January 2019
Mentoring & Refinement
Throughout the year, by request, I will be offering one-on-on and small group mentoring. This can be personalized time for learning new material or for refinement. Please contact me with any queries. Fluid Presence 3 is by mentoring or small groups only.
Find out more »May 2019
Presence of Being™ with Shantam in Italy
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. In fully allowing rather than resisting what is, and offering unconditional acceptance to whatever reveals itself we discover a vast well-spring of peace within.…
Find out more »Fluid Presence™ 1 with Shantam in Italy
Fluid Presence™ 1 with Shantam Prerequisite: Fluid Presence™ Foundation (or equivalent), Presence of Being™ or Instructor permission. Fluid Presence™ Application Form is required. 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…
Find out more »June 2019
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. 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 a non-linear, multi-dimensional, transmission process therefore students are given time…
Find out more »July 2019
Presence of Being™ with Shantam
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. In fully allowing rather than resisting what is, and offering unconditional acceptance to whatever reveals itself we discover a vast well-spring of peace within.…
Find out more »WaterBreath Way Weekend with Shantam
Moments of true Presence are moments of awakening. We will explore the Water-Breath way of harmonious, fluid, connected movement and how that translates into a way of Being. Participants will begin to “learn the water” and the power of being held with supportive presence by another. Together, we will explore our own liquid nature and discover the inherent grace that reveals itself when we meet each other there. This is a wonderful way for anyone curious about the magical qualities of…
Find out more »WaterDance™ 1 with Shantam
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 move all body types through the water with security, ease and graceful fluidity, giving the receiver…
Find out more »September 2019
WaterDance 2 with Shantam
In this course, you will build on and deepen the work of WaterDance I, taking the same principles and material and expanding on them with a fuller repertoire of under-the-water moves and techniques. You will learn new moves and variations and how to link different moves. By the end of this course, you will have learned enough material to give full WaterDance sessions that are fun, healing and profound. Prerequisite: WaterDance 1
Find out more »October 2019
WaterDance™ 3: Free Flow with Shantam
In Free Flow, you will expand on the WaterDance 1 & 2 foundation and take your repertoire of moves into the realm of personal creativity. You’ll explore the poetry of spontaneity inspired by what presents itself in the moment. You will also be supported to create your own vocabulary of underwater moves and learn to link them in endless new ways. The dance of a free flowing experience, tailored to your client’s present state and mood is emphasized and discovery…
Find out more »November 2019
Rancho la Puerta Acting Aquatic Bodywork Therapist
I will be the acting Aquatic Bodywork Therapist on staff at Rancho la Puerta this week.
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