A New Way Forward — R³ Group Bodywork Series: Part Two
You can know what needs to change and still feel yourself tightening, bracing, or working harder when more is being asked of you.
Pressure builds. There is more to manage. More responsibility to carry. More uncertainty to navigate.
And often, the body responds before we consciously realize it — through a held breath, a tight stomach, tension through the ribs, or a back that keeps working to hold everything together.
Part Two of A New Way Forward focuses on the core, diaphragm, ribs, and mid-back — areas involved in breathing, support, movement, and how we organize ourselves when there is more to handle.
What We’ll Explore
Through guided R³ Group Bodywork, we’ll use self-bodywork, movement, awareness, and reflection to work with these connected areas and notice what happens when effort, pressure, or responsibility increases.
We’ll explore themes such as:
pressure and responsibility
effort and control
bracing and holding
carrying more than is necessary
creating more room to move and respond
These are not fixed meanings assigned to the body. They are reference points that can help you notice the relationship between what you feel physically and how you may be responding in other areas of your life.
What Is R³ Group Bodywork?
R³ is a guided, body-led process that brings together physical bodywork, movement, awareness, education, and reflection.
You’ll be guided through ways of working with your own body while also learning more about the areas we’re focusing on and how they function together.
The intention is not to force the body to change or make something happen.
It is to become more aware of what your body is already doing, work with it directly, and develop practical ways to respond differently when familiar patterns show up.
What to Expect
This is a two-hour experiential group session.
Most of the work is done on your own body and at your own pace. Hands-on support from Lisa may also be offered during the session and is always optional and based on your consent.
You’ll remain fully clothed throughout.
You can pause, modify, observe, or opt out of any part of the experience at any time.
No previous bodywork, movement, or somatic experience is required.
Wear comfortable clothing you can move in and bring a pillow for additional support.
The Three-Part Series
Each session works with a different group of connected areas while building on the larger theme of finding a new way forward.
PART ONE — Tuesday, August 18 · 7:00–9:00 PM
Feet · Legs · Hips · Pelvis
Support · Weight · Direction · Taking the Next Step
PART TWO — Thursday, August 27 · 7:00–9:00 PM
Core · Diaphragm · Ribs · Mid-Back
Pressure · Effort · Responsibility · Creating More Room
PART THREE — Thursday, September 3 · 7:00–9:00 PM
Shoulders · Chest · Neck · Jaw · Head
Expression · Visibility · Connection · Becoming More of Yourself
You can attend Part Two on its own. You do not need to have attended Part One to participate.