Classes & Retreats Overview

Body Tales offers classes and workshops in several northern California locations throughout the year. We also offer retreats and in-depth trainings. This page provides an overview. Follow the links to learn more and to apply or register.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

ONE-TIME WORKSHOPS

One-Time Workshop: Body Tales & Authentic Movement in Berkeley
May 25th, 1-5:30 pm, Western Sky Studio, 2525 8th St.
With Lysa Castro.
Open to men and women, new or experience movers. Sliding scale $45 - $85 >>Details

ONGOING CLASSES, BERKELEY

NEW! Ongoing Group Combining Body Tales & Authentic Movement with Lysa Castro. Experience the synergy and support of Body Tales and Authentic Movement interwoven. Second and fourth Tuesdays, 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Spring Fall Studio. 9-session initial commitment. Limited enrollment, by application. >>>>Details

Ongoing Body Tales Group with Olivia Corson. Open to women and men. Follow your movement, free your stories; gain skill in integrating and expressing essential body wisdom. First & third Wednesdays, 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Western Sky Studio. 9-session initial commitment. Limited enrollment, by application. >>Details

Ongoing Authentic Movement Group with Lysa Castro. Open to women only. This simple and profound inner-directed practice can reawaken body wisdom and help cultivate intimacy with one's self. Second & fourth Wednesdays, 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Western Sky Studio. 8-session initial commitment. Limited enrollment, by application. >>Details

ONGOING CLASSES, PALO ALTO

Ongoing Body Tales Group with Olivia Corson and Robin Mankey. Open to women and men. Follow your movement, free your stories; gain skill in integrating and expressing essential body wisdom. Second & fourth Wednesdays, 6:30 to 9:30 pm. The Center at 435 Middlefield Road. 9-session initial commitment. Limited enrollment, by application. >>Details

RETREATS

Soul repair, creative renewal and deep rest in beautiful natural settings well off the beaten path...You'll find these gifts in a Body Tales retreat. >>General info

River Tales - Body Tales in Montana with Olivia Corson, July 11-13, 2008, Near the Jocko River outside of Missoula, Montana. Open to all; enrollment limited >>Details

Body Tales Summer Retreat Moving into Presence with Olivia Corson, Aug 1–3, 2008, Salamander Camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Open to all; enrollment limited. >>Details

IN-DEPTH TRAINING

Nine-Month Body Tales Group Begins September 2008. We will meet for eight day-long Saturday sessions in Berkeley, and two weekend retreats in the Santa Cruz Mountains for in-depth practice within a committed creative community of Body-Talers. Enrollment limited, by application. >>Details

Performance Training Begins September 2008. For those enrolled in the Nine-Month program, this add-on emphasizes Body Tales in performance. Includes an additional 11 sessions: 4 performances with warm-up classes, 6 in-town performance training sessions, & one 24-hour retreat extension. >>Details

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PRIVATE SESSIONS in BODY TALES & AUTHENTIC MOVEMENT

Olivia and Lysa offer private sessions for those who want individual focus to do in-depth work. Body Tales private sessions are for those with previous BT experience who want individual focus and longer solo pieces. Authentic Movement private sessions are for new or experienced movers.
Call for information: Olivia (510) 532-1020 or Lysa (510) 649-1791.