The Somatic Healing Workshop Series
Are you carrying the weight of unprocessed experiences? Living with unexplained tension, anxiety, or a constant need to please others?
Your body holds these stories - and knows how to release them.
This transformative workshop series reveals why your body holds on to trauma and its impact on your nervous system and overall health. You will learn how your past experiences have shaped your present reactions and understand the science behind these patterns. You will discover why traditional approaches often miss crucial healing aspects, and you will begin to create a regulation practice that takes you out of survival mode and allows you to start living life fully.
Who is this for?
This series is perfect for you if…
you feel disconnected from your body
you experience unexplained tension or anxiety
you find yourself constantly pleasing others
you are seeking gentle yet effective tools for change
you want to understand their body's wisdom
are sensitive to others' emotions and energy
What makes this series different?
Science-based yet deeply intuitive
Works with your nervous system, not against it
Small group setting for personal attention
Progressive learning that builds lasting change
Combines education with practical experience
Gentle yet effective tools for change
Part One
Introduction to Somatic Healing: Coming Home to Your Body
A 90 minutes Gentle Introduction to Body-Based Healing
This introductory workshop provides a foundation for understanding somatic healing, exploring how our bodies hold wisdom and creating initial experiences of safety through gentle practice..
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Understanding Somatic Healing
Introduction to the concept of 'soma' - the living, breathing body
Exploring body wisdom and its constant communication
Understanding the body as container of all experience
Recognition of body's inherent healing capacity
Body Wisdom & The Nervous System
Understanding neuroception - our body's safety radar
Exploring the ventral vagal state - our safety system
Recognition of body signals and responses
Understanding stored patterns and protective responses
Experiential Practice: Touch as Resource
Integration and Closure (5 minutes)
Gathering experiences
Identifying personal insights
Connection to upcoming workshops
Resources for continued practice
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Comfortable clothing
Water bottle
Journal (optional)
Yoga mat or cushion (provided if needed)
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No pressure to participate
Permission to observe
Quiet space available
Trauma-informed guidance
Regular pause points
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Simple daily practice guide
Body awareness worksheet
Resource list for continued exploration
Information about the full workshop series
IN PERSON | 90 MIN WORKSHOP | Investment: £22
Part Two
Embodying Safety: A Somatic Journey
Building Nervous System Regulation and Safety Before Release
This workshop prioritises establishing neurological safety through ventral vagal activation before engaging in any release work. We'll use the body's natural capacity for social engagement and co-regulation to build a foundation of safety.
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Theory Component (30 minutes)
Understanding Our Nervous System
The role of the vagus nerve in feeling safe
Social engagement as a biological necessity
Recognition of personal safety signals
Understanding neuroception - how our nervous system evaluates safety
Establishing Safety Practices (1.5 hours)
Creating Environmental Safety (20 minutes)
Room orientation and exit awareness
Personal space establishment
Creating comfort zones with props
Identifying environmental anchors
Face and Connection Practices (25 minutes)
Gentle facial muscle release
Soft eye gazing exercises (optional)
Voice modulation practices
Listening exercises with presence
Ventral Vagal Activation Series (45 minutes)
Humming practices for vagal tone
Gentle neck rotations
Social engagement cues
Melodic voice exercises
Deep belly breathing with sound
Building Resilience (45 minutes)
Resource Building (25 minutes)
Creating a personal resource map
Identifying safety anchors in the body
Developing somatic markers of safety
Building a "felt sense" vocabulary
Co-Regulation Practices (20 minutes)
Group breathing rhythms
Shared humming frequencies
Collective movement patterns
Witnessed presence practice
Integration and Preparation for Release (15 minutes)
Body mapping of safe zones
Recording personal safety signals
Creating individual safety protocols
Setting intentions for future release work
IN PERSON & ONLINE | 3 HOURS | Investment: ££ | DATES TBD
Part Three
The Body Speaks: Gentle Pathways to Release
A Somatic Approach to Stress Release and Healing
This experiential workshop combines educational components with gentle somatic practices to help participants understand and release stored tension and trauma from their bodies. The approach emphasizes safety, choice, and self-regulation.
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Theory Component (45 minutes)
Understanding the Stress Response System
Polyvagal Theory simplified: fight, flight, freeze, and social engagement
How trauma and stress become stored in the body
Signs of dysregulation and overwhelm
The Power of Movement in Healing
Natural stress release mechanisms in mammals
Understanding neurogenic tremoring
The role of gentle movement in trauma release
Experiential Practices (2 hours)
Creating Safety (20 minutes)
Establishing a comfortable space
Setting personal boundaries
Identifying exits and resources
Group agreements for shared safety
Grounding Practices (25 minutes)
Seated grounding meditation
Standing weight shifts
Walking meditation with awareness
Connection to earth visualization
Gentle Movement Series (35 minutes)
Soft joint rotations
Gentle spinal waves
Shoulder and neck releases
Trauma-sensitive shaking practice
Starting with hands and arms
Progressive whole-body gentle shaking
Integration pauses between movements
Self-Regulation Tools (25 minutes)
Body scanning for tension
Self-holding techniques
Sound release (humming, sighing)
Boundary setting movements
Integration Practices (15 minutes)
Floor-based restorative poses
Weighted blanket experience
Conscious rest period
Closing Integration (15 minutes)
Personal reflection journaling
Optional sharing circle
Take-home practice cards
Resource list
IN PERSON & ONLINE | 3 HOURS | Investment: ££ | DATES TBD
Part Four
Rhythms of Resilience: Building Your Daily Practice
Sustaining Nervous System Health Through Daily Practices of Regulation
This workshop provides practical tools and routines for maintaining nervous system regulation, building on previous safety and release work to create lasting resilience.
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Theory Component (30 minutes)
Understanding Regulation Cycles
Natural rhythms of activation and settling
Recognition of personal regulation patterns
The role of micro-practices in daily life
Building sustainable nervous system health
Core Regulation Practices (2 hours)
Morning Regulation Routine (30 minutes)
Wake-up body scan sequence
Gentle movement activation
Breath and sound practices
Setting daily regulation intentions
Micro-Regulation Tools (30 minutes)
30-second reset practices
Desk-based regulation moves
Stealth regulation in public
Transition moment practices
Environmental Regulation (30 minutes)
Creating regulated spaces
Using objects as regulation anchors
Sound and music for regulation
Nature connection practices
Relational Regulation (30 minutes)
Co-regulation practices with others
Setting regulatory boundaries
Communication during dysregulation
Building a regulation support network
Integration and Planning (30 minutes)
Creating personal regulation maps
Identifying regulation challenges
Building response plans
Setting up success triggers
IN PERSON & ONLINE | 3 HOURS | Investment: ££ | DATES TBD
Part Five
Empowering Your Boundaries
From People Pleaser to Empowered Individual
We will explore the origins of people pleasing and its impact on the nervous system and provide practical strategies for developing and embodying healthy boundaries. Through discussion, self-reflection, and somatic exercises, participants will learn how to rewire these patterns for better self-care and emotional well-being.
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Theory Component (45 mins)
Understanding the biology of people-pleasing
Nervous system patterns in caregivers
The neuroscience of overgiving
How sensitivity can be a strength
The cost of chronic niceness
Root causes exploration
Childhood conditioning
Societal expectations of women
The trauma of having to be "good"
Survival mechanisms
Practical Exercises (2 Hours)
1. Body-Based Boundary Recognition
Sensation mapping during "yes" and "no"
Identifying your authentic signals
Reading your body's warning signs
Gut instinct restoration practices
2. Embodied Boundary Setting
Power pose practice
Voice work (volume, tone, pitch)
Physical boundary exercises
Grounding for difficult conversations
"No" practice in safe space
3. Nervous System Support for Change
Regulation tools for people-pleasers
Managing guilt and anxiety
Self-soothing techniques
Energy preservation practices
Capacity building exercises
4. Self-Trust Restoration
Inner wisdom connection practices
Decision-making from the body
Values alignment check-ins
Self-worth embodiment exercises
Integration (15 min)
Personal boundary manifesto creation
Support system identification
Implementation planning
Progress tracking methods
IN PERSON & ONLINE | 3 HOURS | Investment: ££ | DATES TBD
Your body knows the way home to peace.
Let's discover the path together.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Comfortable clothing
Water bottle
Journal (optional)
Yoga mat or cushion or comfortable seating (provided if needed)
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No pressure to participate
Permission to observe
Quiet space available
Trauma-informed guidance
Regular pause points
Extra breaks for emotional processing
Paired exercises with clear consent practices
Permission to start small
Validation of discomfort
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Simple daily practice guides, worksheets and trackers
Journal prompts & explorations
Embodiment practices
Resource list for continued exploration
Information about the full workshop series
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Payment for each workshop is required prior to the workshop date in order to reserve your seat. Depending on the location (online or in-person), there may be the ability to pay upon arrival but please reach out to Shalini early to confirm. Payment is required to participate.
There is a 48-hour cancellation policy for a full refund. If cancelled within 48 hours, payments are non-refundable.