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Breath.
Inhale, 2, 3, 4… Pause… Exhale, 2, 3, 4… Pause… Inhale, 2, 3,4…
The rhythmical nature of breath connects us to our bodies, to others, and to the pulse of the earth. Inhaling, we take in the world around us: the scent of another, the aroma of baking bread, the crispness of a cold winter morning.
Exhaling, we release built up tension and toxins in our bodies; we come back to the reality of ourselves and our bodies.
Breath connects us to our sadness and fear, our loneliness and joy. In fear, we hold our breath. In safety, we let go.
We live in an ocean of air like fish in a body of water. By our breathing we are attuned to our atmosphere. If we inhibit our breathing we isolate ourselves from the medium in which we exist. In all Oriental and mystic philosophies, the breath holds the secret to the highest bliss.
Alexander Lowen
The continuous rhythm of inhale and exhale, breathing in and breathing out, is our body’s intimate contact with life, our opportunity to ground, our chance to expand. Come explore with us all aspects of Breath. Join us for a weekend of Bioenergetics. Tune in and discover your body’s innate capacity for feeling alive.
Keynote Speakers
Diana Guest LMFT, CBT, is a member of the IIBA international faculty and has taught in the US, Brazil, Argentina, New Zealand and China.
Stephan Zusman, Ph.D., CBT, has been in private practice for over 40 years in Encino, CA. He was trained in Bioenergetic Analysis in the 1970’s and was Executive Director of SCIBA in 2003 & 04. He is trained in Somatic Experiencing and Somatic Experience Touch and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.
The more of your body you feel, the more opportunities you have to let go through the breath. Breath can only breathe through a body in touch with itself.
Will Johnson, Breathing Through the Whole Body
Workshops
During the conference, a variety of clinical workshops will be offered in line with the conference theme. Each will be led by Bioenergetic therapists, and will be both didactic and experiential workshops.
Daily Process Groups
As a conference participant you will have the opportunity to work Bioenergetically in a supportive group. You will be placed into one of the following groups with special care being given to avoid dual relationships and to provide the most positive experience for all.
- Non-therapist group
- Student / Graduate group
- Graduate / CBT group
- Couples group
- Therapist group
- Faculty group
Schedule
Thursday, February 27, 2020
2:00p–2:45p REGISTRATION CHECK-IN OPEN
Please plan on arriving at this time to complete the registration process and begin your acclimation. With an early arrival you might even get in a short walk along the lake or a brief trek amongst the pine trees.
3:00P–3:45p CONFERENCE OPENING
The opening presentation begins promptly at 3p so plan to arrive early. This is an important transitional experience to help you “arrive”.
4:00p–6:00p PROCESS GROUPS
As a conference participant you will have the opportunity to work “Bioenergetically” in a supportive group. You will be placed into a group of participants with similar bioenergetic experience and special care will be given to avoiding dual relationships and to provide the most positive experience for all.
6:30p DINNER & FREE TIME AFTERWARDS
A plated delight served in four courses. Vegetarian and special needs will be accommodated as needed. Please communicate your requirements at least two weeks prior to the conference start. Bring music, instruments, dancing shoes, and/or games for after dinner. Or just circle up around the fireplace to enjoy the mountain air.
Friday, February 28, 2020
6:45a–7:45a MORNING EXERCISES
Roll out of bed for an early morning energizer. Guest Bioenergetic Professionals will be leading exercises to ground, connect, and enliven you before breakfast.
8:00a–8:45a BREAKFAST
Delicious buffet
9:00a–10:15a KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Our keynote presentations are specific to the theme of Fear of Life: Increasing Our Capacity for Aliveness. This is an opportunity to learn from members of our Bioenergetic Community and be touched by their illuminations.
10:30a–12:00p PROCESS GROUPS
Head off to meet with your group and see what the keynote presentation has stirred up.
12:00p-1:00p LUNCH
Sit down for a variety of lunch choices or make yourself a “to-go” box and take your lunch outside for a picnic.
1:15p–2:45p WORKSHOPS
A choice between two presenters (for CEU’s) or a self-care afternoon. We try match an experiential workshop and lecture formatted workshop so you can choose your activity level. Or if you prefer you can explore the beautiful conference center grounds.
3:00p–6:00p PROCESS GROUPS
Plenty of time for whatever is coming up for you.
6:30p DINNER & FREE TIME AFTERWARDS
A plated delight served in four courses. Bring music, instruments, dancing shoes, and/or games for after dinner. Or just circle up around the fireplace to enjoy the mountain air.
Saturday, February 29, 2020
6:45a–7:45a MORNING EXERCISES
Do you dare roll out of bed for an early morning energizer again? Each Bioenergetic exercise class is different depending on who is leading and how touched they are by our weekend theme. Join in to ground, connect, and awaken your spirit.
8:00a–8:45a BREAKFAST
Delicious buffet
9:00a–10:15a KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Our keynote presentations are specific to the theme of Fear of Life: Increasing Our Capacity for Aliveness. This is an opportunity to learn from members of our Bioenergetic Community and be touched by their illuminations.
10:30a–Noon PROCESS GROUPS
Maybe you will support one of your group members.
Noon-1:00p LUNCH
Sit down for a variety of lunch choices or make yourself a “to-go” box and take your lunch outside for a picnic.
1:15p–2:45p WORKSHOPS
A choice between two presenters (for CEU’s) or a self-care afternoon. We try match an experiential workshop and lecture formatted workshop so you can choose your activity level. Or if you prefer you can explore the beautiful conference center grounds.
3:00p–6:00p PROCESS GROUPS
Personal work is what you make of it.
6:30p–7:45p DINNER
A plated delight served in four courses.
8:00p–10:45p SKIT-NIGHT AND DANCING WITH THE DJ!
Bring your sense of humor and your dancing shoes and release some bioenergetic energy!
Sunday, March 1, 2020
6:45a–7:45a MORNING EXERCISES
Ground, connect, and seize the day!
8:00a-8:45a BREAKFAST
Delicious buffet
9:00a–10:45a PROCESS GROUPS
Enjoy a final connection with your group and say thanks to your process group leaders.
11:00a–Noon CONFERENCE CLOSING CEREMONY
Gather for our review of the weekend and share hugs and take photos for our memories.
Noon–1:00p LUNCH
One last opportunity to break bread with those who have touched your heart before heading down the mountain with a new perspective.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Southern California Institute for Bioenergetic Analysis is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Southern California Institute for Bioenergetic Analysis maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Approval #57012. Course meets the qualifications for 15 hrs of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
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