Somatic Climbing Courses for Psychotherapists

Orientation to Somatic Climbing

Each Orientation to Somatic Climbing course is 2.5-hours long which balances getting to know each other organically, climbing in community, and off-and-on-the-wall learning in somatic climbing theory. For all body types, this course supports beginning participants who may choose to stay on the ground or climb as much as 12-18 feet off the ground. Following a proper warm-up, participants will be invited to titrate between top-down and bottom-up learning in a supportive environment with your colleagues.

Instructor and Contact Person:
Cai Beaulieu, 828-263-7273; catie@gestaltwellnessstudio.com
Participants:
Psychotherapists or therapists in training
Date: (choose 1 session)
-Session 1: Friday, January 24, 2025
-Session 2: Saturday, January 25, 2025
-Session 3: Friday, January 31, 2025
-Session 4: Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time: (all classes)
10:30am-1:00pm Central Time (2.5-hours)
Group size:
3 minimum/6 maximum
Terrain:
Beginning-level bouldering: VE, VB, V0, V1
Location:
Mesa Rim
1205 Sheldon Cove
Austin, TX 78753
*while Cai has permission to instruct at Mesa Rim independently of their employment at Mesa Rim, this class is not sponsored by Mesa Rim
Cost:
$60/person which includes the cost of entrance, climbing shoe rentals, chalk use, instruction, and experience.
*E-mails with additional information and instruction will be sent to you a minimum of 48-hours prior to your course. If you have questions prior to this email, feel free to email me at Catie@gestaltwellnessstudio.com

Somatic Climbing Learning Objectives:

• Demonstrate competency in all Bouldering Orientation Objectives.

• Identify different types of climbing holds and uses.

• Understanding of warming up, cooling down, and attending to the body during climbing . 

• Apply basic route reading and problem-solving skills.

• Practice body positioning, movement, and somatic awareness on various holds and climbing terrain. 

About the instructor:

From the Philippines, Cai Beaulieu (they/she), is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina (11211), has an MBA from Georgia State, is a Certified Climbing Wall Instructor through the American Mountain Guide Association, is certified from a 250-hour Yoga Teacher Training through Asheville Community Yoga, a Certified Personal Trainer through Gainesville College, and is a certified Muay Thai Trainer through the World Kickboxing Association Philippines. She began climbing in 2005 and has worked directing challenge course programs, climbing programs, leads anti-racism trainings, train-the-trainer diversity trainings, facilitates gestalt process groups, and has been in private practice for over 10-years. In addition to private practice, she teaches Intro to Lead and Movement classes at Mesa Rim, Austin. They have attended trainings in Somatic Abolitionism, Communal Consultations, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR natural flow with SE, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Gestalt therapy, Indigenous Filipino Brainspotting, and Trauma for Resiliency. They look forward to bringing you their two passions: somatics and climbing.