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ONE-TIME WORKSHOPS


Body Tales and Authentic Movement with Lysa Castro in Berkeley

Saturday, Sept 20, 1–4:30 pm

Experience the synergy and support of Authentic Movement and Body Tales interwoven for a potent combination of inner-directed movement, embodied stories, and empathetic witnessing. A great way for newcomers to try these practices, and for busy Body Talers and/or Authentic Movers to come back in for soul repair. Open to women and men, new or experienced movers.

Western Sky Studio, 2525 8th St, Berkeley >>Map
Sliding scale $35-$75 (actual cost is $55)
Payment is refundable until one week before workshop
3 CEUs (for each) for MFTs & LCSWs
Contact Lysa: 510-649-1791  

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"Body Tales has given participants in my workshops a brilliant avenue for self-awareness and creative expression, and I love it too!"
— Shakti Gawain, author and teacher

ONGOING CLASSES


BERKELEY


NEW! Ongoing Group Combining Body Tales & Authentic Movement

with Lysa Castro
Begins May 27, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
at Spring Fall Studio, 2547 8th St, Berkeley >>Map

Experience the synergy and support of Body Tales and Authentic Movement interwoven for a potent combination of inner-directed movement, embodied stories, and empathetic witnessing. This group will weave between eyes closed movement time and artfully sharing personal improvisational pieces, and will incorporate frequent writing and drawing.

Initial commitment: 9 sessions
Sliding scale: $315-$585 for 9 sessions ($35-$65/session; actual cost is $50/session) Payment minus $100 is refundable with one month's notice prior to leaving

BY APPLICATION, enrollment limited to 10
Contact Lysa for information & application: 510-649-1791.   
CEUs available

ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE (upon acceptance)

9 sessions

Ongoing Body Tales Group

with Olivia Corson
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
at Western Sky Studio, 2525 8th St, Berkeley >>Map

Follow your movement, free your stories; gain skill in integrating and expressing essential body wisdom. Practice being seen and heard while staying present to your own experience. Hone the arts of witnessing and remembering. Incorporate writing, drawing and imagery. Artfully and passionately create and share your own improvisational pieces. Build community as we create powerful, transformative movement theater.

Initial commitment: 9 sessions
Next class performance: Sun, June 29, 2008, 7 pm. Performing is in a supportive environment and is always optional.

Sliding scale: $315-$585 for 9 sessions ($35-$65/session; actual cost is $50/session)
Payment minus $100 is refundable with one month's notice prior to leaving

BY APPLICATION, enrollment limited to 10
Contact Olivia for information & application: 510-532-1020.
CEUs available

ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE (upon acceptance)

9 sessions

 

Ongoing Authentic Movement Group for Women

with Lysa Castro & Mary Beth LaGue
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Western Sky Studio, 2525 8th St, Berkeley >>Map

This simple and profound inner-directed practice can reawaken body wisdom and help cultivate intimacy with one's self. Within the safety and support of a small circle of women, participants will explore and expand their innate capacity to move and be moved, to see and be seen, and to articulate and integrate their experiences.

Sliding scale: $280-$520 for 8 sessions (which is $35-$65/session; actual cost is $50/session)
Payment minus $100 is refundable with one month's notice prior to leaving

BY APPLICATION, enrollment limited to 8
Contact Lysa for information & application: 510-649-1791.   
CEUs available

ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE (upon acceptance)

8 sessions

 

PALO ALTO

Ongoing Body Tales Group

with Olivia Corson and Robin Mankey
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
at The Center at 435 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto >>Map

Follow your movement, free your stories; gain skill in integrating and expressing essential body wisdom. Practice being seen and heard while staying present to your own experience. Hone the arts of witnessing and remembering. Incorporate writing, drawing and imagery. Artfully and passionately create and share your own improvisational pieces. Build community as we create powerful, transformative movement theater.

Initial commitment: 9 sessions. Next class performance: Wed May 28, 2008, 8 pm (performing is always optional).

Sliding scale: $315-$585 for 9 sessions (which is $35-$65/session; actual cost is $50/session)

Payment minus $100 is refundable with one month's notice prior to leaving.

BY APPLICATION. Enrollment limited to 8.
Contact Olivia for information & application: 510-532-1020.
CEUs available

ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE (upon acceptance)

9 sessions

"In Body Tales, people rediscover the beauty and passion within themselves."
— Suzanne McKay, psychotherapist/social worker









PRIVATE SESSIONS in BODY TALES & AUTHENTIC MOVEMENT

Olivia and Lysa offer private sessions for those who want individual focus to do in-depth work. Body Tales private sessions are for those with previous BT experience who want individual focus and longer solo pieces. Authentic Movement private sessions are for new or experienced movers.
Call for information:
Olivia (510) 532-1020 or
Lysa (510) 649-1791