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’m more than delighted to be facilitating an embodied anatomy workshop: Somatic Experiences & Embodiment in Dance & Movement at the upcoming 12.ance Festival in collaboration with @sigmacontemporarydance

This workshop will be happening on 4 December, Sunday @sigmacontemporarydance , 1.30pm – 4pm ☺️

All are welcome to join this workshop, regardless of whether you have a dance background or not.

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Somatic Experiences & Embodiment in Dance & Movement:

Movement is more than just mindless motion.

When we are awake and attentive, movement is our way of connecting to the world within and around us. When we move with awareness, we are open to the most naunced of sensations that can guide us with more alignment and grace. Intelligent movement leads to the integration of body, mind and spirit, so that dancing can become a sustainable and functional art form.

Inspired by the work of Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, founder of Body Mind Centering, @yogadaphne will facilitate an embodied anatomy workshop, exploring the innate patterns of movement to uncover the body as an integrated system.

Somatic principles And Embodiment in Dance and Movement
By Daphne Chua (All levels)
4 Dec, Sun / 1.30 – 4pm
@sigmacospace

Whether you have prior dance background or none at all, you are welcome to join this workshop.

More details:
http://sigmadance.co/12ance

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Daphne helps people of all ages rehabilitate injuries, regain neuromotor functions, manage chronic pain, and work through trauma. She also creates holistic therapeutic trainings and mentorship programs for individuals, movement teachers, fitness instructors, healthcare and coporate professionals.

She applies principles of kinesiology, embodied anatomy & physiology through somatics, evidence-based research on the nervous system, trauma physiology, as well as traditional yoga philosophy into her work.

#12ancefestivalsg #12ance2022 #sgdanceartists #dancers #dancesg #dance #contemporarydance #dancefestival #danceclasses #somaticpractice #embodiment #movementpractice #inthespiritofdance #nervousystem #homeostasis #mindbody #yogawithdaphne #somatictherapy #somaticssg #contactimprov

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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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Join me in this upcoming somatic movement & creative embodiment event for a nervous system reset. The half day retreat is a chance for you to rest your nervous system, and to reconnect with self and others through deep inquiry practices.

Somatic movement therapy is an accessible practice for anyone looking for a meaningful reset to the body-mind. Tap into the wisdom of the body through gentle guided movements, visualisations and breath work to hone your sensory awareness. Journey into a parasympathetic state of intuition, deep rest and connection.

This day retreat will allow us to tune into our deeper awareness and subconscious. As we learn to listen to our being at a cellular level, our nervous system moves into homeostasis to restore health, as well as create space for openness and curiosity.

Come alongside me in this day retreat for intelligent movement, mindful rest and a nervous system tune-up. This is a day retreat that is for anyone and everyone who has felt tired, fatigued and in need of a mood boost and nervous system reset.

This deeply nurturing retreat also includes yummy delights and sunset refreshments shared over joyful mingle 🥰🍹

~ Details ~

Sunday, September 18th 2022
2pm – 7pm
$250 (Early bird, usual price $280)

Registration & Inquiries ~ hello@trapezerec.club or text us at 9296 4927

Looking forward to meet all of you ❤️

*Note that minimum number of participants is required for this event.

#nervousystem #polyvagaltheory #homeostasis #mindbody #yogawithdaphne #somatictherapy #somatictherapyasia #somaticswithdaphne #somaticyoga #somaticssg #somaticssingapore #yogaretreat #yogasingapore #nurtureyourself #somatictherapy #somaticmovement #yogatherapy #yogatherapyretreat #heal #nervoussystemhealth #wellbeing #yogaandsomatics #wellnessretreatsingapore #wellnessjourney #wellnessthatworks #retreat

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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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Skin serves as our boundary between self and other.

Our skin is our armour and shield against the world.

As it is porous to what can infiltrate and absorb.

Movement and touch are like the Yin & Yang of our skin.

Movement touches the skin from the inside out.

Touch moves the skin from the outside in.

From the universe within, to the macrocosm without.

Beneath and beyond.

Skin is both the Unifier and the Segregator.

Who do we welcome, and who do we reject?

The skin does not lie.

Are we braced tightly upright bound by its borders?

Frozen ropes wrapped around our organs.

Or loosely in a puddle, a sludgy strife against our pain.

Can our skin yield without hesitation?

To the support of gravity.

To be held in the spaciousness of life.

To be welcome in the container in which no one comes before you.

To belong in … our skin.

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DO YOU KNOW?

Our skin and our brain arises from the same germ layer in embryology.

Skin is our brain turned inside out.

Skin is the conduit between our nervous system and the outside world.

Skin is the barometer that reflects our relationship with our self, and the environment we are in.

Our lymphatic system also follows the veins along the skin of our periphery, and culminates in the mid section of the body – forming an integral part of our immune system.

Most rashes, hives, eczema, and skin conditions follow these lymph / nerve tracks.

Taking care of our skin, and paying attention to the different qualities of our skin in different areas of the body can help to improve our immune function, regulate our nervous system, and retain suppleness of our skin.

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