-worth, adrenal depletion, isolation and other undesirable states.

It is no wonder then that our feelings and pleasurable sensations can become elusive, and this in turn can impact the way in which we relate to ourselves, our loved ones and our intimate partners. 

The series will comprise fortnightly sessions of three hours in the first half of 2021.  Each session will include time for checking in to the circle, ninety minutes of embodiment practices, nourishing snacks and time to connect, information sharing and discussion around a specific trauma-related topic, and group email and Facebook follow-up on the fortnight’s theme.   

The topics may include:

* creating a safe container *

* somatic regulation tools *  

* what it means to be embodied * 

* your personal protective survival patterns *  

* your management or coping strategies *  

* feelings, emotions & narratives *  

* how your early attachment dynamics may show up in relationships *  

* body connection, sensuality & sexuality * 

* instinctual boundaries * 

* the impact of trauma on health and wellbeing * 

* your inherent personal resources *

* building your tribe * 

  and a whole lot more.

In curating this series, I have drawn directly from my work at the intersection of trauma, sexual embodiment, bodywork and the perinatal continuum.

 They are underpinned by a combination of somatic approaches to trauma and the Polyvagal Theory relating to how we as human mammals respond to challenge and stress; attachment psychology;

Sacred Female Yoga, Taoist, Tantric and women’s mysteries practices;  the Non Linear Movement Method;  the psoas wisdom of Liz Koch; Ecstatic Birth training; and my experience of offering intimate group spaces for women over the past eight years. 

When practised in a trauma-informed way where the mantras “less is more” and “slower is faster” are truly honoured, these subtle but potent practices can create new pathways in your body to access the rich resources that have always been inherent in your female physiology.

The fortnightly three-hour sessions will be a rich oasis in which to be held by the presence of other like-spirited women where you give yourself space and full permission to reconnect and replenish your energy.

We are wired for inter-dependence rather than independence as human mammals and were never meant to do this thing called life in isolation!  When women come together in circle with open-heartedness and the intention of self-nurturing, a deep resonance of connection and support is palpable that is beyond words and individuals.

This unconditional holding is then transportable to your life outside the oxytocin-drenched den for more sustained feelings of wellbeing and resilience.  And the ripples of your self-nourishment will no doubt extend to others in your realm.

The number attending this series will be limited to facilitate a sense of safety and personal attention. In order to qualify, you must have experienced 1:1 therapy for trauma with me. While the space is held for uncomfortable feelings and sensations to arise, the classes are not designed for unpacking your personal trauma or taking the place of individual therapy.  Please read the Terms & Conditions below carefully before you enroll.

Email nisha@feminineinstincts.com.au for booking details. 

Commitment to the entire series is required in order to experience the cumulative effects the classes and build upon the intimacy of the group container.   

You will be invited to join a private Facebook group for further education, support and interaction where the dialogue in relation to trauma and embodiment can be continued. 

No prior experience in yoga is necessary as the movements are gentle with a focus on moving from the “inside-out” to your own comfort level. It is desirable but not essential that you are able to sit cross-legged on padded flooring. 

Feel free to book a complimentary 20-minute ‘phone or Zoom chat to gauge if this offering is the right fit for you:  

Dates:

Saturdays, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

30 January 

13 February

27 February

13 March

27 March

10 April

24 April 

Investment:

$799

or 3 x $279 intallments 

This series constitutes twenty-one hours of direct instruction, email support and

convening a private Facebook group for your ongoing questions and sharing.

Email nisha@feminineinstincts.com.au for booking details.

Bookings close 20 January

Enquiries:

Nisha Gill ~ 0402 039 341

nisha@feminineinstincts.com.au