Our brain and nervous systems are continuously regenerating and growing and it is re-creating itself through the daily experiences of our life and how we are living. Growing a coherent nervous system and living with resilience takes practice, perseverance, and consistency while orienting to present moment awareness.

In this workshop series, you will get a variety of body-centered and emotionally supportive tools for increasing the biological capacity for a more interconnected, soulful life. When the body can be integrated and feel safe we can directly perceive how our body is at home inside of the soul, and there is a deep peace in this. As we gain more access to the present moment, we are free and have a life of choice.

This workshop is a great complement to anyone who has an existing meditation practice or people new to meditation.

In this class you will be invited through a series of physical rhythmic movements, body positions (asanas), attuned self touch and emotional tending, breathing, nerve stretches and gentle toning practices to balance and awaken your inherent health, reclaim yourself, and gently enhance resiliency of body, mind, heart and soul. Anatomy education and home practice guidelines also provided.

What you will need:

• Comfortable clothing suitable for movement (if you are coming in person please wear layers and have some warm clothes)

• A towel or a mat for the floor

• Two blankets

• Bigger yoga bolster OR two yoga blocks and an assortment of pillows

• Sitting cushion (optional)

When:

Drop-in sessions:

9/30: 1-4PM (In person)

10/14: 1-4PM (Online)

In-person series:

10/21: 1–4PM

10/28: 1–4PM

11/11: 1–4PM

Online series:

11/11: 9:30AM-12PM

11/18: 1-3:30PM

12/9: 1-3:30PM

Where:

This class is meeting in-person at The Peace Education Somatic School: 1101 N. State Street, Suite 200 and also via Zoom livestream.

Cost:

$100 for drop-in sessions

$250 for online series

$300 for in-person series

Recordings of the live class are also available for $150 for the series.

All people taking the live stream course will also be provided a temporary recording for up to a month after class date.

No one turned away for lack of funds, simply request scholarship.

This Series Will Provide:

• Essential postpartum education that is comprised of time-tested postpartum wisdom interwoven with modern science in support of women’s long-term health and vitality

• 12+ hours of mentorship and community in the form of five 3 1/2hr in-person classes, as well as opportunities to ask questions outside of class

• Compilation of local resources- including health care providers, complete list of nutritional intake requirements for optimal postpartum nourishment- supportive of mother and baby, etc.

• Truthful information, helping to lead families in the right direction for an optimal postpartum time

• Creation and strengthening of COMMUNITY amongst pregnant families

• Support for you, your partner, your baby

• Formation of a detailed postpartum plan unique to each family

• Postpartum education that will improve your postpartum time that is preventative medicine for perinatal mood disorders, relationship troubles (divorce, separation, etc.)

You Will Also Learn:

• How ancient postpartum traditions throughout the world all share deep common roots. These traditional “prescriptions” all point to the importance of an extended resting period, warmth, specific foods, bodywork, and community support after birth. These traditions also teach that how mother is cared for in the postpartum time will be reflected in her lifelong health and menopause. These common threads in ALL traditional ways of caring for a postpartum mother reflect one another because they are rooted in physiology. We will explore every “prescription” in depth together.

• The “WHY” behind postpartum care. When we understand “why” we do something, we understand the purpose of it so we can begin to place value on postpartum care. This ‘WHY’ has been largely forgotten in modern culture. We can shift from the dominant cultural paradigm of “postpartum care is a luxury” to “postpartum care is a necessity.”

• About the profound changes that occur through the childbearing continuum; understanding the implications of physiologic appropriate postpartum care- for women’s life-long health.

Investment:

• This class is meant for mothers and partner/or family/friend that will be their main support. The class fee of $400 covers mother and one partner/support person. Other family members who will be supporting mother during the postpartum time are also encouraged to attend— additional family members cost $185.

• It is essential that not just mothers are receiving postpartum care education, but all of those who love mothers do as well.

• This class is not for doulas/ midwives/ other maternal health care providers. If they are interested in this material please refer to Innate Postpartum Care Practitioner training.

Logistics:

• Ideally this class is taken by mothers/families between 25- 34 weeks gestation. This way, the class series will be complete before mothers probable window of giving birth.

• This series will have 5 classes in total:

  • Class 1: What Is Innate Postpartum Care

  • Class 2: The First 3 Postpartum Care Essentials

  • Class 3: The 4th & 5th Postpartum Care Essentials

  • Class 4: Postpartum Care Planning- unique plans for each family

  • Class 5: Community Celebration- A class when all families are 6-weeks postpartum. The purpose of this 5th and final class of the Innate Community Series, is for community celebration and witnessing of the MOTHERS especially, and of the Fathers/Partners — FROM the families that gathered prenatally for the first 4-classes of the series. When we pass through an initiation/a passage (in this case BIRTH), but we are not acknowledged and celebrated by our community, disorientation and depression result. So, WE will come back together to complete the Rite of Passage.

• Approximately 3 1/2hour classes each time.

• Dates: Sundays April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14, final class post-birth TBD

  Visit nurturehumannature.com to register

  With heart,

  Grace Flint

  Nurture Human Nature

This Series Will Provide:

• Essential postpartum education that is comprised of time-tested postpartum wisdom interwoven with modern science in support of women’s long-term health and vitality

• 12+ hours of mentorship and community in the form of five 3 1/2hr in-person classes, as well as opportunities to ask questions outside of class

• Compilation of local resources- including health care providers, complete list of nutritional intake requirements for optimal postpartum nourishment- supportive of mother and baby, etc.

• Truthful information, helping to lead families in the right direction for an optimal postpartum time

• Creation and strengthening of COMMUNITY amongst pregnant families

• Support for you, your partner, your baby

• Formation of a detailed postpartum plan unique to each family

• Postpartum education that will improve your postpartum time that is preventative medicine for perinatal mood disorders, relationship troubles (divorce, separation, etc.)

You Will Also Learn:

• How ancient postpartum traditions throughout the world all share deep common roots. These traditional “prescriptions” all point to the importance of an extended resting period, warmth, specific foods, bodywork, and community support after birth. These traditions also teach that how mother is cared for in the postpartum time will be reflected in her lifelong health and menopause. These common threads in ALL traditional ways of caring for a postpartum mother reflect one another because they are rooted in physiology. We will explore every “prescription” in depth together.

• The “WHY” behind postpartum care. When we understand “why” we do something, we understand the purpose of it so we can begin to place value on postpartum care. This ‘WHY’ has been largely forgotten in modern culture. We can shift from the dominant cultural paradigm of “postpartum care is a luxury” to “postpartum care is a necessity.”

• About the profound changes that occur through the childbearing continuum; understanding the implications of physiologic appropriate postpartum care- for women’s life-long health.

Investment:

• This class is meant for mothers and partner/or family/friend that will be their main support. The class fee of $400 covers mother and one partner/support person. Other family members who will be supporting mother during the postpartum time are also encouraged to attend— additional family members cost $185.

• It is essential that not just mothers are receiving postpartum care education, but all of those who love mothers do as well.

• This class is not for doulas/ midwives/ other maternal health care providers. If they are interested in this material please refer to Innate Postpartum Care Practitioner training.

Logistics:

• Ideally this class is taken by mothers/families between 25- 34 weeks gestation. This way, the class series will be complete before mothers probable window of giving birth.

• This series will have 5 classes in total:

  • Class 1: What Is Innate Postpartum Care

  • Class 2: The First 3 Postpartum Care Essentials

  • Class 3: The 4th & 5th Postpartum Care Essentials

  • Class 4: Postpartum Care Planning- unique plans for each family

  • Class 5: Community Celebration- A class when all families are 6-weeks postpartum. The purpose of this 5th and final class of the Innate Community Series, is for community celebration and witnessing of the MOTHERS especially, and of the Fathers/Partners — FROM the families that gathered prenatally for the first 4-classes of the series. When we pass through an initiation/a passage (in this case BIRTH), but we are not acknowledged and celebrated by our community, disorientation and depression result. So, WE will come back together to complete the Rite of Passage.

• Approximately 3 1/2hour classes each time.

• Dates: Sundays April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14, final class post-birth TBD

  Visit nurturehumannature.com to register

  With heart,

  Grace Flint

  Nurture Human Nature

This Series Will Provide:

• Essential postpartum education that is comprised of time-tested postpartum wisdom interwoven with modern science in support of women’s long-term health and vitality

• 12+ hours of mentorship and community in the form of five 3 1/2hr in-person classes, as well as opportunities to ask questions outside of class

• Compilation of local resources- including health care providers, complete list of nutritional intake requirements for optimal postpartum nourishment- supportive of mother and baby, etc.

• Truthful information, helping to lead families in the right direction for an optimal postpartum time

• Creation and strengthening of COMMUNITY amongst pregnant families

• Support for you, your partner, your baby

• Formation of a detailed postpartum plan unique to each family

• Postpartum education that will improve your postpartum time that is preventative medicine for perinatal mood disorders, relationship troubles (divorce, separation, etc.)

You Will Also Learn:

• How ancient postpartum traditions throughout the world all share deep common roots. These traditional “prescriptions” all point to the importance of an extended resting period, warmth, specific foods, bodywork, and community support after birth. These traditions also teach that how mother is cared for in the postpartum time will be reflected in her lifelong health and menopause. These common threads in ALL traditional ways of caring for a postpartum mother reflect one another because they are rooted in physiology. We will explore every “prescription” in depth together.

• The “WHY” behind postpartum care. When we understand “why” we do something, we understand the purpose of it so we can begin to place value on postpartum care. This ‘WHY’ has been largely forgotten in modern culture. We can shift from the dominant cultural paradigm of “postpartum care is a luxury” to “postpartum care is a necessity.”

• About the profound changes that occur through the childbearing continuum; understanding the implications of physiologic appropriate postpartum care- for women’s life-long health.

Investment:

• This class is meant for mothers and partner/or family/friend that will be their main support. The class fee of $400 covers mother and one partner/support person. Other family members who will be supporting mother during the postpartum time are also encouraged to attend— additional family members cost $185.

• It is essential that not just mothers are receiving postpartum care education, but all of those who love mothers do as well.

• This class is not for doulas/ midwives/ other maternal health care providers. If they are interested in this material please refer to Innate Postpartum Care Practitioner training.

Logistics:

• Ideally this class is taken by mothers/families between 25- 34 weeks gestation. This way, the class series will be complete before mothers probable window of giving birth.

• This series will have 5 classes in total:

  • Class 1: What Is Innate Postpartum Care

  • Class 2: The First 3 Postpartum Care Essentials

  • Class 3: The 4th & 5th Postpartum Care Essentials

  • Class 4: Postpartum Care Planning- unique plans for each family

  • Class 5: Community Celebration- A class when all families are 6-weeks postpartum. The purpose of this 5th and final class of the Innate Community Series, is for community celebration and witnessing of the MOTHERS especially, and of the Fathers/Partners — FROM the families that gathered prenatally for the first 4-classes of the series. When we pass through an initiation/a passage (in this case BIRTH), but we are not acknowledged and celebrated by our community, disorientation and depression result. So, WE will come back together to complete the Rite of Passage.

• Approximately 3 1/2hour classes each time.

• Dates: Sundays April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14, final class post-birth TBD

  Visit nurturehumannature.com to register

  With heart,

  Grace Flint

  Nurture Human Nature

This Series Will Provide:

• Essential postpartum education that is comprised of time-tested postpartum wisdom interwoven with modern science in support of women’s long-term health and vitality

• 12+ hours of mentorship and community in the form of five 3 1/2hr in-person classes, as well as opportunities to ask questions outside of class

• Compilation of local resources- including health care providers, complete list of nutritional intake requirements for optimal postpartum nourishment- supportive of mother and baby, etc.

• Truthful information, helping to lead families in the right direction for an optimal postpartum time

• Creation and strengthening of COMMUNITY amongst pregnant families

• Support for you, your partner, your baby

• Formation of a detailed postpartum plan unique to each family

• Postpartum education that will improve your postpartum time that is preventative medicine for perinatal mood disorders, relationship troubles (divorce, separation, etc.)

You Will Also Learn:

• How ancient postpartum traditions throughout the world all share deep common roots. These traditional “prescriptions” all point to the importance of an extended resting period, warmth, specific foods, bodywork, and community support after birth. These traditions also teach that how mother is cared for in the postpartum time will be reflected in her lifelong health and menopause. These common threads in ALL traditional ways of caring for a postpartum mother reflect one another because they are rooted in physiology. We will explore every “prescription” in depth together.

• The “WHY” behind postpartum care. When we understand “why” we do something, we understand the purpose of it so we can begin to place value on postpartum care. This ‘WHY’ has been largely forgotten in modern culture. We can shift from the dominant cultural paradigm of “postpartum care is a luxury” to “postpartum care is a necessity.”

• About the profound changes that occur through the childbearing continuum; understanding the implications of physiologic appropriate postpartum care- for women’s life-long health.

Investment:

• This class is meant for mothers and partner/or family/friend that will be their main support. The class fee of $400 covers mother and one partner/support person. Other family members who will be supporting mother during the postpartum time are also encouraged to attend— additional family members cost $185.

• It is essential that not just mothers are receiving postpartum care education, but all of those who love mothers do as well.

• This class is not for doulas/ midwives/ other maternal health care providers. If they are interested in this material please refer to Innate Postpartum Care Practitioner training.

Logistics:

• Ideally this class is taken by mothers/families between 25- 34 weeks gestation. This way, the class series will be complete before mothers probable window of giving birth.

• This series will have 5 classes in total:

  • Class 1: What Is Innate Postpartum Care

  • Class 2: The First 3 Postpartum Care Essentials

  • Class 3: The 4th & 5th Postpartum Care Essentials

  • Class 4: Postpartum Care Planning- unique plans for each family

  • Class 5: Community Celebration- A class when all families are 6-weeks postpartum. The purpose of this 5th and final class of the Innate Community Series, is for community celebration and witnessing of the MOTHERS especially, and of the Fathers/Partners — FROM the families that gathered prenatally for the first 4-classes of the series. When we pass through an initiation/a passage (in this case BIRTH), but we are not acknowledged and celebrated by our community, disorientation and depression result. So, WE will come back together to complete the Rite of Passage.

• Approximately 3 1/2hour classes each time.

• Dates: Sundays April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14, final class post-birth TBD

  Visit nurturehumannature.com to register

  With heart,

  Grace Flint

  Nurture Human Nature

Contact improvisation is a form of improvised dancing that has been developing internationally since 1972. It involves the exploration of one's body in relationship to others by using the fundamentals of sharing weight, touch, and movement awareness. Each event will start with some sort of warm up or score then open to jamming.

Suggested Donation $10-$15

Hosted by Carmen and Rajendra Serber
Contact: 510-213-4007

Contact improvisation is a form of improvised dancing that has been developing internationally since 1972. It involves the exploration of one's body in relationship to others by using the fundamentals of sharing weight, touch, and movement awareness. Each event will start with some sort of warm up or score then open to jamming.

Suggested Donation $10-$15

Hosted by Carmen and Rajendra Serber
Contact: 510-213-4007

Contact improvisation is a form of improvised dancing that has been developing internationally since 1972. It involves the exploration of one's body in relationship to others by using the fundamentals of sharing weight, touch, and movement awareness. Each event will start with some sort of warm up or score then open to jamming.

Suggested Donation $10-$15

Hosted by Carmen and Rajendra Serber
Contact: 510-213-4007

Come join us for a series Family Constellations. Please RSVP to Andie at humandevelopmentcenter1008@gmail.com to secure your spot.

Research from the past two decades now sheds new light on how the unresolved traumas of ancestors could be discovered in the symptoms and struggles of family members born generations later. The legacy of traumatic inheritance is often unconscious, operating below the surface of our awareness yet influencing our health, well-being, and relationships in substantial ways.

A Family Constellation can illuminate hidden dynamics and unconscious family loyalties that contribute to depression, anxiety, physical symptoms, strained relationships, and financial struggle. In a safe and contained group setting, long standing family patterns, many of them originating from past trauma provide a broader context for working with current difficulties. In some instances, discovering the origin of an inherited family pattern is enough to begin easing the grip it has on our present life. In other instances, a new image, belief, understanding or re-organization of a previously held pattern offers promise for a new way forward.

In this workshop the time-honored wisdoms of Bert Hellinger’s teachings on Family Constellation Work will guide us through both small and large group explorations, constellations and mini lectures. The complimentary disciplines of Attachment Science, Birth Psychology, Epigenetics, Field Theory and Morphogenic Resonance will be included as we explore the significant and formative “relational spaces” between ourselves and others. The primary focus of the workshop is to promote greater awareness, understanding and harmony in our relationships as intimate partners, former partners, grandparents, parents, children, step parents, mothers and fathers in law and friends.

For those of you new to this 'work/field'

There are a few details about how the field of this work operates that may be useful for you to understand. I've quoted one of my teachers here as she sums up some of these basics very clearly.

 "A sacred space is created where deep (often unspoken) truths about our families are acknowledged and honored.

Participants describe an issue or problem they want to solve along with some factual information about their family. A simple description of what they know about the family (even if that is not much) and what they experience as the problem is enough information. They choose workshop participants to represent themselves and family members, living or dead, and physically place the chosen representatives in relationship to each other according to their heartfelt inner image of their family system. This creates an energy field in which the representatives experience physical sensations, emotions, and thoughts related to the family member they represent.

Constellations look like a living tree or genogram. The experience is not role-playing. Representatives simply report what they experience. We carry our families with us like a hologram. In the workshops, we externalize an aspect of the hologram and, for a brief moment, have a glimpse into deeply unconscious patterns in the system.

The workshop leader facilitates an unfolding process where painful losses, information treated as family secrets, and previously unseen connections are revealed and honored. Once the unconscious system is revealed, it can be restructured into a more balanced system where love and energy flow freely as experienced by the people representing family members. Participants leave with a more nourishing family picture that inspires freedom, clarity, and love." Lisa Iversen  

(See this link from her website for other useful info https://familyconstellationswest.com/about-constellations/frequently-asked-questions/)

FEE: $100 per day as Witness or Representative $150 for personal constellation. Some scholarships available as well as grouping rate if you intend to attend most, or all of the group sessions.

Contact improvisation is a form of improvised dancing that has been developing internationally since 1972. It involves the exploration of one's body in relationship to others by using the fundamentals of sharing weight, touch, and movement awareness. Each event will start with some sort of warm up or score then open to jamming.

Suggested Donation $10-$15

Hosted by Carmen and Rajendra Serber
Contact: 510-213-4007

Times TBA. Join us for a series of clinics for newborns and babies in craniosacral therapy and neuromovement integration. There will be opportunities both for receiving therapy and for practitioners to observe as a learning experience. More detailed information will be shared as it becomes available, so please check back!