Somatic Shame Work for Conflict Transformation
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ABOUT THIS MASTER CLASS
Who among us has yet to feel the sharp sting of shame in the midst of conflict? Shame is among the powerful and painful somatic experiences that can arise in the field of relationship, and our instinctive attempts to avoid it often become a part of our fundamental shaping. Yet avoiding or rejecting shame can result in patterns of behavior and perception that prevent us from living as our full selves and creating the kinds of relationships that we most desire. Conflict offers us a window into our experience of shame like no other.
Join Kai Cheng Thom, professional embodiment coach and Qualified Mediator, for a class on practical somatic approaches to holding and healing shame in the body. We will also explore the notion of the "shadow," and the impact of collective trauma and systemic oppression on shame. Together, we will lean into the question - what would be possible if we learned to love our most shameful parts?
“The worst part of you has always been trying to find its way back to love. And the worst part of your enemy and oppressor is also trying to find its way back to love.”
— KAI CHENG THOM
ABOUT YOUR TEACHER
Kai Cheng Thom
Kai Cheng Thom, MSW, MSc, is a certified Somatic Sex Educator, Qualified Mediator, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Certified Professional Coach based in tkaronto/Toronto. She is also the author of five award-winning books in various genres. Kai Cheng's work focuses on the intersection of social justice, pleasure activism, and transformative approaches to healing conflict. A noted speaker and practitioner of somatic wellness, healing, and group process facilitation, Kai Cheng supports individuals and groups who are seeking to repair relationships and make transformative change. She also teaches as Adjunct Faculty at the Institute for the Study of Somatic Sex Education.