Body, Pleasure and Food 5-week online series for women Tuesdays, 5-6:15 EST Starts on 11.7.2023 (no session on 11.21). $200 Registration closed. Please contact Elena with questions, or to schedule a session. Cultivate or deepen a loving, calm friendship with your physical self. Lean into the nurturing, supportive presence of open-hearted women and start internalizing a sense of being acceptable and whole just the way you are. We will use brain- and body-based methods to release our collective emotional pain related to what our bodies look and feel like, our relationship with food, and our ability to feel, find and claim enjoyment and pleasure. What to expect during our weekly sessions:
Begin with 5 minutes of gentle movement to ground ourselves, transitioning from our busy minds into our bodies and hearts.
Explore a featured skill or topic for the week, diving deep into themes such as "Smiling at Myself in the Mirror," "Embracing Pleasure," or "Gentle Love of Food."
Share your desires and intentions for the week, providing a nurturing space for them to take root.
Release resistance that may be holding you back.
Intuit practical, achievable steps to propel you forward in pursuit of your intentions.
Connect in groups of 2 or 3, for gentle sharing and mutual encouragement.
If you've been yearning for a way to nurture your sense of wholeness in the body, please join us! We eagerly await your presence among us.
Midlife Expansion and Thriving Holistic Monthly Program for Conscious Adults in Their 40s, 50s, 60s and Beyond (formerly Tribe of Desire) Register Here 12-1:15 PM EST on the second Tuesday of each month. Investment: $75 monthly. Includes: monthly 75 minute group and weekly peer check-ins Step into the embrace of your soul tribe, a safe space where you can bring your most tender, profound, and essential desires, and bask in the unwavering support of kindred spirits. Whether you are on a journey to cultivate emotional qualities like self-compassion and playfulness, nurturing a creative project into vibrant manifestation, or planning the next thrilling chapter of your life - we are here to support, nurture and encourage! Perhaps your children are leaving home, you are transitioning to a more fulfilling and meaningful career, or finally tending to that cherished flower garden – enjoy the safety of the community that will nurture your dreams and gently encourage you on the path of your greatest flourishing. What to expect during our enriching 75-minute monthly session:
Begin with 5 minutes of gentle movement to ground ourselves, transitioning from our busy minds into our bodies and hearts.
Explore a featured skill or topic for the month, diving deep into themes such as "Permission to Want What You Want," "Embracing Pleasure," or "The Art of Asking for and Receiving Support."
Share your desires and intentions for the month, providing a nurturing space for them to take root.
Release resistance that may be holding you back.
Intuit practical, achievable steps to propel you forward in pursuit of your desires or intentions.
Connect with your weekly soul support and accountability partner for ongoing guidance and encouragement.
If you've been yearning for a community that can lovingly nurture your deepest aspirations into full bloom, you may just have found your tribe. Join us for your initial session with no commitment required, or reach out to Elena via email to arrange a complimentary 15-minute "group fit" session. We eagerly await your presence among us.
PAST EVENTS
At Home In Your Body and Life 7-week trauma resolution intensive Re-engage with life with gentleness and vigor. Find an easy, nurturing, and connected path to restoring and expanding your wellbeing. Come to this space of safety and connection as a gift of care and love for yourself. As a survivor of childhood trauma, I know firsthand the feeling of watching life unfold from the sidelines, yearning to engage but always feeling separate. It took me decades to rediscover the safety and ease within my own body, rekindling hope, connection, and trust. Rebuild Your Life After Breast Cancer with Carolyn Cosma
Nourish, rebuild, and celebrate your life during this important transition from surviving cancer to thriving! We will use EFT/Tapping and energy work to:
Eliminate shock and trauma from diagnosis and treatment Instill hope and positive vision for the future Release fear of recurrence and pre-appointment dread Reduce fatigue, improving vitality Reclaim comfort, safety and ease in the body, decreasing leftover pain or numbness Understand and integrate emotional and spiritual lessons of cancer Please Email Elena to reserve your spot, space is limited.
Sandbox Time for Overcautious Grown-Ups! with Mike Perz Free! Zoom, 6.10.2023, 12-1 EST Co-sponsored by Interplay.org
As toddlers, we played in a sandbox without worry or commitment, but, with years, pressures and responsibilities of grown-up life made us increasingly cautious and protective. Luckily, there's now a gentle way to experience both ease and safety with your playmates. We will share stories, move and connect in a relaxed environment. With us, you can have your connection cake and eat it too!
Dao of Lazy Playshop with Mike Perz Free! Zoom, 5.21.2023, 10-11 EST Co-sponsored by Interplay.org
Come play with procrastination, mind wandering, and under-doing. We provide a gentle space to embrace the part of you that resists the culture of constant productivity and pressure. After this session, you'll feel refreshed and reenergized, able to get things done without effort or leave them undone without guilt.
Invite Love Playshop Zoom, 5.5.2023, 12-1:15 EST Co-sponsored by Yu2shine Register Here What would it be like to feel fully loved? What are the ways that you yearn to be loved that are difficult for you to find, receive and enjoy? In this participant-centered workshop, we will use mind-body and energy techniques to create a greater neurological, energetic and practical capacity to attract, internalize and enjoy giving and receiving love. We will focus on all forms of love: being liked, appreciated, enjoyed, treasured, listened to, interested in, (romantically or otherwise) - whatever you would like to feel more of! We will also play with receiving love from multiple sources (friends, family, partners, communities, and, most importantly, ourselves), soothing and dissolving the feeling of not having been loved in the right way by the right people. Whether you are partnered or single, join us and discover new ways to feel loved and loving! Register to invite more love into your life!
What the Body Wants: Embracing Pleasure with Liz Lesault In-Person, 4.1.2023, 10am-4pm EST, free if you are new to Interplay! Takoma Park, MD Co-sponsored by Interplay DC In this “sneaky deep” in-person playshop we will use storytelling, expressive movement, tapping and other mind-body practices to take a breath, relax, and mine the treasure trove of sensation, connection and play. Please Email Elena to reserve your spot, space is limited.
Create and Deepen Friendships Playshop In-Person, 3.26.2023, 6-8pm EST, Free! Co-sponsored by MoCo Holistic Moms Do you feel like you don’t have enough time and/or emotional energy to devote to deepening and enjoying your existing friendships or finding new ones? Do you wish you could slow down, relax, laugh, cry and play with someone who really knows and appreciates you? Do you wish there were more safe, nurturing, supportive grown-ups who really have your back in both emotional and practical ways? In this “sneaky deep” in-person playshop we will use storytelling, expressive movement, tapping and other mind-body practices to take a breath, relax, and explore our heart’s desires as it relates to friendship.