Somatic Explorations for Upper Extremities and the Whole Spine - July 10 - 24, 2025
- Laura M Gates (map)
We will explore details of facial muscles, neck, jaw, shoulders, hands. You will find useful techniques for releasing tension patterns from online work, including upper body posture, eye refreshers, and graceful somatic moves to decompress the whole spine and rib cage.
This course is not a beginners course. Contact me in advance for suggestions of how to prepare if you are new to this work.
This online course will meet 3 Thursdays, June 10, 14, 21 with 2 time options:
A class: 9am London BST, 10am Paris CET, 6pm Brisbane.
B class: 10am Seattle PDT, 1pm NYC EDT, 6pm London BST, 7pm Paris CET, 8pm Helsinki.
3 Week Course: $75 USD
Your classes come with audio recordings that are divided into several sections to make them more user friendly.
If you miss a live class, you will have the recordings.
Classes are between 80-90 min, followed by 15 min general feedback, discussion.
Mentoring time in post class discussion:
All of the above summer classes come with mentoring, discussion time at the end for ESMTs, CSETs and clinical somatic movement teachers, practitioners from other schools as well. Those who are not students of the work are welcome to ask questions early in the discussion, and then listen in if you choose. Let me know if you have any questions.
Classes will begin on time. arrive early please. zoom room will open 15 min early. (you may not be admitted if you arrive late)
Make sure I can see you on your mat with a side view if possible, and you are well lit, especially if you are newer to this work. Have some props available such as folded large and small towels, and wear socks so feet can slide easily down the mat.