The Inner Beloved

"The whole world can love you, but that love will not make you happy. What will make you happy is the love coming out of you."
— Don Miguel Ruiz

Marianne Williamson famously wrote that all human behavior can be seen as one of two things: either an expression of love, or a call for love.

We search for love in partners, in praise, and in external achievements. If we really look, we may see the root of these actions: a belief that we are inherently "not enough" as we are.

When we do not love ourselves, we cannot truly see the people in front of us. Instead, we see only our own needs and projections. We try to use others to fill an internal void—an act that, ironically, ends up blocking the very intimacy we crave.

Self-love is not narcissistic. It is the prerequisite for true connection. To love another deeply, you must first come home to yourself.

Moving Beyond the "Idea" of Self-Love

This Valentine's Weekend, join Jesse & Eli for an immersive journey. We will move beyond the intellectual concept of self-love and into the physical practice of it.

This is not a "lovey-dovey" afternoon of affirmations. True self-love is often gritty. It requires us to face everything within us that isn't love—the deep-seated judgments, the rigid resistance, and the "armoring" we've spent years building around our hearts to keep ourselves safe.

To find the Inner Beloved, we must first be willing to sit with the "non-love" feelings we usually try to numb or ignore.

In this workshop, we create a container where it is safe to fully have and feel these feelings. By allowing the armor to soften, we don't just "think" about love—we clear the pipes so that love can actually flow.

In This Workshop We Will Use:

Dynamic Breathwork

This will be our primary tool in coming home to ourselves.

Relational Presence

We will use the power of the gaze to practice being seen. This is the practice of dissolving the "call for love" and arriving in the truth of your own presence.

Somatic Discharge & Expression

We use vocalization and physical tools to give a voice to your resistance. By safely discharging the anger and "no" held in the body, we clear the space for a more authentic, heart-centered "yes."

Event Details

When: Sunday, February 15th (The day after Valentine's Day)

Time: 1-5pm

Where: 2011 Bennet Road, Victor NY 14564

Investment: $100

Register for the Workshop

About the Facilitators

Jesse Torgerson

Jesse Torgerson has 40 years experience facilitating people in their emotional healing and personal growth throughout the U.S. and Europe.

She holds a master's degree in counseling psychology from Antioch University and a master's degree in spiritual psychology from the School of Spiritual Psychology in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jesse currently lives in New Paltz, NY and travels frequently to NYC, Philadelphia & Los Angeles, CA facilitating private and group sessions.

Eli Harrigan

Eli Harrigan is a certified breathwork practitioner, somatic coach, and group facilitator. He brings a unique blend of analytical clarity and creative intuition to his work.

With a background in Western philosophy, video production, and photography, it wasn't until Eli discovered somatics that he realized he had been living his life primarily inside his head, and that there was another, much more rewarding way of being.

About Dynamic Breathwork

Dynamic breathwork is an easy-to-learn breath technique that is profoundly effective and safe for accessing and releasing physical and emotional holding patterns which inhibit breathing, creative flow and general well-being.

By bringing breath and awareness to the felt sense of the present moment, the bodymind is allowed to clear itself of deeply held tension and fear. Participants are encouraged to allow spontaneous expression, physically and emotionally, as the nervous system clears itself.

Benefits

Increased energy and well being
Positive, caring relationship with Self
Increased moment-to-moment awareness
Skillfulness in emotional processing
An ever-increasing loving connection with Self, others, and the planet