The Magic of the Tides
Working with Biodynamics and Quantum Coherence in Somatic Landscapes
with Joseph Saine, LMT, RCST®
In this series of 7 classes for somatic seekers, we will explore the deeper foundations of Biodynamic Bodywork through somatic listening, deep ecology, multidimensional anatomy, and the new scientific understanding of water.
Biodynamics as embodied in Craniosacral and Visceral Therapeutics work with the coherence of the fluid body where physical and energetic patterns meet.
Through evolutionary consciousness, science and healing we are invited to explore an emergent Biodynamic landscape which offers grounded processes of somatic inquiry and tangible skills for working with the challenges of Earth existence.
This class offering is a supportive Alchemical Alignment container for beginners and experienced practitioners alike to deepen relationship with the tidal enfoldments of natural intelligence.
You are kindly invited to join us in listening with the polyrhythmic expression of embodied reality as we center the undersea creature within and learn to understand the living coherence of water as the mediator of vitality and cosmic respiration.
The curriculum will cover some of the basic theory and practice of Biodynamic Bodywork (including Craniosacral & Visceral approaches).
We will focus on deepening relationship with the tides within our own experiences and beginning to hold a space for the tides moving through the experiences of our clients.
Some of the topics covered include:
History and Evolutionary Theory of Biodynamics in the context of Osteopathic Bodywork.
Ancient ways of understanding the intricacies of nature through Indigenous Ecology & Musical Languages.
New scientific understandings of the intelligence of water embodied in human form.
Fluid resonance in the body as expressed through Biodynamic Tides.
Specific Anatomical Landmarks and Fulcrums to work with in a Biodynamic context.
Beginning understanding of Biodynamic Embryology and how it relates to bodywork.
Inertial Fulcrums (imprints) within a Biodynamic Context and how to work with them for transformation and healing.
Skills for allowing the coherence of the tides to do more of the healing for you in professional sessions.
This course could be taken as a stand-alone or works well as an adjunct to Alchemical Alignment courses, especially for those who would like to deepen into the Biodynamic basis of our work.
Classes are recorded, participants will receive limited time access to recordings.
From Joseph:
"I was inspired to teach this class after several people in the communities I was participating in were asking for more information about Biodynamics, the breath of life and the tides.
The embodied experience of the tides moving in nature, culture and the cosmos has been the single most important resource for my professional practice and personal life path over the past 20 years. I'm honored to share with you some of the ways I have learned to listen and dance with my greatest teacher and inspiration, the breath of life,
As we turn again and again to the wisdom within the tides themselves, we are continuously attuned to understanding something about the immanent presence in which we dwell. Over time we develop deeper new-old patterns of attention that sing a song of returning continually to the source of being and belonging within a living and ancient universe.
It is my intention in sharing what I know with you that this remembering belongs to you and stays with you as your path continues beyond our time together."
What people are saying:
“Joseph is an amazing, humble human, whose youthful curiosity, extensive education, obvious skill from practice, and ageless wisdom blend into a fabulous mix for teaching healing somatic work.”
Fall 2024 Course Dates and Registration
Series Dates & Times:
Sundays, 12-3:30 pm Eastern Time, 3.5 hours each:
2024 Nov 10, Nov 24, Dec 15, 2025 Jan 12, Feb 23, Mar 9, Apr 6
Location: internationally available, online.
Training Cost: $600, $700, OR $800 for the series. In order to register please choose one of the links below.
A refund will be available until 3 weeks prior to the first class. After that, no refund will be available.
Tuition and Registration: The Magic of the Tides tuition is on sliding scale pricing which offers financial accessibility to those who need it and a chance for those with financial stability to practice redistribution. Inspired by Alexis J. Cunningfolk’s writing on sliding scale pricing. If the the low-income tuition is prohibitive and you would like to take the class, please inquire directly to Joseph to see if there are any scholarships left.
*These categories are general and not meant to describe the nuances of each person's experience with money and privilege. Please follow your best guidance in self-determining what tuition category fits best.
Low Income Tuition
$600 USD upfront
*$200 USD X 3 months
The Low Income Tuition is discounted. Consider if this price is for you if paying standard tuition would be significant or stressful because you have difficulty accessing resources and meeting basic needs takes up most of your budget. This is especially for people who are of the global majority (POC), LGBTQIA+, working class, disabled, neurodivergent, or immigrants.
Standard Tuition
$700 USD upfront
*$234 USD X 3 months
The Standard Tuition is the actual cost of the course. Consider this price if you are able to meet your basic needs and have little-to-no expendable income. Paying for this class may qualify as a sacrifice but it would not create hardship.
Redistribution Tuition
$800 USD upfront
*$267 USD x 3 months
The Redistribution Tuition allows you to help cover the tuition cost of your peers who have less. Consider if this price is for you if you are comfortably able to meet all of your basic needs and have expendable income. This is especially for property-owners/high-end renters, white, cis, able-bodied, settler, university educated people, or if you have investments / a retirement-fund.
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Meet Your Instructor
Joseph Ulysse Saine LMT, RCST®
Joseph Ulysse Saine (pronoun fluid) is a Therapeutic Bodyworker and Somatic Practitioner dedicated to intercultural Earth stewardship and the regeneration of symbiotic relationships between humans and nature. With over twenty years of experience, Joseph brings a unique cross-disciplinary approach to healing rooted in the synergy of Biodynamic, Structural, Somatic, and Vitalistic ways of understanding.
Based in the mountains of the A:shiwi (Zuni) and Diné (Navajo) peoples in northern New Mexico, Joseph is committed to supporting marginalized communities metabolizing complex intergenerational and developmental trauma. His primary efforts are in collaboration with rural Queer communities in the western US and Indigenous communities in the Great Basin.
Joseph comes from a mixed heritage of Lebanese-Armenian, French-Canadian, Scottish-American, Christian Mystical, and Faery Folkloric cultural traditions. He descends from two generations of Vitalistic and Naturopathic Practitioners and spent his early life immersed in the healing power of nature.
Joseph's private practice serves adults and children seeking transformation of personal and collective patterns. He is regularly available in Albuquerque, NM, Seattle, WA, and online via remote session. Please visit his website for more information.
More Student Feedback
💐 Joseph’s skillful, attuned, and caring demeanor are deeply felt in his teaching style. His often poetic word choice can gently fall on a nervous system like snowflakes on a leaf while simultaneously wrapping students with swaths of warmth balm for the spirit. Joseph leads with consent, invitation to participate, and with immense love. He is a knowledgeable teacher of Alchemical Alignment and the Biodynamic Craniosacral field. I highly recommend joining a class taught by Joseph. You will leave enriched!