Somatic Enneagram Retreat : The Inward Turn the most radical shift of attention we can make
Thu 30 May 2024 09:30 - Sun 2 Jun 2024 17:00
Holland House, Pershore, WR10 3NB
Description
Come and experience the Somatic Enneagram with Marion Gilbert!
Over more than 20 years, Marion has developed the Somatic Enneagram approach, for which she is internationally known. (For more details see https://mariongilbert.com/)
Inward Turn Retreat - Using body intelligence to relax type structure
This 4 Day personal growth retreat is a unique opportunity to experience guided inner Somatic Enneagram practices, movement, inquiry and personal facilitated inner work with Marion. If you know your Enneagram type and preferably have some knowledge of your defence system, come and join us to deepen and further your own inner journey. This will be Marion's only visit to the UK in 2024, so don't miss out!
About the retreat and the Somatic Enneagram
Placing our inner observer attention inside ourselves is the most radical shift of attention we can make.
In each of us, the light of our essential nature shines through when we feel we relaxed and safe enough to open and be receptive to the world around us. The Enneagram shows us how in 9 different ways we are conditioned to defend ourselves (using our type patterns) against an aspect of reality in order to protect ourselves. Our type patterns are very intelligent and adaptive; we need them to function in the world we live in. When we are unaware of our automatic placement of attention according to our type, we experience at best a partial version of reality and we are easily triggered back into our habitual, automatic (type) strategies. That is why it is difficult for us to reconnect with our essential nature.
Using Somatic Enneagram practices, we consciously place our attention inside ourselves and look through the lens of felt-sense impressions. Through this lens we can gather information about our defence system, which is situated at the core of our personality type behaviour. In this way we can become aware of what obscures our true nature.
Gradually we become more receptive to the perceptions that arise in us and allow the Inner Witness to sustain attention on the arising impressions without trying to change them. Then we can sense our patterns dissolve without any reaction arising for or against them. We can witness the deep calm and peace of the reconciliation of inner conflict. In this way we can allow ourselves to open to essence and a greater field of awareness. " If you understand what you are without trying to change it, what you are undergoes a transformation" J Krishnamurti
Marion says about the retreat: Let's come together and drop into a supportive and safe place so we can practise together and remember ourselves as who we were created to be. We will discover ourselves in a more intimate way. See you there! Read More
Practicalities
1. You need to know your Enneagram type and preferably have some familiarity with your defence system before you attend this retreat. Contact us if you'd like to come, but need help to find out your type/defence system.
2. The retreat runs from 9.30 on day 1 to 5pm on Day 4. We work until 6pm each day. On some days the work may flow over into a session after dinner.
3. It's a residential, so accommodation and food are included in the price. For details about Holland House, please see their website. (https://www.hollandhouse.org/). You do NOT need to contact them to book accommodation; it is already reserved for you as part of your ticket.
4. For further information about accommodation, prices and getting to Holland House, click here
If you have any further questions, please contact Heather Brown at he.brown@btinternet.com
Location
Holland House, Pershore, WR10 3NB