Course

Sleep is not merely a biological necessity — it is a profound spiritual practice and a sacred gateway to regeneration and inner harmony. This experiential course weaves ancient wisdom traditions with contemporary neuroscience, guiding you through somatic techniques to attune to your body's natural rhythms, regulate your nervous system and restore holistic well-being. Experience how these timeless practices can unlock new pathways to healing and well-being

Faculty Bio

Amelia Barili, an award-winning UC Berkeley and Polyvagal Institute faculty, teaches a systematic embodied approach for personal transformation. Her innovative pedagogy integrates neuroscience, meditation and service learning. She is the recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Public Service.

This is a Livestreamed-Only Course

• Classes will stream live on the scheduled day and time 
• Classes will not be video recorded
• You must be a current OLLI @Berkeley member to register. Learn about membership, including our fee assistance program.

Schedule Highlights

• Course starts on Wednesday, June 3, and ends on Wednesday, June 24
• Classes meet for 4 weeks, 2 hours per session (1–3 PM)
• All course materials will remain available to view and enjoy in Member Dashboards through August 31

Member Praise for Amelia Barili

Great materials. Fantastic presenters. Good breadth of coverage for the topic. 

Professor Barili was excellent. She established a positive connection with each student and created a comfortable community to discuss topics. She was very organized and thoughtful and brought in speakers that are world renown. The syllabus was excellent and she covered all the material listed and provided reminders of assignments.

Faculty Q&A

• Read an interview with Amelia Barili from our archive.