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2-Day Introduction to Somatics Workshop

In these workshops you'll get a taste of the practice, exlpore your own Soma and the opportunity to ask Lisa questions about Somatics and the upcoming Somatic Training Course in the UK.

Details

Saturday & Sunday 14, 15 June 2026

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Space at the Mill, Manchester, UK

Price

£70 for both days

Bring a Friend for Free!

Workshop Details

The Thinking Body
Somatics to the Rescue!

June 13th, 11.00-14.00 at Space at the Mill

The body has three primary stress responses that hijack your posture and movement patterns. These responses are hardwired into unconscious neuromuscular reflexes.

This workshop teaches you to recognise these reflexes, understand how they affect you, and how skilful practice creates lasting change.

Hanna Somatics unites modern neuromuscular science with ancient yogic wisdom. It offers a safe, fast and efficient way to move out of pain and into ease by retraining your nervous system.

Somatic exercises are simple and accessible, yet deep and transformative. They can be seamlessly incorporated into any yoga or movement practice. For teachers and students, it’s love at first sight!

In this workshop you’ll

Learn about the three primary neuromuscular reflexes in the body.
Sense, feel and re-pattern your soma (body-mind).
Find freedom from pain, tension and muscular contraction.
Discover ease, flexibility, balance and co-ordination.
Refine your posture.
Create natural and impeccable alignment.
Investigate the embodied anatomy of your muscles, bones and fascia.
Practice somatic exercises that can be seamlessly incorporated into a yoga class, exercise routine, injury rehabilitation or other physical training program.
Invest in your self-care

Come move, play and find out for yourself what somatics can do for your practice and your teaching. This workshop includes somatic exercises, embodied anatomy, breathwork and guided relaxation.

All welcome. No previous experience required. Bring your curiosity and love of learning.

Please note: We're not offering partial one-day enrolments as we'd like you to have the full experience.

‘Getting the knack of catching ourselves, of gently and compassionately catching ourselves is the way of the warrior.’

Pema Chodren

Sore No More
Relieving Pain and Tension in the Neck and Shoulders

June 14th, 11.00-14.00 at Space at the Mill

Picture a women gracefully balancing a large jar of water on her head.

To carry such a heavy weight she has to align her head, neck and spine perfectly, and recruit strong postural muscles for support.

This workshop focuses on the dynamic relationship between your head, neck, shoulders and spine. We’ll focus on getting to the root cause of pain and tension by repatterning movement, posture and alignment.

In this workshop you’ll

Discover the root of your head and neck.
Learn how to combat computer shoulders, tech neck and repetitive strain.
Say goodbye to tension and strain and hello to poise, ease and relaxation.
Experience greater flexibility, balance and co-ordination.
Sense, feel and re-pattern your soma (body-mind).
Find freedom from pain, tension and muscular contraction.
Discover ease, flexibility, balance and co-ordination.
Refine your posture.
Investigate the embodied anatomy of your muscles, bones and fascia.
Practice somatic exercises that can be seamlessly incorporated into a yoga class, exercise routine, injury rehabilitation or other physical training program.
Invest in your self-care

Learn how to make the unconscious conscious and marvel at how small movements make a big difference. Watch as everything becomes easier from your head to your toes!

Come move, play and find out for yourself what somatics can do for your practice and your teaching. This workshop includes somatic exercises, embodied anatomy, breathwork and guided relaxation.

All welcome. No previous experience required. Bring your curiosity and love of learning.
Please note: We're not offering partial one-day enrolments as we'd like you to have the full experience.

Please note: We're not offering partial one-day enrolments as we'd like you to have the full experience.

‘Learning is movement moment to moment.’

Krishnamurti

Lisa Petersen

Lisa Petersen is a somatics innovator and yoga teacher who is passionate about guiding people towards personal transformation both on and off the mat. She is internationally known for her integrity, clarity and presence. Her teaching is informed by a rich understanding of embodiment, experiential anatomy and developmental movement patterns. She is moved by finding the balance between being and doing, movement and stillness, strength and fluidity, discipline and freedom