The Wisdom of the Body training series

with Vicky Gaughan and Gabriela Valdés Villarreal

In 2025 we will offer a series focused on Trauma Foundation Training and in 2026 we will offer Trauma Depth Training.

Phase 1 - Trauma Foundation Training in 2025
Phase 2 - Trauma Depth Training in 2026 programme to be confirmed

Our way of responding to life events is stored in our nervous system, they were useful adaptations when we lived the trauma events, however they have become habitual and therefore limit our life energy and adequate responses to life events.

Because the nervous system is responding automatically in our known and habitual ways, we practice with conscious intention to do something different.

We intend to offer exercises to strengthen new neural pathways. To support this, we have designed our trainings with a Training session and the next week a one hour +Wiring practice to root the new information and experience.

On a neurophysiological level, each time we practice having a beneficial experience, were pulling engagement away from our brains trauma response centre and bringing engagement to other areas of our brain, specifically to our prefrontal cortex, where we can integrate the new experience and neuroplastic change occurs - Mark Wolynn

Wisdom of the Body Training sessions

Our training format

Wisdom of the Body Training sessions - Thursdays through 2025

biweekly 3:15 hour session 5pm to 8:15pm UK time

+Wiring practice

biweekly the following week of the training - 1 hour session

5pm to 6pm UK time

Free Training Sessions
2 hour sessions

5 pm to 7pm UK time

Free +Wiring practicehe following week of the training

1 hour session

5 pm to 6pm UK time

By donation Wisdom of the Body Community space - We recognize that being in community is an essential and vital part for wellbeing and health and we want to make it available for whoever can benefit from the space. We will get together and share nourishing Hakomi and Wisdom of the body connection practices.
- Biweekly 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm UK

The Sessions

January 23rd – by donation training

And Still I Rise

Intergenerational trauma and Systemic oppression.
We will hold space for recognizing and honoring intergenerational trauma and systemic oppression.

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Loving ourselves and each other deepens our disruption of the dominant systems. They want us unwell, fearful, exhausted, and without deep self love because you are easier to manipulate when you are distracted by what is not real or true - Tricia Hersey

February 6th – by donation training

Trauma Basic

An introduction of What is trauma, how it shows up in our lives and how it can be healed.

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When we come into suffering in the presence of another, even when the depth of pain is very great, the experience of relatedness - the nurturance we humans most need- prepares a space in which meaning and hope may emerge. The ability to offer the safe sanctuary of presence is central to treating trauma - Bonnie Badenoch

February 20th – Trauma Deeper

We share the different states of our nervous system when trauma is present and essential understanding and practices for trauma healing.

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March 6th – Self compassion

Essential practices to connect with ourselves with compassion.

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March 20th – Loving Presence

We are made for connection – In this fundamental practice of Hakomi we refine our ways of being present with each other.

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The simple act of being completely present for another person is truly an act of love - Sharon Salzburg

April 3rd – In touch with the Earth

We want to explore the missing experience of being held and nourished – The first of the Five fundamental movements by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen.

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…our bodies are highly attuned to the pain, heartbreak and suffering happening. Our bodies are Land. Intricately connected…

-Asha Frost

April 17th – by donation training

Trauma Basic – An introduction to trauma, how it shows up in our lives and how it can be healed.

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Trauma is the most avoided, ignored, denied, misunderstood and untreated cause of human suffering - Peter Levine

May 1st – Trauma Deeper

We explore the different states of our nervous system when trauma is present. In this training an essential understanding and practices for trauma healing will be covered.

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Trauma survivors are clearly tough - they have survived afterall - Alaine Duncan

May 15 – And Still I Rise

The systemic dimension of trauma. We have been conditioned to think about trauma as an individual tragedy instead of events that are interconnected to larger systems of domination that shape our world.

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Just like moons and like suns, with the certainty of tides, just like hope springing high, still I rise - Maya Angelou

May 29 – Owning your Power

Connect with our innate personal power and experience strength in our bodies.

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It is not easy to be sure that being true to yourself is worth the trouble, but we know that it is our sacred duty - Florida Scott Maxwell 1883 - 1979

June 12 – Death and grief

The gifts of grief. The healing power of tears.

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June 26 – by donation training – Resourcing ourselves – Knowing and practicing what gives us wellbeing and makes us strong.

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Our Joyous Nature Series of 3 sessions

July 10 – Our Joyous Nature #1

from Pain to Pleasure – Healing process of what gets in the way of connecting with our natural pleasure.

July 17 – Our Joyous Nature #2

Resourcing and restoring – getting back to your own center

July 24 – Our Joyous Nature #3

Joyful embodiment, an appreciation in your own natural pleasure.

July 31 – Belonging – gratitude – Last session of this series
We are designed to be in connection with others, we will celebrate and wire the connection we nourished in this training series.

…it’s one of those kind of things that runs silently in the background, underneath the conversations were having in the open, like will I be liked? Will I be loved? Do I belong here? Is it ok for me to be here? It’s like this constant refrain that’s happening for so many people unconsciously - Toko-pa Turner

Costs

We are offering options to sign up to the trainings and in each one we are including a concession. These are the values we invite to support ourselves; the facilitators. Based on the economy of the country and situation you are in, please choose conscientiously a value from the two options.

We are aware of life inequalities, If you are interested but unable to participate at this time because of your financial situation, we invite you to contact us – Vicky - therapy@gojackrabbit.co.uk, Gabriela - aluzando@gmail.com – and we are sure that we will find a way to accommodate everyone’s needs.

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Option 1

The Wisdom of the Body Complete Series – 58 hrs

Value 1 – £720 – $ 907 USD

Value 2 – £504 – $ 635 USD

Includes

12 Training sessions – 3 hrs per session plus 10 +Wiring practice 1 hr sessions
Free Recorded Nervous system healing Training – 4 hr
Resource Kit – Psychoeducation and basic practices for clients and everyone
Wisdom of the Body Community

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Option 2

The Wisdom of the Body

3 sessions – 12 hrs

Value 1 – £180 – $227 USD

Value 2 – £123 – $155 USD

Includes

3 Training sessions – 3 hrs per session plus 3 +Wiring practice 1 hr sessions
Free Recorded Nervous system healing Training – 4 hr
Resource Kit – Psychoeducation and basic practices for healing trauma
Wisdom of the Body Community

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Option 3

The Wisdom of the Body

1 session – 4 hrs

Value 1 – £66 – $83 USD

Value 2 – £47 – $60 USD

Includes

1 Training session – 3 hrs per session plus 1 +Wiring practice 1 hr sessions
Free Recorded Nervous system healing Training – 4 hr
Resource Kit – Psychoeducation and basic practices for healing trauma
Wisdom of the Body Community

PLUS you will have access to

- 4 Free Wisdom of the Body training 2 hr per session plus 4 Free +Wiring practice 1 hr sessions
- 16 By donation biweekly Wisdom of the Body Community space at 1 hr per session

For more information of The Wisdom of the Body training sessions and to sign up click here

Who are we

Vicky Gaughan from the UK

My body and my ancestry are built from the steel industry. Steel is my resource and it’s metaphorically in my cells. The deeper I go into my history the more resources I find. Blades of steel are not weapons to me, but they are powerful metaphors that give me the ability to cut to the chase, slice through injustices, and spread love.

I am a psychotherapist, and Hakomi trainer with my own lived experience of individual, collective, and historical trauma…and healing. I use my extensive experience in therapy and in particular somatic therapies to support others to recognise and safely release trauma through resourcing the body. As Bessel van der Kolk tells us, ‘the body keeps the score’ and Stephen Porges says, ‘safety IS the therapy’ These two statements are guiding principles and are the foundation of how I practice.
I’m from Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

Gabriela Valdés Villarreal from México

I am a Hakomi Trainer and practitioner, and I am grateful to accompany people and trainings with the beauty of self discovery. It is a source of awe to listen to the inner wisdom through the body and support the natural healing process. My own personal journey guides me to bring what I find necessary and valuable; this has led me to trauma healing work which has made a big difference in my life and It is an essential knowledge to support healing. I weave the gifts of community, dancing, singing, art and nature. I live in Mexico City.

What supports Gabriela & Vicky in our work?

* Hakomi Trainings & Connections * Somatic Experiencing * Internal Family Systems * NonViolent Communication * Right Use of Power * Awareness of inequalities * Inspiration in Indigenous and Global Majority wisdom * Wheel of Consent * Biodanza & 5 Rhythms * Art * Nature * Silence and Presence * Family * Life Long Curiosity * Showing Up for Each Other * Beauty * Plant Medicine * Moments of Awe * Liminal Realm * Wise Elders

We hold the reality that we are not immune from trauma. The territory we find ourselves in means each class will emphasize self-care and we will use simple rituals leading to self-discovery and connection in your learning community. We will weave theory into experiential exercises to activate the healing process for our bodies and our nervous system as well as our academic appetite. This will be a rich & deep experience.

So where to start? The body of course! … and specifically the nervous system… with an essential understanding of the Autonomic NS. This pathway leads us to the Wisdom of the Body.

This series will appeal to Practitioners of all kinds.

More information of The Wisdom of the Body training sessions and to sign up click here

Spreading

the word

It has long been known that word of mouth is the best way to promote a course.
We thank you for telling your friends and colleagues about our courses.
In honour of endorsement, if someone you know signs up for our training, we will share with you 30% of what they pay. Please contact us if you are interested.

The Wisdom of the Body training series

with Vicky Gaughan and Gabriela Valdés Villarreal

Wisdom of the Body Training sessions

Our training format

The Sessions

Our Joyous Nature Series of 3 sessions

July 31 – Belonging – gratitude – Last session of this series We are designed to be in connection with others, we will celebrate and wire the connection we nourished in this training series.

Costs

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Option 1

The Wisdom of the Body Complete Series – 58 hrs

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Option 2

The Wisdom of the Body

3 sessions – 12 hrs

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Option 3

The Wisdom of the Body

1 session – 4 hrs

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PLUS you will have access to

Who are we

What supports Gabriela & Vicky in our work?

Spreading

the word

July 31 – Belonging – gratitude – Last session of this series
We are designed to be in connection with others, we will celebrate and wire the connection we nourished in this training series.