The Power of Focus: A Holistic Bodywork Workshop

Tune in to the inner wisdom of your body | Peer 2 Peer Session 2

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Reconnect to the natural wisdom your body wants to share with you in this workshop led by Karen Carmeli, a Holistic Therapist, Focusing Trainer, and Parenting Consultant. The evening will center around experiencing fun, straightforward breathing and somatic movement exercises and learning how listening to the body can help us to bring balance to the learned automatic responses we might have in stressful situations.

Fri. December 13th, 2026 19:00-21:30 JST

Hybrid event @ Code Chrysalis & via Zoom

Attendees must be a current FEW Member (new sign ups welcome!!)

As a member benefit, this event is FREE

Connecting to the Body Through Natural Wisdom

How can listening to the body through natural wisdom reduce stress and chronic pain?

In stressful situations, we often distance ourselves from the signals our body shares and respond automatically. This automatic response is influenced by various factors, including psychological, educational, and cultural elements but tends to be learned over time, with each person leaning on different behaviors to cope. While each of these behaviors serve a purpose, many of us wish we could respond differently.

In this workshop, Karen Carmeli, a Holistic Therapist, Focusing Trainer, and Parenting Consultant, will explain and guide through fun and straightforward breathing and somatic movement exercises, how listening to the body can help us to become aware of these automatic responses, allowing us to be more present, make different decisions, find peace of mind, and even reduce chronic pain.

Each of us has an inner wisdom within our bodies, and this workshop provides each attendee the chance to tune back in to that wisdom while sharing stories, finding new insights, and supporting one another's journeys - at any career or life stage.

Whether you're seeking mentorship, looking to expand your professional circle, or simply craving a bit more community, we invite you to join us for this special evening.

See you there!

What to Expect

19:00 | Doors Open

19:20 |  Zoom Session Begins

19:30 | Welcome all + introduction

19:35 | Core session 

21:00 | Wrapping up + Announcements 

21:05 | Networking

21:25 | Zoom Session Ends

21:30 | Doors Close

Event Speaker Karen Carmeli

About Karen Carmeli

Karen Carmeli is a holistic therapist, certified in The Grinberg Method, and a certified Focusing Professional, trained in the work of psychotherapist Eugene T. Gendlin. She specializes in the recovery process from physical and emotional trauma. 

Karen is an accredited parenting counselor who supports families with children from infancy to adulthood and develops stress-relieving movement workshops for parents, teachers, and performing arts professionals, and promotes effective communication between colleagues.