T. I. Astrology Classes
Exploring the Intersection of Western Astrology and Trauma Resolution.
Trauma-Informed Resilience-Oriented Astrology Classes Currently Being Offered:
How do Nervous System challenges manifest in the Birth Chart? How can we repair them? Offering tools for nurturing resilience and greater compassion.
Fundamentals 1
This class is for beginners or for those with a casual interest in astrology. It includes introductory theory and gentle somatic techniques from Trauma Resolution modalities. In addition, we will go into the basics of the Western Astrology horoscope (birth chart). A safe, gentle class for those who want to grow and stretch themselves in a container based on mutual well-wishing and collaboration. The Pre-requisite for Fundamentals 2. These classes are basically two-in-one: learn basic Western Astrology knowledge and techniques along with fundamental tools for working with the nervous system.
Fundamentals 2
This class builds on Fundamentals 1. We go deeper into how to work with overwhelm in the nervous system and in the birth chart. By the end of this class, beginners will have a rudimentary ability to interpret aspects in the birth chart (natal horoscope). Plus you will learn a number of somatic techniques and exercises for building resilience and regulation in your own and client’s nervous systems. Pre-requisite for taking any Advanced classes.
Fundamentals 3
This class is intended for serious Amateur and Professional Astrologers. It includes similar nervous system (resilience building) material from Fundamentals 1, however on the astrology side, we will go deeper into the birth chart from the beginning. This part of the class will be more of a seminar / discussion format. Pre-requisite for taking any Advanced classes.
(See below for further Advanced Class descriptions)
T.I. Astrology Mandala by Dana Wheeles
Houses, Ascendants and Developmental Aspects
Advanced Course. This class will focus on Ascendants and how they set the rest of the Houses, both in the astrology chart and in the nervous system. We will also get into Developmental Psychology in the Astrology Chart, along with exploring ways to work with Developmental Trauma.
Somatic Processing
Advanced Course. More of a workshop form with assistants, this will be small group work for people who want go deeper into trauma resolution - learning tools to benefit yourself and your clients. There will be time for personal sessions as well.
Timing Aspects
In this course, we will get into Transits, Secondary Progressions and Solar Arc Directions. These prognostication techniques are very insightful both for ourselves and our clients. We will explore how certain aspects reflect various nervous system challenges and repair in our lives.
Birth Process Astrology
More details to follow. Participants will have to have taken Fundamentals One, Two and Developmental Aspects prior to taking this class. I do not plan to offer it until 2022 (when there are enough people interested and who have completed the pre-requisites). This will be potent learning - both didactic and experiential. Looking at birth dynamics, how they affect the chart and the nervous system.
Medical Astrology
Explore how the astrology chart can reveal which elements, organs and body systems can get depleted. Also looking at how unresolved trauma manifests in the astrology chart and ways that will indicate disease if untreated. This class is purely for educational or entertainment purposes. If you think you have a medical problem, you should seek out care from an appropriate licensed provider. We do not claim to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any disease or illness outside of our scope of practice.
