Additional information
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29th Apr 2023
Saturday
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Half-day Online Meditation Workshop
Strengthening the Capacity for Exploration and Play
An Attachment Theory Based Guided Visualization Meditation Workshop for Improving the Capacity to Play and Explore
Half-day Online Meditation Workshop- Date: Saturday, 29th Apr 2023
- Instructor: Cedric Reeves
- Cost: Sliding scale $20 ~ $120
Join us for this workshop : we will do guided visualization meditation to develop first 1. the sense of internal security with the guided visualization: Prefect Nurturer Meditation & then 2. develop better exploration and play skill also using guided visualization.
The intended outcome is a stronger sense of internalized security (remapping the internal working model of attachment) and more fluent exploration and play abilities.
This program is for people who want to improve their ability to play and explore.
Who is this for?
- For anyone who wants to go from Insecure to Secure Attachment.
- Suitable for anyone new to attachment-work, or is already experienced.
- People with Insecure Attachment.
- to get better at play and exploration.
Format
- Program: 3 sessions of 60 minutes each.
- Live Online Sessions: The live sessions will be hosted on Zoom. An email with the zoom links will be sent to you after you have registered.
- Q&A: There will be opportunity to ask questions during the Q&A section.
Attendance & Recordings
- Partial attendance is fine - however you get best results if you attend all sessions.
- Late Starts: You can join even after it has started.
- View at your own pace: The event will be recorded and sent out to registered participants for viewing on your own schedule.
Event Date & Time
29th Apr 2023
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+12h
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workshop Schedule
There will be 3 sessions of 60 minutes each, for 5 hours total.
Each session is like this:
| Duration | Activity |
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| 10 mins | Lecture |
| 40 mins | Guided Meditation |
| 5 mins | Q&A |
We will be doing deep work. For that reason please feel free to take a break at any point.
workshop Overview
This program is suitable for beginners to meditation and healing work.
This course is for adults over the age of 18, not for children.
The main aim is to further develop the capacity to explore and play.
For context, in the Attachment Theory world, we often neglect the fact that much of the importance of Secure Attachment is the creation of a ‘secure base’ and that that secure base is what gives us the confidence to explore out into the world and to play knowing that we can come back to the secure base for soothing and support when our play/exploration becomes overwhelming. Our explorations are a great source of personal meaning.
We will go about this strengthening the secure base and the capacity to play and explore in a structured and methodical manner.
- First, we will internalize the sense of inner security in the “Perfect Nurturer Meditation” attachment repair visualization meditation.
- Then, secondly, building on the felt sense of security of the ‘secure base’, we’ll develop the capacity to explore and play in different contexts also using guided visualization meditation.
List of meditations:
- PNR (Perfect Nurturer Reinforcement Meditation) to establish the secure base: The secure base is what gives us the confidence to explore
- Exemplar Practice (Drawing from the visualization practices of Tibetan Buddhism): Imagining someone who is really good at play and then taking on those traits
- Practicing Child-Like Play
- Practicing the Elements of Play one-by-one (Drawing from the Strong Play list of qualities of play)
* anticipation
* surprise
* achievement
* pleasure
* understanding
* strength
* poise
* levity - Practicing Adult Exploration and Play (this is comprised on work-type explorations and romantic play
- Flirting as play and exploration (developing better flirting skills)
- Sex as play (This visualization will not be graphic rather it will allow the participant to create their content of the scenes. The qualities we’ll work to develop are: sensate-focus, ease, enjoyment, pleasure, confidence, playfulness etc)
Miscellaneous Notes
There will be time for Q&A and spot coaching during the live event. The Q&A recording will not be made available thereafter. If you do not attend live, you will not have access to the Q&A.
We will be doing deep work. For that reason please feel free to take a break at any point.
Who is this for?
This program is for those of us who...
- want to heal their attachment conditioning
- want to develop better play and exploration skills
- also, this course is especially useful for those with disorganized (fearful) attachment and anxious preoccupied attachment. For those people often exploration is underdeveloped.
Healing Together
Shared interest and social support can make meditation practice, study, and healing much easier.
Make friends in the course on the slack channel and invite friends who you think could benefit to participate in the course.
Benefits
These are some of the benefits you will have by the end of the program
Theoretical Understanding
- Understanding and experience the link between a strong internalized sense of attachment security and play and exploration
- The qualities that make up
For your relationships
- A more secure internal working model of attachment such that you interact with others from a place of security
- A better sense of how to play and explore with others
Frequently Asked Questions
About Participation
Once you sign up, an email will be sent out to you with a Zoom link. It will allow you to access the live classes. A free Zoom account is necessary, and Zoom needs to be installed on your computer before the event starts.
No, this course is open to anyone, regardless of your familiarity with attachment theory or prior meditation experience.
Yes, and in fact we highly encouraged you to do both.
Payment Questions
If for any reason you aren’t satisfied, simply contact us and we will send you a full refund.
If you are experiencing troubles with your payment, simply contact us and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
There are other payment methods listed on our donations page. Otherwise contact us for other options. If you lack any ability to make online payments, let us know and we can sign you up for free.
Technical Questions
The recordings will be available for 3 more months after the course ends.
The recordings will be made available as video and also as audio-only.
If you are experiencing any technical issues relating to accessing the material or live sessions, please get in touch with us. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
We can be reached with our online contact form.
Testimonials
This is what participants of prior workshops have to say:
Dani
Thank you for continuing to make these classes. When I am able to attend, they make a really positive contribution to my mental health :)
Registration
This event is offered on a sliding scale to be accessible to anyone.
This event has ended, but you can still register to get the recordings.
They will be emailed to you as soon as they are ready - within a week of the event.
Scholarships: Inability to pay is no barrier to taking the class. Please fill in this form if you need a scholarship and we will accommodate you.
Refund policy: If you are dissatisfied for whatever reason, simply let us know and we will issue you a full refund, no questions asked.
Where did you hear about this Program?
[2023-04] Exploration and Play Workshop
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If you miss a session or are dissatisfied for whatever reason, simply let us know and we will issue you a full refund, no questions asked.
Please note: What is on offer here is meditation coaching, not psychotherapy or counseling.