674 Nowra Road, Moss Vale, NSW 2577 AUSTRALIA

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In the breathtaking expanses of the NSW Southern Highlands, a refuge and sanctuary awaits those in pursuit of profound connection: Highlands Centre for Healing. The perfect place for all who seek a holistic approach to health and wellness.
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‘Eureka Pines’, 674 Nowra Road,
MOSS VALE NSW 2577, Australia
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SOMATIC CONNECTION

October 27 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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ARE YOU SEEKING DEEPER CONNECTION?

Join us for Somatic Connection, a transformative one-day workshop in which we’ll explore the wisdom of the body through the felt sense. Discover how your body’s natural intelligence can guide you toward healing and growth.

Reconnect with your body, release stored tension, and awaken your innate potential. Somatic Connection integrates the body’s wisdom with mind and spirit, offering a pathway to holistic well-being and a profound understanding of self.

Somatic refers to the body, our lived experience. Connection, means aligning with ourselves, others and the environment. We will be practicing our ability to hold these three states of awareness.

Somatic Connection aims to integrate the body’s wisdom with mind and spirit, tapping into our deeper intelligence, often called the higher self.

In our fast-paced, modern lives, we often disconnect from our bodies, living in our heads. Trauma can deepen this disconnection, leaving us in a state of functional freeze, numb to our sensations.

We’ll engage in trauma-informed practices that will help you tune into your body, develop awareness of your conditioned somatic  patterns, and explore ways to shift into more supportive states.

Join us for this immersive experience at Highlands Centre For Healing. You’ll leave with greater self-awareness and practical tools to continue your journey of connection and healing.

We invite you to join Judy, Soo and the Eureka Therapy herd.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

The Somatic Connection workshop is for adults 18yo+ seeking a deeper connection with themselves, especially those who feel disconnected from their bodies due to stress, trauma, or the demands of modern life.

It’s ideal for individuals looking to explore body-based practices for healing, personal growth, and self-awareness.

Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or new to somatic work, this workshop offers a safe, nurturing space to reconnect with your inner wisdom and the natural world around you.

We look forward to welcoming you to our safe space.

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Time & location

In person: Sunday, 27th October, 10am-4pm @ Highlands Centre for Healing, 674 Nowra Road, Moss Vale NSW

A light morning/afternoon tea provided.
BYO lunch.
Water/Tea/coffee available.
Please bring your own water bottle.

INVESTMENT: $295 (earlybird $222 to 30-Sept) + booking fee

ON-SITE ACCOMMODATION is available at Highlands Centre for Healing (mininum 2 night stay)..

About the Workshop

Bringing awareness to your body and felt sensations can be triggering for people who have experienced trauma, particularly of a physical nature, but also psychological, emotional or intergenerational.

This workshop will offer trauma-informed practices, but if you know you frequently dissociate, get overwhelmed, freeze or become highly activated when paying attention to your body, then private sessions with a somatic therapist may be more appropriate and beneficial.

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY – with horses or with a somatic/qi-gong practitioner.

Suited for people aged 18yo+

You will experience:

🌟 guided practices in presencing, centering and becoming embodied

🌟two sessions with experienced and calm equine therapy horses

🌟practices to develop interoceptive and proprioceptive awareness

🌟somatic practices from energy healing and qi-gong techniques to develop greater self-awareness

🌟a discussion of how to create practices to support your own wellbeing and to improve interactions with others

The  day will help you explore and develop inner awareness of felt sensations which can help you develop a more intentional way of being and relating, develop more balance and improve self-leadership.

Testimonials from prior participants

 

A relaxing and meaningful day that refocusses you to leading a life of purpose and joy

Linda

 

I have been very aware of uncomfortable physical sensations in my body for a long time.

Through the techniques that Judy has taught me today, I feel that I now have hope and skills to help alleviate these feelings in my body and move on in my life.

Kerry

 

A beautiful environment to discover yourself and develop inner peace

Liz

About your Facilitators

JUDY BRIGHTMAN

JUDY BRIGHTMAN

Transformational Coach

Judy is a transformational coach and energy worker who has partnered with horses and the natural world for many years providing workshops and individual sessions to support people in tapping into the body’s innate wisdom, the heart’s infinite capacity for love and the healing power of Nature.

Growing up in Africa, Judy’s innate love of animals and nature was enriched by traditional indigenous wisdom and she has studied with numerous shamanic and animistic teachers to bring these healing practices into daily life for herself, horses and clients.

Judy has had horses in her life from a very young age, was a riding instructor for many years and works with equestrians to achieve better connection with their horses through enhancing interoceptive awareness, somatic practices and qi-gong principles.

She has worked in equine assisted services for many years and trained with the pioneers of the field as well as emerging modalities.

Trained in mindfulness, numerous energy healing modalities including Reiki (certified Master and Animal Reiki practitioner) and body-based practices including somatic coaching, Qi Gong and acupressure as well as animal communication, Judy invites others to empower their own healing journey.

Trauma trained, and having done deep personal work in her own healing, Judy incorporates somatic work, sound-healing, conscious breathwork, essential oils, crystals, oracle cards and energy work into sessions.

Working with other than humans and spirit guides, the elements and shamanic journeying to access the wisdom of non-ordinary reality, insights and heightened intuition can be found.

Having journeyed often in the dark, she knows the profound wisdom and light that can be found by exploring our more challenging emotions and embracing the non-linear nature of life.

www.mindfulhorsemindfulleader.com
+61 414 336 690

SOO WOODS

SOO WOODS

Therapist, Healer & Reiki Practitioner

“It is always a privilege and honour to be witness to another’s healing, to help people find clarity and ultimately their authentic selves.”

Soo has been passionate about helping others for a long time. A trauma trained somatic practitioner, she is empathic, intuitive, grounded and a Master at holding space for others.  Soo empowers clients to become more aware of their emotions and how their body talks to them, and supports clients in releasing and healing what no longer serves them.

Soo has worked alongside her equine partners helping people find change, growth and healing for over a decade. In this time, through thousands of sessions, she has supported others in rediscovering their love for life, overcoming what seemed insurmountable challenges and helped them learn to love and accept themselves. She enhances a client’s horse experience by incorporating her wealth of life experiences and intuition and regularly achieves outstanding and exceptional outcomes for her clients.

Soo is deeply connected to each individual member of the Eureka Therapy herd and understands that relationship to self and others is key to success. Soo knows from experience that connection with horses has the potential to change our lives by teaching a balanced and healthy way of BE-ing and by leading people into exploration of emotional intelligence and regulation.

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Details

Date:
October 27
Time:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Event Category:

Organizer

Soo Woods
Phone
0411 623 479

Venue

The Stables
674 Nowra Road
Moss Vale, New South Wales 2577 Australia
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Phone
+61 411 623 479