Online Dreamwork and IFS Weekend Workshop for Thoughtful Professionals
A small-group weekend workshop for nervous system regulation, dreamwork, and inner clarity
Grounded presence and dreamwork for thoughtful professionals
You’ve invested in your education, your career, and the people you work alongside.
You think critically, feel deeply, and care about the world, and yet, your inner life doesn’t always get the same level of care and attention you give everything else.
This weekend workshop is an opportunity to change that.
Over two days, you’ll step away from urgency and solution-focused patterns and step into an intimate space devoted to somatic presence, dreamwork, and depth. You’ll be guided by two experienced practitioners whose work lies at the intersection of:
IFS (Internal Family Systems)
Somatic embodiment and grounding
Jungian dreamwork
Together, we’ll explore how your body and your dreams are already offering you information, meaning, and direction…and how to listen with more clarity and nuance.
For the perceptive, curious professional who wants to understand what’s beneath the surface
You’re reflective, compassionate, and thoughtful. You read, you think, and you care about the world around you. You’ve done therapy or coaching before. You’ve built a meaningful career, and you’re not afraid of inner work.
And yet, you’re running on empty in ways that are hard to name. Your inner life keeps signaling something important, but there’s never quite enough space to listen. You’re noticing:
Your nervous system runs hot: stress, anxiety, or subtle overwhelm sits in the background even on your best days, and the usual ways of unwinding aren’t really working anymore
You notice dreams, images, or recurring themes that feel important, but you’re not sure how to approach them in a grounded, non-gimmicky way
You sense that your body, your unconscious, and your rational mind aren’t fully in conversation together yet
You’re craving a space that meets your intellect and invites you deeper into something more embodied, imaginal, and symbolic
You've lived across cultures, languages, or contexts, and you're ready to bring that complexity into the room rather than leave it at the door
this weekend is designed for people like you:
Highly capable, creative, and deeply caring about others and the world around you
This weekend is for those who want to deepen their relationship with their own inner world, not as another task to check off the list, but as a serious practice in their lives.
This workshop isn’t therapy, and it’s not a casual gathering.
This weekend is a curated, small-group experience for people who are ready to engage with somatic practice and dreamwork in a focused, time-bound container. You can expect:
What this weekend is (and what it isn’t)
01 A thoughtful blend of teaching, guided practice, and reflection
02 A pace that allows for integration
03 Plentiful space for each participant to feel genuinely seen and supported
04 Facilitators who understand the impacts of stress and overwhelm and who work with nuance and care
You will not be asked to share anything you don’t want to. Opting out, modifying practices, and holding something privately are all welcome.
what you’ll walk away with:
Start to recognize your own personal signals of overwhelm, stress, and anxiety in the body
Before the end of this weekend, you’ll learn to identify how your nervous system communicates through sensations and subtle shifts so you can catch dysregulation earlier and respond more skillfully.
Experience and practice at least two somatic exercises that create a real pause
You’ll leave with simple, repeatable somatic practices you can use in between meetings, before difficult conversations, or when you feel that overwhelm or tension in your body, so you can ground your system instead of pushing past your limits.
Understand why dreamwork is profoundly relevant in our current moment
You’ll explore how dreams have been understood across time and culture, and why in an era of speed, data, and constant productivity, dreamwork can be a transformative way of staying in relationship with psyche, soul, and meaning.
Discover how dreams are both symbolic and somatic
You’ll learn how dreams don’t just “tell you a story,” but engage your body and nervous system. We’ll explore how dream images, bodily states, and emotional tones reflect your relationship with yourself and all your parts.
Learn at least one clear way to approach a dream image
You’ll experience a method for staying with a dream image, not to decode it, but to let it speak. You’ll leave with insights on how to tend to your dreams as an ongoing practice.
This weekend is designed to be introductory in accessibility but substantive in depth.
Meaning: You’ll leave having actually experienced the work.
What we’ll explore together
Day 1: Somatic Grounding and Nervous System Literacy
We’ll begin by orienting ourselves to the body. You will:
Learn how overwhelm, stress, and anxiety show up somatically
Practice somatic exercises that:
Help you locate a sense of groundedness
Support you in staying connected to yourself in complex or demanding situations
Reflect and integrate through journaling and optional small-group sharing
Day 2: Dreamwork, Symbol, and the Imaginal Body
On day two, we’ll turn toward dreams, images, and the symbolic life, all while maintaining body awareness. You will:
Encounter Jungian and depth psychological approaches to dreams through a grounded introduction
Explore why dreams matter in our contemporary, globally interconnected context
Learn about archetypes, myth, and symbol in a way that’s accessible and personally relevant
Discover how dreams carry somatic and emotional information, not just ideas
Be guided on how to stay with a dream image - not to decode it, but to let it speak
Meet your facilitators
Rani Gupta, MSW
IFS and somatic coach for heart-centered leaders
Hey there! I’m Rani, a clinical social worker with 10+ years of experience, now working as a coach with high-achieving, heart-centered professionals. I support clients who are exceptional at what they do and want their inner world, and their relationships, to feel just as honest, emotionally present, and alive.
In this intensive, I’ll be guiding you into a more attuned relationship with your body so you can:
Recognize the early signals of overwhelm
Start to intentionally and proactively integrate embodied pauses in your day
Stay connected to yourself while engaging with others and with your work
Darlena Dench, Ph.D.
Jungian Hypnotherapist
Hi, I’m Darlena! I’m a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with a doctorate in Mythological Studies and Depth Psychology. My work brings together Jungian dreamwork and clinical hypnotherapy, drawing on myth, symbol, and the imaginal to help people access layers of meaning that thinking alone can't reach.
I work with people who sense that something important is trying to emerge — in their dreams, their bodies, and the recurring patterns of their lives — and who are ready to listen more closely. They are often curious about:
The symbolic language of dreams
Archetypes, myth, and the unconscious
How imagery can guide ethical, creative, and relational choices in the outer world
Over the weekend, I will introduce you to dreamwork as a living relationship. You’ll be invited into dialogue with your dreams through imagery, story, and the body so you can access deeper layers of meaning and guidance.
The container
We are intentional about how we hold this space. You can expect:
A small, curated group
We are intentionally creating a small group of thoughtful participants so you’re not lost in the crowd
experiential time
We bring a thoughtful, consent-based approach to all of our experientials.
Teaching and integration
We are structuring time for teaching, practice, and integration. No pressure to disclose more than feels right!
You do not need prior experience with somatic work or dreamwork, only a genuine desire to engage with yourself with care and seriousness. Because we are curating a small group container, participation is by application.
Practical details
Dates: Saturday, July 18th and Sunday, July 19th, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PST
Location: Online only - you will receive the link for this experience after your application has been reviewed by Darlena and Rani
Group size: Up to 6 people, max
Investment
This is a premium, small group intensive facilitated by two seasoned practitioners with expertise in depth psychology, dreamwork, IFS, and somatic practices.
Investment for the full weekend is $997 USD.
Early bird rate: $847 for those who apply before June 25th, 2026
Have Questions?
FAQs
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You’ll be a great fit if you are:
Perceptive, thoughtful, and care about the world around you
Professionally established and ready to invest seriously in your personal growth and overall wellbeing
Interested in the creative arts, depth psychology, and/or contemplative traditions
Wanting to work experientially, not just intellectually, with your body and dreams
Willing to bring honest curiosity to your inner world, even if parts of you feel unsure
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This experience will not be a good fit if you are looking for:
General self-help, quick tips, or entertainment
Therapy or crisis support
A purely cognitive, solution-focused style of work without embodied practice
A large event where you can stay fully disengaged
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After you apply, Darlena and Rani will review your application. If we have follow-up quetsions, one of us will reach out to schedule a consult call with you. This call is to ensure alignment for the experience and to answer any other questions you may have. (Alternatively, if you wish to have a consult call with us, you are welcome to schedule one!)
After that, you’ll receive everything you need to prepare for the weekend, including the link for our sessions and next steps for completing registration.
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To get the most out of the weekend, we recommend:
Bringing a journal or notebook and a pen
Wearing comfortable clothing for gentle movement and somatic practice
If you recall your dreams: noting 1–3 recent dreams beforehand
If you don’t recall dreams: simply bringing openness to working with images, sensations, and whatever emerges in the space
No prior background in psychology, mythology, or somatics is required, just your existing curiosity and care.
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We accept payment by credit or debit card only.
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We understand that plans sometimes change. Because of the preparation involved for each participant, including application review, consult calls, and tailored exercises, we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations made after June 25th, 2026.