Our first language is our body language. The psychophysical foundation of how we perceive, respond and behave in the world is established in the womb and in our early childhood. An embodied understanding of movement development from the first two years of life is a valuable resource for anyone who works with children – from birth through early adulthood.

The three-day coaching combines several somatic methods (IBMT, BMC®, experimental anatomy, contact improvisation, authentic movement) with the latest theories and research on child development. Somatic approaches can provide effective and simple support for infants, children, and adolescents facing a variety of challenges related to learning, development, or emotion regulation.

This short training will allow participants to see how the somatic approach strengthens their body awareness and facilitates being in the body. During the training, participants will learn a series of somatic exercises based on the development of specific body parts during the prenatal period and practice movement sequences consistent with early infant development, which consequently stimulates brain development. The training will have a practical and theoretical dimension. The practical part will be based on exploring experiences through feeling, moving and touching.

The training is addressed to people working with infants, children and adolescents in various educational and health care contexts. It will broaden the knowledge of artists and trainers working in the field of dance, music and theater for children, as well as educators, social workers, midwives, doulas, physiotherapists, pediatric nurses, teachers and psychologists interested in developing movement patterns.

The workshop is open to parents with a child aged 6-8 years. Workshop participants will learn new forms of work through the participation of children with their caregivers, and those attending the demonstration lesson will have the opportunity to experience movement together during the hour-long workshop.