The Body Remembers the Earth: Movement and Nature for Nervous System Regulation
Saturday, May 3rd 10:00AM-12:00PM
1129 Broadway, South Portland
Connection. With other therapists…with nature…with diverse voices. We need all, especially now. Join us for a morning in community and exploration.
About Your Facilitator
- Nuna Gleason is the Executive Director of Wounded Healers International, which is dedicated to providing holistic support and empowerment to African women and girls in Kenya and Maine. Under her leadership, Wounded Healers International encompasses both the Wounded Healers Kenya Project and the Maine Afro Yoga Project. Nuna holds a Bachelor’s degree in Counseling Psychology and a certificate in supporting individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illnesses. She is also a certified Global Empowerment Self-Defense Instructor and therapeutic yoga teacher. Her extensive expertise and personal experiences as a survivor of sexual violence inform her empathetic approach and unwavering commitment to her work. With over 15 years of experience fighting sexual violence and promoting equality, Nuna has been instrumental in shifting perspectives on how stories are told, providing platforms for the oppressed, and sharing narratives of resilience and beauty emerging from adversity. She is passionate about empowering young women and giving them a voice in cultures that seek to silence them.
Workshop Description
In this workshop, we will explore the deep relationship between movement, nature, and nervous system regulation. Through guided movement practices, breathwork, and mindful engagement with the natural world, participants will learn ways to reconnect with their bodies and cultivate resilience. Designed specifically for therapists, this session will offer practical tools to integrate nature-based movement into personal and professional practices, supporting both self-care and client work. No prior experience with movement is necessary—just an openness to engage and explore.
Date and Location
Saturday, May 3rd, 10:00AM-12:00PM. Meeting at Nuna’s studio and nearby forest, 1129 Broadway, South Portland.
Cost and Registration
$30-40 per person, sliding scale. Registration happens through Elemental Counseling/Corie Washow, but all money collected goes to Nuna Gleason, the facilitator. Hopefully, this is the first of several opportunities for therapists to come together in community with each other and nature, while learning connection, justice, and allyship from those in BIPOC, LGBTAIQ+, and other communities that experience systemic exclusion from safe outdoor spaces. If you have facilitator ideas for future events, please email corie@elemental-counseling.com.
“Nature teaches us that our work has to be nuanced and steadfast. And more than anything, that we need each other—at our highest natural glory—in order to get free.”
― a Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds