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Vast Body, Many Parts: A Somatic Inquiry of Self-Energy, GGF 9/5 – Waitlist Only
Description
This introductory half-day workshop explores the relationship between contemplative meditation practice, somatic awareness, and parts work/self-energy inquiry in an accessible and grounded way.
Drawing from Zen practice, restorative yoga, somatic inquiry, and Internal Family Systems-inspired language, the workshop will support participants in developing greater calm, clarity, compassion, and curiosity toward their internal experience.
The day will include:
- Guided meditation and somatic grounding practices
- Gentle restorative movement/yoga
- Inquiry into “parts” and conditioned patterns
- Dyad and small group reflection
- Silent sitting practice (zazen)
The workshop is intended as an introductory exploration rather than deep therapeutic trauma work, with an emphasis on safety, accessibility, and practical tools for self-awareness and embodied presence.
This event has reached full capacity. To be added to the waitlist, please contact rezoffice@sfzc.org. Be sure to check our calendar for more offerings, as new events are continuously added.
Fee Information
- Benefactor $131
- General: $105
- Current SFZC Members: $94
So-on Eli Brown-Stevenson
Greeting the world with a warm bow, Rev. So On Eli Brown-Stevenson serves as the Acting Tanto of Green Gulch Farm and the Belonging and Inclusion Liaison at San Francisco Zen Center, where he also serves on the Board as Governance Committee Chair. His work supports the rhythms of practice and community life, helping to cultivate an environment where sincere practice can take root and flourish.
Erik Irvin
Erik Irvin holds a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and is currently awaiting AMFT registration to begin working in a private practice setting under the supervision of David Rutschman, LPCC. Erik has taught yoga for over a decade, bringing a profound depth of lived experience to his clinical and somatic work.