~THIS BEAUTIFUL WORK ~ SUPPORTING A RADICAL ACCEPTANCE OF PRESENT MOMENT REALITY ~ WITH JOANNA WATTERS
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Some time ago, in my early 30s, I stumbled across some remarkable teachers of embodied consciousness.  I immediately knew that such deep enquiry into Life, anchored in bringing attention to the physical body in each present moment, was what called me.  I already had 2 young children back then, and difficulties in my intimate relationship, so my journey of awakening has happened in the context of a very ordinary, at times rather scrambled life circumstance. 
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I have had much good guidance in my life, from teachers, friends and family, and in particular through ongoing retreats with one of the teachers I first met back then. 


Originally trained as a primary school teacher, my career has meandered through many expressions, mainly working with people, of all ages in various social contexts, including horticulture, counselling, youth work, massage and reflexology.  I have trained in or studied several modalities, including Parenting by Connection www.handinhandparenting.org/who-we-are/our-approach/ ; H.A.N.D.L.E. www.handle.org ; Landmark Forum www.landmarkworldwide.com ; the impactful Birth into Being Method www.birthintobeing.com with Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova, and the gentle guidance of Myrna Martin's "womb surround" work myrnamartin.net and I enjoy weaving aspects of many methods into my work.  I am also inspired and influenced by the Internal Family Systems approach ifs-institute.com .

I am devoted to and drawn by the mysterious opening that happens, naturally, when we are free enough to really meet and welcome what's arising, including defensive habits, including pain, and even when that seems like the last thing that we could possibly do.
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Parenting with Presence
What's required of parents deserves a lot of support and recognition - I love to work with parents to explore how the challenges of parenting give us opportunities to develop (and continue growing up) in our own awakening.
I devised the "Grow the Grown Ups" programme at Embercombe in Devon which ran for 10 years. I currently hold a space for parents with young children locally in the woods, with a team supported by Lottery funding. More info on the Retreats and Workshops page.
I draw from the wisdom of "Parenting by Connection" as well as from my own experience of raising 2 sons in a split family while following an awakening journey.
(photos Damian de la Ferra)

You are welcome to contact me here.

Joanna
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