To learn about current (and past) workshops, classes, and groups, scroll this page. Topics (for women, men, couples) are offered throughout the year. Teachings are available in private sessions too. Private groups can be organized for your own interests and community.
Workshops coming: dream study, healing rituals, teen empowerment, Womb Wisdom
The Feb fundraiser for the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center a wonderful sucess. click here to for details...
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Yoga class: Women's Athletic Club in Santa Barbara
Mon/Wed 6:30 PM
Yoga classes are designed for women of all shapes and sizes and fitness levels. You will feel safe. The classes include yoga poses that support self-defense techniques, and also include a range of qigong (energy moves).
Specialty Yoga and Somatic Courses:
Yoga/Movement/Energy Workshops address a number of somatic and spiritual areas of life will be held on an ongoing basis.
Transformative topics such as:
Yoga & Erotic Embodiment, Sex after Fifty, Healing the Sensual Self, Womb Wisdom, Trusting the Body after Trauma, Chakra Flow, Embodied Ritual, Feminine/Masculine, plus others will bring healing awareness to the whole self.
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FREE Workshop:
Central Coast Doula Association presents...
Womb Wisdom
Navigating the realm of pregnancy loss Abortion, Miscarriage, & Fertility Concerns.
Thursday Feb. 28th, 2008, 6:30- 8:30 pm.
Location: TBA , in Santa Barbara CA.
Open to all who are interested.
This transformational gathering is recommended for doulas, midwives, healers, counselors, acupuncturists, nurses and anyone who is working with women/couples and wombs...
Womb Wisdom: Navigating the realm of pregnancy loss, abortion, miscarriage, and fertility concerns will combine dialogue and experiential process (i.e., meditation, imagery, role play, healing touch) to help illuminate and heal this area of feminine taboo that is still associated with women's reproductive health.
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Terra Wise is a teacher and counselor with twenty-five years experience in the healing arts. Her work with groups and individuals provides unconditional cross-cultural support for issues of pregnancy loss and women's womb concerns.
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Dream Work:
Ongoing Series or One-Day Intensives
for Women and Men
Tuition and Details TBA
(if this topic is of interest you may contact me to organize your own private dream study group)
Dreams can illuminate and heal your life, join this group and add another dimension of insight and depth to your wisdom. You will develop new abilities and awareness and have fun too as you explore your dreams.
Explore the realm of cross-cultural, embodied, and psycho-spiritual dream work. We work with a mix of teachings, including: trance states, experiential process, somatic awareness, and group involvement.
Bring your dream journals, current dreams, or special dreams from anytime in your life. If you are a person who does not remember dreams, that's ok too--not only might you begin to dream and remember as well, but you most likely have had experiences of waking dreams that are wonderfully valuable and informative too.
Bring a notebook/pen plus your dream journal.
Dream Exploration includes:
Alchemy of dreams (the lead/silver/gold phases)
Health and constitution in dreams
Rx 'healing prescriptions' revealed in dreams
Transpersonal dreams (beyond the personal consciousness)
Group mind (medicine wheel) dreaming
Divination and Dreams
Trance and meditative visions
Daydreams and waking dream experiences
Methods to invite and track dreams
Planetary influences
Remembering to remember
Journal Methods
Interpretations:
creating your own dream dictionary
Activating through Ritual
Working with Signs and Symbols
Dreaming for another person
Precognitive dreams
''Terra has the ability to transcend rigid thinking when responding to a range of concerns. When working with dreams for example Terra has a refreshing and integral way of significantly and surprisingly expanding ones way of thinking rather than shutting it down, a real art. Terra brings a rich blend of diverse experience to her work.'’ - Dr. Jane Hart, M.D.
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After Abortion Support and Integration
Non -biased, all women welcomed to attend
3 hour workshops and weekend events
Tuition and Details TBA
Be supported by an informed by a skilled ally with 25 years experience. You will be safe to speak freely with your authentic voice about your womb story from within a respectful and healing environment.
Women's circles provide a safe atmosphere in which to share stories of the feminine heart, sexuality, and soul.
These groups shed light on issues that have been silenced, repressed, and disowned. The gathering honors confidentiality while working on healing left-over distress connected to one or more abortions.
Dialogue and experiential process blend together to assist with insight and integration, no matter how many terminations, or how long since your abortion. We work with cross-cultural, mythic, creative, transpersonal, and somatic approaches to wellness.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions about this workshop.
You may also want to work in private prior to and/or after the group for added support. Read more throughout this website to learn more about Womb Wisdom.
Contact: Terra at 805-275-1803.
Would you like to be part of an ongoing group? Please email or call to express your interest.
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After Miscarriage Healing Support
Women/Men and Couples invited
3 hour workshops
Tuition and Details TBA
The focus of this group is to provide a nurturing environment of compassionate dialogue and healing methods of support for those who have experienced the pain of womb loss through one or more miscarriages. This healing circle presents an atmosphere of patience and safety within which you are free to share your all of your feelings.
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If you have interest in an ongoing support group
please contact me.
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Transpersonal and Healing Trance
Trance, Regression, Ancestor influences..
An inquiry for women and men to explore the transpersonal realm.
Workshops and ongoing Groups
Tuition and Details TBA
Themes include: Ancestors, genealogical imprints, womb memories, life before this life, psychic health, and more.
Within this group it is possible to discover that your dreams, memories, body sensations, impulses, fears, phobias, areas of repulsion, attractions, and interests might possibly be linked to events that are a form of insight from beyond this incarnation (collective unconscious etc).
You are invited no matter if you are a true believer or a confirmed skeptic, you will likely learn something of value in this class, at the very least useful meditation techniques, and potential healing that can uplift and inform your life.
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Altars, Rituals, Sacred Objects
Invoke Awareness and Healing
Explore Psychic Health and Protection
Women and Men Invited
Tuition and Details TBA
The workshop
The class will provide inspiration for many people, and ideas/reminder for people already familiar with this topic. You will learn about the power of working with special objects, intention and creating altars and ritual for a number of purposes. Rituals can help formulate ideas, or result in inspiration. A ritual can bring into reality ideas and images from dreams, meditations, healing sessions--they can ease transitions, help with your professional life, relationships, family and ancestors.
An attunement to a personal altar, no matter how small or humble has the power to invoke change and a sense of sacredness within and without. Conscious work with sacred objects, altars/rituals can induce emotional clearing, happiness and hope, they add serenity to any environment, on the internal level too.
Now envision yourself participating in a highly focused creative workshop (or ongoing group) that helps you explore your intentions and learn the alchemy of ritual--while also working with a variety of symbols, divination methods, and invocations.
Imagine creating meaningful and transformative altars, rituals, and sacred space, individual and in group. This kind of healing adventure gives rise to meaning, and purpose, it has a nourishing quality to it that can be quickly experienced.
This group will explore cross-cultural ideas, the alchemy of ritual, the power and meaning of the elements and directions, the connection between spirit and matter, and the relationship between the human and the divine.
An altar can be created to lend support during times of transition (for self and others), to show respect to people living and passed, for patients in hospital rooms, in birthing centers, or any special place. They are built to nourish our Earth Mother, to honor the Feminine and Masculine in Tantric ritual, and for magnetizing intention into manifestation. Ritual workings can be designed for brief durations of time, or for longer cycles. They can be built for numerous reasons: for cleansing spirit-body-mind, for healing and attracting positive change, and when mourning/lamenting a loss.
An altar can be designed specifically to communicate with the ancestors, show respect, and ask for guidance, to protect the soul during shamanic medicine journeys, and for invoking healing and inner peace after any kind of trauma. Altars are created for popular celebrations too, weddings are an example.
You will be guided in developing sensitivity and awareness about how to design and empower your ritual altar space. You will learn which images and objects are a part of the collective mind and which ones are of special personal significance for you. You will learn about transpersonal, mythic, and archetypal ideas –and how to invoke protection, good fortune, clarity, and purpose. Imagine the healing and spiritual/creative expression that is possible.
The article (in the writings link) may be of interest as an introduction to this cross-cultural topic.
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Womb Wisdom: Professional Training
For Somatic and Counseling Therapists
Educational training is offered throughout the year. as an introductory lecture, in-service, ongoing classes, or longer intensive weekend workshops.
This training is for all therapists, medical professionals and bodyworkers who see clients and patients who may have a history of abortion, miscarriage, and fertility concerns. Workshops can be arranged specifically for your women's center, health clinic, doula-midwife training, massage or somatic therapy school.
Healing from Pregnancy Loss
Tuition & Details: TBA
The Healing from Pregnancy Loss Workshop is offered to doulas, midwives, women's health centers, yoga instructors, somatic therapists and schools, pregnancy massage practitioners, pastors and ministers.
This course will be of interest to those who work in the field of women's issues: fertility health providers, lab technicians, nurses, obgyn's, acupuncturists, and other practitioners of women's health and wellness.
Course Description
Healing from Pregnancy Loss: a talk,introductory seminar, day long or 2-3 day weekend workshop, or a longer intensive.
It addresses the psychological and physiological issues surrounding loss from within the womb and challenges with conception. The course prepares participants to support clients that have a history of pregnancy loss (infertility, miscarriage and/or abortion) through bodywork skills, process skills, and education. Participants become familiar with the changes that occur surrounding transition (by choice, or unexpected loss).
Methods for preventing womb loss, exercises to nourish the womb, and skills for mourning loss, releasing fear, shame, and judgment will be presented.
Areas of Focus...
Miscarriage
Causes of miscarriage
Steps to take that may protect from pregnancy loss
Exercises that nourish the womb and the woman
Giving voice to sorrow
Abortion: Integration after Abortion(s)
Types of abortion procedures
Who has abortions and why
Exploring the distress that some experience
Exploring the myths and facts about abortion
Releasing judgment, blame, and shame
Abortion providers and their needs
Options counseling, (prior to choice) steps that nourish and support
Working with an open-mind and open-heart
Infertility
Infertility and its impact on women and couples
Integrative methods that are known to help in cases of fertility challenges
Selective termination, what it is and how to address it
You will Learn
Introduction to anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system
Depression and its connection to infertility
Symptoms of grief
Mourning losses/Healing grief
Remedies and nutrients that have a history of lending support
Somatic therapies and energy healing, specific hands-on bodywork to ease symptoms
Cross-cultural meditations
How a woman's womb (and her experiences) connect to her mother's womb
Empowering your clients/yourself
Recognizing shadow, judgment, and projection
Role play to develop comfort and flexibility when working with these complex concerns
Format
The course will include: lecture, discussion, media presentation, bodywork, movement, and process exercises.
Healing from Pregnancy Loss will provide a non-polarized inclusive opportunity to develop sensitivity, therapeutic skills, and insight. This training will greatly enhance your level of comfort and understanding when working with your clients. You will become more aware of this important (yet often overlooked) aspect of the female reproductive experience. The information provided in this course will help you gain the necessary knowledge and comfort to become an informed therapist--who in turn will be better able to compassionately support clients that might have a history of pregnancy loss, infertility, miscarriage and/or abortion.
To arrange a workshop for your own group contact Terra Wise, 805.275.1803. terrawise@gmail.com
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Women & Teen Self Defense
Group and Private ~ Mother-daughter lessons available
WHAT YOU LEARN:
Empowering practices and self-defense skills that will leave you feeling uplifted and encouraged. Practical information, ideas, and reminders about awareness, prevention, personal boundaries, self-esteem, and how to unleash the power of your voice. Group (and individual) instruction includes self-defense practices, qigong, grounding and opening energy, focused breathing, plus specific yoga postures to support strength and flexibility.
HANDS-ON PRACTICE INCLUDES:
You will practice strikes, releases, ground and standing techniques plus specific yoga postures that augment this self-defense approach. This respectful method will develop skills, confidence, and improve fitness. By the end of the workshop or series, which is an integral blend I call YogaChi, you will have more confidence, self-respect, and powerful tools to build upon. You will also have made friends, laughed out loud, and will feel more connected and fluid.
Bring a notebook, pen, and drinking water. Dress in layers for comfort and freedom of movement.
LOCATION/DATE TBA. These groups are ongoing, or you can arrange your own.
Mail to: TERRA WISE, 1026 Coast Village Rd,#92, Santa Barbara, CA, 93108.
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Would you like to organize your own group of 6 or more teens and/or adult women? Are you interested in a series of weekend or evening classes, or a day-long workshop? Give me a call and we can discuss how to make your interest a reality.
Terra Wise is a teacher, counselor, and an ally for girls and women. For 25 years in Canada and the U.S., Terra has taught workshops and supported clients by phone and in person. Terra is a certified self-defense instructor through Defend University, R.A.D., and trained in Wendo, women's self-defense. Terra is also a certified yoga instructor and a sexual assault crisis counselor.
''My approach to teaching is accessible to many, I combine my training, interpersonal skills, counseling background, and playful humor in ways that encourage learning and joy. I provide a safe, unbiased, and warm ambiance that draws forth inner growth and optimism, in both my private and group work."
Private and semi-private lessons available.
WOMB WISDOM:
A Women's Healing Event
Womb Wisdom is a respectful, inclusive form of guidance, providing unbiased integration and cross-cultural and transpersonal support. This guidance is provided before, during, and after transitions, (choice, crisis, or loss.) This specialty work of many years emerged to help tend to the distress and concerns connected to or following abortion, miscarriage, and infertility.
Situations do occur in life, by choice and/or as a result of unexpected events that can be highly complex and sensitive. This integrative counseling support is available to provide non-judgmental healing and a safe non-polarized atmosphere for tending to these concerns.
Healing integration is available to everyone, no matter how many, why, or when the experiences occurred. This inclusive work is open to all women, all politics, religions, and ages. Each person is entitled to compassion and a safe environment in which to speak freely and be supported with specific methods that have been proven to help incorporate complex life experiences.
Keep Informed:
If you cannot make it to a workshop check with me about what other form of support is possible for you.
This non-polarized healing does fill a void and is remarkably freeing. It is available in private session, and by phone as well. And group work is an option for women, teens, couples, and men who have been involved with or touched by events of the womb (no matter how many, or how long ago).
Group sessions are profoundly nourishing, and supportive, you are truly safe when speaking your story out loud--there is no shame and blame. Let me assure you again, this work is compassionate and transformative. Join if you can, when you can.
If a group format feels like too much you may want to address your concerns in private sessions or by phone.
Learn more about Womb Wisdom by reading through this website. You are also invited to speak with me about any questions. All email and phone messages are confidential.
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