with Bill Palmer & Teresa Hadland
Exploring the Inner Community,
10-12 April in Frome,Somerset.
The Inner Community is a term coined by Bill to describe the fact that different parts of the body have their own intelligence and can act independently to maintain inner harmony. It is an extension of the idea of sub-personalities, as explored by the Internal Family Systems model, to include intelligent parts of us that are not easily accessed through introspection. These aspects of the self are more related to the body than the verbal mind and we shall use movement, touch, voicework and drama to bring them into consciousness.
This gives us access to a realm of inner resources, which empower us to make decisions that take care of our whole being. Without this awareness, we often harm ourselves. The workshop should help you become more autonomous and liberate yourself from dependence on outside authority to know what to do.
“Bringing the Shadows into the Light”
November 1-6 2026
Earthspirit Centre near Glastonbury, UK
This year we are focusing on the theme “Bringing the Shadows into the Light” In the process of becoming a person, some potential aspects of the self are usually suppressed and inhibited. If the suppressed parts are essential aspects of your core spirit then this ‘socialisation’ can feel like a prison and results in physical symptoms, low energy levels and mental health issues. We will show how to use the principles of Movement Shiatsu to help people deal with life issues such as trauma, life crises and old age by contacting and integrating these shadow areas..