Do you find yourself drawn to the idea of embodiment but are unsure how to develop a personal practice? Maybe your therapist has suggested somatic work as a way of deepening your anxiety, trauma, food or body image healing. Or, maybe you already enjoy moving your body and would like to practice listening to its non-verbal messages more intentionally. 

This 6-week group series is designed to support the integration of body and mind through Irmgard Bartenieff’s Fundamental Patterns of Total Body Connectivity. When we exist in mind-dominated societies, our cognitive functions often take priority and many individuals struggle to notice or make sense of the tension, sensations, and patterns that emerge in our bodies and movement. This results in body disconnection which impacts many of our daily experiences, from the way we cope with chronic stress to grief or trauma becoming ‘stuck’ in the body. This group will focus on finding value and shared language between our bodies and our minds. You will learn:

• The 'Big 6' movement patterns and their significance through stages human development

• How to ‘tune in’ to your body's impulses and sensations and deepen your body awareness over time

• How to develop a practice of communication with your body through movement and embodiment