Spiritual Wisdom of the Body
Trauma & Spirituality
Somatic Gifts and Challenges on the Path
Recording Only.
This event took place on March 19 & 20
You Are More Than Your Traumatic History
So many of us have experienced trauma, both in our personal lives and collectively as we encounter the great divisiveness and strife in the world these days. Our natural response to any form of trauma is to dissociate from our body; to shut down or become numb to protect ourselves from the pain. Over time, we can even build a whole sense of self based on our trauma, coming to believe that we are our painful histories or that we are damaged in some way.
But the truth is that who and what we really are can never be damaged and on Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20, Diamond Approach teacher, Jessica Britt, will guide us in an exploration that will help us discover this truth for ourselves.
Trauma & Spirituality, part two in the Spiritual Wisdom of the Body series, will provide the tremendous tenderness and holding we need to begin to open up our realization of how we are impacted by trauma and how it shows up on the spiritual path, so we can discern what is needed to effectively navigate this part of our journey.
“I'm hoping that this program brings a sense of more kindness to yourself. That no matter what your history is, the truth is none of us are damaged; to begin to believe it’s true that I'm really more than my wounded history.”
During our time together, we will...
Learn how we can slowly disidentify from our traumatic history without rejecting it
Understand how spiritual work that invites us into sensation and somatic experience, can surface old wounds and difficulties
Come to trust ourselves to discern which spiritual practices can help us and which ones may feel too overwhelming to undertake at the moment
Recognize the gifts in both spiritual work and trauma therapies, and how each can help us work with our history in distinct, but mutually supportive ways
Be guided in practices that help us reconnect with the compassion and courage needed to be with the truth of our history so we can begin to move beyond it
Realize that much of the world’s current strife is a defense against places in us that are truly hurt and traumatized, helping us perceive the planet’s suffering with more kindness and courage
What You’ll Receive When You Enroll...
A recording of the online workshop including teachings, guided meditations, and interactive exercises
Recorded Q&C sessions where you will learn from the teachers and others in the program
Meet Your Teacher
Jessica Britt
Jessica Britt has been a student of Hameed Ali’s since 1977 and a Diamond Approach teacher since 1985. She is a training director, leading on-going groups in Europe, Canada, and the US. In the ’80s she was on the Gestalt staff of Esalen Institute creating an integration of Reichian and Gestalt work. While at Esalen, she was a student within the Native American Traditions, leading wilderness journeys. In addition, she studied Continuum Movement with Emilie Conrad. A nurse in the ’70s, she specialized in the field of childhood sexual & physical abuse. Jessica continues to practice from a view that includes the whole of the miracle of conscious life.
This course is the second part of the 5-part online teaching series Spiritual Wisdom of the Body. Each course in this series may be purchased individually, or you can register for the full series for a combined discount.
Join Us for the Full Series
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(regularly $450)
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You Are Drawn To
5-Part Teaching Series
$400
FAQ
What is the Ridhwan School?
“Ridhwan” is a Sufi word. It means “satisfied and satisfying.” Our school, home to more than 4,000 students across the globe, has the potential to both help you to be fulfilled and to help others be fulfilled. Students learn to ground, sensitize, recognize, and trust the inherent guidance of Being.
What is the Diamond Approach?
The Diamond Approach is the core teaching of the Ridhwan School, a spiritual path that approaches our ordinary experiences, emotions, and sensations in a friendly way of understanding. This radical acceptance of our situation allows something to come through that puts us in touch with our spirituality.
In the Diamond Approach, everything we experience is utilized as a doorway to our spiritual nature. Rather than negating or seeking to transcend parts of our humanness that are considered barriers to realization, we learn to approach each aspect of our physical, emotional, and mental experience with acceptance and open curiosity to discover its truth. We do meditation and other exercises, but the main method is Diamond Inquiry™: non-judgment of what we’re experiencing, which brings crisp clarity into one’s own truth.
What’s included in the program?
A recording of the online workshop where you’ll hear talks from Jessica Britt, participate in guided meditations and experiential exercises, and learn from other participants in the Q&C sessions.
Are the sessions live or pre-recorded?
This is a recording of an online workshop.
Will you be mailing anything to me or is everything digital?
Once payment is received you will receive an email with your login details, then you are officially in! You will receive everything in your email inbox, including instructions on how to access the course. Please check your spam folder to locate the email that starts with ‘[SWB 2022].’
Do you offer financial assistance such as scholarships for online courses?
Yes! To apply for financial assistance for any of our courses, click here to complete a scholarship application.
What if I have questions?
We’re here to support you on your journey and help with any questions you may have about enrolling and accessing the course. For support please email daosupport@ridhwan.org. Be sure to add this address to your contact list so we don’t end up in your Junk/Spam/Promotions folder. But please check there just in case!
Is there a refund policy?
Yes. If you are dissatisfied with the course —for any reason—simply contact us within 30 days of course enrollment.
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“Trauma & Spirituality”?
To make online spiritual support more accessible to our global community, we offer two additional “Pay It Forward” payment options in addition to the regular fee. For those who need help, we offer a reduced tuition option, and for those who are able to help, we offer the chance to add a “Pay It Forward” addition to regular tuition, with those additions going directly to provide scholarship opportunities for others.
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