Somatic Archaeology Master Class
100-Hour Certification Program
Generational Reconciliation and Earth Centered Healing Skills
for Professional Therapists

Taught by Ruby Gibson, ThM, program developer and trainer
www.somaticarchaeology.com

Dates: Fall 2010:  September 2-4, October 7-9, November 4-6, December 2-4

Dates: Spring 2011: February  10-12, March 10-12, April 7-9, May 5-7

Times: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 9 am-6 pm

Cost: $2,100.00 (Includes registration fee, textbooks, and class materials).

Register: Contact Ruby Gibson at freedomlodge@earthlink.net or 303-670-7300. Make checks payable to Freedom Lodge, PO Box 811, Evergreen, CO 80437.
Visit www.somaticarchaeology.com for registration form and to pay on PayPal.

Location: Consulate Healing Center, 750 E. Ninth Avenue, Denver, CO

Lodging: List available upon request.

Pre-requisite: Training open to Mental Health Therapists, Educators, Counselors, Healers and Health Care Providers

Required Books: My Body, My Earth, The Practice of Somatic Archaeology by Ruby Gibson (www.mybodymyearth.com) and Releasing Emotional Patterns with Essential Oils by Dr. Carolyn Mein


Somatic Archaeology
“It is the occupation of our generation to remember. When we wish to peer into our collective past and examine how we progressed as a culture, we dig in the earth – which stores the symbols, skeletons, shadows and trails of our communal evolution. When we wish to explore our personal past, we go to our body – which is the keeper of our individual history and inherits the memories, behaviors and beliefs of our ancestors, along with our spiritual lineage. But when we suppress or forget our personal past, we cork up a very turbulent energy. Historical amnesia creates inner pressure and external conflict, anchoring us into the very thing we wish to avoid – repeating history. This dynamic is the source of most suffering. The key to building our global society into a mutual articulation of harmonious, peaceful living is the empowerment of the individual to reconcile their past and reclaim their ability to co-create a graceful life. This is the journey of Somatic Archaeology. History may predispose the future, but EXAMINING history gives alternatives to the future. I invite you to remember.” Ruby Gibson

Master Class Program Description
This training program focuses on the circle of life as the circle of healing. Everything we do and everything we inherit – familial, cultural and spiritual – has a cause and an effect. We call this effect our Life Story. Many of us unconsciously live out the consequences of cause and effect, while never recognizing that we have the power and capacity to change the Story – for ourselves, for our family or for our Earth.
Fear of confronting old models or beliefs makes it difficult to advance, and instead we adapt and forget. When we adopt memories laced with trauma and violence, secrecy and repression, abandonment and addiction, loss of tribal lands and culture, religious rigidity or spiritual emptiness, they cause repetitive generational patterns that freeze us into automatic reactions, stress syndromes, relationship patterns, psychological disturbances, chronic pain, disease processes, or addictions.

Somatic Archaeology offers tools to “excavate” seven generations of our familial history in order to explore the root or origin of our current experiences and Life Story. Once uncovered, we can carefully “dust off” and remember the trail of events that have led us to this moment in time. This infuses us with incredible power and relief, for we can now clearly discern our truth and create a bridge to conscious, life-affirming choices. This unburdens our children and grandchildren, benefiting seven generations forward.

The cornerstone of all healing is the ability to become whole, to reclaim our power by developing accountability for our choices, to have the capacity to access our body’s wisdom and instinct, and to remember who we are when we are free; for within each of us remains the universal blueprint or memory of peace, joy, harmony and balance – and it resides deep within the compass of our heart. It may be buried or masked by our suffering, but it is the destination and the reward of all good digging.

Somatic Archaeology, then, is a therapeutic intervention that educates the heart, mind, and spirit to create a relationship with our body that honors what has been and supports healing movement toward the future. As a therapeutic collaboration between the ancient Medicine Wheel, psychology, human behavior, energywork, bodywork, shamanism and spirituality, the Somatic Archaeology Master Class will teach you to guide another to unearth the origins of their Life Story in order to create awareness and reconciliation of tragedies, life patterns and cultural myths. This experiential program offers the concepts, techniques, and skills for integrating the power of Somatic Archaeology into your practice and into your life.

Learn these skills:
-The Five Steps of Somatic Archaeology
-Advanced Brainspotting™ Techniques for Generational Patterns
-Strategies for Working with Warriors and Military Families
-Remedies for Depression, Anger, Addictions, Grief and Guilt
-Therapeutic Sound, Movement and Breathwork
-The Medicine Wheel as a Diagnostic Tool
-Establishing the Alchemy of Earth Centered Healing
-Creating Sacred Space, Resources and Safety
-Dancing with The Four Worlds: Animal, Plant, Mineral, Human
-Releasing Emotional Patterns with Essential Oils
-The Grounding Power and Therapeutic Use of Stones and Crystals
-Animal Totems for Reclaiming Instinct, Wisdom and Power
-Finding the Gift Within the Wound
-Archetypes and Symbolism for Navigating the Unknown
-Calling in Your Ancestors, Spiritual Helpers and Protectors
-Guiding Somatic Meditations for Inner Excavations
-Unearthing Joy and Authenticity for a Full Life

Master Class Course Descriptions, Dates and Hours
In-class hours: 96  + 4 hours to prepare and present final paper or project = 100

Introduction to Somatic Archaeology and the Wheel of Transformation – 24 hours
This weekend establishes a basic awareness of the somatic experience as a means to personal transformation. We will study core issues, and the origins of grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, chronic pain and disease processes. Learn empowered recovery skills for PTSD and trauma. Explore the wheel of healing, the wheel of suffering, the wheel of transformation, and the potential for unearthing joy in the body. Create alchemy for generational healing through the medicine wheel, the four worlds and the four aspects of self. Instructor demonstration of Somatic Archaeology and guided meditation.

Energy Medicine – 24 Hours
Learn the fundamentals of energy medicine, the chakra system, the luminous body and black holes. The origins of chronic pain pathologies and disease cycles will be explored. The therapeutic use of essential oils and the plant world for emotional release, along with the use of mineral world, stones and crystal for transforming energy will be highlighted. Bring in archetypal energy. Develop energy handling techniques for tracking, grounding, resourcing, soundwork and breathwork to release stagnant energy. Learn skills for self-care and self-protection. Student exchange and Instructor demonstration.

Treatment Protocol – 24 Hours
We will discuss protocol for somatic dissociation and titration, as well as identifying choice points and empowerment. Learn about the different memories and associated somatic filters and coping skills. Learn to integrate dreamwork symbols, along with exploring personal and cultural myths. The therapeutic use of animal totems and associated symbology will be highlighted. Skills for working with severely traumatized clients, children and inner child. Reconstruction of self for combat stress and soul wounds. Creating independence with client affirmations, journaling and homework. Effects of psychological medications in Somatic Archaeology and obstacles to cure. We will explore advanced Brainspotting™ techniques. Student exchange, Instructor demonstration and meditation.

Reconciliation – 24 Hours
We will explore spiritual ethics and sacred law. Learn to break generational or spiritual contracts and exit from cycles of suffering. Discussion of timelines, spiritual dimensions, and karma VS dharma. Heal for seven generations. Therapeutic use of prayer, meditation and ceremony will be incorporated, as we design ceremony as co-creative energy of the mystery. Skills for navigating in the spirit world and calling in your ancestors and helpers. Review medicine wheel diagnostics, and learn to differentiate between physical, mental, emotional and spiritual issues and healing. Reseating joy and authenticity into the body for a new paradigm. Taking it out into the world. Healing the Earth. Present final paper or project, closing ceremony and receive diploma.