BFYB Advanced Skills Group

One of the most important lessons impressed upon me over these past 8 months is how similar my own growth edges with embodiment and nurturing relationship with my body are relative to others. Despite the specific differences in our challenges—and there were often many—it was powerful to bear witness to our common ground and shared humanity in close and personal ways.

I gained meaningful reminders of the core principles and practices developed in the initial Befriending Your Body workshop; most importantly, I had opportunity to practice and deepen my understanding of these over an extended period. Meeting on a monthly (as opposed to weekly) basis was a good reality check about which of my skills have truly become more embodied and which are still “in progress.”

When I first enrolled in the BYFB Graduate program, I thought that the schedule of one time per month (over 8 months) wasn’t going to be enough to support my ongoing needs. I was wrong. This structure turned out to be the perfect approach once I realized that the program was less about doing/achieving, and more about embracing our being and felt self in each moment. Subtle changes took hold each month that led to significant personal change over the full 8 months. I became more internally focused, free, and in tune with my natural state. A strong sense of community was developed within the meetings.

I would highly recommend taking Ann’s BFYB Advanced Skills training as an important next step. I gained a deeper understanding of what it means to be embodied and became more adept at how to approach, be with and tolerate uncomfortable/unpleasant sensations in my body. Ann is a great teacher.