The term Somatic Healing does not imply that a somatically oriented approach possesses healing powers. It does not mean that this specific method of work will cure anything.
The foundational experience behind the emergence of Somatic Healing is that the most reliable compass toward health is our unique somatic system—something that far transcends any specific methods or approaches. The most nourishing principle for Somatic Healing, therefore, remains the willingness to allow the somatic system to work authentically and to the greatest extent possible. Movement serves as the actual channel for this work.
It is not, therefore, about introducing specific techniques and exercises into movement. It is about being able to read movement through the specific techniques that underpin the work. To perceive and understand hidden meanings as accurately and honestly as possible. To gradually bring them to consciousness, to let them rise to the surface so that they can truly and tangibly work with our somatic system.
Somatic Healing is not a therapy, but the therapeutic benefits of conscious somatic work are a natural part of the process.

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Movement improvisation
The cornerstone of the work. Organizing the shared workspace so that something happens. Mutual agreement. A way to allow the body to express itself so that we can perceive and interpret it. My role is then to guide clients through these improvisations with clarity and kindness.

Inner richness and the outer world
How we can listen to our inner world in movement. How we nourish the inner world and then connect it to the outside world. It is in this connection between the inner and the outer that I see the healing potential.

Working with the ground
Floor work. My passion and support. On the ground, we can explore boldly and openly, while being safe. A healthy and vibrant relationship with the ground nourishes and heals.

Working with space
To be able to let our inner world shine, we need to trust the space around us. This is why I like to engage with physical space in my work. I believe that when we touch the space around us in a kind way, there is much good in it.

Mindfulness as prevention
Being mindful of oneself, one’s body, its signals, and the context in which it functions has proven to be one of the most powerful tools for maintaining both physical and mental health.

From conscious movement to dance
Through the conscious experience of the physicality of movement with all its principles, inhabiting specific parts of the body and perceiving various body structures, movement is transformed. The range of motion is expanded, muscle tension is optimized, the ratio of freedom and stability is harmonized, breathing deepens, proprioception naturally develops. Also, we benefit from contact with the emotional plane, we can feel the need to explore certain themes in movement. Movement gains self-confidence and we stop holding back. We connect with space, with music, relationships nourish us, we begin to draw. Stimuli come from within and from outside. Suddenly, and yet gradually, we dance.

Working with music
If we are well connected to ourselves, music can give us the space we need. It can help us express ourselves more easily and venture into even greater depth. But it can also support us and take the lead. Sensitively chosen music can truly support the whole process. I love music so much that I chose musicology as my field of study and former profession.

Subtlety
Ultimate subtlety as a principle of movement. Because everything else is contained in subtlety. In gentleness we can experience anything. Gentleness heals.

Fragility and discomfort as a path to stability and contentment
We may feel that the immediate goal of somatic work is to feel good about ourselves. So if we move in a certain preferred, functional way, our body will feel relief. However, experience has shown me that a genuine and conscious penetration into our current state may not be a pleasant experience. A certain phase of the work can therefore be challenging if the current state in which a person finds themselves is challenging. First, we seek acceptance, and only at the right time does transformation occur. Because when we accept something, it does not mean that it is not going to change. True acceptance already contains transformation within it. The path to more stable contentment in the body and in movement often leads through experiences of fragility and discomfort.

Tension
Tension as a reflection of how we are in the body at the moment. Reading physical tension brings lots of information. Acknowledging that optimal tension differs with each of us and according to our current environment. Inviting relaxation only where it is needed. Appreciating tension where it serves us.

Expressivity
Allow yourself to be clear in every movement. Tap into the healing energy that comes with expressing yourself.

Anger
Anger as a driving force that is often hidden deep within us. Sometimes so deep that it is beautiful to encounter it again in full force and in a new context.

Transformation
Through somatic work hurt and fragile places are brought to awareness. Coming from my own experience, I believe that these places do not need to be strengthened or repaired in any way. When we are present in the body and a wounded place speaks up, let us give it loving attention and bring some light to it. Hurting places are healed in due time if we actively listen to the body and let it work in its wholeness.