What is 'body language?'
I didn't always love my body.
In fact, I used to loathe parts of my body, and would pretend that parts of me didn't exist.
This was before I began practicing embodiment. I had a wonderful sense of fake-self-confidence, and at the time, it seemed to work. But then one day I looked at myself in the mirror after a shower and realized that I didn't recognize what I saw. I realized that I had lived two decades within this body and hadn't taken the time to get to know myself, intimately.
So I made a change.
I decided to spend one hour each day getting to know my body. I breathed with my body, touched my body, moved my body, sounded my body, shook my body, stretched my body, played with my body, in ways that felt genuinely inspiring, alive and authentic during the practice. No planning, just listening. I did this practice every day for six months, and something amazing happened.
I started falling in love with myself.
The parts of my body that were previously unrecognizable to me were suddenly mine, and beautiful. At last I could hear my body speaking to me. And it wasn't because my body hadn't been speaking up before, it was that now I was giving it the space to be heard.
The six months of this embodiment practice was the initial groundwork for the relationship I currently have with my body. A relationship that is rich with understanding, communication, passion, beauty, playfulness, power, love, and it is still growing.
This is what I want to share with you. This is what I want to share with the world.
A method of falling in love with your body exactly as it is, and a love that will continue to bloom.
In fact, I used to loathe parts of my body, and would pretend that parts of me didn't exist.
This was before I began practicing embodiment. I had a wonderful sense of fake-self-confidence, and at the time, it seemed to work. But then one day I looked at myself in the mirror after a shower and realized that I didn't recognize what I saw. I realized that I had lived two decades within this body and hadn't taken the time to get to know myself, intimately.
So I made a change.
I decided to spend one hour each day getting to know my body. I breathed with my body, touched my body, moved my body, sounded my body, shook my body, stretched my body, played with my body, in ways that felt genuinely inspiring, alive and authentic during the practice. No planning, just listening. I did this practice every day for six months, and something amazing happened.
I started falling in love with myself.
The parts of my body that were previously unrecognizable to me were suddenly mine, and beautiful. At last I could hear my body speaking to me. And it wasn't because my body hadn't been speaking up before, it was that now I was giving it the space to be heard.
The six months of this embodiment practice was the initial groundwork for the relationship I currently have with my body. A relationship that is rich with understanding, communication, passion, beauty, playfulness, power, love, and it is still growing.
This is what I want to share with you. This is what I want to share with the world.
A method of falling in love with your body exactly as it is, and a love that will continue to bloom.
'Body Language' is a four week online course and self care journey. It has been thoughtfully and heartfully crafted to guide each participant towards a relationship with their body that is full of love, acceptance, understanding, nourishment, and possibility.
There are only 8 spaces available total for this course.
This is to ensure that each of you gets my full attention each week.
This will also create a powerful container of intimacy, connection, familiarity and focused learning.
This round of the course is open to women and ages 18+.
This course includes one group Zoom call per week, and one 1:1 coaching call per week. Every other day of the course is done online with the guidance of pre-recorded videos and self-reflection prompts. By the end of the four weeks, you will have developed a thorough understanding of your unique body language, a variety of somatic self care tools, and how to craft your own daily practice that deepens and enhances your connection with your body.
There are only 8 spaces available total for this course.
This is to ensure that each of you gets my full attention each week.
This will also create a powerful container of intimacy, connection, familiarity and focused learning.
This round of the course is open to women and ages 18+.
This course includes one group Zoom call per week, and one 1:1 coaching call per week. Every other day of the course is done online with the guidance of pre-recorded videos and self-reflection prompts. By the end of the four weeks, you will have developed a thorough understanding of your unique body language, a variety of somatic self care tools, and how to craft your own daily practice that deepens and enhances your connection with your body.
wHAT PAST PARTICIPANTS ARE SAYING:
This course helped me expand the conversation I have with myself into a new modality, through self-touch, inspired intuitive movement and vocalization. I now have new tools I can draw upon to root and connect with myself on a daily basis, and especially when riding the larger emotional waves of life.
Teagan was a formidable teacher and mentor. Clearly practiced herself and highly knowledgeable of the mind-body relationship. She gently guided us each week on our group calls and 1:1 sessions with ease, great care and an infectious curiosity about embodiment.
~Kendra W.
Teagan's calm voice and supportive presence helped me dive into areas of huge resistance in my somatic expressions and in my physical/emotional healing journey. I felt so held and cared for and also inspired to take on the challenges needed for me to deepen my relationship with my body and spirit.
I also had a lot of fun! Teagan is so animated and expressive, leaving you feeling more comfortable in your own skin after witnessing her in her element guiding others through their embodiment practices. Such a joy to be in her class! Looking forward to attending more of her sessions in the future.
~Rebecca W.
The THEMES:
Each week of the course has a theme:
WEEK 1: L I S T E N
WEEK 2: M O V E
WEEK 3: SOUND
WEEK 4: A L I G N
LISTEN focuses on expanding what you know about touch as a sense and as a tool for connection and learning. During this first week, you will be listening intently to different areas of your body, and learning how these different areas communicate desires, wants and needs. This week is all about sensation, and discovering the way your body communicates pleasure/pain, yes/no, opening/closing, curiosity/fear, etc. through your senses. This is a crucial first step towards deepening your relationship with your body, because intentional listening creates the potential for a shared language, and an opportunity to build deep trust through communication and acknowledgement.
MOVE is all about—you guessed it--movement. This week we bring in movement as a method of understanding the body through waves of change. The body is always in motion—the heart is beating, the organs are working, the breath is flowing. Movement is a natural language for the body. This week is not about creating beautiful movements, although you may experience beauty as you allow your body to move from this place of honesty. This week is all about surrendering to movement as one of the ways the body processes and shares information.
SOUND is a natural method of self healing, though it is a tool that is rarely considered in many self care practices. During this week you will discover how the sound within your body includes vibration, tone, song, emotion, and stillness. You will learn that having a more developed relationship with these elements of sound greatly contributes to your sense of self. Similar to movement, your body is sounding at all times. It is when sound is restricted that then leads to blockages in your relationship with your body. Through allowing your sound to be expressed fully, your body learns that it is safe to exist in its most natural states.
ALIGN is reinforcement of the value of self discovery. The journey of self care is always going to be unique to you. I will be with you as a guide, and I will hold a container of safety for you to allow yourself to unravel inside of—but your alignment with yourself is always something you will find in your own way. This week is the time to let your body lead you even more. It is my deepest intention and desire that these four weeks provide the space, information, expertise, tools, care, and support, for you to fully fall in love with the language of your body.
WEEK 1: L I S T E N
WEEK 2: M O V E
WEEK 3: SOUND
WEEK 4: A L I G N
LISTEN focuses on expanding what you know about touch as a sense and as a tool for connection and learning. During this first week, you will be listening intently to different areas of your body, and learning how these different areas communicate desires, wants and needs. This week is all about sensation, and discovering the way your body communicates pleasure/pain, yes/no, opening/closing, curiosity/fear, etc. through your senses. This is a crucial first step towards deepening your relationship with your body, because intentional listening creates the potential for a shared language, and an opportunity to build deep trust through communication and acknowledgement.
MOVE is all about—you guessed it--movement. This week we bring in movement as a method of understanding the body through waves of change. The body is always in motion—the heart is beating, the organs are working, the breath is flowing. Movement is a natural language for the body. This week is not about creating beautiful movements, although you may experience beauty as you allow your body to move from this place of honesty. This week is all about surrendering to movement as one of the ways the body processes and shares information.
SOUND is a natural method of self healing, though it is a tool that is rarely considered in many self care practices. During this week you will discover how the sound within your body includes vibration, tone, song, emotion, and stillness. You will learn that having a more developed relationship with these elements of sound greatly contributes to your sense of self. Similar to movement, your body is sounding at all times. It is when sound is restricted that then leads to blockages in your relationship with your body. Through allowing your sound to be expressed fully, your body learns that it is safe to exist in its most natural states.
ALIGN is reinforcement of the value of self discovery. The journey of self care is always going to be unique to you. I will be with you as a guide, and I will hold a container of safety for you to allow yourself to unravel inside of—but your alignment with yourself is always something you will find in your own way. This week is the time to let your body lead you even more. It is my deepest intention and desire that these four weeks provide the space, information, expertise, tools, care, and support, for you to fully fall in love with the language of your body.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- polyvagal theory: understanding your nervous system and how it supports your healing
- your unique body language and how to attune to it
- embodied emotional release practices (these practices support nervous system regulation)
- how to move through difficult emotions and how to amplify enjoyable emotions
- how to use your voice to create connection with yourself and your body
- how to use movement as a healing modality
- how to understand the kind of touch your body desires from moment to moment
- the various ways your body speaks to you
- how to create a personal practice that is uniquely for you
- your unique body language and how to attune to it
- embodied emotional release practices (these practices support nervous system regulation)
- how to move through difficult emotions and how to amplify enjoyable emotions
- how to use your voice to create connection with yourself and your body
- how to use movement as a healing modality
- how to understand the kind of touch your body desires from moment to moment
- the various ways your body speaks to you
- how to create a personal practice that is uniquely for you
YOU WILL RECEIVE:
- five 2hr group coaching calls (one at that start of each week, and one to close out the course)
- four 1hr solo coaching calls with me
- two pre-recorded videos each week for your solo practices
- journal prompts for each day of the process to deepen your understanding of your practice
- bonus guided meditations, readings, and informational videos
The group schedule is as follows:
June 26 - Group Coaching Call #1 (10am PST)
July 3 - Group Coaching Call #2 (10am PST)
July 10 - Group Coaching Call #3 (10am PST)
July 17 - Group Coaching Call #4 (10am PST)
July 24 - Closing Call (10am PST)
Aside from the group calls, you and I will schedule a one hour time slot each week for your individual coaching and support. This could be the same time each week, or vary depending on your schedule. You will also get access to the pre-recorded video content and journal prompts that will guide you in your solo practice in between the group calls. There are two pre-recorded videos each week, that you may choose to watch at anytime in between our group coaching calls. If you ever run into problems or confusions, I will be available for additional support.
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- four 1hr solo coaching calls with me
- two pre-recorded videos each week for your solo practices
- journal prompts for each day of the process to deepen your understanding of your practice
- bonus guided meditations, readings, and informational videos
The group schedule is as follows:
June 26 - Group Coaching Call #1 (10am PST)
July 3 - Group Coaching Call #2 (10am PST)
July 10 - Group Coaching Call #3 (10am PST)
July 17 - Group Coaching Call #4 (10am PST)
July 24 - Closing Call (10am PST)
Aside from the group calls, you and I will schedule a one hour time slot each week for your individual coaching and support. This could be the same time each week, or vary depending on your schedule. You will also get access to the pre-recorded video content and journal prompts that will guide you in your solo practice in between the group calls. There are two pre-recorded videos each week, that you may choose to watch at anytime in between our group coaching calls. If you ever run into problems or confusions, I will be available for additional support.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Do I need to have any prior experience of embodiment or somatic practices?
None at all. All you need in order to participate in this course is a genuine desire, curiosity and willingness to explore your own body.
What is the time commitment for this course?
One 2hr group call every Sunday for the four weeks. One 1hr coaching call with me each week (this is negotiable, we could space out the 1:1 sessions if that is needed in your schedule). Making the time for your solo practices at least two times each week for the four weeks.
Who can participate?
This course is for ages 18+, and is currently open to women. I intend to make the course available for all genders again in future versions. Thank you for your understanding, and I'm available for any questions you may have.
Will the group calls be recorded?
The calls will be recorded. It is important that you make it a priority to be present for the live group calls at the start of each week. However, if you foresee that you won't be able to be present for all the group calls, we can still make it work.
None at all. All you need in order to participate in this course is a genuine desire, curiosity and willingness to explore your own body.
What is the time commitment for this course?
One 2hr group call every Sunday for the four weeks. One 1hr coaching call with me each week (this is negotiable, we could space out the 1:1 sessions if that is needed in your schedule). Making the time for your solo practices at least two times each week for the four weeks.
Who can participate?
This course is for ages 18+, and is currently open to women. I intend to make the course available for all genders again in future versions. Thank you for your understanding, and I'm available for any questions you may have.
Will the group calls be recorded?
The calls will be recorded. It is important that you make it a priority to be present for the live group calls at the start of each week. However, if you foresee that you won't be able to be present for all the group calls, we can still make it work.
