
- Somatic Basics Year
Consciously experience the body
What is the Somatic Basics Year?
In the interplay of different methods such as Continuum, Feldenkrais Method, Middendorf's Breath Experience, Body-Mind Centering®, experiential anatomy, Authentic Movement and Somatic Yoga, experiences and cognitive processes arise that are of great value for one's own development.
On the basis of each content-related module focus, we research and experience the corresponding body systems, effective principles, movement patterns, biological and emotional stages of development as well as their personal and social relevance. We make use of the fact that our physical development is in direct connection and interaction with our development of consciousness. Experience and reflection give us access to this. We create a space of emotional security and integrate group dynamic processes as support in the individual learning process.
Structure of the Somatics Basics Training
The Somatic Basics Training is part of our Somatic Movement Educator Training. It forms Part 1 comprising 30 days (240 teaching units) over 6 five-day modules spread over one year. Part 1 is primarily for personal growth. Building on this part 2 or an Specialization can be chosen. They enable the student to teach and work with individuals and/or groups.
Subjects
The Somatic Basics Training combines knowledge from 8 different somatic approaches in the following subjects:
- Body - practice & experience
- Body - applied theory
- Philosophy/ context/ orientation
- Application/ research/ integration
- Processing/ individual and social relevance
- Contained open practice
- Hands-on
Curriculum
Module 1 | Ground
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Module 2 | Space
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Module 3 | Individuation
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Module 4 | Communication
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Module 5 | Change
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Module 6 | Initiation
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Ausführliche Seminarinformationen
What is the Somatics Basics Training?
In the interplay of different methods such as Continuum, Feldenkrais Method, Middendorf's Breath Experience, Body-Mind Centering®, experiential anatomy, Authentic Movement and Somatic Yoga, experiences and cognitive processes arise that are of great value for one's own development.
On the basis of each content-related module focus, we research and experience the corresponding body systems, effective principles, movement patterns, biological and emotional stages of development as well as their personal and social relevance. We make use of the fact that our physical development is in direct connection and interaction with our development of consciousness. Experience and reflection give us access to this. We create a space of emotional security and integrate group dynamic processes as support in the individual learning process.
Several answers for frequently asked questions you can find here >> FAQ
Structure of the Somatics Basics Training
The Somatic Basics Training is part of our Somatic Movement Educator Training. It forms Part 1 comprising 30 days (240 teaching units) over 6 five-day modules spread over one year. Part 1 is primarily for personal growth. Building on this part 2 or an Specialization can be chosen. They enable the student to teach and work with individuals and/or groups.
Subjects
The Somatic Basics Training combines knowledge from 8 different somatic approaches in the following subjects:
- Body - practice & experience
- Body - applied theory
- Philosophy/ context/ orientation
- Application/ research/ integration
- Processing/ individual and social relevance
- Contained open practice
- Hands-on
Curriculum
Module 1 | Ground
|
Module 2 | Space
|
Module 3 | Individuation
|
Module 4 | Communication
|
Module 5 | Change
|
Module 6 | Initiation
|
Seminarleiter*innen

Marion Evers
evers@somatische-akademie.de
Founder of the Somatic Academy Berlin, studied Theatre, French Linguistics & Political Science Cologne, Berlin, Marseille, M.A. "From Actor to Performer "1998, studies in Performance Arts, work in the field of directing/dramaturgy, speaker, moderator. The interest in a stronger integration of theory and practice leads to the foundation of the Somatic Academy, Embodiment Research, Body Phenomenological Foundations, Critical Somatics, Social Body & Body Politics in relation to somatic practices in their social and political relevance of "somatics" today.
Somatic Movement Educator (RSME/ISMETA), Somatic Yoga & Somatic Voice Trainer, Breath Therapist according to Prof. Ilse Middendorf, Yoga Teacher (BDY/EYU)

Katja Münker-Harder
www.movement-muenker.de/
Dance | Choreography | Performance | Somatics | Artistic Research | Walking Art | Mountain Hiking Guiding
Continuing education lecturer and director of Environmental Somatics and EMERGE/ Somatic in Dance at the Somatische Akademie Berlin. Member of the German Feldenkrais Association & ISMETA-registered RSME/RSMT/RSDE.
Trained as a physical therapist, Feldenkrais teacher, and mountain hiking guide, as well as in contemporary dance, (contact) improvisation, instant composition.
Conscious and embodied learning, the potential between individual freedom and collective inclusion in the environment, as well as joy, ease, and consciousness in the movement are the focus of her teaching. Her research-oriented practice is informed by deep-sensing investigation and reflecting evaluation. Beyond teaching her work includes performance projects, conference papers, and publications focusing on somatics and choreography, as well as on walking. Regular teaching at universities including FU Berlin, UdK Berlin, and HZT Berlin. Artistic research collaboration with AREAL_artistic research lab Berlin.

Heike Kuhlmann
www.heikekuhlmann.net
MSME, BMC®-Practitioner, dancer, -educator, choreographer, MA Performance Studies/Choreography
Heike is interested in the unfolding process of human beings. It is more than the individual unfolding, but in how people can meet each other at eye level through personal development and inclusion of structural conditions in her somatic facilitations. Being a condition to become Critical Somatics. She accompanies somatic processes in individual sessions, courses, workshops and trainings. Activism and somatics are interwoven in her artistic work. More information on: www.somatik-tanz-choreographie.de, www.heikekuhlmann.net

Jo Koppe
jo.koppe@gmx.de
jokoppe.mailchimpsites.com/
Continuum teacher | Somatic researcher | Sociolgist | Embodied Social Justice
Jo is on a continuous journey of weaving, integrating and sharing a variety of different experiences, practices and perspectives that help us to connect more deeply with ourselves, each other and the more-than-human world. He has studied dance as well as sociology and gender studies, and has worked as a performer and dramaturg, anti-bias trainer, personal assistant for people with disabilities and in end-of-life care, among other things. Since 2022 he has been teaching the somatic movement research method Continuum, in which we use breath, sound, movement, imagery and conscious awareness as portals to experience fundamental principles of our aliveness and use them as a source of renewal.
Photocredits: Björn Scheele
Kosten
€3000
Monthly installment payments are possible for 12-24 months—please contact us by email if you would like to arrange this.
Participation in the current course program, consisting of 20 sessions (1-3 hours long), is also a compulsory part of the Somatic Basics Year. Participation fees are reduced by 50% for Basics Year participants and are to be paid directly to the instructor upon booking or on site. It is also possible to complete these courses in our somatic methods in other cities or online with us.
Anmeldeinformationen
BerlinSomatische Akademie Berlin
Paul-Lincke-Ufer 30
10999 Berlin | side building
1st backyard
4th floor
- Full Price: 3000.00 EUR