With Laura M Gates, CHSE, CCSE, ES training team

BOOK NOW AT EARLY BIRD PRICES - PRICES RISE ON DEC 12:
Saturday Only: $200 (~£152) Save $87
Saturday & Sunday: $287 (~£218)Save $105
Saturday & Sunday + Mentoring: $351 (~£267)

March 7 & 8, 2026
Central Wellness, Sun Room
Allenby Business Village, Crofton Road, Unit 2, Lincoln, LN3 4NL GBR

This weekend workshop offers a deep dive into this gentle but powerful movement practice with a focus on asymmetrical patterns of posture and movement, such as a low shoulder, hiked hip, uneven walking pattern, or deeper patterns like scoliosis.  You will learn somatic solutions for the unconscious muscular “holding habits” that create chronic pain, tension, that keep us from doing what we want to do, and identify your individual patterns with these effective movement techniques to create change in posture, more breath capacity, ease of motion, with positive impact to all aspects of health.  This is an effective self-care system that works for all ages and fitness levels. Support material comes with your workshop so that you can continue what you’ve learned at home.

Saturday Mar 7: 9am-4pm
Identifying your patterns: Addressing all the reflexes, front, back, sides with a variety of movement sequences mostly on mats on the floor. 

Sunday Mar 8: 9am-4pm 
Freeing the Extremities: Morning, lower body focus addressing lumbar spine, pelvis, details for the legs, hips and feet. Afternoon, upper body, spine, ribs, shoulders, neck, face and jaw, and some details for arms, hands. 

What to bring: 1 hr lunch break. please bring lunch with you and water bottle both days. Wear comfortable, flexible clothing, and socks so you can easily slide your feet down the mat. Bring 3 large folded towels as props for both days. Yoga mats and blankets provided. If you need additional cushioning, bring extra mats or padding. 

Teachers Mentoring Jam. 4:30-5:30pm both days: Laura will facilitate a one hour session for somatic movement teachers or practitioners at the end of each day, an opportunity to ask questions and share ideas. Cost per day is 25 GBP. Participation in the workshop is required. 

Hands-on private sessions with Laura
Friday March 6 & Monday March 9 at Central Wellness, Moon room
Address your individual issues, and experience the powerful hands on techniques that accelerate the change process. Please fill out this Evaluation Form no later than February 15.

Cost: $130 (~£100) 

Available appointment slots:
Fri March 6: 11am, 2pm, 4pm
Mon March 9: 11am, 2pm, 4pm

PLACES ARE LIMITED BOOK YOUR SLOT HERE

Is this course right for you?
Prerequisite: an introduction to somatic basics. If you are new to this work, we recommend you schedule a 1on1 online session with Laura prior to mid February. Reduced rate for workshop participants for an online 1on1 is 65 GBP/ 85 USD. Inquire at Lmgates51@gmail.comfor discount code.

If you have severe pain, take constant pain medication, or cannot get on and off the floor, we recommend private sessions to better serve your specific needs. Questions?  Contact Liz at liz@intelligent-movement.co.uk, or Laura at Lmgates51@gmail.com.  

About Laura M Gates  Laura is a Certified Hanna Somatic Educator (CHSE) and Clinical Somatic Educator (CCSE) and practitioner based in Averøy, Norway. She teaches workshops and works with clients each year in NYC, UK, Canada and many locations, and is on the faculty at Essential Somatics, training and mentoring practitioners and somatic movement teachers worldwide. She is a visual artist, former professional dancer and dance educator and holds an MFA degree in dance from Bennington College. Her education includes ongoing studies in kinesthetic anatomy with celebrated master teacher Irene Dowd in NYC. For over 20 years she has developed effective somatic movement strategies for improving neuromuscular health, including asymmetrical posture and scoliosis. She brings creativity and rich imagery to her hands on sessions, in person and online classes, retreats and workshops.https://lauramgates.com

About Thomas Hanna PhD. The late neuromuscular pioneer created this modality, that is a hands-on and self care technique, and a comprehensive system to re-educate the brain, nervous and muscular systems for improved function, movement, sensation, control, with benefits to all aspects of health.