Patrice Hamilton
has worked in the fields of education and counseling for more than 20 years. She holds an MEd in counseling, is a certified Cortical Field Reeducation practitioner and teacher, a certified Hakomi Practitioner (The Refined Method), and is trained in Esalen Massage.
Gestalt Practice and Cortical Field Re-Education: Developing Emotional and Somatic Resources
Increasing awareness of our somatic sense of self provides new options for developing more effective psychological and physical patterns. This experiential workshop blends the slow, developmental movement of Cortical Field Reeducation® with individual and group Gestalt work to address how habitual, unconscious beliefs and behaviors formed early in life lead to habitual ways of responding that limit life experience.
The Secret Narrative: The Stories We Tell through Our Bodies
Your body is a tremendous resource. It has been present for every experience and stores the memories of these events. Our physical presence, posture, and gestures and our tone of voice and speech patterns all relay a message. We “tell” others how to be with us and how to treat us by this presence—our embodiment. What story does your body tell the world about who you are, your experience of the world, and how you expect to be treated? Habitual beliefs and behaviors formed early in life lead to habitual ways of responding that limit life experience.
Work Study - Body Centered Awareness
"The issues are in the tissues.” Habitual beliefs and behaviors formed early in life lead to habitual ways of responding that limit life experience. Our bodies are our greatest resource. They provide a direct path for exploring these unconscious beliefs and the emotions tied to them. By increasing awareness of our bodies, we connect with the here and now, where change and growth are possible.