Somatic Body Mapping Mentorship – Somatic Body Mapping

New Mentorship 2027 – now open for applications

A 12 month program to inspire, prepare and guide you to bring Somatic Body Mapping into your work as a body led and creative therapist. The mentorship enables you to develop a practice of Somatic Body Mapping (SBM) within the context of your already established work and adapt it to your particular interests and requirements.

“Deep and creative! A precious space to explore, learn, and develop my own unique way of integrating Somatic Body Mapping into my practice. I really appreciated the insights of every one, the collaboration and the personal time I was given.”

Samuel Carolina Rodriguez Barros Personal Coach, Spain

The mentorship has been running for 13 years and past participants are offering Somatic Body Mapping across the world in the fields of psychotherapy, supervision, identity & diversity, women’s leadership and coaching, dance & movement psychotherapy, pregnancy and early parenthood support, eating disorder, suicide prevention and sexual abuse & violence.

” A profound experience in learning what it truly means to hold space. Annette’s knowledge, attunement, gentleness, and deep trust in the body’s wisdom created a safe and expansive field for learning and transformation. I felt deeply seen, respected, and supported as a SBM practitioner in becoming.”

Cristina Szemere Enderlin Somatic Therapist & Visual Artist, Switzerland

Who is the mentorship for?

It is for therapy professionals who would like to bring somatic body mapping into their work. Participants need to be a qualified and currently working somatic therapist, creative arts therapist, body-led psychotherapist or counsellor.

First-hand experience of somatic body mapping is essential and can be gained prior to the mentorship through individual sessions or in a Somatic Body Mapping Workshop led by an established SBM practitioners. For an up-to-date list please contact me directly.

A course of additional therapeutic/contemplative/creative movement practice prior or during the mentorship might be recommended, depending on the applicant’s professional background and experience.

“Thorough, perfectly organised, insightful and practice based. When it came to holding my first SBM retreat for women, I felt confident and equipped with all the tools needed. I wholeheartedly recommend the program to anybody who wants to gain a new, deep and effective psychotherapeutic way of working.”

Jadwia SzubertDance Movement & Psychodynamic Psychotherapist, Poland

What does the mentorship offer you?

Teaching in the fundamentals of Somatic Body Mapping (SBM)
Creative exploration and reflection on the therapeutic process inherent in SBM
Practice of facilitation skills
Planning and preparation for bringing SBM into your work
Supervision of your beginning SBM practice
A learning process that nurtures your own embodied intuitive knowing, unique skills and inner authority to use them wisely and safely
A route to become an established SBM practitioner whose clients/workshop participants can apply for future mentorship programs
Upon completion, access to the bi-yearly SBM Practitioners Circle (online & occasionally in person)

What the mentorship is not

A professional qualification, although certificates of participation are provided
The mentorship does not offer placements or work opportunities. Participants need to have a secure work context in which to practice somatic body mapping DURING the course of the mentorship

“The mentorship scheme with Annette provided an integrated way of incorporating all elements of Somatic Body Mapping tailored to my specific needs and practice. This is a wonderful scheme – highly recommended for practitioners who want to develop their work further.”

Sue CurtisDance Movement Psychotherapist, Supervisor & Lecturer, London

PROGRAM DETAILS

The mentorship is divided into three parts.

PART 1: Foundation Course (online) : 29th Jan – 7th May 2027

A series of 12 Zoom sessions of 2h each, in a small group setting. Fridays 9am – 11am UK time.

The sessions foster your theoretical understanding and practical skills of SBM. Through teaching, discussion, experiential tasks online, as well as well reading/viewing of study material in-between sessions you will

develop your knowledge of the fundamentals of somatic body mapping as a therapeutic and creative practice of embodiment
engage in online peer practices related to holding space and witnessing in SBM
consider different themes, dynamics and processes inherent to somatic body mapping from a facilitator’s perspective
learn and practice specific facilitation skills needed at different stages of the SBM process

Foundation Topics & Dates (slight changes might occur):

All 12 sessions will take place on Fridays at 9am – 11am (UK time)

Session 1 (29th Jan) / Welcome & SBM history and lineage
Session 2 (5th Feb) / Inviting the body in SBM: diverse bodies & silent witnessing
Session 3 (12th Feb) / Acknowledging the body: creating bodies & speaking witnessing
Session 4 (26th Feb) / Prenatal & birth resonances in SBM: becoming bodies & speaking witnessing
Session 5 (5th March) / Before mapping: gathering material & use of Body Life Form
Session 6 (12th March) / Body Meditation in SBM
Session 7 (19th March) / Practice of Body Meditation
Session 8 (2nd April) / Coming onto the Map
Session 9 (9th April) / Practice of Coming onto the Map
Session 10 (16th April) / Re-Connections & Filling out
Session 11 (30th April) / SBM Integration Ritual
Session 12 (7th May) / Endings in SBM

PART 2: Practice Module (in person) : 18th – 20th June 2027, @ Pure Moves, Frome, Somerset, UK

Alternative option in Adelaide, Australia during summer 2027, dates TBC

This module runs over a long weekend (Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon) in Frome, Somerset, UK. It allows hands-on practice of facilitating the different stages of the SBM process. This component is essential in developing skills that involve possible touch and attending to relational dynamics in SBM processes.

We are currently developing an alternative option for completing the practice module in Australia with SBM practitioner Mioi Forster-Nakayama – please email me for further information.

PART 3: Individual SBM Supervision Sessions (online): individually scheduled

6 individual sessions to start flexibly when you are ready to introduce SBM into your existing practice as therapist. The SBM supervision will serve to

envision, discuss, plan and prepare your particular way of introducing somatic body mapping into your existing work
receive ongoing supervision of your somatic body mapping work
develop a professional practice that is ethical and deeply respectful of your own and your clients’ body worlds

Please note that all facilitation of SBM sessions during the mentorship needs to take place within the context and parameters (legal, ethical and experience-based) of your already established professional practice. The mentorship cannot support new job creation although it might open new avenues within your existing work.

COSTS

The total cost of the SBM Mentorship is £ 1,800 (not includig accommodation & meals)

Foundation Course (online): £ 900
Practice Module in UK: £480 Cost differs for Australia-based Practice Module – please enquire
SBM Supervision Sessions (online) : £ 420 (6 x £70)

in order to apply or for more information please contact me here