Upcoming Training (Online)

Beyond the Muscles:

Trauma Informed Teaching for Movement Professionals

What you will learn:

  • How the nervous system responds to stress and trauma — and how this can affect posture, breath, muscle tension, focus, learning, and movement patterns

  • How trauma-informed principles can shape Pilates teaching, including language, pacing, cueing, touch, choice, and class structure

  • Understand how your teaching can support the nervous system while staying within your role as a movement professional.

  • Learn somatic practices you can use yourself and seamlessly incorporate into your sessions.

Online 2 Session Series: Sunday January 10 & 17th

(Recording available if you cannot attend live)

Time: 12pm-3pm EST

Cost: $275

CECs: Earn 6 NPCP-approved CECs

  • Awareness

    Movement isn’t about calories or appearance — it’s about being present in your body, here and now.

  • Healing

    Movement helps calm the nervous system, process stress, and restore balance that supports long-term well-being.

  • Daily Living

    True strength and mobility come from integration of body, brain, and nervous system — creating resilience and longevity in how you move and live.

  • Wholeness

    Movement reflects how we live and feel — it should nourish, not punish, building self-compassion, agency, and sustainable vitality.

Healing Through Inclusive Movement

At Soma Movement, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where every individual feels seen, valued, and respected. We believe that movement is a powerful tool for healing, expression, and connection, and it should be accessible to all, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, or socioeconomic background.

Our studio embraces the unique experiences and identities of each person, creating a safe space where differences are celebrated and everyone is empowered to explore their body’s wisdom. We prioritize trauma-informed practices and are dedicated to maintaining an atmosphere of mutual respect, learning, and growth. Racist, xenophobic, homophobic, transphobic, inflammatory rhetoric, or any other form of discriminatory language or behavior will not be tolerated. By centering inclusivity, respect, and compassion in everything we do, we aim to build a community where everyone can thrive, grow, and move with freedom and authenticity.