Group Work · On-land & Online

Retreats & Workshops

Immersive trauma-informed group programs for grief, renewal, perimenopause, and self-stewardship — led by Dr. Neera Malhotra, SEP. Held on-land in Portland, OR and online worldwide.

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Current Programs

Five containers, one practice.

Retreat · On-land & Online

3 days in-person + 2 months online

Cultivating S.L.O.W. Presence

For Human Services Professionals

The most immersive experience of the S.L.O.W. Presence approach. Deep inner work, rest, and listening to sensations, longings, orientations, and wonderment.

Ideal for

  • Resting and listening to your embodied wisdom while sitting with not-knowing
  • Bearing witness to the heart’s longing
  • Exploring compassionate actions
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Online Program

9-month online

Somatic Katha

Rediscover S.L.O.W. Presence

A space for acknowledging, understanding, and responding to the inner critic through movement arts, writing, and dialogue.

Ideal for

  • Understanding who the inner critic is and how to work with its intentions
  • Learning to disidentify with the inner critic
  • Co-creating tools for inviting the inner critic to become an inner nurturer
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Year-Long Online Program

12 months online

Grief and Joy Gathering

A bow to grief and joy

A year-long online program designed to slowly create space for the grieving heart. Following the wisdom of The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller and the S.L.O.W. Presence framework.

Ideal for

  • Those navigating profound loss or anticipatory grief
  • People who fear falling apart if they grieve
  • Anyone longing to cultivate joy alongside sorrow
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Workshop Series

5-week series

Embracing Healing

Understanding Trauma

A 5-week trauma-informed workshop series designed to restore nervous system regulation through interpersonal neurobiology-informed education, contemplative practices, and neurosensory exercises.

Ideal for

  • Understanding trauma’s impact on the nervous system
  • Practical tools for nervous system regulation
  • Building a foundation for deeper healing work
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Embodied Writing Workshop

Workshop — varies

Perimenopause Katha

A passage held in writing and presence

A workshop for those moving through perimenopause — meeting this passage through embodied writing, somatic practice, and the company of others walking the same threshold.

Ideal for

  • Those navigating perimenopause as a sacred threshold
  • People seeking embodied tools for the transition
  • Anyone longing for community in this passage
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Gatherings are offered in various formats: on-land and online, workshops (1–3 days), and longer programs (4–12 months). Dates vary — reach out for upcoming offerings.

Bring this work to your team

Custom programs available for organizations.

For healthcare teams, educational institutions, contemplative communities, and trauma-informed organizations — Dr. Malhotra leads bespoke trainings and workshops.

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