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T H E E M B O D I E D S P I R I T

A 4 Month intensive in embodied spirituality

Sept 6 - Dec 20, 2025

12 SATURDAYs, 10:30am-1pm

Dear wondrous, breathing, feeling, seeking Human,

Most of us have been conditioned into believing that this body of ours is something to be tolerated.

Most of us were told that to ‘meet God’ we had to ‘transcend the body’.

Most of us were unconsciously patterned to relate to these wondrous forms (our bodies!) as not much more than ‘less than excellent’ machines.

Some of us came to feel great shame for even having a body.

Most of us felt or feel that its impulses, needs, feelings were/are an inconvenience, there to be tamed and bent to our will, if only we were/are strong enough.

Most of us have a mixed relationship with pleasure.

Most of us have a mixed relationship with pain.

Most of us were never taught that the intensity we inevitably meet as we start to allow our awareness to actually come to rest inside our body is not a bad sign, but sign of vitality, of something to be valued, respected and listened to.

Most of us were not taught how to tap into the resources available to us to support us in receiving, in allowing, in embodying this at times immense intensity.

Most of us were taught instead how to numb, distract, avoid and medicate this intensity. Most of us were specifically encouraged that this was the best choice, one that was kind to ourselves and kind to others.

Most of us were not taught how to even begin to allow our attention to reside in its very home.

Most of us were taught the exact opposite… To keep our attention specifically out of our bodies.

Some of us were explicitly taught that this was the way to God.

Almost all of us live in environments and cultures that were and are still specifically, continually constructed to reinforce and perpetuate all of the above.

Well… Now is the time to unlearn all of this.

And to do so, thankfully we don’t need to ‘deprogram’ or ‘reprogram’ or even effort particularly. We simply need to, get to, have the great, natural enjoyment to, turn our attention to what is already there - HERE! - right here, in our bodies.

And as you do so, the inevitable result is a deepened relationship with Life, the Sacred, Source.

A relationship that is Immediate. Unmediated. Entirely your own. That requires no external resources.

It is for this reason - to practice this myself and support others in practicing - that I wanted to run this program.

It is my firm belief that we have entered a time where spirituality no longer needs - and perhaps in fact needs NOT to - remain contained within the conventional forms and traditions of the past (though I am profoundly grateful for their sustenance through the ages, as that was no small feat and they are the seeds of what is emerging today).

It is my firm belief that the meaningful spirituality of the future, for Humanity and this Earth, will be one that is completely grounded in the body and on/in conscious relationship with this Earth. And given that the body is the planet, as we root into our form, we, thankfully, are returned into relationship with our Great Mother. This is our home, our birthright, our nature, our destiny.

And, there is a greater power, momentum and web of support that is woven when we practice this together. So let’s do that!

What we will explore together:

Here are some of the themes we will explore over the four months:

Belonging: Finding and feeling a real sense of place. Coming to rest on Earth. Coming into the Here & Now. Recognizing habits of leaving this and cultivating returning.

Sensation / Feeling / Intensity: What is it? How to meet it? What does it mean? How do I know ‘good’ pain from ‘bad’ pain, ‘good’ pleasure from ‘bad’ pleasure.

Life as Sacred: How can we expand our sense of what is sacred to encompass more, to encompass all of our life? How does embodiment support this? How can this be truly and fully embodied?

What is spiritual practice?: In what ways are you already practicing a relationship with Something Greater / the Whole? What sort or quality of practice is your system most drawn to at this time? Where is your growth, attention, intention most called at this time? What language around it is most appealing to you? What form does meaningful prayer take for you?

Heeding the Impulse Within: Practicing listening and discerning the impulses that emerge inside ourselves.

Autonomy <-> Connection: How do we/can we cultivate deep connection with others while still maintaining entirely the integrity of our relationship with our deepest selves? How do we walk and live this balance? How do you specifically embody this at this time in your life?

Purpose: Coming to live our true purpose is not an intellectual exercise, it is an embodied one. Together we will explore what it feels like and how to open to it as it calls us.

SESSIONS:

Each session will include at least an hour of actual movement practice, as well as discussion, reflection and prompts.

There will be a Telegram group to nourish reflection, sharing and your practice in between sessions.

Schedule:

The course will take place three Saturdays each month for a total of twelve sessions.

1:1 sessions are an optional add on for those who want this. See below.

COSTS + REGISTRATION:

Full program: $850 + GST

Full program + bi-weekly (8) 1:1s: $1600 + GST

Ad hoc add-on 1:1s: $125 + GST

Reduced costs and trades available to those in need. I have been here so many times myself, I get it. If you want to be in the room know you are wanted there! We will find a way. Reach out to Ruth to discuss further.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact Ruth here.