A 5-Session Course with Mark Price
Twice Yearly | $300 ($270 for All-Inclusive Members)
What is Somatic Foundations?
Somatic Foundations is a set of practices and guidance to explore the body's natural way of adapting to stress, the contractions that produce maladaptive reactions, and the restoration of a felt sense of wholeness in the body, all in service of expanding our capacity to meet life’s demands.
How are somatic practices different from meditation?
Consciousness is not separate from the brain and body, yet traditional ways of meditating often leave the body out of the conversation. As stress occurs and produces maladaptive reactions, the body is the container that holds that charge.
When we engage with somatic practices, we are working “bottom up,” nurturing curiosity and compassion around the language of the body to help expand its natural capacity for healing. We meet old charges in the body with a different energy from which they were created, thus allowing the body to fully metabolize those responses.
The body houses a primal language that, when understood and nurtured, increases one’s ability to create a deeper sense of trust and felt sense of safety within. This is the beginning of embodied spirituality.
Arden Martin and Mark Price chat about how modern culture encourages us to override the body, the difference between capacity and desire, and how somatic practice can fit into your life.
What will this course cover?
In five weekly sessions, you will gain a deeper understanding of how your body naturally adapts to stress — and let go of some common myths about this process. You'll also learn a set of practices for restoring a sense of wholeness in your body and build a greater capacity to support your nervous system through life’s ups and downs.
Session 1: “The Body Is a Being, Not a Thing.” We will explore the somatic body, the various sites that shape our conditioned responses, and learn practices of orientation as well as connection to the heart.
Session 2: “Language of the Body.” You will learn to distinguish between the language of your body and the language of your mind, as well as the foundational practice of resourcing.
Session 3: “Meet Your Nervous System.” We will debunk the myth of your nervous system being in either fight/flight or rest/digest, and you’ll learn how to map your own nervous system.
Session 4: “Mobilizing as a Way to Complete.” You will learn how stress cycles actually work, as well as mobilization practices to support the full completion of stress cycles.
Session 5: “We Become What We Practice.” We will revisit everything you’ve learned and explore a daily practice to integrate into your routine.
Course sessions will be held online from 6:30 to 8pm ET on the following Mondays: 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, and 11/13.
Live participation is strongly encouraged, but sessions will be recorded for those who are not able to attend.
Course Fees
Standard Course Fee: $300
All-Inclusive Spring Member Course Fee: $270
Learn more about Spring Membership here.
Repeat Participants: $150
If you’ve already taken Somatic Foundations, you can dive in again for a deep discount! As you revisit the teachings and learn some new tools Mark has added to the mix, you’ll deepen your relationship with your body and see the seeds that were planted begin to sprout and grow.