Uncovering the Roots of Sexuality Trauma
Presented by Ariel Giarretto
The Full Embodiment Model
The program is aimed at increasing awareness, aliveness and pleasure in our whole bodies. It looks at developmental imprints and other formative influences that interrupt a clear, stress-free relationship with ourselves as fully embodied sexual/sensual beings. It offers transformative experiential practices for all levels of interest—for self-exploration and personal enhancement, healing sexual abuse, as well as providing useful strategies for therapists working with sexuality and trauma. It is open to anyone desiring to learn more about sexuality from a somatic/social/cultural, psychological or physiological perspective.
This workshop is primarily experiential, and is aimed at healing the shame that both men and women carry from countless generations of negative messages about sex, the body and gender, whether they’re cultural, religious or intergenerational.
Introducing the latest in somatic sex therapy and sexuality research, it is designed for anyone who desires a deep and lasting change. It supports therapists in working with sexuality trauma in their practices, however it is also appropriate for anyone interested in personal exploration. Clinicians, this is your chance to bring, or refer your friends, clients, colleagues and intimates.
This workshop will cover how to:
- Have more ease, confidence and connection with your whole body
- Examine the messages than many are given about gender, the body and sexuality, and begin to access and embody more authentic beliefs and desires, underneath the conditioning
- Explore and heal the hidden social psychological and developmental influences that shape shame poor body image and disconnection from self and others
- Get comfortable talking about the body and sexuality with your clients an intimate
- Establish a strong somatic container and develop honest “embodied consent” through boundaries and learning how to voice preferences
- Identifying the unconscious “brakes” that thwart pleasure and desire
- Learn new ways of finding peace, pleasure and safety after sexual abuse or assault
Format and Techniques:
• The workshop is a friendly mix of science and education, psychological and emotional inquiry, and gentle, respectful exercises designed to deepen contact with self.
• It will include mindfulness practices, self-reflection, small and large group sharing, lectures, videos and suggested readings.
Who can benefit:
• Therapists, coaches, social workers, bodyworkers, healthcare professionals, and anyone hoping to find more ease and pleasure in their bodies
Location:
Staybridge Suites 6600 Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL. Staybridge Suites is giving us a special group rate so be sure to mention Full Embodiment. If there is a problem, call and ask. 847-380-5800
Time:
11am-6:00pm Friday March 14th
9:00am-5:00pm Saturday March 15th
9:00-4:00 Sunday March 16th
As part of the registration process, please fill out this application.
Payments:
To reserve your space please send a deposit of $100. The cost is $575 (early bird price) per module if you pay in full a month before the module starts. $625 is the regular price. Apply a discount of $550 if you plan to attend all four—so $2,200 for the series.
Wise Transfer (prefered method of payment)
Account holder: Ariel Giarretto
ACH and Wire routing number: 026073150
Account number: 822000117976
Account type: Checking
Wise's Address: 30 W. 26th Street, Sixth Floor New York, NY 10010 United States
Other Payment Methods:
Venmo @ariel-giarretto, Zelle ariel@fullembodiment.org
(Please avoid Paypal unless absolutely necessary)
Cancellation policy:
A full refund will be given if the training is canceled by us.
A full refund, minus a $100 administrative fee, will be issued for cancellations made no later than One Month before the start date.
Cancellations made after One month before the start date will be refunded 50% of the total tuition paid.
No refund will be issued for no‐shows or if registration is canceled after 4 days before any training start.