I’ll be facilitating the next intake for the upcoming Trauma-Informed Somatic Therapy & Bodywork Training in Singapore. It will be a 60-hr training focusing on the nervous system and the clinical application of Somatic Applications of the Polyvagal Theory in touch & movement.

Dates: Part 1 – 26 to 28 Apr and Part 2 – 3 to 5 May (Wednesdays to Fridays over the course of 2 weeks)

In this course, you will:⁣

1. Understand the somatic framework of the Polyvagal Theory in trauma-informed facilitation ⁣through movement & touch
2. Uncover the embodied experience of our body and learn to track the nervous system in therapeutic settings.
3. Learn somatic self-regulation tools, somatic restorative work and simple bodywork techniques. ⁣

I’m excited to share over 10 years of clinical experience in therapeutic yoga and somatics! 😊 Interested attendees who didn’t manage to make it for the previous run, may this come run through for you as well.

DM or email daphne@somatictherapy.asia to register or request for an info pack.
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More information will be released over the course of the next few weeks. Stay tuned for more! #nervousystem #polyvagaltheory #homeostasis #mindbody #yogawithdaphne #somatictherapy #somatictherapyasia #somaticswithdaphne #somaticyoga #somaticssg #somaticssingapore #yogasg #sgyogis #resilience #yogatherapist #yogatherapy #neuroplasticity #nervoussystemreset #sgbodywork #somaticbodywork #somatictherapytraining #yogatherapy #yogattc #therapeuticyoga

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Exploring the tensegrity structure of our body’s myofascial system;

Exploring moving from the midline and the fluid spine;

Working with partners in exploring symbiotic relationship between motoring and sensing through our nervous system

This course delves deep into experential learning and embodiment through exploring the body-mind connection in physiology, processes, and self-inquiry.

Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming training dates!

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We concluded the Somatic Applications in Polyvagal Theory training course 2 weeks ago @yicsingapore. An amazing 6 days of self-inquiry, somatic explorations, connecting with play and heartfelt exchanges. We learn how to track our nervous system through honing our sensory awareness, and also our ability to observe state shifts. Through experiential anatomy and the understanding of our physiology, we come into embodiment with our embody our relationships to self, to other, to our community, to our inner being and outer environment.

I’ve been facilitating this particular course for several runs now since my return to Singapore. And every intake brings its own unique tinge. Each time my mind is blown by the curiosity, presence, and openness of the participants.

I feel deeply privileged to be able to guide this work, and immensely grateful to have crossed paths with 11 brilliant minds and beautiful souls in this run!

May the seeds planted during the course sprout, and blossom in divine time 🌱

#nervousystem #polyvagaltheory #homeostasis #mindbody #yogawithdaphne #somatictherapy #somatictherapyasia #somaticswithdaphne #somaticyoga #somaticssg #somaticssingapore #yogasg #sgyogis #resilience #yogatherapist #yogatherapy #neuroplasticity #nervoussystemreset #sgbodywork #somaticbodywork #somatictherapytraining #yogatherapy #yogattc #therapeuticyoga

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I’ve been facilitating this particular course for several runs now since my return to Singapore. And every intake brings its own unique tinge. Each time my mind is blown by the curiosity, presence, and openness of the participants.

I feel deeply privileged to be able to guide this work, and immensely grateful to have crossed paths with 11 brilliant minds and beautiful souls in this run!

May the seeds planted during the course sprout, and blossom in divine time 🌱

#nervousystem #polyvagaltheory #homeostasis #mindbody #yogawithdaphne #somatictherapy #somatictherapyasia #somaticswithdaphne #somaticyoga #somaticssg #somaticssingapore #yogasg #sgyogis #resilience #yogatherapist #yogatherapy #neuroplasticity #nervoussystemreset #sgbodywork #somaticbodywork #somatictherapytraining #yogatherapy #yogattc #therapeuticyoga

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I feel so privileged to be able to dance, play, make art, create, rewild with nature, connect and embody a spaciousness that supports cellular to brain, bottom up, non-linear learning pathways that promote curiosity and embodiment of deep body-mind wisdom.

I’m brimming with inspiration and tools to curate the content that I’d be delivering at the next round of Trauma-informed Somatic and Bodywork training in November!

Only a few more spots are available! Register or DM to find out more.

Looking forward to meeting and sharing with new faces 🥰

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I’ll be facilitating the next intake for the upcoming Trauma-Informed Somatic Therapy & Bodywork Training in Singapore. It will be a 60-hr training focusing on the nervous system, and the clinical application of Somatic Applications of the Polyvagal Theory both in touch & movement.

In this course, you will:⁣

1. Understand the basic framework of the Polyvagal Theory in trauma-informed facilitation ⁣through movement & touch
2. Familiarise with the concepts on the embodied experience of our body in relationship with the nervous system
3. Learn somatic self-regulation tools and techniques in the context of different body systems and how they work interconnectively

This course is suitable for:
• Individuals interested in a holistic mind-body practice to heal chronic pain, stress & anxiety.
• Therapists, Bodyworkers, & Healthcare professionals
• Social workers, Psychologists, Counsellors, Caregivers and Life Coaches
• Yoga, Sports & Fitness practitioners
• Dance, Movement & Creative Educators

Course Details:
Date – Part 1: 16-18 Nov 2022, Part 2: 23-25 Nov 2022
Time – 9am to 5pm (except 18 & 25 Nov, 11am to 7pm)
Location – Yoga in Common, Singapore
Course Fees – S$1,450 (early bird price, closes 22 Oct), S$1,680 (regular price)

Registration closes on 10 November 2022

DM or email daphne@somatictherapy.asia to register or request for an info pack.

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The density of blood.
The directionality of lymph.
The bounded flow of interstitial fluids between cells
The quiet presence of cellular fluid.
The elusive innocence of the cerebral spinal fluid.
The organic ease of the synovial fluids between joints and surrounding the organs.

We speak of how these fluids interplay with weight, time, flow, space, and inform our nervous system – and how all of these express themselves through the tissues in our relational being.

I will be infusing some of my takeaways in the upcoming training in November: Trauma-Informed Somatic Therapy & Bodywork Training (60 hrs, SG).
Looking forward! ☺️

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I’ll be facilitating the next intake for the upcoming Trauma-Informed Somatic Therapy & Bodywork Training in Singapore. It will be a 60-hr training focusing on the nervous system, and the clinical application of Somatic Applications of the Polyvagal Theory both in touch & movement.

In this course, you will:⁣

1. Understand the basic framework of the Polyvagal Theory in trauma-informed facilitation ⁣through movement & touch
2. Familiarise with the concepts on the embodied experience of our body in relationship with the nervous system
3. Learn somatic self-regulation tools and techniques in the context of different body systems and how they work interconnectively

This course is suitable for:
• Individuals interested in a holistic mind-body practice to heal chronic pain, stress & anxiety.
• Therapists, Bodyworkers, & Healthcare professionals
• Social workers, Psychologists, Counsellors, Caregivers and Life Coaches
• Yoga, Sports & Fitness practitioners
• Dance, Movement & Creative Educators

Course Details:
Date – Part 1: 16-18 Nov 2022, Part 2: 23-25 Nov 2022
Time – 9am to 5pm (except 18 & 25 Nov, 11am to 7pm)
Location – Yoga in Common, Singapore
Course Fees – S$1,450 (early bird price, closes 15 Oct), S$1,680 (regular price)

Registration closes on 10 November 2022

DM or email daphne@somatictherapy.asia to register or request for an info pack.

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In this course, you will:⁣

1. Understand the basic framework of the Polyvagal Theory in trauma-informed facilitation ⁣through movement & touch
2. Familiarise with the concepts on the embodied experience of our body in relationship with the nervous system
3. Learn somatic self-regulation tools and techniques in the context of different body systems and how they work interconnectively

This course is suitable for:
• Individuals interested in a holistic mind-body practice to heal chronic pain, stress & anxiety.
• Therapists, Bodyworkers, & Healthcare professionals
• Social workers, Psychologists, Counsellors, Caregivers and Life Coaches
• Yoga, Sports & Fitness practitioners
• Dance, Movement & Creative Educators

Course Details:
Date – Part 1: 16-18 Nov 2022, Part 2: 23-25 Nov 2022
Time – 9am to 5pm (except 18 & 25 Nov, 11am to 7pm)
Location – Yoga in Common, Singapore
Course Fees – S$1,450 (early bird price, closes 15 Oct), S$1,680 (regular price)

Registration closes on 10 November 2022

DM or email daphne@somatictherapy.asia to register or request for an info pack.

More information and exciting course snippets will be released over the course of the next few weeks. Stay tuned for more! Greatly looking forward to facilitating this run in November and to share over 10 years of clinical experience in therapeutic yoga and somatics! 😊

#nervousystem #polyvagaltheory #homeostasis #mindbody #yogawithdaphne #somatictherapy #somatictherapyasia #somaticswithdaphne #somaticyoga #somaticssg #somaticssingapore #yogasg #sgyogis #resilience #yogatherapist #yogatherapy #neuroplasticity #nervoussystemreset #sgbodywork #somaticbodywork #somatictherapytraining #yogatherapy #yogattc #therapeuticyoga #polyvagaltheory #movementinquiryembodiment

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From the moment of conception, a mother begins to navigate through relational changes in the body and the nervous system. The mother and the baby are now working together to adapt to these changes physiologically, psychologically, and spiritually, through the 40-week sojourn from conception to birth.

As the shape of the pelvis accommodates to the development of the baby, the spine is taking on more load.

The intra-abdominal space changes relative to the diaphragm and the pelvic floor.

Pregnant mothers often experience discomfort in the lower back, groin and pelvic girdle strain, as well as reflux, heart burn and even difficulty in breathing, especially as the pregnancy draws closer to the third trimester.

Somatic therapy uses gentle touch as well as breath, movement, therapeutic conditioning for pelvic health.

Somatic practices not only alleviates discomfort, but also helps mothers to connect more deeply with their baby.

Through sensing, feeling, and honing our sensory awareness, somatic work informs and empowers mothers to create a dynamic relationship with the changing body and the development of the baby. It also reduces physical and mental stress through down regulation of the nervous system to promote healthy gestation.

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Props required:

• 1 yoga mat
• 1 blanket (optional)
• 1 soft squishy ball / roller (optional)

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In the first out of two workshops on the nervous system, we bring our focus back to the pelvis. The pelvic diaphragm works with the respiratory diaphragm to contain and support healthy functioning of all of our organs in the body, particularly in the areas of digestion, elimination, and sexual function. The vagus nerve – which is instrumental to restoring balance to our body and nervous system – passes through all these organs. Through the afferent nerve network of the Vagus nerve, information from the body travels back to the brain. By bringing awareness to the pelvis through interoceptive movement and proprioception, we allow the nervous system to respond with a baseline of the parasympathetic tone of safety and spaciousness. This in turn resets our gut motility and opens up the breath to regulate our nervous system.

The workshop begins with pelvic clock exercises, followed by movement explorations that create activation from a sense of grounding, specifically movement sequences that radiate bi-directionally from the pelvis through the transverse plane – lower half to upper half of our body to the lungs, heart and head. We also engage in movement explorations from the feet too, as well as play with balance and sound.

Props required:

• 1 yoga mat
• 1 blanket
• 1 strap (or scarf/belt)
• 1 soft squishy ball (or 1 pair of socks)

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In this final workshop on head tension, we continue to expand on new movement explorations that target the vestibular system, engaging in movements that involve the 3 dimensional planes of the body (front/back, top/bottom, left/right). We will explore different positions of the body in relation to the gravity and space, and play with dynamic balance. In doing so, we delocalise head tension away from the area of our eyes and regulate our nervous system through connecting with our proprioceptive feedback.

Props required:
– 1 yoga mat
– 1 blanket
– 1 yoga block (or book)
– 1 strap (or scarf/belt)

(Note: Due to some technical mishaps, there would be a short pause in the video)

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