An Approach to The Numinous (Part 2)
Marian Dunlea with Patricia Llosa, Pauline Sayhi and Abigail Whyte
Exploring the Numinous
In these three modules of the BodyDreaming Training, we will explore how to approach the numinous in an embodied way . As in St. Exupery’s “The Little Prince” (“Le Petit Prince”), in order to receive the encounter with the numinous, we must first be “tamed”. Our approach is therefore to proceed by building trust , titrating the activation that arises and creating ritual.
BodyDreaming prepares us to receive the numinous at a cellular level. It allows us to be present in a way that expands our consciousness, bringing us into greater communion with all life.
By establishing an embodied home for our soul, we begin to realise that our body and soul, psyche and matter, are each reflectors of the numinous, what Jung referred to as the “hint of the god” (Jung, 1997, p. 919).
Module 8 is the penultimate of the final three modules in the BodyDreaming training programme. Using the somatic practices and theory that form the basis of BodyDreaming, we will work on dreams and images in our small groups.
We will focus on the method of embodied active imagination to enable the dream image to move in our bodies, to speak to us from the somatic unconscious. We recognise that our body and psyche are not distinct and separate, rather they form a continuous wave of Self–regulation. In the process something totally new presents itself, heralding the possibility of meeting and engaging with the numinous.
The module flyer is here
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as places are limited - the deadline for applications is 25th January.
Dates: Time Zone GMT+1
Friday Feb 9th from 2pm to 8pm
Saturday Feb 10th from 2pm to 8pm
Sunday Feb 11th from 2pm to 5pm
Venue Online via Zoom
Please plan on attending all sessions.
Continuous Professional Development 15 hours
To request an application form, or for more information about the training, please write to Julia and Cat at
BodyDreaming@gmail.com. Instructions about payment will be provided once your application has been processed.
Notes Each module can be taken as a stand-alone experience or as part of the BodyDreaming Training. New participants will receive a recording from the previous module to view and are also recommended to view the recording of the online Introductory Workshop.
The training weekend will comprise of theory and practice, experiential learning and embodied practice sessions, dream work, movement, voice work, ritual and art. We work in large group sessions and in small break-out practice sessions. We have a group of assistants providing containment and guidance for the small break out practice sessions. Each breakout group will have an assistant present, from our team of assistants, who all provide containment and guidance for the small break out practice sessions.
