15 – 18 September 2025 in Greece, organised by Soundgarden Arillas
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Overview of the training
The training was a unique blend of embodiment practices, emotional process work, and meditation.
Participants were invited to connect deeply with nature and themselves through grounding, breath, movement, dance, and voice. These practices cultivate presence, authenticity, and self-expression, while also fostering an awareness of the body as a home for resilience and vitality.
Alongside personal exploration, the course emphasized relational depth and community.
Emotional process work and self-compassion practices support healing and integration, while meditation and contemplation create space for grounding.
The course schedule balanced structured morning workshops with more flexible afternoons shaped by group needs.
Together, these experiences weaved a rich journey of embodiment, inner work, and shared exploration, nurturing a deeper connection to self, others, and the natural world.
Competences acquired
As result of the participation in this training experience, Ana Bernardes gained /deepened the following competences and professional skills:
1. Embodied Self-Awareness – Ability to feel at home in one’s body through breath, movement, voice, and self-expression, cultivating a deeper sense of presence and authenticity.
2. Emotional Integration & Self-Compassion – Skill in working with inner parts, engaging in emotional process work, and practicing self-compassion to embrace both wounds and strengths without being led by shadows.
3. Heart-Centered Relating – Capacity to connect openly and lovingly with others, balancing vulnerability and strength, and fostering meaningful, compassionate relationships.
4. Resilience & Inner Balance- Competence in accessing “Essence-Love” – a sense of fundamental OK-ness – to nurture happiness and well-being independent of external circumstances, balancing meditation with relational practice.
5. Courageous Authentic Expression – Ability to embody a heart-based courage (from coeur = heart) that supports authentic self-expression, embracing both fragility and power with integrity and openness.