“Trauma is not what happens to us. But what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.”
EXPLORE AND HEAL THE ROOTS of TRAUMA
A Deep Immersion w/ Peter A Levine, PhD
+ his team of Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) Practitioners
Two Rooms Newly Available - scroll down for more information
Location: Broughton Sanctuary in the UK Countryside, an experienced Retreat provider
Dates: September 11th at 6pm through September 18th at 10am
All-inclusive Pricing Includes:
+ Daily Group Lessons and Practices
+ Individual Private Sessions w/ SE Practitioners/Bodyworkers
+ Broughton Grounds & Activities
+ 7-nights of on-site Lodging, including Meals
+ Online Pre-Retreat Gatherings
+ Six months of Online Post-Retreat Integration Support & Additional Programming
+ Travel Guidance and Support
+ Group transport to and from the retreat (from Manchester, UK)
+ Those flying in a day early to Manchester receive one night of lodging in Manchester on Sept 10th
MAXIMUM CAPACITY Dr Levine + 30 Participants + 6 SE Practitioners (5:1 ratio) + Retreat Director
*This retreat is designed for those aware of their lineage and for those who are not
*Retreat cost based on lodging selection below
Ergos Retreat Review: ”The Sedona Retreat was a beginning of coming home to myself.” - Sara J.
Join Dr Levine and his diverse SE team this September for an intimate once-in-a-lifetime deep exploration and expansive transformational opportunity to heal The Roots of Trauma:
Somatic Threads that Weave Developmental & Intergenerational Trauma: Making the Invisible, Visible w/ Somatic Experiencing® (SE™)
“Some ancestral influences have had negative (even traumatic) effects on us, while others may be life-supporting and life-affirming. We must work together to allow what is holding us back to move through so that what sustains us can move forward.”
We tend to believe in free will, that we ultimately determine our fate and are the captains of our ships. This belief is often challenged when working with healing developmental trauma, as we become aware of repetitive patterns of suffering and unhappiness that may have spanned generations. These connective threads are an energetic presence of unresolved trauma responses that were once activated for protection and have now been woven from generation to generation. These lingering "ghosts" can still have powerful influences on our emotions, reactions, behaviors, and choices.
At the heart of developmental trauma are adverse childhood experiences (ACE) that often discourage us from fully embodying ourselves and inhibit us from living into our capacity to be in our true, complete, authentic self-expression. These intergenerational wounds can be traced to unhealthy behaviors passed from generation to generation by our caregivers but also can include historical trauma, such as war, genocide, or slavery - compounding the effect of trauma.
Applying SE principles, Dr. Levine and his team of SE facilitators will lead us in exploring how we may be influenced by circumstances that our ancestors experienced during their lifetimes. These influences may be beyond our conscious awareness - we may have no knowledge of our ancestors. Through awareness of our unconscious connection, we can approach the complexities of our family line and childhood trauma with reverence to heal the Self.
As we explore together through small intimate groups and one-on-one sessions, we will practice bringing our often troubling stories of origin* into our somatic awareness, observing them with open eyes, an open heart, and an open mind. Connecting to great ancestral resources and vitality, known and unknown, can support us on our path to wellness.
During our collective journey, we can let go of what does not serve our future growth and claim our destinies as we move toward authentic freedom.
*This Retreat is designed for those aware of their lineage and for those who are not
“SE is not what you do but how you do what you do. The magic of the work is that SE principles can apply to all types of healing practices.” - Dr Levine
During this Retreat, we will
• Identify behaviors and emotions which may have intergenerational components
• Connect to our known and unknown ancestors through active imagination using an embodied Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) approach
• Create time for grieving and letting go with SE support
• Develop practices that connect to the energetic fields and cultivate ancestral resources
• Implement the three Orders of Love to untangle layers of ancestral conflict (belonging, reverencing, and balance between giving and receiving)
• Support harmonious flow of life and love into past, present, and future generations
• Practice SE tools that can help reset the nervous system back to a more authentic place of being
• Utilize the power of the whole to create a real-time partnership with Self
Who Should Attend
Those who are curious about how their lineage, known or unknown, may be impacting them now and how they can move through and past it
Those who are suffering from developmental trauma who would like to explore SE and intergenerational trauma healing practices as a form of healing
Those struggling from an unknown origin who desire clarity, connection, and a felt sense of peace
Pre and Post Retreat Offerings Include
Online Pre-Retreat (in preparation for attending the retreat)
Sunday, Aug 27th, 9:30am - 12:30pm PT
Orientation with other participants
Somatic Experiencing Program
An opportunity to discuss your goals
Online Post-Retreat
6-months of Online Integration Support & Additional Programming
A referral list of SE Practitioners who work both in-person & online (first session discounted)
Ergos Retreat Review: “The abundance of online post-retreat integration sessions provided the connection and resources I needed after such deep work.”
- Anonymous
Please meet our team of paid facilitators and session providers (click headshot to view it larger)
Cris Avila, LMFT, SEP has been a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner since 2016 and is a Marriage Family Therapist in USA-California. Cris has experience assisting Dr Levine’s SE Master Class trainings for Ergos and assists SE trainings in the USA and Mexico for Somatic Experiencing International. Cris holds a Bachelor’s degree in Rhetoric and a Master’s degree in Transpersonal Psychology with an emphasis in Existential-Humanistic Psychology. Cris was born and raised in the plateau land once called The Great Chichimeca by Spanish Conquistadores, today named Guanajuato state in Mexico. Cris is a mestiza of indigenous and Spanish origins. She is a great-granddaughter of Hacienda servants and migrant farmworkers. Cris carries the wisdom of her people, of the land, and the whispers of her ancestral indigenous medicine. She also carries the wisdom of the migration patterns of her people and the inherited passion for spirituality. Cris believes in the importance of intergenerational healing. By harmonizing the stories within ourselves and our relationships within our lineage and by reconnecting with the heart-wisdom and the love of our ancestors, Cris believes we can then move forward into a new being with each other and our beloved planet, Mother Earth.
Barbara Collier, BSN, LPC, SEP based in Tucson, AZ, specializes in Developmental, Relational, and Intergenerational Trauma, as well as Complex Physical Health Conditions, Chronic Pain, Equine Therapy, and Grief and Loss Management. With her current role as a group healing facilitator at Equinimity and a background as an ICU Nurse, Barbara brings a calm and stable presence able to hold the sensitive nature of group healing. In addition to co-teaching with Dr Levine numerous times, she has extensive experience as an SE Assistant for Ergos Institute Master Classes and Retreats and the Somatic Experiencing International core training. Learn More about Barbara
Paulina García Hubard, SEP Located in Mexico City. The capacity for human transformation, adaptation, and recovery is amazing. Since my adolescence, I have been involved in various therapies and methodologies related to this. For eight years, I worked with the Hakomi method, a psychological therapy based on the use of mindfulness and the idea of mind-body unity. I was an assistant at the International School of Shamanism for three years. Together with Mukara Meredith, I formed and participated in work teams following the Matrixworks model founded by her, which consists of a methodology of developing group dynamics through psychotherapy and holistic systems. I trained with Karin Sorvik, universal Tao instructor, in Chi-Nei-Tsang and more recently fell in love with yoga. This long journey through bodily and spiritual practices and experiences taught me to be in the world in a different way. However, one more radical transformation was missing. In 2014 I started receiving Somatic Experiencing sessions. The change has been gradual and very profound. That is why, in 2015, I started the process of bringing Somatic Experiencing to Mexico, and since I have become an SEP (2018) and am dedicated to generating a healthy Somatic Experiencing community with over 150 members.
Sergio Ocampo, LMFT, SEP, EMDR II, based in Los Angeles, CA, is a Licensed Psychotherapist and SE Practitioner serving as a Board Director of Somatic Experiencing International. With a rich cultural background gained through extensive travel, Sergio is fluent in Spanish, Dutch, Italian, and English, enriching his therapeutic approach. Central to Sergio's work is a focus on healing the effects of early life trauma, encompassing physical, sexual, birth, abandonment, or emotional challenges. His therapeutic approach is gentle and humanistic, aiming to achieve lasting resolution to trauma and emotional overwhelm from childhood experiences. Sergio actively researches, teaches, and publishes on Generational Trauma and the healing of historical wounds, proposing that anyone can achieve happiness no matter how complex or traumatic their family history has been.
Henry M. Pittman, MA, LMFT, LPC, LCDC, SEP, located in Texas, is a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts and Somatic Experience Practitioner. He specializes in treating addiction, trauma, and couple/family dysfunction. He utilizes Somatic Experiencing to address developmental and intergenerational trauma within his specializations. Learn More About Henry.
Yolanda Renteria, PLLC, SEP is a Trauma Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor in Private Practice at Latibule Counseling (latibulecounseling.com) in Arizona. She is trained in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Brainspotting, and DBT. She also owns Yolanda Renteria, PLLC (yolandarenteria.com), where she provides Somatic Processing Sessions, psychoeducational workshops, and speaking services. She is passionate about helping people break generational cycles and thrive in parenting and relationships. Aside from her work in mental health, she is an Adjunct Faculty Psychology Professor at Northern Arizona University and utilizes social media platforms to bring awareness of generational cycles that perpetuate trauma. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her family.
Managing Director: Melissa Stager, EMBA, SEP has been coordinating and developing programs for Dr Levine and the Ergos Insitute since 2015. She has completed training in Somatic Experiencing® and NeuroEffective Touch, with additional training in Relational Bodywork and Somatic Education™ (BASE™). Melissa has a passion for helping others heal traumatic impact symptoms somatically. Prior, she had an extensive career in curatorial arts and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Arts and Sciences and an EMBA in Business and Technology. Her art, including mixed media sculpture, focuses on patterns and childhood trauma narratives. SE has provided Melissa the opportunity to develop understanding, ease, and empathy while processing her generational trauma and the effects it had on her body, mind, and spirit. Her dedication to somatic-based healing provides participants and educators with the foundation required for exploration and growth. She currently resides in Vista, CA, working full-time for Dr Levine and the Ergos Institute.
*Due to his personal capacity, Dr Levine will not be the Lead and will not offer private individual sessions. His role will have a focus on group work.
Ergos Retreat Review: ”The Sedona Retreat was life-changing. The skill and professionalism of the team working with Peter A. Levine were an inspiration and far exceeded my expectations. I entered with the goal of taking my personal development further and beginning a new path. I left with the clarity I was seeking, a clear plan, renewed enthusiasm, more tools to help me succeed, and precious new friends.”
- Anonymous
"All Things Connect"
The Retreat gatherings and hosted meals are at Broughton Sanctuary in the UK, a 3,000-acre innovative Nature Recovery Project
Established in 1097, The Broughton Hall Estate has been home to the Tempest family for over 900 years and enjoys a rich history stretching back over the millennium
Our host, Roger Tempest, the current custodian of Broughton Sanctuary, is the 32nd Tempest in a recorded line dating from the 11th century (and a wonderful human)
Broughton offers an abundance of opportunities to invigorate your mind, body, and spirit - connect to yourself, to nature, and to each other with meaningful activities and experiences
They recognize that to obtain peace within our ‘outer nature,’ we must also obtain it within our ‘inner nature’ - the change we need to see will not only come through rewilding the land but also through rewilding the spirit
They believe that by living in compassionate reciprocity with nature, we can heal both ourselves and our world
Sample Dining Menu (subject to evolution, included in cost)
Meal Allergies and Preferences - during registration, there is an opportunity to indicate meal allergies and preferences
Select your desired lodging below, complete the intake, and pay the $100 deposit. We will contact you for the remainder of the payment.
Please scroll down below all lodging options to learn more.
Lodging w/ SHARED BATHROOMS
(2 people per)
Lodging w/ EN-SUITE PRIVATE BATHROOMS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY PRIOR TO REGISTERING ABOVE
Pricing is inclusive of all offerings listed
Lodging is either in Broughton Hall or in a historic renovated home on the Sanctuary property - rooms are organized by shared bathrooms and en-suite bathrooms - rooms are labeled as female, male, or gender-neutral
If you want to share a room with a partner, friend, or relative, please inquire about lower shared room pricing.
The Middle House is perfect for couples looking to have a private home with one shared King bedroom.
If you have mobility concerns, please look at the Beech and Lime bedrooms below, marked as Ground Floor
Each participant must select their lodging, fill out their intake, and pay the deposit - if you are coming with a partner or friend, please do not fill out someone else’s intake during registration
Please check your spam if you do not receive your automated registration receipt (this is common)
Payment plans available - inquire here: info@somaticexperiencing.com
NEW LOWER PRICING negotiated!!
Partial scholarship Awards AND PAYMENT PLANS ARE available: Info@somaticexperiencing.com
In the event of cancellation, if you have paid in full, you may receive a refund, with the exception of the $100 deposit and a processing fee. However, this refund will only be issued if another participant fills your spot at the Retreat. If your spot remains unsold, unfortunately, we cannot issue a refund, as we incur per-person expenses fixed in advance.
For last-minute extenuating circumstances, like an accident or a close family death - you may receive a future Ergos credit, excluding the deposit and lodging/meal costs (if we are able to receive your refund from the venue, we will refund your lodging/meal cost)
If Ergos Institute cancels the Retreat, you will be refunded your deposit and Retreat payment - you will need to purchase travel insurance for your travel expenses.
If Dr Levine cannot attend the Retreat due to unforeseen circumstances, like illness, Ergos may still host the Retreat, and each participant will be refunded $1,150 for his absence. (highly unlikely).
Please be mindful two weeks before and during travel to the Retreat to avoid illness.
Participant & Registration Agreements will be on your lodging registration page; please review them prior to paying your deposit
Broughton Sanctuary is a historic site in nature with old architecture, antique furnishings, wildlife, and potential weather - we will expect the utmost respect for the Broughton Sanctuary and all staff
We will review Retreat protocols during our online pre-gatherings in more depth surrounding photography, group dynamics, consent, cell phones, illness, and more prior to the Retreat
*General Public and the SE Community are welcome
*This retreat is inappropriate for active addiction, medical illness, psychosis, or severe mental illness
*Please consult your doctor/therapist/practitioner or contact us for guidance on whether this Retreat may be right for you
*Age requirement is 18 and up; no infants, children, or teens
*Non-participating guests are not allowed on the grounds
General Questions & Financials: Cortney Liken-Olender at info@somaticexperiencing.com
Managing Director: Melissa Stager (text/WhatsApp 760-815-7588 - calls and Zoom by appointment)
Presented by: Ergos Institute of Somatic Education
To Register: Scroll up, select your desired lodging, complete the intake, and pay the $100 deposit. We will contact you for the remainder of the payment.
Content for Somatic Threads that Weave Developmental & Intergenerational Trauma: Making the Invisible, Visible developed by Peter A Levine, Euphrasia Nyaki, Barbara Collier, and Melissa Stager