Understanding Self-Sabotage from A Physiological & Biochemical Perspective

How many times have we tried to change and yet blinked and found ourselves doing the ‘same old thing’? How many times have we worked with clients who felt like they had a major breakthrough or made major progress, only to feel something inside of them self-sabotaging their efforts at growth, healing and transformation? Is the body actually the one to blame? Can the body —including its physiological, biochemical and neurological habits —become part of our subconscious?

This workshop approaches the phenomenon of ‘self-sabotage’ from the perspective of the body. It will discuss the science — including the physiological, biochemical and neurological realities of the ‘self’, how the body becomes part of the subconscious and why this can become a barrier to change.

All of our experiences and emotions are embodied. We don’t simply experience a painful event, trauma or long-term stressful scenario in our minds and feelings. We also experience everything in the physical body. Over time our physical bodies become conditioned by the biochemistry, neurology and physiology of our common emotional states. Learning how to guide and influence these aspects of our embodied selves is an essential aspect of the journey of inner transformation and healing.

This workshop will share why our understanding of the ‘subconscious mind’ must also include the body and the physiological, biochemical and neurological patterns it has created during the painful life event that endure long after that event has passed. It will also discuss how to harness the power of the body to shift these ‘subconscious’ patterns and how the body can become a powerful ally on the mental health and therapeutic journey.

Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event

• an understanding of the new science of the body-mind connection, how emotional realities are also physiological realities
• an understanding of how the body becomes part of our subconscious & can thus be an unexpected source of self-sabotage
• an experience of a few breathing practices to harness the power of the body to change its internal biochemical state
• time to discuss together how this theoretical understanding can be applied to therapeutic practice and the client’s mental health journey

Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?

• This workshop is open to all therapists and those interesting in learning more about the mind-body connection, and the power of the body to ‘become the mind’.

How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?

• This workshop will give participants new level of understanding of the importance of the body — it’s physiology, biochemistry and neurology — in the therapeutic journey.

RECORDING 

This event will be recorded and you can use the ticket function to pre-purchase the recording before the event. This will be useful for colleagues who are not able to attend the event live and also for those who attend the event live and want to watch it again.

ZOOM 

This event will be hosted on the Zoom meeting platform where we will use our cameras and microphones to interact with each other as a group.

SELF-SELECT FEE

The self-select fee is a radical inclusion policy to open learning for all colleagues. The guide price for this event is £20.00, however, we appreciate that income varies greatly in different locations and circumstances. Please contribute what you can to help us maintain inclusive professional training.

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Sarah Hunt

Sarah Beth Hunt is a meditation and breathwork coach, yoga teacher and founder of Messy Luminous Being online platform. She received Ph.D. in Indian Studies from the University of Cambridge, and has trained in both the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhist meditation and traditional yoga through the British Wheel of Yoga. She currently works with clients using movement, breathwork and mind-training practices to harness the body's physiology and the mind-body connection and transform their inner state.

Website | www.messyluminousbeing.com