Awakening from Trauma through Breath, Sound, and Movement - Introductory Workshop
The body remembers trauma because it was the scene of the trauma. Trauma is expressed nonverbally in distinctive patterns of breath, movement, and sounds that we make. Healing can take place by unwinding these manifestations and the corresponding self-limiting beliefs that may interfere with emotional expression, physical health, relationships, and experiencing life to the fullest.
In this series, participants will gain awareness of how they hold trauma and acquire a toolbox of means for freeing themselves of the trauma, through the creative arts and practices rooted in the ancient art and philosophy of Tai Ji and Qi Gong. This program is intended for both professional and personal benefit for trauma of any type.
Date and Time:
Introductory Workshop – Mon. 3/1, 7:00-9:30 pm. You may register for this class separately and try it before committing to the 4-Part Follow-up Workshop.
4-Part Follow-up Workshop – Mondays, March 8, 15, 22, 29 7:00-9:30 pm. The Introductory Workshop is a prerequisite for this series.
Location:
Simms/Mann Health and Wellness Center
Venice Family Clinic [note: this is different from the main site in Venice]
2509 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Parking: Free in the lot at the clinic.
Directions: Click here for map.
Fees: $20 for Introductory Workshop without CEUs. $30 for Introductory Workshop with 2.5 CEUs for MFT/LCSW.
$80 for 4-Part Follow-up Workshop without CEUs. $100 for 4-Part Follow-up Workshop with 10 CEUs for MFT/LCSW.
Individuals who are unable to attend due to financial hardship may call 310-452-1439 to make other arrangements.
Pre-registration Required: Please note that there are separate registration sites for those who wish to earn CEUs or enroll in the 4-Part Follow-Up Workshop.
You can register at www.uclartsandhealing.net. In order to register, you need to login at the upper right hand corner of the screen with a login name and password. If you have not previously done so, you can create a login name and password by clicking on the words "Create Username/Password or Join E-Mail List" in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
Payments can be made by credit card or check and must be received in order to guarantee enrollment. Online registration not only gets your name on the roster immediately but also lets us know that payment is forthcoming if you pay by check.
If the class is full, you will be given the option of joining a wait list before you pay anything during the registration process.
If you do not have access to the internet, you may send checks made payable to "Arts and Healing Initiative," and send it to 2626 33rd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405-3111. Please make sure that the following information is included with your check: your name, email address (if you have one), phone number, and the name of the event for which you wish to register. We need to have a way to contact you regarding questions about your registration or changes to the program.
Special instructions for participants: Dress comfortably for simple walking-type movement.
Instructor: Carolyn Braddock
is a nationally and internationally known consultant, educator,
trainer, group facilitator, and author of Body Voices: Using the Power
of Breath, Sound, and Movement to Heal and Create New Boundaries.
Although her specialty is sexual and emotional trauma, she also
addresses other forms of trauma, such as those associated with surgery
and/or life threatening illness. She works with individuals, couples, families, groups, and businesses.
Ms. Braddock founded the Institute on Child Abuse and Neglect in l981, which became The Braddock Body Process. This is a body-centered approach based in the ancient philosophy and art of Tai Ji and Qi Gong. The Institute on Child Abuse and Neglect was conducted through the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver and The Professional Psychology Department at the University of Northern Colorado from 1981-1984.
Ms. Braddock has been an expert witness in numerous cases involving sexual trauma. She assisted in an ABC TV special on Teenage Suicide, and in a documentary film entitled, “The Danger May Not Be a Stranger.” She continues to be a guest presenter at universities, organizations, conferences and national/international symposia.
CEU information:
Provider name = Arts and Healing Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Provider number = 4468
This introductory course meets the qualifications for 2.5 hours of continuing
education credit for MFCCs and/or LCSWs as required by the California
Board of Behavioral Sciences
Refund Policy: In order to keep our programs affordable yet
self-sustaining, we regret that we are unable to offer refunds on
enrollment fees for the course; however, the fees would then be tax
deductible to the fullest extent of the law because no services would
have been received for them. Individuals who can only attend a portion
of the program will receive an hour of continuing education credit per
hour of participation for the same CEU fee.
Learning objectives for CEUs:
1. Participants will learn how to identify three embodiments of trauma: each with their own breath, sound, and movement patterns.
2. Participants will learn how to identify, gather information from, increase awareness of, and unwind their own areas of tension.
3. Participants will learn how body imbalance is connected to self-limiting beliefs and how those beliefs can be balanced as well.
4. Participants will learn how the principles of Tai Ji and Qi Gong can facilitate healing of mind, body, and spirit.
Sponsors:
UCLArts and Healing aims to facilitate the use of the arts as a healing
tool in the community via: 1) offering affordable experiential
learning opportunities to health professionals, educators, community
workers, caregivers, artists, and the general public, 2) designing and
evaluating programs that can be implemented broadly in educational and
health care settings, and 3) creating partnerships with academic
institutions, educational and health care institutions, community-based
organizations, schools, professional organizations, and private
industry. UCLArts and Healing is an outgrowth of affiliation between the Arts and Healing Initiative, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, the Salamander Fund, a nonprofit foundation, and Whole Child LA.
UCLArts and Healing is an organizational member of the UCLA Collaborative Centers for Integrative Medicine (CCIM), which promotes education and research in complementary, alternative,
and integrative approaches to health and well-being. The CCIM
represents the UCLA academic integrative medicine community on a
national and international level.
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