Somatic Mindfulness for Chronic Pain, Illness & Trauma Recovery: Course

Expand your Skills – Deepen your Practice – Support with Confidence​​​

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Now open to all people living with chronic pain, chronic illness or recovering from trauma, as well as professionals who work with them.

This in-person training is for movement & healthcare professionals and experienced movers of any practice who want to meet complexity with clarity, and feel more resourced and grounded in their own practice. Learn to support yourself and clients living with chronic pain, chronic illness, and trauma– be part of a journey of healing, balance, and stability.

We’ll explore the tools of somatic mindfulness, like interoception, breath, awareness, gentle movement, and stillness– all through a trauma-informed lens. We’ll explore trust, self-consent, polyvagal theory, neuroplasticity, mindset, and more.

Leave with practical tools and embodied understanding you need to work confidently and effectively with yourself and clients navigating chronic and complex issues.

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What You’ll Learn

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• A practical, embodied foundation in somatic mindfulness
• How to work with clients experiencing chronic pain, illness, and trauma with clarity and compassion
• Tools to support nervous system regulation and neuroplasticity
• A working knowledge of Polyvagal Theory and trauma-informed care
• How to foster agency, trust, self-consent and interoceptive awareness in your clients and yourselves
• Techniques you can adapt for all clients, from high performers to those with complex needs

Support complexity with grounded, somatic tools that really work.​​

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Invest In Yourself

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This training is a powerful investment in both your personal growth and your professional toolkit. You'll deepen your ability to meet each client with clarity, adaptability, and embodied care — even in the most complex scenarios.

This course equips you to:

• Work confidently with all clients, with any kind of condition, illness, or history
• Offer specialised sessions rooted in nervous system awareness
• Support lasting change through presence, regulation, and trust
• Develop tools for lifelong learning and growth, for your clients and yourself

Expand your scope – expand your client base.

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What It Feels Like

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Expect a calm, nourishing space. We'll use meditation, movement, breathwork, journaling, discussion, and practical exploration.
Think: comfy clothes, cushions, warm drinks, and lots of moments to check in with yourself and each other.
You'll leave feeling more connected to your body, more confident in your teaching, and more grounded in your presence.

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This work is gentle, potent, and deeply transformative. It meets us where we are – no forcing or fixing.​
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Who It’s For​

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• Pilates instructors, yoga teachers, and movement professionals
• Physiotherapists, healthcare providers, and somatic practitioners
• Advanced clients or teachers-in-training curious about this work
• Experienced movers from any practice: Pilates, dance, yoga, etc.
• Anyone working with – or living with – chronic pain, illness, or trauma

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This is an investment in your ability to support others – and yourself – with greater confidence and calm.

Course Structure

Taster Workshop:​

Saturday, May 10 | 2:30pm–5:30pm​

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Full Course:

Sundays, June 8, 15, 22, & 29 | 10am–5pm​

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Location:

Artichoke Pilates

Unit 3, Artichoke Mews, Artichoke Pl, London SE5 8TS

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Bring:

A journal, water bottle, cozy clothes, curiosity​

Facilitated by Lauren Barri Holstein

Lauren is a movement practitioner, somatic educator, and feminist performance maker with over 25 years of experience in dance, Pilates, and trauma-informed movement practices. Her work is rooted in both rigorous training and deep personal experience: after two decades of undiagnosed chronic pain and years of recovery from trauma-induced illness, Lauren’s relationship with movement – and life – was profoundly transformed. This lived journey now forms the heart of her teaching.​​

Lauren trained with the Kane School in New York in 2007 and has since worked with a wide range of clients, from elite athletes to those living with chronic pain, neurological diagnoses, and complex health conditions. She brings a responsive, compassionate, and deeply embodied approach to somatic healing, grounded in trust, curiosity, and nervous system awareness.

​Lauren also is the director of The Wolf Den, an organisation that teaches embodied consent, sex education and self-care to girls and young women.

Lauren holds a PhD in Contemporary Feminism and Performance from Queen Mary University of London. Her performance work has been presented across the UK and Europe, at venues such as The Barbican, Kampnagel (DE), The and Tate Britain. She has published on feminist embodiment, trauma, and identity politics, and has lectured widely in universities and public forums.

Across all of her work – whether in performance, education, or somatic healing – she is committed to creating spaces where people can reconnect with themselves through mindful, compassionate, and liberatory movement.

Unsure? Book a free discovery call with me

We can discuss your questions and concerns, and make sure the course is the right fit for you. Click here: Schedule Time with Me

Pricing:

£1,199

Half off until May 25th! £599.50

"The experience of working with Lauren had a profound positive impact on my wellbeing."

“Despite exploring discomfort, I felt safe. I owe that to Lauren's masterful facilitation skills.”

"Throughout my journey Lauren approached my needs with sensitivity and care and helped me to develop my own understanding of my body, giving me renewed confidence in its capabilities."

“I am so grateful for this body-forward workshop, and for Lauren’s tender, wise, and honest guidance."

"This is the start of a beautiful learning journey for me. I will process it all in time, with gratitude, and I will cherish it all.”

"Lauren is endlessly adaptable and hugely encouraging – she works on tackling the root of any problem while also providing relief for any immediate symptoms. I’m incredibly grateful for her warmth, her energy, and her total dedication."