c.a.r.e.- movement, balance and creation

c.a.r.e.- movement, balance and creation

Training in somatic developmental pedagogy

c.a.r.e. is an advanced training for the orientation of pedagogical work towards basic somatic knowledge in the context of human development (focus: child and adolescent phase).

At the heart of c.a.r.e.- movement, balance and creation is an understanding of the human development process. By working with early childhood reflexes, embryonic development and the basics of self-regulation, dysfunctional survival strategies can be recognized and participants can be offered movement activities that strengthen functional movement patterns and resilience.

In the three modules, participants gain expertise on the development of the child and adolescent phase and in particular the neuroplasticity of the brain through movement and learning, the neurochemistry (the hormonal aspects) of perception as well as liveliness and embodied creativity. The modules are based on human development in the infant, child and adolescent phases and delve into specific content.

Benefit of the training

Participants acquire a sound embodied knowledge of the human development process, particularly in the child and adolescent phase. They gain a fundamental knowledge of age-specific developmental processes based on findings from neuroscience, education, psychology and somatics. Principles of the following somatic methods are incorporated:

● Feldenkrais Method
● Body-Mind Centering®
● Authentic Movement
● Improvisation
● Contact Improvisation
● INPP (Neurophysiological Psychology)

In the somatic methods, content is experienced practically. Lessons include anatomical information and theoretical background knowledge that is explored through movement, touch, group and partner work. The practical instructions serve an embodied understanding of the material. The training also leads to a deeper, subtle experience of one's own body. The somatic-embodied penetration of the principles of somatic approaches is the prerequisite for their further transmission.

Participants acquire basic developmental knowledge that aligns their pedagogical approach with somatic work. They learn how to incorporate this into practical teaching in their own teaching experiences. They improve their teaching skills with the help of various feedback methods. Using observation and analysis methods, they learn to read the participants' body language and adapt their teaching to this analysis. To complete the course, they design a teaching sequence, observe 10 lessons and complete a case study. Participation is certified upon successful completion (teaching a somatic lesson, 10 observations, case study).

Curriculum

3 modules à 5 days, each from 10:00am - 05:30pm

Module 1

Oct 27 - Oct 31, 2025 | Embodied transformation - neuroplasticity in movement and learning

  • Movement as an integral part of the learning process
  • Movement observation and analysis
  • Recognizing compensation patterns and adaptations
  • Practical tools and contextual applications
  • Emotional regulation and nervous system balance
  • Embodied development approach
  • Case studies from various fields of practice

Module 2

Jan 31 - Feb 04, 2026 | Motivation, connection & vitality - neurochemistry and perception

  • Neurotransmitters and their influence on behavior and emotion

  • Neuroendocrinology of the brain
  • Endorphins and the biology of liveliness
  • Functions and effects of dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin
  • Neurochemistry of motivation and commitment
  • Emotional regulation and brain chemistry
  • Touch and sexuality
  • Attachment and neurobiological dynamics
  • Perception in the mirror of neurochemical states
  • Embodied practice to experience neurochemical states
  • Fields of application in therapy, education and development

Module 3

Mar 30 - Apr 03, 2026 | Embodied creativity - imagination & expression

  • Creativity as a transformative process - from impulse to tangible form of expression

  • Somatic tools for imagination and movement
  • Creative leadership in therapy, education and group work
  • Stability and flexibility in dynamic contexts
  • Connecting perception, movement and expression
  • Vitality and self-efficacy in creative processes
  • Holistic support in professional roles
  • Maintaining and cultivating creativity in complex systems

Who is this training course for?

The training is aimed at people who would like to go into the further teaching and application of somatic movement offers with a specialization in human development processes. In particular, professionals from therapeutic, educational and social occupational fields are addressed.

 

Credit: Doherty Lorenza

Ausführliche Seminarinformationen

Participants acquire a sound embodied knowledge of the human development process, particularly in the child and adolescent phase. They gain a fundamental knowledge of age-specific developmental processes based on findings from neuroscience, education, psychology and somatics.

By working with early childhood reflexes, embryonic development and the basics of self-regulation, dysfunctional survival strategies can be recognized and participants can be offered movement opportunities that strengthen functional movement patterns and resilience. In the three modules, participants gain expertise on the development of the childhood and adolescent phase and in particular the neuroplasticity of the brain through movement and learning, the neurochemistry (the hormonal aspects) of perception as well as liveliness and embodied creativity. Each of the three modules is dedicated to specific topics. The modules are geared towards human development in the infant, child and
adolescent phases and delve into specific content.

 

Seminarleiter*innen

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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.dewww.heikekuhlmann.net

 

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Adalisa Menghini

Teacher, choreographer, performer

Adalisa studied at the S.N.D.O in Amsterdam, after which she completed her M.A. in Neurophysiological Psychology. She is a teacher of the Feldenkrais Method. She works with professional and non-professional dancers, children and seniors. She was nominated twice as best choreographer of the "Giocabriga". In collaboration with K. Wickenhäuser, she has brought performances with school children to museums. Twice they have won the "Kinder zum Olymp!" award. She teaches at the Tanzfabrik, the Somatic Academy Berlin and at the Berlin University of the Arts.

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Ka Rustler

Ka Rustler has been performing, researching and analyzing somatic practices and their embodiment in movement, choreography and therapy for over 30 years. BMC® Teacher

Kosten

2300€

Anmeldeinformationen

Zeiten
10:00am - 05:30pm
Veranstaltungsort
Berlin
Somatische Akademie Berlin
Paul-Lincke-Ufer 30
10999 Berlin | side building
1st backyard
4th floor
Preise
  • Full Price: 2300.00 EUR
Zahlung Banküberweisung, PayPal
Hinweise

This training is eligible for funding via KOMPASS, a program of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. It supports self-employed people in becoming crisis-proof and future-proof through further qualifications. Please check first whether you are eligible for KOMPASS funding >> Checklist

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Interested self-employed people may contact one of the contact points listed here to apply for funding.

>> Contact points to apply for funding via KOMPASS

You can find all important information on KOMPASS funding here.

>> Funding guidelines for the ESF-Plus program “KOMPASS” compact assistance for solo self-employed persons

 

Foto by: Doherty Lorenza

Lehrer

Heike Kuhlmann
Adalisa Menghini
Ka Rustler

Daten & Kosten

Kurskosten
  • Full Price 2300.00 EUR
ZahlungBanküberweisung, PayPal
VeranstaltungsortBerlin
Somatische Akademie Berlin
Paul-Lincke-Ufer 30
10999 Berlin | side building
1st backyard
4th floor