Marna Chester / Core Energetics

Core Energetics (CE) is a combination of psychotherapy and somatic therapy. It is founded in the belief that the body holds our emotional memories. Trauma —  emotional and physical — lives in our musculature and blocks us from stepping fully into our lives. As children we cultivate ways of adapting to our environments which often entail holding back our energy, or life force. When we do this we are out of our flow — the natural state we are born with — which impacts not only our physicality, but the way our character develops into adulthood. In CE we work to release the held energy in order to bring us back to our natural flow state of freedom, expansion and pleasure.   

In general, sessions may be loud and there could be a big movement of energy, or it may be quiet and gentle. It depends on many factors, including the energy the client brings that day, combined with the instincts of the practitioner as to how to guide the client. We sometimes work with props such as a large foam cube which we may hit with a bat or tennis racket, push with our hands or pelvis, kick with our feet, etc. There are also rollers which we may use on the front body or back body, in order to open blocks in the heart/back, solar plexus/diaphragm or legs. Vocalization and deep breathing are sometimes part of the work.

About MARNA

My healing journey has included art-making, yoga & meditation practices, talk therapy, and, since 2013, Core Energetics. The common thread among all of my practices is an awareness and reverence for the body-mind-spirit connection and its expression in the material world. By tracking body sensations, emotions and thought patterns, we are able to shift our energy and heal spiritually, physically and emotionally. 

I hold a BFA from Alfred University and an MPS from Pratt Institute. In June 2016 I completed my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training certification. In June 2020 I received my certification as a Core Energetics Practitioner (CCEP).

I offer individual and group sessions. Currently I am offering remote sessions during this time of social distancing. Please email me for rates and more information: MARNACHESTER[at]gmail.com