Welcome to Core Development
Donald Marmara, Somatic and Emotional Learning Facilitator, Sydney
Core Development is an experiential and creative process of personal development designed to support you in dealing effectively with life’s challenges.
Discover how to transform your stress and overwhelm into vital signals for personal growth.
Stress is not necessarily a malfunction. It is information.
In my work I view experiences like stress and feeling overwhelmed or stuck as vital signals, and not necessarily problems to be solved or illnesses to be treated.
They act like an instrument panel in an aircraft, telling you when you are off track. In some cases, they may point to the need for clinical or medical diagnosis and treatment. In many cases, however, they point to the need to make inner and outer life changes that will enable you to create the results you desire.
When you learn to listen to these early signals, you can use them to enrich your life. If you ignore them, your overall wellbeing suffers.
You might wonder why these issues remain so widespread today despite technological advancement and the increasing availability of traditional therapies. Often, the missing piece is learning how to truly listen to yourself and stay true to your values in a world that pushes you to conform.
A Journey of Alignment
As a result of my own self exploration and experience of different cultures I came to understand that often the reason I was dissatisfied was not because there was something inherently wrong with me, but because I was trying to adopt values and take actions that were contrary to my true nature.
Whether you have tried other methods before or are just starting out, you are here because you want real, lasting change.
What is Core Development?
Core Development is an experiential and creative process of somatic (body-based) and emotional learning. It is a learning not a clinical process which acknowledges the unity and inter-relationships of mind, body, emotions and spirit. It is built on 40 years of international practice, deep training, and lived experience.
- It is educational: This is a process of personal growth not psychotherapy or clinical treatment.
- It is holistic: Sessions are tailored to you and involve talking and body awareness. They may also include role-play and movement with your consent when these are helpful.
- It is experiential: Knowing something intellectually can be helpful but often it isn’t enough. True change happens when you experience it in your body and actions.
- It is non-persuasive: This process is not intended to persuade you, but to invite you to reflect and come to your own understanding.
Take Your Next Step
Call me on +61 412 178 234 to arrange an introductory phone call to find out if what you are looking for and what I offer match up.
Services Offered
- In-Person Sessions: Artarmon, Sydney (NSW 2064)
- Remote Sessions: Zoom and phone sessions worldwide
- Formats: Individual sessions, couples sessions, parent/teenager sessions (together and separately), and organizational workshops.
Core Development is a learning approach not a clinical process. It is not psychotherapy and it is not a substitute for clinical psychotherapy or medical treatment.