Spiritual Embodiment Lab
Spiritual Embodiment Lab
This experiential group invites participants to explore a variety of spiritual practices and notice how these practices are experienced in the body. Together, we will explore how creating personally meaningful, culturally relevant ceremony practices impacts our somatic experiences and supports connection, presence and embodied awareness.
This is an exploration- a lab! - and the focus is on exploration and creativity rather than mastering a particular tradition or technique. Participants are invited to get creative and explore modalities such as working with prayer beads, altar-making/tending, nature walks, herbal baths, dream pillows, and other self designed rituals. In our shared group space we will track, reflect on, and discuss our direct somatic responses to these practices.
Participants should be able to commit to at least 6 of the 8 sessions.
To apply, reach out to Anne-Marie at anne-marie@somaticnaturetherapy.com
“Ritual is one of the ways in which humans put their lives in order.” - Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Offering Details
Start: Friday, September 4, 2026
Dates: Meets weekly for 8 weeks from 10 am - 12 pm MT
Location: Online via Zoom (details shared upon registration)
To register: Reach out to Anne-Marie at anne-marie@somaticnaturetherapy.com
Cost: $225 (sliding scale available) Contact us for sliding scale at anne-marie@somaticnaturetherapy.com.
About Your Facilitator
Anne-Marie Chmielewski is a nature-based chaplain and Somatic Nature Therapy Institute Clinical Pastoral Education intern. Her work is rooted in embodied presence, deep listening, and a love for the sacred cycles of land and season. As a nature-based chaplain, her role is to support you in exploring questions of meaning, purpose, identity, values, and belonging—especially as they arise through your relationship with the natural world. Anne-Marie offers a grounded, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where you can reflect on your spiritual and existential journey, including your connection to land, place, ancestors, seasons, and the more-than-human world. Read more.