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Bioenergetics Summer Retreat in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley
Having You Without Losing Me: A Bioenergetic/Somatic Approach to Connection
Finding Your Balance in Chaotic Times: An Introduction to Bioenergetics
Join us for a week of growth and play in the beautiful Annapolis Valley, August 16 to 22, 2025.
The retreat is hosted by Ailsa Keppie and Declan King at Our Celtic Hearth in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia. It is a week-long experience of community living and personal growth. Our time together will include individual and group therapy, movement, creativity, and Qigong. This is a unique opportunity in a safe and supportive atmosphere.
Your therapists for the week will be Laurie Ure, Angela Funari, and Dan Beaudette. Laurie is a social worker and certified bioenergetic therapist with over 30 years of experience. She has a private practice in Gloucester, MA. Angela is a Registered Counselling Therapist (Candidate) in Halifax, NS and has completed the Bioenergetic Analysis Training Program. Dan is a Licensed Counselling Therapist (Candidate) in Fredericton, NB and has also completed the training program.
Finding Your Balance in Chaotic Times: An Introduction to Bioenergetics
Having You Without Losing Me: A Bioenergetic/Somatic Approach to Connection
Finding Your Balance in Chaotic Times: An Introduction to Bioenergetics
In this 3-session online series, you will:
- Learn somatic techniques to use in your practice, along with bioenergetic theory
- Deepen your connection with yourself and colleagues in a supportive group format
- Experience advanced bioenergetic trainers from Canada and the United States, and
- Earn 9 CEUs through the Massachusetts NASW.
This series provides an introduction to the techniques and theory of contemporary Bioenergetic Analysis – a somatic/psychodynamic approach to psychotherapy. Each session will include didactic and experiential learning. Taught in a small group format, the course offers time for participants to explore their personal responses to the topics and to connect with the group members.
Adela Gorodzinsky, RP, M.Ed, CCC, Certified Bioenergetic Therapist, will lead the group at all sessions. Each meeting will feature a different bioenergetic therapist/trainer focusing on specific topics.
Dates: 14 September, 26 October,
and 9 November, 2025.
Time: 1:00 - 4:15 pm Atlantic
Platform: Live online on Zoom.
The fee for the series is $325 USD for registration by 1 September and $425 USD after that.
For more information and to register, visit the MSBA and look for it under workshops. If you just want to chat about it, you can always contact us at AtlanticCanadaBio@gmail.com.
Having You Without Losing Me: A Bioenergetic/Somatic Approach to Connection
Having You Without Losing Me: A Bioenergetic/Somatic Approach to Connection
Having You Without Losing Me: A Bioenergetic/Somatic Approach to Connection
A somatic, experiential workshop for humans. You'll explore:
- Your own boundaries
- Your attachment style
- How to stand for yourself when old patterns of relating no longer work, and
- How to hold onto yourself when you feel like you must please someone, or avoid them, or take care of them despite your own needs.
Leslie Ann Costello is a psychologist, bioenergetic therapist, trainer and consultant. She is the author of Helping Mothers, Helping Babies: Somatic Perinatal Psychotherapy. She enjoys working with new counsellors to develop their unique style.
Adela Gorodzinsky has been a bioenergetic therapist since 2000. She is a local trainer and supervisor. She is passionate about the body, mind, and spirit connection, enjoys working with people and facilitating their healing, thus making peace one person at a time.
Location: The beautiful rustic setting of Our Celtic Hearth, Grand Pré, NS. A limited number of overnight spots are available at the Center.
Fee: $325, which includes lunch.
6.0 CEUs are available.
To Register, email Leslie. For overnight accommodation, contact Our Celtic Hearth.
Bioenergetics Spring 2025 Conference
Bioenergetics Spring 2025 Conference
Having You Without Losing Me: A Bioenergetic/Somatic Approach to Connection
Join the Massachusetts Society for Bioenergetic Analysis (MSBA) for their spring conference in Essex MA. Dates are Thursday, June 5 to Sunday, June 8, 2025. The conference theme is Keepin' On: The Bioenergetic Path Through Trauma with Resilience.
The conference will be held at the Essex Woods Conference & Retreat Center; your fee includes accommodation and meals. There will be keynote talks, bioenergetic movement classes, workshops related to the theme, opportunities for bioenergetic therapy, and participation in an in-depth process group.
Much of your time at the conference will be spent in small "process groups" where participants will have opportunities to discuss the talks and experience bioenergetic therapy sessions. Process groups are tailored to each participant's experience.
For more information on the conference and to register, visit the MSBA and look for it under Conference. If you just want to chat about it, you can always contact us at AtlanticCanadaBio@gmail.com.
Bioenergetics Training Program
Bioenergetics Spring 2025 Conference
Online Bioenergetic Movement Classes
The ACSBA collaborates with the Massachusetts Society for Bioenergetic Analysis (MSBA) to provide an ongoing training program in bioenergetic therapy. The leaders are faculty members from the MSBA and the ACSBA.
Applications for the 2025-26 training year are now open. Contact us for more information at AtlanticCanadaBio@gmail.com.
Online Bioenergetic Movement Classes
Bioenergetics Spring 2025 Conference
Online Bioenergetic Movement Classes
Join us for weekly online exercise classes on Tuesdays from 19:00-20:00 or on Fridays from 12:30-13:30 (Atlantic). Bioenergetic exercises work with the energy patterns of the body through breathing, grounding, stretching, and expression in order to release muscular tension and chronic holding.
This program is a collaborative effort of the Massachusetts, Atlantic Canada, and Central Canada Societies for Bioenergetic Analysis.
The classes are intended for people with experience with bioenergetics or similar modalities. Contact us to find out if they’re right for you: AtlanticCanadaBio@gmail.com
Online Events From Other Societies
Online Events From Other Societies
Online Events From Other Societies
Check out more online offerings from the Massachusetts and New York Societies for Bioenergetic Analysis, and from the Southern California Institute for Bioenergetic Analysis.