Breathwork, Events, Front Page Event

The Inner Art of Breathing

The Inner Art of Breathing

A breathworkshop

Facilitated by Samvedam Randles, Dipl. Psych., LMHC and Astrid Rothmund Lewis, PT

Few of us utilize the full power of our breath!


Most of us leave our breathing patterns in the realm of the unconscious and have not learned to consciously use our breath to influence how we feel.

That can change in this one week end workshop, where you will explore how to engage your breathing to downregulate your nervous system or clear your emotional channels.

We offer a combination of intensive learning about the physiology of breath, body posture and movement and direct experiential immersion into breathwork.

This workshop is open to all who would like to learn how to use the breath for their benefit.

We also invite practitioners of the healing arts to learn how to help their clients use these tools.

The Benefits of Breathwork

Each Breathwork session is different.

Regular practice enhances health, promotes well-being, and brings a deeper connection with one’s Self.

The benefits of breathwork occur on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels.

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  • Strengthens the relaxation response
  • Helps us manage stress and anxiety
  • Lowers high blood pressure
  • Allows the release of tension and expression of difficult unconscious feelings in a safe environment
  • Strengthens mindful awareness
  • Helps individuals become calm and centered
  • Anchors joy and positive feeling in the body
  • Is a gateway to a meditative state and the possibility of transcendent experiences
  • Is an effective tool for treating addictions

When: December 7th & 8th, 2024

9 am – 5 pm

Where: The Watertown Center for the Healing Arts

17 Spring Street

Watertown, MA 02472

Cost: $ 425.00

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Empowered Relief®

Empowered Relief®

Train Your Brain Away from Pain
Facilitated by Astrid Rothmund Lewis, PT

One in three individuals in the United States is living with ongoing pain and medication is often the only tool provided to address this. This 2-hour workshop will offer proven methods for pain relief as well as better understanding of the mechanism of chronic pain.

The Empowered Relief® course was developed at Stanford university and its effectiveness was researched in 3 separate trials which show a reduction in pain intensity and interference. In addition, the course provides help with secondary issues such as sleep disturbances, depression, fatigue, and anxiety.

When: Saturday, November 23rd, 2024

10 am to 12 pm (2 hours)

Where: Zoom Workshop

Cost: $ 75.00

"With only a two-hour time commitment, I gained a lifetime access to a daily practice that helps me reset my pace and be in more harmony with my nervous system.
The class, which is well organized and well presented, gave me a better understanding of what my body needs to feel more relaxed and comfortable.
The 20-minute guided meditation that I can use daily, helps me connect with my body’s wisdom and calm. For me, it is well worth the investment, literally on a daily basis."
-Jolie
"I found the Empowered Relief Workshop very helpful in managing hip pain that extended to my femoral nerve. It allowed me to relax enough to sleep & eventually overcome the hip & femoral nerve pain."
-Timo
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Family Constellations, Front Page Event, Training

Horse Sensitivities

Horse Sensitivities

A constellation workshop with the Crinnis herd
Facilitated by Annie Skillings and Samvedam Randles, Dipl. Psych., LMHC 

Samvedam with horses

For the last three years, we have been experimenting with constellation work in the midst of a
herd of horses. The results blew our minds!

Not only are the horses able to perceive the knowing field, but they have stepped into the
constellations at crucial moments and in ways, that further healing in a powerful way.

We cannot promise any horse magic, as we are not in control in these
constellations, but their participation has been enriching and we expect our collaborations to
grow.

In this workshop you will have the opportunity to:

  • Connect with a horse
  • Sense the herd as a whole
  • Experience yourself stepping into the herd and becoming part of the larger field (the natural world)
  • Enter into constellations with 2 legged and 4 legged representatives
  • Enjoy the profound opening and grounding that horses can offer
Did you know that the horse’s electromagnetic field is 5 times more powerful than our human one? It extends up to 9 meters around the horse and when we are in that field, horses are super aware of a person’s authenticity and what is truly being felt.
They help us to return to simple authenticity in each moment and remind us of our kinship with all of life.

Constellation work cultivates one’s awareness of somatic, visceral experiences both within our
own bodies and in relation to another. We attune to the energetic field that surrounds us and create healing opportunities for transgenerational trauma. When we invited the horses to join us, we experienced a blended field of human and horse sensitivities, which created a whole new gateway of connections.

These connections help awaken a dormant part of ourselves that has been culturally dulled and broadens our lived experiences. We become aware of our place in this earth community as only one species of the whole.

In this workshop we will make connections with the horses and invite them to join our constellation process.

April 26th & 27th, 2025
9 am – 5 pm each day
Location: SaMa Sanctuary, Amherst, MA
Cost: $575.-
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A Change of Heart ~ Reflections on In-Person Constellation Work

two people forming a heart with their fingersAdapted from a letter we shared in a recent newsletter to members of our family constellation community.

We have had a change of heart in regards to the format of our next Constellation Learning Group.

The Constellation Learning Group is our most in-depth, life-altering course, and we have offered it for 18 years now. No Learning Group is ever like the last one. They are uniquely formed by the community that gathers. It is your wisdom, your hearts, and prayers that inform the work that then changes all of our perspectives.

While our purely online version last year worked really well, so many of us are longing for the “real, live” version of this work, where we can include nature and all that surrounds us in the Constellations. With the opportunity to participate in several live constellations this summer, it felt bit like going from 2D to 3D. The emotional availability opened our hearts, the field informed us, and it felt delicious!

Since then, we’ve continued to reflect on how to best structure our 2021-2022 Inner Arts Institute programs. After careful consideration, we decided to revamp, allowing for a few in-person gatherings while still staying as Covid safe as possible.

Some of you are already signed up for Tending the Roots, our November Intensive which we are excited to host in-person.  For our 2022 Constellation Learning Group, we will offer a hybrid structure. The five-month Constellation Learning Group starts in January 2022 and runs through the end of May. It begins and ends with a 3-day Intensive in our wonderful new home at SaMa Sanctuary in Amherst, MA. (Additionally, the Learning Group includes 3 Saturday classes via Zoom and regular triad meetings of 3 participants if desired).

How do we stay Covid safe?

  1. The Constellation Learning Group will be limited to 15 people, which allows for plenty of spaciousness in our gathering space.
  2. Our mega air purifier will be doing its work throughout the meetings.
  3. Windows will stay open as needed as the wood stove keeps us cozy and warm.
  4. People need to be vaccinated or Covid tested before they arrive and then stay “in our bubble”. That means that we will hire a cook to take care of us and we can assist in renting Airbnb spaces nearby for those who need lodging.
  5. Everybody is welcome to wear a mask for their protection if they so desire.

Most of our programs for 2021-2022 are still meeting online. This has allowed us to deepen our explorations through the pandemic and include new friends from far-away places. But if you feel called to join the Learning Group, we will also be excited to greet you in-person, keeping your safety a priority as we learn and grow together.

• If you are drawn to join us in-person for Family Constellation Work, please browse our events page. We welcome beginners and those with prior experience in Constellation work.