The Alexander Lowen Foundation
     presents its first London Event
       www.lowenfoundation.org
 
The Bioenergetic Experience

Stanford Hall A beautiful castle in an exquisite country setting that affords privacy and an excellent atmosphere to hold a strong Bioenergetic workshop.
Working with the Body in Psychotherapy This is a unique opportunity for people interested in the work of Alexander Lowen, MD and the practice of Bioenergetics to learn about and experience this work firsthand.
Due to the structure of the seminar, seats are limited and tickets will be issued on a first come first serve basis. Bioenergetics' fundamental tenet is that the person is his or her body, and as such, the history of a person's conflicts and difficulties in development are alive and active in the body as unconscious muscular tensions and holding patterns, which limit feeling and energy. The Bioenergetic therapist works to help the client release these muscular holding patterns and to restore full and natural breathing. As this process unfolds in therapy, clients begin to understand the relevance of their history to their current holding patterns, begin to loosen the patterns, and is able to express and work through the feelings that led to the restrictions.
Gradually, more energy is freed and the client begins to claim a stronger sense of self, greater emotional health and pleasure in being alive.

Venue: Stanford Hall - Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6DH
Tel: 01788 860250 www.stanfordhall.co.uk
Dates: Friday, February 29th through Sunday, March 2nd 2008
Registration begins 7:30-8:30PM Friday evening
Workshop closes with a late lunch Sunday afternoon
Fees: Workshop fee £200 - Lodging and Food (optional)
Lodging at Stanford Hall (two nights; two per room) for £110
Food (six meals) can be provide for £90
Register:  Click Here to fill out the registration form.
If you have questions, please email us at
AlexanderLowenFoundation@gmail.com or call 1-386-462-0616
 

William O'Donnell, PsyD
 
William has been recognized for his profound depth and understanding of Bioenergetic Analysis. For over 20 years, he continues to passionately pursue the ideas of Alexander Lowen, MD.
His journey includes extensive personal Bioenergetic therapy, attendance at four Bioenergetic international conferences, as well as, over 30 workshops and clinical seminars. Some of his personal work encompasses therapy and supervision with top international Bioenergetic trainers and with Dr. Alexander Lowen. He is currently an advanced trainee in the Florida Society for Bioenergetic Analysis training program under the supervision of Robert Glazer, PhD. William has a private practice in Philadelphia, USA.

John Yong, JD
 
As a Director of The Alexander Lowen Foundation, John offers his unleashed enthusiasm and remarkable clarity about Bioenergetics.
Having been in the field since 1984, he credits the senior international Bioenergetic trainers, Frank Hladky, MD and June Gray, as his mentors, as well as, Alexander Lowen. John brings a powerful and unique style of integrating group members into the Bioenergetic therapy process through extremely innovative techniques. He conducts workshops and trainings throughout North and South America. In addition to his involvement with Bioenergetics, John maintains a legal practice in New York.

Stefano Ferraiolo, MA
 
Stefano is an UKCP accredited integrative psychotherapist in London, the director of Bridge Counseling services, published author on psychotherapist issues, visiting lecturer at The School of Psychotherapy and Counseling Psychology at Regents College and a Hatha Yoga instructor. He is a strong seeker of a healing model to integrate the "talking cure" and the "voice of the body." Following many years of personal Bioenergetic group analysis, he trained with the Italian Society for Bioenergetic Analysis and received personal therapy from Alexander Lowen. Stefano works extensively in conjuction with the Florida Society for Bioenergetic Analysis and The Alexander Lowen Foundation to provide others a direct experience of Bioenergetic Analysis.