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International Institute of
Core Evolution® • CoreSoma®
Directors: Siegmar Gerken Ph.D., ECP & Cornelia Gerken ECP, CMP

Information for the Training Program in

Core Evolution®

with Siegmar & Cornelia Gerken and Teaching Staff
Certification in Core Evolution
© By Siegmar & Cornelia Gerken

Core Evolution is based on contemporary scientific research on the interaction of body and mind, the therapeutic foundations of body-oriented therapy, family systems, trauma theories, and incorporates western and eastern teachings.

Core Evolution is a professional analytic and body-oriented therapy and a life coaching and teaching system in Whole Person Psychology. Its foundation is the comprehensive understanding of essence, and the recognition that life energy is expressed through our Core, our essential self-the wellspring of all healing, joy, creativity, and wisdom.

Core Evolution training unifies knowledge and intuition, science and the wisdom of the heart, and psychology and philosophy, with mindfulness, empathy and compassion. We explore the interconnectedness of life processes as they manifest in the unity of body, emotions, mind, will, and consciousness.

Core Evolution training encompasses both teaching and personal process, which enables participants not only to study and learn but also to experience and practice the work. In experiencing the teaching, participants will develop a deeper understanding of their own growth and competence in the professional application.

Core Evolution training invites participants to learn in a group of people from many walks of life and professional backgrounds who share the calling to work with others. Participants will join therapists, body-workers, teachers, leaders, consultants, and other professionals, expanding energy and consciousness and expressing as much of their human potential as possible.

Core Evolution training provides the basis for a deeper understanding of the interrelationship of energy and consciousness. Energy and consciousness penetrate our existence and affect our personal development, our interactions with others, and the world, influencing our perception of reality.

Recent research confirms that energy emanates from all living systems. We live in a field of energy and consciousness, which means that for each physical manifestation in the body, there is an energetic correspondence. Every human being has a particular energetic constitution based on the interaction of genetics, biology, body physiology, and his or her personal and social environment.

Core Evolution training addresses our multidimensional reality, incorporating our experience and insights from the following approaches:

Therapists from traditional schools often shy away from body-oriented teaching because they associate it with strong emotional expressions or hands-on bodywork. Others may overemphasize emotional release and childhood deficiencies.

Core Evolution invites the movement of emotions and feelings to explore the range of subtle inner or strong outer reactions. With an understanding of these energetic principles, a practitioner can choose, depending to his or her background, to work with a client in the following ways:

Throughout all training meetings, the teachings contain theoretical material, personal experience, creative expression in movement and dance, meditation, and the practice of mindfulness.

The training in Core Evolution is structured in two parts:

A) General Training Phase consists of ten meetings of four days each.
B) Certification Phase consists of four meetings of five days each.

CEU's available for all training hours.

Core Evolution® - A Training Outline

This training outline is a shortened overview of the complete curriculum.

A) General Training Phase:

I. An Evolutionary Process

In Core Evolution training, participants will begin to recognize how their perceptual patterns shape their psyche, their body, and their perception of reality.

II.-IV. Energy and Character Formation, The Development of Self, and Their Expression in Life

Contemporary research on body/mind interactions and observations in early childhood development, affect regulations, and attachment theories have led us to new insights regarding character development and the formation of Self. We teach how these patterns manifest in our body, in our emotions, and in our psyche.

Feeling, seeing, and understanding energy patterns and their manifestation give us information on how we structure and mobilize our actions and behavior.

The teaching in this unit includes an introduction of the CoreSoma principles. CoreSoma® is a specialized body-oriented teaching and training developed by Cornelia Gerken (www. CoreSoma.com).

V. A Deeper Exploration of the Relationship Between Body, Psyche, and Feelings

The perception of our needs from its original state has often been compromised, therefore, training unit V covers:
• Recognition and differentiation of needs • Boundaries and containment • Principles of Self-Regulation, and more...
These observations are very valuable to determine the appropriate therapeutic approach.

VI. Core Evolution Analysis and the Application of Core Evolution Principles in the Professional Realm

VII. Core Evolution Inquiry - A Personal Process Intensive

Participants are guided into the Core Evolution principles of inquiry. By the end of this training unit, trainees will have gained a solid understanding of the interaction of body-mind processes. Trainees will also have a good foundation in therapeutic skills.

VIII. Personality Disorders with focus on Borderline and Narcissism Basic Analysis and recognition of distortions. The use of DSM IV and ICD 10.

Our focus will be on the psychological behaviors and energetic conditions of these personality disorders. This includes the exploration of a body-oriented approach and the development of competence by understanding the possibilities of using Core Evolution techniques.

IX. Core Evolution and Trauma Work

Core Evolution has developed its own body of work in relation to traumatic situations held in the human system, from the past or present. In facilitating Core Evolution Trauma Work you will learn the interactive approach, in recognizing and differentiating the multi-layered tapestry of traumatic experiences.

X. Centering in the Core - Resonating with the Flow of Life

• Advanced communication skills for therapy and consulting, utilizing analysis and intuition.
Understanding Empathy • Passion • Compassion

The completion of the General Training Phase is a requirement to participate in the Core Evolution Certification Phase, and thereby join the growing global community of Core Evolution therapists.

B) Certification Phase:

CP I. Love, Sexuality and Relationship

Love is the positive resonance with the flow of life. In sexuality, the whole body, feelings, and the psyche are activated; it is thus imperative to understand how we interact and relate from this place of love, sexuality, and relationship.

CP II. Core Evolution Supervision and Session Intensive

This is a unique and professional setting designed to practice sessions with clients and to receive live supervision in the group. This training unit will also cover an introduction to therapeutic coaching and Core Evolution Consulting and Leadership.

CP III. Expanding the Core Evolution Approach in Therapy and Healing
Psychosomatics • Physical and Emotional Health • Dreams

Training unit XI covers:
• The subtle dimensions of therapy and healing • The connections between disease and emotions • Increasing the energy flow to maintain physical and emotional health, and other topics

To read about our research in this field: www.CoreEvolution.com, click Foundation of Healing.

CP IV. The Unity of Being: Essence • Soul • Intention

We are manifesting consciousness in our human realization. This process requires a body, a vessel for this journey. That is why Core Evolution is body-oriented and has developed its own methodology. The human experience moves through developmental stages, a necessary process in a physical and social interactive world. This process is influenced by and at the same time influences the expression of Essence. Therefore understanding our personal limitations on the levels of the body, emotions and the structuring of our thinking, becomes a spiritual path. Core Evolution opens the space in which the trainee can reconnect with his/her intention of being - a place of unity, that has always been there.


Today, there are many approaches in body-oriented therapy. Core Evolution has been a pioneer in this field. That is why therapists from many different schools and professional backgrounds come to this training. Participants' previous trainings and competence find their integration in the development of their own style of practice.

We look forward to welcoming you.
For further information, including seminars, full curriculum, and training details, please contact:

International Institute of
Core Evolution • CoreSoma
Directors: Siegmar & Cornelia Gerken

PO Box 806 • Mendocino, CA 95460 • USA
Telephone: (707) 937-2673 • Fax: (707) 937-3052
E-mail: Info@CoreEvolution.comwww.CoreEvolution.com

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