The Trager® Professional Training: Mentastics
Somatic Foundations of Presence, Touch, and Movement
This four-day workshop delves into the somatic movement foundations of presence, touch, and movement, inviting participants to experience the work’s guiding principles of softness, weight, waves, connection, play, pause, and authenticity. We explore how our felt sense of movement changes the potency of our touch. This workshop is for anyone interested in deepening their relationship with touch and movement, in personal or professional settings.
Upcoming Workshop
Weekends
April 10-13, 2025 — Kokemäki, Finland
Join us in Kokemäki, Finland for an immersive workshop on the Somatic Foundations of Touch, Presence, and Movement at Kokemäki Seurahuone. This workshop explores cultivating ease, connection, and biotensegral support in movement and touch. Through guided exploration of dynamic imagery, intentional touch, and focused presence, you'll deepen your understanding of somatic awareness in both personal and professional practice. The workshop will be taught in English, with Finnish translation available to ensure accessibility for all participants. Open to bodyworkers, movement practitioners, and anyone interested in embodied connection, this workshop offers a supportive space to refine your touch, heighten sensory awareness, and reconnect with the natural intelligence of your body.
Register Now
Spaces are limited—reserve your spot today! For registration and more information, contact Sirpa Jauhiainen at tsirp.jauhiainen@gmail.com or +358 50 3380 226.
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This workshop focuses on the somatic movement foundations of presence, touch, and movement, through integrated practice of the essential principles, including:
Fully embodied presence
Softness in attention, intention, contact and movement
Weight - sensing lightness and groundedness
Fluidity in tissue and movement patterning
Balancing floating in the sweet center with playing at the edges
Artful transitions in speed, size, density, intensity
Taking out the slack in the three-dimensional biotensegral web
Integrating meaningful movement into both professional and personal life activities
Connecting to ourselves, our partners, the earth, and to the life forces of the universe
The workshop also introduces the benefits of studying the Trager Approach for:
Replacing restrictive movement habits with natural, graceful movement patterns.
Reframing daily self-care exercises as opportunities for mindful embodiment and self-development.
Equipping participants with practices to better navigate stress and cultivate resilience.
Integrating somatic practices into spiritual exploration and creative expression.
Addressing the somatic dimensions of trauma, depression, and anxiety, offering pathways to healing and transformation.
Enriching both professional and personal relationships (platonic and intimate) through embodied presence and attuned connection.
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📍 Location: Kokemäki Seurahuone, Teljänkatu 4, 32800 Kokemäki, Southwestern Finland
Located in the heart of Kokemäki, near the Kokemäenjoki River, this historic setting offers a peaceful and grounding atmosphere for deepening into somatic practice.
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Thurs – 9:30-12:30, 2:00-5:00 (6 hours)
Fri– 9:30-12:30, 2:00-5:00 (6 hours)
Sat– 9:30-12:30, 2:00-5:00 (6 hours)
Sun– 9:30-12:30, 2:00-5:00 (6 hours)
We’ll take an hour and a half for lunch each day.
“This Feeling…”
A Trager Session with Commentary by Roger Tolle
