Online Practice Space
moving from relaxation with somatic movement online
The Online Practice Space is more than an ondemand library of classes— it’s a step-by-step journey to bring somatic movement into your life as a restorative element.
Get an organized approach for learning Somatic Groundwork and discover how using movement as a tonic medicine provides therapeutic, functional and creative effects. From the comfort of your home, let the OPS guide you to discover how online somatic movement education is the perfect way to develop a personal practice . . . from the inside out and ground up.
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Enhance Movement Fluidity,
Improve Whole Body Connectivity
and Enjoy the Moving Experience
Are you looking for a practice off the mat?
Are you called to explore natural movement?
Are you searching for a therapeutic movement practice?
Do you want an effective and gentle way to reduce injury and pain?
Are you ready to slow down and find a new rhythm?
Do you feel inspired to break free of your habits and limiting beliefs?
Do you value moving with ease and fluidity?
Do you want a mindful and creative movement practice?
Transferring forces through spine between upper and lower connection with push, reach and vestibular support.
hear what our members say about somatic movement online
“Somatic Groundwork combines four areas of interest and study: intuitive movement, nervous system health, the fascial nets and embodiment! It is like nothing I’ve ever tried! Embodied fascial intuitive bliss!”
Jessica Jastrzebski
truthseeker and somanaut
“I had issues with knee pain and was looking for non traditional relief. After joining the membership, I found that Somatic Groundwork was a perfect addition to my existing yoga and gave me a new perspective on movement and anatomy.”
Frank Blackenship
movement coach
“Allowing the freedom of physical and spiritual movement to emerge, Somatic Groundwork brings us to our own place of healing and stillness.”
Barbara Archer
somatic movement teacher
“Somatic Groundwork has helped me open areas in my body that became numb and dormant over time. My personal investigation has also brought a profound shift in how I teach which is now coming from a place of shared curiosity and empowerment through embodiment.”
Rebecca Berciunas
holisitic movement specialist
“Somatic Groundwork Online Practice Space has given me lots of inspiration and motivation for the way I move and how I facilitate movement. I appreciate Kaila’s approach to movement and somatic exploration.”
Mass Dioloi
somatic facilitator
“I enjoy all the resources on the website. It really is great to be able to navigate through the different themes and concepts and to revisit and practise things that take longer to integrate. Kaila’s teachings have been an amazing companion and inspiration throughout these past 6 months.”
Joelle Pappas
dancer & choreographer
“I have an upright somatic movement practice and was looking for teachings to expand it, particularly to the floor. The effects of Somatic Groundwork feel unique in relation to other mind body practices. The membership website content and everything is incredibly good and I feel fortunate to have access”
John Wilder
What’s in the Online Practice Space?
When you subscribe, get immediate access to an online library of somatic activities and classes. The library is organized to take you step-by step on your journey with Somatic Groundwork. Learn from the ‘ground up and inside out’.
Begin learning somatic basics with Yielding Practices. Through the art of relaxing, reduce body pain and discomfort. Renew tissue circulation, mood and autonomic tone.
Explore Unwinding Methods and discover how to gently coax your tissues, get fluids moving and improve mobility through patterns of motion.
Discover Patterns of Organization and remap whole body connectivity to enhance function and movement variability.
In the Section Mixed Approaches, take classes that blend these approaches and target specific body areas and explore somatic themes. Or take a Somatic Groundwork Course like “Core Support” that includes anatomy, research and movement design.
body in star, or X, is the minimum amount of space needed for practice
What Do I Need for Practice?
As a ground-based practice, you will need a clean and open floor space the size of your body in star either lying down or standing (star is the shape of X).
Both carpeted and wood flooring work well, and each provides different features. On a smooth floor there is less resistance when rocking, rolling and sliding. A carpeted floor is a bit more friendly to bony parts and will be warmer.
There is no special equipment or clothing needed. Participants like to practice in soft, loose-fitting, breathable clothing so joint movement is unrestricted. Some classes you can do outside or adapt to a bed or chair. Movement is also done at mid-level and standing and particpants usually where socks or go barefoot. Fitted, light-weight shoes are also fine to wear.
Somatic Groundwork & the Neurofascial System
Many of our chronic ailments arise from pushing our way through life with an empty tank. Modern people commonly experience chronic body aches, pain and fatigue; repetitive injury; emotional angst; poor sleep and digestion. Somatic Groundwork is a tonic medicine in the form of movement that can help with these pervasive symptoms. Tonic medicine is something you take or apply regularly that helps to restore system harmony. Somatic Groundwork does this by influencing the neurofascial system leading to improvements in state, structure and mood.
The neurofascial system is an integrated functional network combining the nervous system and fascial matrix. Both the neural network and the tissue architecture serve to support, protect and stabilize our body’s regulatory functions. Through somatic activities and basic movements we can target the neurofascial system in a particular way to encourage the relaxation response, restore tissue gliding mechanics and redistribute tensional energy.
Tonic practices require repetition over time. Just like brushing your teeth daily or washing your clothes, somatic movement practice is a thing to do regularly that in turn benefits health and vitality. You will feel the positive difference after one class, similar to the good feelings of a nourishing meal, lively conversation or time spent in nature. And with several sessions a week over the course of a month, you will notice progressive learning in the form of new attitudes, expanded movement options and energy renewal.
After Somatic Groundwork people feel . . .
grounded
spacious
renewed
calm
connected
present
peaceful
rested
nourished
Online Practice Space is for:
those who desire alternative wellness practices
movement teachers and therapists
creative movement artists and explorers
people new to somatic movement (no prior experience needed)
Teach Somatic Groundwork!
Discover Somatic Groundwork as a standalone practice or weave with other modalities like dance, yoga, strength training and bodywork. A good way to see if IMSomatics is the right fit for you is to either join OPS or do some 1:1 sessions with me.
Interdisciplinary Movement and Somatics (IMSomatics) is a 300-hr online program for practitioners and also an Approved Training Program with ISMETA. In the IMSomatics program, learn how to teach movement with a somatic approach to restore whole person well-being. The 2-year program leads to a proferssional Certificate of Completion, recognition as a Somatic Groundwork qualified teacher and with the somatic movement credential Associate Somatic Movement Practitioner. Somatic Groundwork combines Yielding Practices, Unwinding Methods and Patterns of Organization to generate therapeutic, creative and functional outcomes.