Freeing our Stories, Fully Living our Lives
Metabolizing our Trauma Workshop

A Marion Woodman Foundation Affiliated Program

Much of the trauma we have experienced is not accessible to our linear, time-oriented left brain. Trauma is either buried deeply within the emotional brain, causing a multitude of psychological issues, or within the body, causing a host of symptoms. We live as if captive to our life’s story. In the safety of this workshop we will begin to demystify our trauma stories, learning our strengths and our wisdom.

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Friday, August 13, 2010:
Introductory Presentation

Sat. August 14 and Sun. August 15:
Experiential Workshop

Further details will be posted as confirmed.

Co-Facilitator Sherry Wheaton is a physician who enjoys exploring the cutting edge. She began practicing geriatric medicine in 1985 when very few understood the value of this field. Because of her commitment to education and self responsibility in health care, she became a CBS on-the-air health reporter in 1992. After a life changing accident in 2000, Sherry transitioned into the symbolic world of Jungian psychology, seeing modern medicine as a rapidly growing machine focused on eradicating the symptom while ignoring the deeper meaning. Because many of these symptoms have their roots in trauma, Sherry has completed the Trauma Resiliency Model training and has begun facilitating the modules most recently in Haiti. Sherry believes the 21st century healer must learn to listen to the messages of the body, not treat the body as something to be manipulated into submission. She believes the body has something important to say.

Sherry completed the three-year BodySoul Rhythm Leadership Training offered through the Marion Woodman Foundation in 2007. She has facilitated workshops for women with chronic illnesses and uses movement as a way to help others learn to listen to the messages of the body. Because of her belief in movement as a way to listen, Sherry holds a Blue Belt in the Nia Technique which encourages the joy of movement, the body’s way. Sherry has encouraged many women to open their eyes to their inner healer, finding their unique path to wholeness.