May 2014
Fluid Presence™ Foundation with Shantam
Fluid Presence™ Foundation This course is open to beginners as well as seasoned professionals looking to refine technique, body mechanics and learn new principles. This course may also be attended as a personal journey of self-discovery. Serves as a prerequisite for Presence of Being™, Fluid Presence™ 1 and WaterDance™ 1 Fluid Presence™ Foundation provides a solid foundation for warm-water therapy particularly in preparation for Fluid Presence™ & WaterDance™ as well as other modalities. "Learning the Water" is regarded as…
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Alchemy of Conscious Touch: Introduction to Biodynamic Cranio Sacral
This course is highly recommended for all Fluid Presence™ students. You are invited to join in for this 3-day experiential introductory class. We will explore the history, theory and practice of craniosacral therapy with a focus on the Biodynamic approach. Biodynamics refers to the developmental forces at play in the fluid system during conception and throughout fetal development. These same forces continue to heal, maintain and evolve our consciousness throughout our lives. This blueprint intelligence is accessible through the non-invasive…
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Spiral of the Heart with Ajaya Sommers
Highly recommended for students of Fluid Presence™ Warm-Water Holistic Therapy. This class will focus on new research in the embryonic development of the heart and blood and its implications for biodynamic practice The movements of these developmental motifs set up the metabolic, psycho-spiritual template for how we evolve and "interface" our therapeutic and inter-personal relationships. These motifs in biodynamic practice will be explored, with an emphasis on the interconnected circulatory systems of client and practitioner. The relationship of the Sinoatrial…
Find out more »June 2015
Fluid Presence™ 1 with Shantam
Prerequisite: Fluid Presence™ Foundation (or equivalent), Presence of Being™ or Instructor permission. Fluid Presence 1 builds upon the foundation of Fluid Presence™ Foundation and Presence of Being™. In this course, we expand on the art of dialog with clients before and after the water-holding portion of the session. We continue to deepen trust in our intuitive role in the therapeutic relationship. Verbal and nonverbal reflection skills will be practiced and refined along with the direct experience of giving from “neutral”.…
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WaterDance™ 1 with Shantam
Prerequisite: WaterDance Fundamentals, Fluid Presence™ Foundation, Watsu® 1, Aquatic Integration 1, Healing Dance or Instructor Approval In WaterDance 1, you will explore the art of breath connection enabling you to establish a deep rapport with your clients, inspire their trust and offer the attentiveness that is necessary when bringing someone below the water’s surface. From this place, you will learn the WaterDance short form which includes learning to establish a rhythm that works with each client’s breathing needs and to…
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Fluid Presence™ 1 with Shantam
Prerequisite: Fluid Presence™ Foundation (or equivalent), Presence of Being™ or Instructor permission. Fluid Presence 1 builds upon the foundation of Fluid Presence™ Foundation and Presence of Being™. In this course, we expand on the art of dialog with clients before and after the water-holding portion of the session. We continue to deepen trust in our intuitive role in the therapeutic relationship. Verbal and nonverbal reflection skills will be practiced and refined along with the direct experience of giving from “neutral”.…
Find out more »May 2016
Fluid Presence™ in Italy
In this Fluid Presence™ course, we will explore the art of breath connection, detecting, supporting and encouraging the breath through attunement with our receiver. We will cultivate confidence with the technique as well as developing trust, connection and intuition as the foundation for all warm-water therapy modalities and the art of submerging. Students learn to energetically connect, feel and follow what is happening on all levels. This course also emphasizes communication skills for establishing rapport and cultivating the openness and innocence of “beginner’s…
Find out more »Presence of Being™ with Shantam in Israel
Prerequisite Possibilites: Fluid Presence™ Foundation, Watsu®, WaterDance™, Healing Dance, WaterBreath Way Weekend, Mentoring or Instructor permission. Presence of Being™ Intake Form is required. Presence of Being™ is a warm-water therapy course in which we explore the water's magical way of providing a nurturing environment for Self-discovery. Using the gentle quality of the warm water as the medium and our willingness to be Present as the catalyst, we will discover what happens when we are devoted to truly being with ourselves.…
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