This immersive training is designed for space holders ready to deepen their somatic intelligence, relationship with the body, and capacity to hold space with greater presence, integrity, and awareness.

Whether you work with breath, movement, energy, sound, touch, or other modalities, this experience invites you to explore the body not as something to fix, but as a source of information, communication, and deeper understanding.

Holding space is more than the techniques we use. It is shaped by our capacity to remain present, recognise what is unfolding, attune to another person, and respond with care and discernment.

Through a blend of online learning and immersive in-person practice, you'll explore the relationship between the body, nervous system, emotional experience, and somatic awareness, while developing a deeper understanding of how your own state and capacity influence the space you hold.

The depth of our work with others begins with how deeply we've met ourselves.

This is an invitation to deepen that relationship through self-exploration, embodied practice, and a more grounded approach to facilitating transformation.

Who is this for?

This training is for space holders who want to deepen their relationship with the body and develop a more embodied, trauma-informed approach to their work.

You might be a:

Breathwork Instructor
Massage or Bodywork Therapist
Yoga Teacher
Movement or Embodiment Coach
Energy Practitioner
Nervous System Educator
Therapist or Counsellor
Sound or Frequency Practitioner

It is also suitable for those who are beginning to explore the field of somatic facilitation and want to develop a stronger foundation in embodiment, presence, and ethical space holding.

Whether you are experienced in your modality or just beginning, this training invites you to explore how your own self-awareness, nervous system capacity, and relationship with the body shape the experience you create for others.

What will you explore?

1. TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICE

Explore the foundations of trauma-informed space holding, including safety, trustworthiness, transparency, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.

Learn how these principles can be integrated into the way you communicate, facilitate, and respond to the people you work with.

2. NERVOUS SYSTEM & BODY PATTERNING

Develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between the nervous system, body patterns, breath, posture, movement, and emotional experience.

Explore how to recognise signs of activation, build your own capacity, and develop greater awareness of what may be unfolding in the body.

3. SOMATIC SPACE HOLDING

Explore attunement, presence, consent, touch, and embodied communication.

Develop practical tools for working with the body and responding to the person in front of you with greater discernment, rather than relying solely on techniques or predetermined outcomes.

4. DAILY PRACTICE & RITUALITY

Explore the role of personal practice, ritual, self-awareness, and embodiment in the development of a space holder.

Discover ways to cultivate a more consistent relationship with your body, presence, and inner capacity, both within your work and everyday life.

Meet Your Instructors

CLARA MARRI

Bodywork Therapist, Somatic Educator & Facilitator integrating Breathwork, Bodywork, Movement, and Energy Work to support nervous system regulation, embodiment, and deeper connection with the body. Blending science-backed techniques with ancient wisdom, Clara is passionate about helping people reconnect with their bodies, cultivate nervous system resilience, and navigate transformation with greater awareness and trust. Her work is grounded in creating safe, trauma-informed spaces and raising the standard of embodied and ethical space holding.

SIMON YUEN

Breathwork Educator & Facilitator, Sound Healer, and Movement Coach with over two decades of experience exploring human potential through wellness, embodiment, and performance. Simon specialises in helping people harness the power of breath, blending sound to regulate the nervous system, release stored trauma, and unlock deeper states of awareness and healing. Passionate about creating safe, attuned spaces, he is devoted to raising the standard of embodied and ethical space holding through presence, self-awareness, and nervous system intelligence.

Course Format & Investment

Study Mode

A combination of online pre-learning and a 2-day immersive in-person training.

In-Person Training

📅 28–29 November 2026 | Gertrude Street Yoga Studio, Fitzroy⏰ 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (both days)

Investment: $850 AUD

Your place is secured with a $250 deposit and completion of the application questionnaire.

The remaining balance of $600 AUD is due 4 weeks before the in-person immersion begins.

If you have any questions about the training, please reach out. We'd love to connect.

Clara & Simon

Contact the host of Somatic & Bodywork Foundations | Melbourne