Classes and Workshops
Being a Sacred Instrument
Serving your Highest Calling
A 6 week online class series
with Rev. Jul Bystrova MA
You are invited to join a new series of wisdom and guided work for realigning ourselves with true strength and courage in the face of all is--that place of flow, grace and syncronicity.
With clear intention, and consistent effort, you are amply rewarded by being in connection with your highest aspirations and connection to a source of Love greater than us.
In each online class, we will have time to drop in, be present and be held for wherever we are at in our journey. A time to unwind our bodies and our minds and align ourselves to our service in the world. Each 90min class will involve some emergent discussion, but will revolve around the topic for the week.
Week 1 Rediscovering our self, our body and mind
Week 2 Tuning into what is: the field that connects us all
Week 3 Our relationship to the whole
Week 4 Leaning into that which calls us
Week 5 Transforming suffering
Week 6 Stepping out of the way and into your service
This series is offered based on the idea of reciprocity and gifting. Your financial offer in support of this work is based on your value of what you’ve received. A minimal fee of $42 holds your place. It will be returned to you if you decide the series is not for you. If you have received value, then your appreciation through offering an added financial contribution is gratefully accepted.
sign up below
Serving your Highest Calling
A 6 week online class series
with Rev. Jul Bystrova MA
You are invited to join a new series of wisdom and guided work for realigning ourselves with true strength and courage in the face of all is--that place of flow, grace and syncronicity.
With clear intention, and consistent effort, you are amply rewarded by being in connection with your highest aspirations and connection to a source of Love greater than us.
In each online class, we will have time to drop in, be present and be held for wherever we are at in our journey. A time to unwind our bodies and our minds and align ourselves to our service in the world. Each 90min class will involve some emergent discussion, but will revolve around the topic for the week.
Week 1 Rediscovering our self, our body and mind
Week 2 Tuning into what is: the field that connects us all
Week 3 Our relationship to the whole
Week 4 Leaning into that which calls us
Week 5 Transforming suffering
Week 6 Stepping out of the way and into your service
This series is offered based on the idea of reciprocity and gifting. Your financial offer in support of this work is based on your value of what you’ve received. A minimal fee of $42 holds your place. It will be returned to you if you decide the series is not for you. If you have received value, then your appreciation through offering an added financial contribution is gratefully accepted.
sign up below
Holding What Is and Serving What Calls
for change agents, leaders and activists
Sept 29 11am-1pm Pacific Time
A participatory webinar with Jul Bystrova
by donation
We are all feeling it. The planet, and humanity, are in trouble. Feeling grief, despair and overwhelm are becoming the norm. It is essential that we build into our lives more ways of supporting our personal resilience around these very collective feelings. In a way, activists are the “antibodies” in the cellular structure of humanity, tending to the pain and suffering of our world. We need tools and practices to keep ourselves going and thriving.
In this two hour session, Jul will offer a brief introductory talk on the physiology of the mind-body relationship and a 20 minute guided meditation, the “somatic holding process”. This practice is a potent tool for meeting us wherever we are at, whatever we are feeling, and bringing relief, insight and awareness about how to be with what is happening. When we take time to acknowledge our pain and bring compassion to our darker places, we build and maintain the inner reserve that we need to take inspired action.
The meditation will be followed by time to share and inquire deeply about our experience.
Register here:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/cf03cd45c48ef08666858a512be5123a
If you get value from this offering, please consider supporting it with your financial gift so we can keep getting this work out there. All donations are tax-deductible
Yes, I want to support this work!
for change agents, leaders and activists
Sept 29 11am-1pm Pacific Time
A participatory webinar with Jul Bystrova
by donation
We are all feeling it. The planet, and humanity, are in trouble. Feeling grief, despair and overwhelm are becoming the norm. It is essential that we build into our lives more ways of supporting our personal resilience around these very collective feelings. In a way, activists are the “antibodies” in the cellular structure of humanity, tending to the pain and suffering of our world. We need tools and practices to keep ourselves going and thriving.
In this two hour session, Jul will offer a brief introductory talk on the physiology of the mind-body relationship and a 20 minute guided meditation, the “somatic holding process”. This practice is a potent tool for meeting us wherever we are at, whatever we are feeling, and bringing relief, insight and awareness about how to be with what is happening. When we take time to acknowledge our pain and bring compassion to our darker places, we build and maintain the inner reserve that we need to take inspired action.
The meditation will be followed by time to share and inquire deeply about our experience.
Register here:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/cf03cd45c48ef08666858a512be5123a
If you get value from this offering, please consider supporting it with your financial gift so we can keep getting this work out there. All donations are tax-deductible
Yes, I want to support this work!
Somatic Holding Process
for Releasing Pain and Trauma, Healing the Past
November 2019
Afternoon workshop
An overview of our energy anatomy, the mind-body relationship and ways that we hold the past in our present bodies. We will have time to deeply practice, share and receive real healing. Let go of the past and embrace a more free version of yourself!
November 9
12-5pm
$120
$89 for registrations by Oct 25
6 week series
Become fluent in the practice of releasing your past, your pain and all that hinders you through the Deeper Healing Somatic Holding Process. Receive support, insight and coaching.
Weds evenings Nov 6-Dec 11 7-9pm
$225 for the series
$190 if you Register before Oct 25
Register By filling out the form below, and we will get back to you with payment details
for Releasing Pain and Trauma, Healing the Past
November 2019
Afternoon workshop
An overview of our energy anatomy, the mind-body relationship and ways that we hold the past in our present bodies. We will have time to deeply practice, share and receive real healing. Let go of the past and embrace a more free version of yourself!
November 9
12-5pm
$120
$89 for registrations by Oct 25
6 week series
Become fluent in the practice of releasing your past, your pain and all that hinders you through the Deeper Healing Somatic Holding Process. Receive support, insight and coaching.
Weds evenings Nov 6-Dec 11 7-9pm
$225 for the series
$190 if you Register before Oct 25
Register By filling out the form below, and we will get back to you with payment details
(Past) Classes & Workshops
Anatomy Body Systems
@ Harbin School of Healing Arts
Sunday Aug 2nd 7:00pm - Friday Aug 7th 1:00pm
Designed to help bodyworkers “see” into the body and be more effective as therapeutic practitioners, this class teaches students how to “build a body” by providing an overview of cells, tissues, organs, the major body systems and how they relate to each another. Students will learn about the benefits, physiological effects and contraindications of massage. All of this is taught through lively interaction, lecture, games, and movement in a creative learning environment.
Together with Anatomy Bones and Muscles, this class is for bodyworkers completing Training Programs at the School, for California State certification and for NCBTMB certification. Any serious bodyworker will find it to be an essential part in her or his learning.
Checkin at Harbin front gate as early as 12pm Sunday.
You may enter the classroom building at 6pm to bring in your bedding and food if you'd like. Class orientation begins promptly at 6:30pm for a 7pm class start time.
Together with Anatomy Bones and Muscles, this class is for bodyworkers completing Training Programs at the School, for California State certification and for NCBTMB certification. Any serious bodyworker will find it to be an essential part in her or his learning.
Checkin at Harbin front gate as early as 12pm Sunday.
You may enter the classroom building at 6pm to bring in your bedding and food if you'd like. Class orientation begins promptly at 6:30pm for a 7pm class start time.
Deeper Healing offers a variety of workshops, presentations and
classes in the field of health: bodywork, healing and personal growth.
These classes, workshops and groups are open to anyone interested in inviting in more joy, vitality and wellness into their life.
The Sacred Science of the Body
This dynamic workshop will offer guides you into the deep science of the body and connects it to what we know about spiritual or mystical experiences. What happens when we feel ourselves to be inspired or transported to alternative perceptions of reality? What role does the nervous system play? What is the pineal gland and what are its esoteric functions? This and much more will be explored in this introductory evening class.
2015 classes
Intro Class
Weds March 25th 6-9pm $15-25 sliding scale
RSVP for location julbystrova@gmail.com
2015 classes
Intro Class
Weds March 25th 6-9pm $15-25 sliding scale
RSVP for location julbystrova@gmail.com
Cultivating an Inspired Life
with Julia Bystrova, Transition Heart and Soul
and Trathen Heckman Daily Acts
and Trathen Heckman Daily Acts
Foundations of Deeper Healing Bodywork
held locally & in Italy
dates TBA

This 3 day class builds a good foundation for massage practitioners to begin applying the deeper healing approach in their practice. Learning these techniques and protocols will give you tools to more effectively address your clients needs, as well as your own. You will notice much greater results and you will love the work! This class is for those who are already certified and practicing basic massage therapies. You will learn specific techniques that will help you to better ascertain and address your clients needs. These techniques are applicable to all areas in one’s life as they involve accessing accurate intuitive information about any particular issue that you need help with.In this class, we will learn to use them specifically in conjunction with doing bodywork. Learn such things as:
- Knowing when and where to access intuitive information
- Determine sources of certain issues
- How to more effectively apply what you already know in bodywork to allow for the greatest result
- How to take care of yourself in healing work: energy hygiene
- Reading people’s energy and learning basics about what it is telling you.
- Applying stress-relieving energy techniques while doing bodywork to boost the power of your touch.
- Knowing where a clients body is holding a pattern of pain and tension
Healing Yourself, Helping Others & the Power of Your Intuition
The Deeper Healing Philosophy
Biot, France March 19, 20, 21 2010
with Julia Bystrova

This 3 day course is designed to take you and your current practice to a new level of effectiveness and mastery. The deeper healing approach will allow you to access a variety of conditions with greater depth and accuracy by developing and strengthening your innate intuitive abilities. You will find that this approach will benefit greatly your own healing process. You will learn practices that can help you intuitively ascertain your clients needs.This approach is modified so that it can be added to any therapeutic session and transform any type of session into a deeply healing one that will help your clients truly heal.This class will go over the following:
Limited space.
en l'francais
- The Nature and Science of Healing
- Energy Issues and Protocols
- Healing the Healer
- Receiving Information
- Discerning Information
- Translating Intuitive Knowledge
- Effective Communication and Support for Sensitive Subjects
Limited space.
en l'francais
Guérir nous-mêmes et aider les autres:
Le Pouvoir des Techniques IntuitivesVers une Approche de guérisonplus profonde
Avec Julia Bystrova
Biot, France19 – 21 Mars 2010
Ce cours de 3 jours à l’intention de vous amener personnellement et aussidans votre travail vers un niveau supérieur d’efficacité et de maîtrise.Cette approche de soin plus profonde vous permettra d’accéder à divers états de profondeuret de précision par le développement et le renforcement de vos capacités innées.Vous constaterez que cette approche contribuera considérablement à votre propreprocessus de guérison. Vous apprendrez des techniques qui peuvent vous aider àévaluer intuitivement les besoins de vos clients/patients. Cette approche est modifiableet facilement adaptable à tout travail thérapeutique afin de donner une dimensionde guérison profonde à votre séance et de vous aider à soigner vraiment vos clients/patients.Le cours traitera les points suivants :
www.bastidevalmasque.com (derrière le golfe de Biot, voir photo)
Pour touts réservation du stage, ou pour une consultation privée avec
Julia contactez: Lesley Anderson: 04 93 65 14 61 / 06 16 51 03 07 or lesleyanderson@aliceadsl.fr
3 day Course March 19
- La Nature et la Science de Soigner intuitivement
- Les Aspects énergétiques et leurs protocoles
- Guérir le Guérisseur
- Recevoir les informations
- Trier les informations
- Traduire le Savoir intuitive
- La communication efficace et le soutien pour traiter
- les personnes sensibles
- Les techniques et les pratiques
www.bastidevalmasque.com (derrière le golfe de Biot, voir photo)
Pour touts réservation du stage, ou pour une consultation privée avec
Julia contactez: Lesley Anderson: 04 93 65 14 61 / 06 16 51 03 07 or lesleyanderson@aliceadsl.fr
3 day Course March 19
Reading the Body Practicum
Nice, France

This class is a follow-up for the 3 day deeper healing intensive.Practitioners will hone their skills and practice and receive coaching.
The Healing Power of the Sacred Feminine
Retreat in Southern France

In this course, we will take a deep look at the nature of feminine energy and its relationship with the masculine. We will use the symbolic character and mythology of Marie Magdalene to illustrate the idea of feminine balance and power. Why is she so compelling for so many and what does she have to teach? Everyone has an innate healing power within themselves. We can learn to work with it to enable the healing and balance of our lives and our self. Very often, we work against this power without knowing it, and this brings unnecessary suffering.
In this course, we will learn the feminine approach to our own inner healing. We will dive deep into the mystery and learn the 'secret' teachings of the Goddess. We will understand how to care for ourselves and others in times of need and how to help the healing of the Earth.This course is important for both men and women. We all have both masculine and feminine within us. The healing of this world is inviting a new and much more beautiful relationship between men and women. But first, we must bring our own feminine and masculine nature into a loving balance
For more information, please call 707-321-0644.
In this course, we will learn the feminine approach to our own inner healing. We will dive deep into the mystery and learn the 'secret' teachings of the Goddess. We will understand how to care for ourselves and others in times of need and how to help the healing of the Earth.This course is important for both men and women. We all have both masculine and feminine within us. The healing of this world is inviting a new and much more beautiful relationship between men and women. But first, we must bring our own feminine and masculine nature into a loving balance
For more information, please call 707-321-0644.
The Fundamental Elements of Deep Therapeutic Massage
w/ Ed Lark

TBA Sebastopol CA
This weekend intensive is designed for Massage Therapists who wish to learn an effective approach to a modality that is often misunderstood. We will start with learning the physiology of how the body holds tension and how that tension can cause imbalances in posture and overall health. From there we will learn many very effective methods for working safely in the deeper realms of your client’s body. Strong emphasis will be made on understanding presence that obtains a compassionate connection with your client, proper body mechanics, indications and contraindications, and the importance of knowing Human Anatomy.The skills learned in this course will be useful for all types of bodywork and hands on therapies. Attending this class will also enable students to take any of a series of upcoming 20 hour classes on therapeutic approaches to all of the major areas of the body. Including the following:
These classes will include a detailed anatomy review of the region, a look at common holding patterns and lots of techniques and practice time. Ed is also offering An Anatomy Refresher for Bodyworkers: $30020 hours---please inquire about CEU's
About Ed Lark:Ed Lark, NMT, lives in Sebastopol, California, where he has a large and loyal client base. In addition, as a therapeutic massage specialist he works closely with medical and complimentary health care providers in team approaches to the treatment of acute and chronic pain clients.Ed has taught at several institutions, including the National Holistic Institute in Emeryville, California; the Massage Therapy Institute in Davis, California; the Western Institute of Science and Health in Rohnert Park, California; and the School of Shiatsu and Massage, Middletown, California. He also teaches massage and deep tissue intensives in France.
Fundamental Elements of Deep Therapeutic MassageWeekend Intensive Series 2010with Ed Lark
Each workshop is going to include an anatomy review of that particular region, an understanding of common conditions and disorders of the area and a variety of effective approaches for those conditions. We will go over neuromuscular techniques, trigger points, muscle energy techniques, deep tissue, myofascial release and more.
This weekend intensive is designed for Massage Therapists who wish to learn an effective approach to a modality that is often misunderstood. We will start with learning the physiology of how the body holds tension and how that tension can cause imbalances in posture and overall health. From there we will learn many very effective methods for working safely in the deeper realms of your client’s body. Strong emphasis will be made on understanding presence that obtains a compassionate connection with your client, proper body mechanics, indications and contraindications, and the importance of knowing Human Anatomy.The skills learned in this course will be useful for all types of bodywork and hands on therapies. Attending this class will also enable students to take any of a series of upcoming 20 hour classes on therapeutic approaches to all of the major areas of the body. Including the following:
- Neck
- Shoulders Arms and Hands
- Back
- Ribs and Abdomen
- Pelvis
- Legs and Feet
These classes will include a detailed anatomy review of the region, a look at common holding patterns and lots of techniques and practice time. Ed is also offering An Anatomy Refresher for Bodyworkers: $30020 hours---please inquire about CEU's
About Ed Lark:Ed Lark, NMT, lives in Sebastopol, California, where he has a large and loyal client base. In addition, as a therapeutic massage specialist he works closely with medical and complimentary health care providers in team approaches to the treatment of acute and chronic pain clients.Ed has taught at several institutions, including the National Holistic Institute in Emeryville, California; the Massage Therapy Institute in Davis, California; the Western Institute of Science and Health in Rohnert Park, California; and the School of Shiatsu and Massage, Middletown, California. He also teaches massage and deep tissue intensives in France.
Fundamental Elements of Deep Therapeutic MassageWeekend Intensive Series 2010with Ed Lark
Each workshop is going to include an anatomy review of that particular region, an understanding of common conditions and disorders of the area and a variety of effective approaches for those conditions. We will go over neuromuscular techniques, trigger points, muscle energy techniques, deep tissue, myofascial release and more.
Thriving In a Changing World: self-healing techniques for issues big and small
ongoing group for those who have taken the daylong or weekend intensive
Learn powerful techniques for yourself and those you love. We will go over some of the best and most effective tools available that you can learn and practice right away. Each class will focus on a different issue and/or technique.
$20/evening
bring a friend for free!
$20/evening
bring a friend for free!
The Healing Power of the Sacred Feminine
A deeper Healing Journey Pyrenees, France

In this weekend course, we will take a deep look at the nature of the feminine energy and the relationship with the masculine. We will use the archetype of Mary Magdalene to illustrate the idea of feminine balance and power. Why is she so compelling for so many and what does she have to teach?Everyone has an innate healing power within themselves. We can learn to work with it to enable the healing and balance of our lives and our self. Very often, we work against this power without knowing it, and this brings unnecessary suffering.In this course, we will learn the feminine approach to our own inner healing. We will dive deep into the mystery and learn the secret teachings that lie within our own psyche. We will understand how to care for ourselves and others in times of need and how to help the healing of the Earth. This course is important for both men and women. The healing of this world is inviting a new and much more beautiful harmonious relationship between men and women. But first, we must bring our own feminine and masculine nature into a loving balance.
707-321-0644
707-321-0644
The Power of Intuitive Techniques in Mind-Body Healing
w/ Julia Bystrova

Learn some of the most effective, scientifically based techniques and practices to access your intuition more effectively and ways to apply it. ou will learn and amplify your ability to create health, vitality and well-being for yourself and others.When you access your intuitive abilities, you can more effectively address real needs and issues. Intuition is priceless in one's practice as well as one's life. With heightened intuitive abilities, some of the things you will experience:
Receiving information: We need to learn ways to develop and open our senses in order to be available for more information. This includes our listening and viewing abilities as well as the practice of our body or kinesthetic sense. Tuning into different information can be compared to learning how to dial into a station on the radio. You need to know how to 'dial' and which 'station' is the right one. We will learn practical ways to clear, strengthen and maintain our channels and develop the power of focus.
Discerning information: We are being bombarded with information all the time. How do we know what to listen to and what is just 'junk' or 'static'? This aspect of development is invaluable. We will learn techniques that help us to filter our information for accuracy.
Translating/communicating information: This is where having a strong knowledge base is of vital importance. Knowing the language and concepts of the issues you are addressing will help you and your client better work with the condition.
register at 707-321-0644
- Live life with less effort and more reward
- Experience more syncronicity
- Avoid potential problems and pitfalls
- Be much more effective in getting to the core issue in any situation
Receiving information: We need to learn ways to develop and open our senses in order to be available for more information. This includes our listening and viewing abilities as well as the practice of our body or kinesthetic sense. Tuning into different information can be compared to learning how to dial into a station on the radio. You need to know how to 'dial' and which 'station' is the right one. We will learn practical ways to clear, strengthen and maintain our channels and develop the power of focus.
Discerning information: We are being bombarded with information all the time. How do we know what to listen to and what is just 'junk' or 'static'? This aspect of development is invaluable. We will learn techniques that help us to filter our information for accuracy.
Translating/communicating information: This is where having a strong knowledge base is of vital importance. Knowing the language and concepts of the issues you are addressing will help you and your client better work with the condition.
register at 707-321-0644