Somatic Movement Class / Somatic Exercise Class
In a Somatic Exercise Class, you will learn a series of self-care
movements to release tight muscles on the front, back and sides of your
body. The overall goal is to become more aware of habitual muscle tensions in order to release them
(and get rid of them ). The movement sequences are practiced in a slow
manner to allow the brain to ‘catch up’ again, always within your
individual comfortable range of motion and never pushing into pain. You
are retraining your brain to send the correct information to the muscles
(relax or contract) to allow for full control and good muscle function.
For a one to one class, I will design a series of exercises specifically tailored to your needs.
Every client is unique, so we will find the perfect variation of a
movement that suits you. In a group class, I will teach with a more
general approach while adjusting to each clients profile if possible.
Ideally, you start with some Clinical sessions and continue to refine
your movement with Somatic Exercise classes.
I have trained as a Somatic Exercise Coach under Martha Peterson
(Essential Somatics) beginning of 2014 to teach Somatic Movement
classes.
Clinical Somatic Education
Clinical Somatic Education is a powerful one-to-one application of
Somatic Education. Done on a wide and low table, the practitioner guides
movement and uses different techniques to release stiff muscles and
encourage smooth, unrestricted movement. The range of motion is always in your control, and we never push through painful movements.
We do not manipulate, but educate, so the pain is not coming back after
a few weeks – given you do your daily 5-30min home practice. Taking
responsibility for your body is essential to refine your sensory-motor
control and keep you pain free. Ideally, you’ll only need
between 3-6 sessions, and then continue with the self-care exercises,
which you can do on your own without getting dependent on regular
sessions to ‘fix’ you. Gain freedom and control again!
Which conditions can be resolved through Clinical Somatic Education sessions?
Back Pain ~ Frozen Shoulder ~ Neck Pain ~ Hip Pain ~ Knee and Foot
Pain ~ Sciatica ~ Foot Pain (Plantarfascitis and Heel Pain) ~ Tension
Headaches ~ Shoulder Pain
Clients with chronic conditions like Spondylolithesis, Fibromyalgia, neural pain, Scoliosis can expect pain relief and increased painfree mobility
I am currently in my third year of professional training to become a certified Clinical Somatic Educator, so I offer sessions at a reduced fee until September 2017