Decompression Somatics

Similar to homeopathy, this is an extremely effective and gentle modality that goes right to the heart of healing, with no painful side effects. Learn how to take clients directly into their patterns of unconscious holding and trigger reflexive or somatic responses to resolve those patterns. This powerful transformative tool results in core physical, mental, and emotional healing.

This class stems from material that Jack Blackburn has been teaching for many years in his classes: Side-Lying Somatics, Table Talking, Foot Decompression Somatics (Japan), and Being Present with Your Clients. In the last few years Jack’s work and classes have been strongly influenced by the writings and classes of Denise Deig author of Positional Release Technique; from a dynamic systems perspective, Tom Meyers author of Anatomy Trains, Thomas Hanna’s articles on Somatics, and trainings in Focusing, Eugene Gendlin’s body-centered counseling techniques.

In this class you will be introduced to very powerful positional release techniques as well as verbal support that helps your client become an active participant in the releases. These combined approaches allow you to effectively help the client let go of holding patterns in any part of the body. These approaches are particularly helpful for the client’s relationship to pain.

In This Class You Will:

• Learn how to find the axis of resistance in muscles and joints
• Learn how to convert resistance into releases
• Learn how to work with holding patterns rather than against them
• Learn how to use words and tactile stimuli to support releases
• Learn how to position multiple joints, muscles, and connective tissue to produce overall releases
• Learn how to gently follow releases by feeling subtle reflexes
• Learn how to remain present and create a shared presence with clients

This sixteen-hour class is intended to take you into a wholly different world of client-centered somatics. This is especially helpful for those of you who do clinical work and are aware that so much more can happen for your clients than removal of symptoms. This class is designed to explore various methods of client recruitment and empowerment into their own healing process and life transformation rather than “fixing” clients.

Anatomy Trains
Thomas W. Myers, L...

Positional Release Technique
Denise Deig

Focusing
Eugene T. Gendlin

Bone, Breath, and Gesture
Don Johnson