The Golden Thread Somatic Circle

Let's welcome in the fall season together!

The theme of this month's circle is facing the "shadow" parts of ourselves--those beliefs and behaviors we know about ourselves, but keep covered or "hidden" behind a mask. This takes a lot of energy, and often has us feeling separate whilie diminishing our level of connection, belonging, and love.

Most of us receive messages very young from our caregivers about which parts of us are "acceptable" and which parts aren't allowed, as we may have been punished, rejected, shamed, or at times, even humiliated for our lived experience or expression. This creates a distorted vision of how we see ourselves, which affects every level of our lives and how we allow ourselves to show up in the world.

What to expect:
The great thing about circle work is that everyone there benefits, whether they actively take space, because each person's presence has an impact on the process--we are co-creating what wants to be seen, heard, and moved for the good of the entire group. Unfortunately, none of us have grown up without being touched by the power of shadow and it has much to teach us.

* Arrive, get comfy with some water or tea (10-15 min)
* Introductions--group check-in (5-10 minu)
* Review some guidelines for circle participation
* Open the practice
* Closing (last 10 min)

Participation agreements include:

* Confidentiality--each person's story is theirs to share.
* We don't fix, give advice, coach, or solve problems--we are here to provide space, reflection, and allowing--which is the very medicine many of us never received growing up.
* We listen with non-judgmental, compassionate listening

This is a space to deepen your self-care, strengthen your inner resilience, and cultivate the kind of grounded presence the world is hungry for right now. Plus, it’s way more fun (and powerful) to practice these skills in community than going it alone. Can you say amplify?

To receive location address, please RSVP so I can get a head count. Fee is on a sliding scale: $11-$22:

Payment links:
Venmo: adrienne-lopez-28
PayPal: [email protected]

This is pet free home and located in inner SE. Please text or call with comments or questions: 925-852-9442

About Adrienne:

I am a devoted advocate for both individual and collective nervous system education and healing, with a special focus on relational health as the foundation for lasting well-being. For over a decade, I've supported clients as a somatic and intuitive practitioner—creating attuned spaces for inner clarity, embodied resonance, and trauma integration.

I am a trained in non-violent communication, mindfulness, yoga, and transpersonal hypnotherapy, trauma informed facilitation, somatic therapy, intuitive energy work, and systemic trauma resolution.