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SUMMARY:T.R.E.® (Tension/Trauma Release Exercises)\, Toronto West
DESCRIPTION:Give your body a break — it’s carried enough. \n\n\n\n\n✨ Breathe. Shake. Release. Reset. \nT.R.E.™ — Tension & Trauma Release Exercises \nYour body already knows the way back. \nTRE™ is a powerful yet gentle somatic de-armouring method that helps your body naturally unwind deep-held tension\, stress\, and stored trauma — no storytelling\, no pressure. Just results. \nYou will be guided through breathwork\, gentle movement\, and neurogenic shaking — all within a nurturing\, trauma-informed space. \nThe TRE™ created by Dr. Berceli\, is an innovative and therapeutic restorative body care and maintenance modality. Encouraging the body to release deep muscular patterns of stress\, tension\, and trauma. Done through a series of exercises that safely activate your intuitive shaking/vibrating body release mechanism. \n🌿 Why T.R.E.™ TM Helps \n\nSoftens anxiety + hypervigilance\nReduces anxiety\, muscle tension\, and emotional overload\nRestores clarity\, calm\, and grounded presence\nResets and rebalances the nervous system\nSupports better sleep and overall vitality\nHelps to build long-term resilience without reliving trauma\n\n“My body released stress I didn’t know I carried.”\n“I feel lighter\, calmer\, and more present.” \n💫 What to Expect \n\n1.5-hour guided neurogenic session\nBreathwork\, grounding movement & natural tremoring\nCalm integration and nervous system reset\nSafe\, trauma-informed facilitation and aftercare guidance\n\n🙂 Who it’s for \nAnyone feeling stressed\, overwhelmed\, tense\, or carrying more than the body wants to hold. \n🧘‍♀️ What to Bring \n\nYoga mat\nLoose\, comfortable clothing\nBlanket (optional)\nClosed water bottle\nPlease avoid strong fragrances\n\n📍 Location & Details \nEtobicoke South Studio\n43 Towns Road\, Etobicoke\, Unit 202\, ON\, M8V 0B9 \nIMPORTANT NOTE: This studio space has a therapy dog (a white husky). \n🗓 Saturday\, January 03\n🕑 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM \nSpace is Limited. Save Your Spot! \n💰 Investment: $55 pp\n(Prefer a Private session or have a small group? Please inquire.) \n“The release was incredible.”\n“A safe space to let go — and it actually works.”\n“Peace\, clarity\, and calm — I feel reset.” \nBreathe. Shake. Release. Reset.\nWith love and care\,\nViktoria— Certified T.R.E.® Provider \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \nAbout Your TRE® Provider\, Viktoria \nViktoria is a Holistic Intimacy Coach with over 20 years of experience in trauma-informed conscious intimacy\, emotional regulation\, compassionate communication\, breathwork\, sacred loving Tantra\, and conscious Kink\, and body-led somatic dearmouring. Viktoria supports individuals\, couples\, and creatives in film/TV to cultivate connection\, passion\, and grounded love. \nPrefer private coaching\, please contact Viktoria: viktoria@playfulloving.com
URL:https://marielsomatictherapy.com/event/t-r-e-tension-trauma-release-exercises-toronto-west-jan-03/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260107T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260107T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T074140
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SUMMARY:Extinction Rebellion: A Look Ahead at the Threats and Challenges of 2026 and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Prepare yourself for a rare\, wide-angle view of the forces reshaping our world — from science and AI to geopolitics\, macro-economics\, war\, and the accelerating disruption that doesn’t wait for tomorrow. \nIn this forward-thinking talk\, independent writer and researcher Phoenix (former high-level stone builder • world traveler) surveys the latest developments that will define 2026 and beyond. Drawing on breaking news\, deep trends\, and a lifetime of unconventional inquiry\, Phoenix reveals what’s coming\, what it means\, and how we can prepare — physically\, emotionally\, and spiritually. \nHe cuts through fear and confusion to help you see the powerful patterns beneath headlines — the threats that matter most and the opportunities hidden in disruption. Expect clear insights on: \n• Scientific and technological change (including AI and emerging risk vectors) \n• Geopolitical fractures and global power shifts \n• Economic stress\, structural fragility\, and the future of work \n• War\, security\, and the cascading effects of complex systems \n👉 Don’t just stay informed — learn how to navigate what’s ahead. \nWhen structures weaken \nWhat remains is how we meet \nWhat we cannot stop
URL:https://marielsomatictherapy.com/event/extinction-rebellion-a-look-ahead-at-the-threats-and-challenges-of-2026-and-beyond/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260109T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260109T213000
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SUMMARY:Vision Board Workshop: Envisioning a Joy-Filled Year
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, 9 January 2026  6:30–9:30 pm \nWhat we envision\, we begin to live toward. \nThis intimate evening is an invitation to pause\, reflect\, and consciously shape the year ahead. Through guided conversation\, gentle visualization\, and hands-on creative play\, you will craft a vision board that reflects not just what you want to do\, but how you want to feel. \nWe begin with a short group discussion around dreams\, intentions\, and the deeper qualities that bring meaning and joy to your life. From there\, I’ll guide you through a brief visualization process designed to help you sense into a year of lived results; one that feels aligned\, nourishing\, and true. \nWith that inner clarity\, you’ll create a personal vision board using images\, words\, and symbols that speak to your body and imagination. No artistic skill is required; only curiosity and openness. \nDetails \n   •   Date: Friday\, January 9 \n   •   Time: 6:30–9:30 pm \n   •   Cost: $44–$55 sliding scale \n   •   Includes: All materials plus light snacks \n   •   Location:  \nMariel’s Studio  \n43 Towns Road number 202 Etobicoke  \nYou’re welcome to bring images from photos\, magazines\, calendars\, or brochures of places\, experiences\, or objects that inspire you. I’ll also have a generous collection of shared materials on hand. \nCome as you are. Leave with a visual anchor for the year you’re calling in. \nCall to action: \nSpace is limited. Reserve your spot by contacting me directly: \nMarielCamilleri@yahoo.com
URL:https://marielsomatictherapy.com/event/vision-board-workshop-envisioning-a-joy-filled-year/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260114T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260114T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T074140
CREATED:20251230T081349Z
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SUMMARY:Ignite Your Connection
DESCRIPTION:A Tantra + Compassionate Communication Class \nThe Link Between Nervous System Safety and Soulful Communication. \nWhen your body is not safe\, your truth does not flow. Most people are not struggling with communication — they’re stuck in survival mode while attempting to connect. \nShrinking to avoid conflict\nOver-explaining in panic\nShutting down mid-conversation\nFeeling invisible or “too much” no matter how you say it\nYou’re not broken. You’re bracing. \nJOIN US and reclaim your calm\, compassionate communication and connection skills to find peace in your mind\, body\, and heart. \nPresentation by donation (recommend $44-$55).\nPresentation is from 7:30pm to 9:30pm\nPotluck (Optional) – Bring food to share from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
URL:https://marielsomatictherapy.com/event/ignite-your-connection-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260117T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260117T140000
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SUMMARY:🌹 THE ALCHEMY OF DESIRE & DEVOTION™ CLASS IMMERSION
DESCRIPTION:Activate your inner compass. Join us and discover why Desire and Devotion guide you to profound inner peace. We integrate the embodied wisdom of Tantra\, Kink\, and Theatre Therapy. This process helps you access creative somatic self-expression and radical self-empowerment. This is the dynamic alternative to traditional talk therapy. \n🎙 Led by Lady Viktoria — Holistic Intimacy Coach | 20+ years guiding people back to peace\, power\, and embodied love. 🔗 www.playfulloving.com \n📅 Saturday\, January 17th\n🕙 10:00 AM – 2.00 PM (4hrs – bring snacks)\nLocation: Etobicoke South Studio\, 43 Towns Rd\, Suite 202\, Etobicoke \nIMPORTANT NOTE: This studio space has a therapy dog (a white husky). \nEarly Bird:$125 per person\nDay of Class: $150 per person \nSave Your Spot!\nSpace is Limited to 12 people \nWhat to Bring?\n\nYoga Mat or Pillow to sit on\nNotebook and pen\nClosed water bottle and snacks\nOpen mind and heart\n\nIn a world that constantly demands striving for more\, fixing our flaws\, or masking our sensitivity\, it is easy to believe the lie: You are broken. You are missing something. \nWhat if I tell you the truth is radically different? \nYou are not broken. You are the map. \nThe challenge is not a lack of direction; it is a lack of connection to the compass that already exists within you. This is the heart of The Alchemy of Desire & Devotion—a path where Desire is the compass\, and Devotion is the path to true\, sustainable peace and power. \n🌙 Listen to The Body as Oracle\nYour body always knows before your mind catches up. \nThat soft ache for something more… That quiet longing to feel alive again… That pull toward intimacy that goes deeper than performance. These are not signs of weakness; they are the voice of your deepest intelligence. \nThis is where the magic of Somatic Immersion begins. This work offers a trauma-informed sanctuary to unravel protections and reconnect with what is real underneath. Through somatic inquiry\, breath\, ritual\, and sacred witnessing\, you return to the truth of your desire—and the devotion that moves you forward. \n💥 More Than a Class: It’s an Initiation\nThe four-hour learning immersion\, the Alchemy of Desire & Devotion\, is your visceral return to your inner flame\, your inner knowing. This experience activates your deepest capacity for embodied presence—with yourself\, your desire\, and your relational truth. \nThis is not theory. It is lived. It is felt. It is real. \nThe Foundations of Inner Union:\nWe combine rituals with modern psychology and trauma-informed care to shift you out of mindset therapy and into nervous system repair. You discover: \n\nSomatic Awakening: Your body becomes the guide\, not the judge. Reconnection to breath and sensation restores your inner aliveness.\nDesire Mapping: Explore the parts of you that long\, ache\, crave\, and yearn. Desire becomes sacred guidance—not a problem to fix or a flame to dim.\nInner Union: A ceremony of polarity and integration where strength meets softness\, and direction meets surrender. This inner union activates grounded\, powerful wholeness.\nDevotion as Embodied Expression: Learn to express devotion as clarity\, commitment\, sacred presence\, and unshakable trust.\n\n💎 What Makes This Work Different?\nThis is a multidimensional\, somatic\, ritual experience drawing from: \n\nTrauma-Informed Knowledge: Creating a consensual\, respectful\, and regulated approach to cultivate intimacy rooted in safety\, not survival.\nAncient & Modern Wisdom: Blending Tantra and Kink principles with Theatre Therapy for emotional liberation and Gnostic ritual for embodied awareness.\n\nYour body becomes: \n🎻 The instrument of awareness \n🎭 The stage of emotional truth \n🔮 The oracle of sacred intelligence \n✅ Is This Space For You?\nThis immersion is the entry point into a profound journey. This space is for you if you are ready to: \n\nReclaim your relationship with your body.\nActivate intuitive clarity and inner truth.\nCultivate intimacy rooted in safety\, not survival.\nEmbody your desires without guilt or shame.\nStep into sacred union of masculine and feminine within.\nBegin your initiation into the Mystery School journey.\n\nAll parts of you are welcome. Your grief\, your pleasure\, your numbness—all of it. This is a trauma-informed\, shame-resilient\, nervous-system-safe space. \nYou leave with real tools. \nEmbodiment\, not just insight. \nClarity\, not confusion. \nPeace\, not bypass. \n📅 Begin Your Initiation (Your First Gate)\nThe Alchemy of Desire & Devotion is a taste of the profound transformation awaiting you when you decide to join the 6-week foundational White Lotus Mystery School path—a branch of Playful Loving. \nIf your chest warms…\nIf your breath deepens…\nIf your body says yes…\nTrust that knowing. Your aliveness is calling. \nThe circle is forming. The alchemy begins now. \n✨ Secure your place now and begin your initiation. \nAbout Your Guide \nViktoria is a Holistic Intimacy Coach with 20+ years of experience in trauma-informed conscious intimacy\, emotional regulation\, compassionate communication\, and body-based somatic dearmouring. \nViktoria works with individuals\, couples\, and creatives in the film/TV industry to deepen connection\, reignite passion\, and cultivate grounded\, embodied love. \nBlending ancient wisdom with modern somatic practices\, Viktoria helps you break cycles\, dissolve emotional armour\, and reconnect with your body’s natural intelligence.\nHer work is a journey back to trust\, safety\, and authentic intimacy — starting from within. \nThrough her compassionate\, trauma-aware approach\, Viktoria empowers you to build confidence\, release what no longer serves\, and create deeper\, more meaningful relationships with self\, life\, and loved ones. \n“Always within your boundaries of safety\, consent\, and comfort with respect\, honour\, and trust with yourself first. Then with others.” – Viktoria.” \nDiscover her work at www.playfulloving.com. \nWondrous delights await! Viktoria
URL:https://marielsomatictherapy.com/event/%f0%9f%8c%b9-the-alchemy-of-desire-devotion-class-immersion/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260121T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260121T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T074140
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SUMMARY:Psychedelics\, Altered States & Personal Transformation
DESCRIPTION:An Educational Evening + Experiential Introduction \nWednesday\, January 21 \nPotluck from 6:30 pm | Circle from 7:30–9:30 pm \nWonderful Wednesday Potluck \n⸻ \nPsychedelics have captured renewed attention as tools for healing and personal transformation; but the substances themselves are only a small part of the story. \nWhat truly shapes these experiences is the container: preparation\, intention\, altered states\, nervous-system safety\, and the way insight is integrated into daily life. \n⸻ \nInterest in psychedelics for therapeutic and personal growth has grown rapidly in recent years. Alongside promising research\, this resurgence has also raised important questions about ethics\, safety\, responsibility\, and discernment. \nThis evening is an educational presentation and facilitated discussion exploring psychedelics within the broader landscape of altered states of consciousness and healing; including both substance-assisted approaches and non-drug pathways that humans have used across cultures and history. \nRather than centering on substances alone\, we will explore what actually supports meaningful and lasting change\, and why altered states are most powerful when held within thoughtful\, ethical\, and supportive containers. \n⸻ \nEvening Flow \n6:30 pm | Community Potluck: please bring a healthy food contribution  \nA shared meal and informal connection to ground the evening. \n7:30–9:30 pm | Circle \nThe circle will unfold organically\, guided by inquiry rather than a rigid agenda. \nOur intention is to explore: \n   •   Psychedelics in historical\, cultural\, and therapeutic contexts \n   •   Current research and therapeutic models \n   •   The distinction between recreational\, ceremonial\, and therapeutic use \n   •   Why set\, setting\, preparation\, and integration matter more than the substance \n   •   Ethical considerations\, risks\, and contraindications \nThe evening will also include a short experiential taste of non-drug altered states\, which may involve gentle breath awareness\, sound\, somatic attention\, and guided inner inquiry. This is offered as a felt introduction rather than a full session. \n⸻ \nTopics We’ll Explore \n   •   Psychedelics and healing: ancient roots and modern perspectives \n   •   Altered states beyond substances\, including: \n• Breathwork \n• Fasting and perceptual reset \n• Sound and vibration \n• Movement and embodied awareness \n   •   Why altered states require containment\, pacing\, and integration \n   •   The role of community and witnessing \n   •   When these approaches may not be appropriate \n⸻ \nWho This Evening Is For \n   •   Those curious about psychedelics who want grounded\, responsible information \n   •   People interested in altered states without substance use \n   •   Therapists\, facilitators\, and helpers exploring expanded-state work \n   •   Anyone considering deeper inner inquiry and wanting to proceed wisely \nNo prior experience is required. \n⸻ \nImportant Clarifications \n   •   This is not a ceremony \n   •   No substances are provided\, supplied\, or facilitated \n   •   No sourcing\, dosage\, or instructional guidance will be given \n   •   This evening is educational\, with a gentle experiential introduction using non-drug methods only \n⸻ \nAbout the Facilitators \nMariel Camilleri brings decades of experience in somatic practice\, breathwork\, and group facilitation\, with an emphasis on nervous-system safety\, ethical containers\, and long-term integration. \nMichael Ionesco is a Yoga\, Breathwork and Sound Healing practitioner and facilitator whose work weaves\, movement\, breath\, vibration\, presence\, and attuned listening into spaces of inquiry and transformation. \nTogether\, they emphasize depth over spectacle and integration over peak experience. \n⸻ \nClosing Note \nFor those who feel called to explore these principles more deeply in an immersive\, facilitated environment\, information about a separate full-day retreat focused on preparation\, inner inquiry\, and integration will be shared at the close of the evening. \nAttendance at this event does not assume or require participation in any future offering.
URL:https://marielsomatictherapy.com/event/psychedelics-altered-states-personal-transformation/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260123T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260123T203000
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SUMMARY:✨ Breathe. Shake. Release. Reset. WOMEN'S SESSION
DESCRIPTION:T.R.E.™ — Tension & Trauma Release Exercises\n\nGive your body a break — it’s carried enough.\n\n\nYour body already knows the way back. Join us for Somatic Energy Release \nTRE™ is a powerful yet gentle somatic de-armouring method that helps your body naturally unwind deep-held tension\, stress\, and stored trauma — no storytelling\, no pressure. Just results. \nYou will be guided through breathwork\, gentle movement\, and neurogenic shaking — all within a nurturing\, trauma-informed space. \nThe TRE™ created by Dr. Berceli\, is an innovative and therapeutic restorative body care and maintenance modality. Encouraging the body to release deep muscular patterns of stress\, tension\, and trauma. Done through a series of exercises that safely activate your intuitive shaking/vibrating body release mechanism. \n🌿 Why T.R.E.™ TM Helps\n\nSoftens anxiety + hypervigilance\nReduces anxiety\, muscle tension\, and emotional overload\nRestores clarity\, calm\, and grounded presence\nResets and rebalances the nervous system\nSupports better sleep and overall vitality\nHelps to build long-term resilience without reliving trauma\n\n“My body released stress I didn’t know I carried.”\n“I feel lighter\, calmer\, and more present.”\n💫 What to Expect\n\n1.5-hour guided neurogenic session\nBreathwork\, grounding movement & natural tremoring\nCalm integration and nervous system reset\nSafe\, trauma-informed facilitation and aftercare guidance\n\n🙂 Who it’s for\nAnyone feeling stressed\, overwhelmed\, tense\, or carrying more than the body wants to hold. \n🧘‍♀️ What to Bring\n\nYoga mat\nLoose\, comfortable clothing\nBlanket (optional)\nClosed water bottle\nPlease avoid strong fragrances\n\n📍 Location & Details\nEtobicoke South Studio\n43 Towns Road\, Etobicoke\, Unit 202\, ON\, M8V 0B9 \nIMPORTANT NOTE: This studio space has a therapy dog (a white husky). \n🗓 Friday\, January 23\n🕑 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \nSpace is Limited. Save Your Spot! \n💰 Investment: $65 pp\n(Prefer a Private session ($225/2hrs) OR have a small group? Please inquire.) \n“The release was incredible.”\n“A safe space to let go — and it actually works.”\n“Peace\, clarity\, and calm — I feel reset.”\nBreathe. Shake. Release. Reset.\nWith love and care\,\nViktoria— Certified T.R.E.® Provider \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \nAbout Your TRE® Provider\, Viktoria \nViktoria is a Holistic Intimacy Coach with over 20 years of experience in trauma-informed conscious intimacy\, emotional regulation\, compassionate communication\, breathwork\, sacred loving Tantra\, and conscious Kink\, and body-led somatic dearmouring. Viktoria supports individuals\, couples\, and creatives in film/TV to cultivate connection\, passion\, and grounded love. \nPrefer private coaching\, please contact Viktoria: viktoria@playfulloving.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\nViktoria Kalenteris \nHolistic Intimacy Coaching (20+ yrs)\nTrauma-informed coaching\, classes\, body healing\, & training\nfor individuals and couples\nfor film/tv creatives\n\n\nReclaim your passion\, rebuild trust\, and restore connection.\nReady to reconnect to your body\, desire\, and soul — on your terms?\n\n\n416-887-5621\nviktoria@playfulloving.com\nplayfulloving.com\nIG: playfulloving\nFB: Viktoria
URL:https://marielsomatictherapy.com/event/%e2%9c%a8-breathe-shake-release-reset-womens-session/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260128T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260128T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T074140
CREATED:20260109T211044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T211044Z
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SUMMARY:Moments Revealing Unity: Abundance Beyond Uniformity
DESCRIPTION:What if abundance is not found in sameness\, but in difference — not in uniformity\, but in relationship? \nThis evening invites a quiet\, thoughtful exploration of unity as something that emerges\, rather than something imposed. \nPeggy and Bill Wittman have spent decades facilitating youth groups\, small-group discussions\, and experiential retreats rooted in a deep philosophical and spiritual curiosity about what it means to live whole\, connected lives. Their work has long explored the meeting point between our physical experience and our spiritual understanding — not as separate realms\, but as aspects of a single\, unfolding human life. \nIn recent years\, Bill has turned to photography as a contemplative practice\, using images to explore what are often called the primary spiritual transcendentals: Unity\, Beauty\, Goodness\, and Truth. His photographs do not instruct or persuade; instead\, they offer moments of perception — small openings where unity can be sensed rather than defined. \nDuring this evening gathering\, participants will be invited into conversation around the distinction between unity and uniformity\, and how this distinction shapes our understanding of abundance. Through shared viewing of photographs and guided discussion in small groups\, we will explore how difference\, diversity\, and particularity may be not obstacles to unity\, but its very source. \nThis is not a lecture or a therapeutic workshop. It is a reflective\, participatory evening — an opportunity to listen\, to speak\, and to notice what becomes visible when we slow down and attend together. \nAll are welcome who feel drawn to thoughtful conversation\, visual inquiry\, and the simple\, often overlooked moments that reveal a deeper belonging. \n\nDate: Wednesday\, January 28\, 2026 \nFormat: Interactive evening discussion with photographic inquiry \nFacilitators: Peggy and Bill Wittman \nSameness asks for less \nUnity asks for presence \nMore is already  \n\n Potluck begins at 6:30 pm. Please bring a healthy food contribution to share. \n Circle begins at 7:30 pm \nSouth Etobicoke studio. Address provided upon RSVP. \n RSVP required. Message or text to save your seat. \n All are welcome. By donation.
URL:https://marielsomatictherapy.com/event/moments-revealing-unity-abundance-beyond-uniformity/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260131T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260131T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T074140
CREATED:20260112T091952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T091952Z
UID:640-1769853600-1769896800@marielsomatictherapy.com
SUMMARY:Inner Wisdom Intensive
DESCRIPTION:A Full-Day Ceremonial Retreat for Deep Inner Inquiry \nSaturday\, January 31 \n10:00 am – 10:00 pm \n⸻ \nSome insights require more than curiosity. They require time\, safety\, and a trustworthy container. \nThis full-day retreat is an invitation to slow down\, deepen\, and listen inwardly\, supported by intentional structure\, experienced facilitation\, and the regulating presence of community. \n⸻ \nThe Inner Wisdom Intensive is a long-form ceremonial retreat designed for those who feel called to explore altered states of awareness with care rather than force\, and depth rather than spectacle. \nThe day is intentionally timed near the full moon and the seasonal midpoint between the winter solstice and spring equinox; a threshold moment traditionally associated with inner illumination\, renewal\, and the stirring of new direction. This subtle convergence offers a natural energetic support for release\, reflection\, and reorientation. \nDrawing on breathwork\, sound\, voice\, rhythm\, somatic awareness\, ritual process\, and conscious group holding\, the retreat is shaped as a safe descent; allowing layers of identity\, tension\, and habitual patterning to soften\, so deeper knowing can emerge. \nThis work is not about chasing peak experiences. It is about creating the conditions in which insight can arise organically and be meaningfully integrated. \n⸻ \nThe Nature of the Day \nThe retreat unfolds as a guided arc rather than a fixed schedule\, allowing responsiveness to the group and the process as it develops. \nPractices woven through the day may include: \n   •   Extended breathwork journeys \n   •   Medicine songs and shared vocal practice \n   •   A curated sound journey led by Michael\, using carefully selected instruments and musical sequences \n   •   Gentle movement and somatic regulation \n   •   Periods of silence and inner inquiry \n   •   Group sharing and witnessed integration \n   •   Ritual framing to support coherence and meaning \nNon-drug altered-state practices form the structural foundation of the day\, supporting safety\, pacing\, and nervous-system regulation throughout. \n⸻ \nNourishment & Fasting \nThis retreat is held as a juice fast day\, supporting clarity\, sensitivity\, and embodied awareness. \nHigh-quality organic juice is included as part of the retreat fee and will be provided throughout the day. Participants are invited to approach the fast as a gentle\, supportive practice rather than a test of will. \nPreparation guidance will be shared in advance to help participants assess personal readiness and participate in a way that feels appropriate for their bodies. \n⸻ \nAbout the Container \nDeep inner work requires more than intention: it requires safety\, pacing\, and relational trust. \nThis retreat is designed as a contained\, small-group experience\, with clear agreements\, careful facilitation\, and an emphasis on integration rather than intensity. \nParticipants are supported to engage at their own edge\, honouring personal readiness rather than external expectation. The intention is not to push beyond limits\, but to create a space where truth can emerge without overwhelm. \n⸻ \nWho This Retreat Is For \n   •   Those seeking depth within a safe\, intentional container \n   •   People in transition\, threshold moments\, or identity inquiry \n   •   Individuals drawn to ceremonial process grounded in integration \n   •   Those who value sound\, breath\, and ritual as pathways to insight \n   •   People who feel the resonance of working with natural cycles without dogma \nNo prior experience is required. A willingness to listen inwardly and respect personal boundaries is enough. \n⸻ \nImportant Clarifications \n   •   This is a ceremonial retreat\, not therapy or medical treatment \n   •   No substances are provided\, supplied\, or facilitated \n   •   Participation is voluntary and self-directed within a guided ceremonial container \n   •   Each participant is fully responsible for their own choices \n   •   Preparation and integration guidelines will be shared in advance \n⸻ \nAbout the Facilitators \nMariel Camilleri brings decades of experience in somatic practice\, breathwork\, and deep process facilitation\, with an emphasis on nervous-system safety\, ethical containers\, and long-term integration. \nMichael Ionesco is a Yoga\, Breathwork and Sound Healing practitioner whose work centres on presence\, vibration and attuned listening. He is deeply intentional in curating the musical and sonic arc of the day\, using sound and voice to support coherence\, regulation\, and depth. \nTogether\, they are interested less in peak states and more in the relational and ritual conditions that allow insight to become embodied and lived. \n⸻ \nPractical Details \n• Date: Saturday\, January 31 \n• Time: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm \n• Group size: Limited to 10-12 people to ensure containment and safety \n• Investment: \n– $222 when paid in full by January 22 \n– $252 thereafter \n• Includes: Full-day retreat + organic juice for the fast \nDetails regarding preparation\, what to bring\, and aftercare will be shared upon registration.
URL:https://marielsomatictherapy.com/event/inner-wisdom-intensive/
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