Welcome.
We are Carl Rabke & Erin Geesaman Rabke.
Together, we are honored to steward a living body of work we call Refugia.
We are Somatic Naturalists and Embodiment Mentors.
Between us, we have more than 60 years of experience offering somatic education, bodywork, and stewarding soulful communities.
We love to share the profound gifts of the beautiful lineages we carry with others, dedicated to personal healing and the restoration of nature, culture, and love.
We are madly in love with each other and with this gorgeous animate Earth.
We not only engage in this work professionally; we're grateful to say it infuses every aspect of our lives.
Some Ways You Might Work With Us:
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Join Refugia, our 13-month Depth Training. Now accepting applications for the cohort starting in February 2027
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Meditate with us
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Join a class with us
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Attend a grief ritual with us
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Do private sessions in Feldenkrais, Structural Integration, and Embodied Life Work with Carl
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Read our past newsletters or read Erin's Substack
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Listen to our podcast
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Scroll to the bottom of this page to sign up for our much-loved newsletter.
Ultimately, all our work is about helping people to grow embodied presence, courageous intimacy with life, and a liberating kindness toward what is, all aimed toward the thriving well-being of all beings who live on Earth now and in the future.
We can't say it any better than Mary Oliver:
"You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves."
We believe with our whole hearts that embodiment matters deeply – not only for our personal well-being but for the healing of our world. We're so happy you found your way here. We look forward to connecting with you.
KIND WORDS
“Erin and Carl Rabke are two of the most awake, compassionate, and embodied practitioners I have worked with. Both of them bring inspiration, subtlety and exquisite nuance to their instruction. They are deeply in touch with their audience and I would entrust anyone to their reliable hands.”
Diane Musho Hamilton, author of Everything is Workable and The Zen of You and Me
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