SOMA Programmes
Therapeutic Movement & Mindfulness Foundations
Foundational 8 week block course
Mondays 5.30-7pm
Not offered again until 2026
Investment
$270 - supported | $300 - fair | $350 - supporting
Read more on our pricing structure at the bottom of this page
This inclusive and gently paced programme is designed to work directly with the physiological elements of stress and trauma by using yoga forms, stabilising breath techniques and mindfulness to gently engage in the feeling sensations in your body over an 8 week period. Working with evidence-based, body-centred interventions, we metabolise stress in the body and reduce symptoms by helping to regulate the autonomic nervous system. The body keeps the score but the body also is the site for healing.
Over time a more attuned relationship with your body is possible as you practise making supportive choices for yourself based on this increased awareness of how your body is responding to any given situation.
YOU WILL:
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Learn about nervous system regulation
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Learn tools to build capacity for feeling
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Build beneficial attitudes towards yourself and your body
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Experience a supportive space where you can come just as you are
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Learn practices to take into your life
WHAT TO EXPECT:
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Everyone is in choice to participate in the way that's best for them.
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All movement is an invitation to reclaim a cohesive felt-sense of self.
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Group awareness while focusing on personal experience
Ongoing Therapeutic Somatic class
8 classes/term
Tuesdays 5.30-7pm
TERM 4 Dates: 14th October - 2nd December
Investment
$200 - supported | $240 - fair | $280 - supporting
Read more on our pricing structure at the bottom of this page
The ONGOING CLASS is a community of people who wish to continue to transform their somatic shaping.
Each term there will be a block of 8 classes.
It is only open to those who have already completed a Trauma-Informed programme through the Ōtautahi Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Group or have been invited to the group.
YOU WILL:
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expand your skill in somatic awareness and somatic opening.
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continue to learn about nervous system regulation.
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continue to build a compassionate relationship with all parts of yourself while developing capacity for boundaries, requests and navigating complexity.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
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These classes are trauma-informed & are therapeutic in nature.
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A safe space to come as you are.
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Everyone in choice to participate in a way that is best for them.
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Invitations to sequenced movement & stabilising breathwork.
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Somatic Foundations in Wellbeing for Rangatahi
8 week Therapeutic movement and mindfulness course for 13-18 year olds.
Mondays 4-5pm
Not offered again until 2026
Investment
$200 - supported | $240 - fair | $280 - supporting
Read more on our pricing structure at the bottom of this page
An inclusive and gently paced programme over 8 weeks for youth aged 14 - 20 years old experiencing overwhelm and anxiety.
This programme works directly with the physiological responses to stress and overwhelm by using yoga forms, stabilising breath techniques and mindfulness. Working with evidence-based body-centred interventions can reduce symptoms of anxiety by helping to regulate the autonomic nervous system.
YOU WILL:
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experience a safe and supportive space where you can
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come just as you are.
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learn about nervous system regulation.
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learn tools to manage triggers and overwhelm.
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build compassion for yourself and your body.
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learn practices to practise at home.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
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A safe space to come as you are.
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No experience in yoga necessary.
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Everyone in choice to participate in a way that is best for them.
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Gentle invitations to movement.
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Group awareness while focussed on individual experience.
SOMA Centre Information
ACCESSIBILITY
The building is accessible for wheelchairs. Classes can be adapted to include many physical considerations - you can choose to work from a chair or the floor, you can choose to use a block or bolster to support your posture, and you can choose to opt out of postures that you don’t feel comfortable in. We are committed to delivery which is culturally-safe and gender-affirming.
OUR PRICING STRUCTURE
Our aspiration is to embody the qualities of fairer community. The scaled pricing offers 3 options rather than 1 fixed price. This structure is a representation of redistributing resources across our community which makes it possible for more people to access programmes. Your contribution helps us offer 2 scholarships to this programme.
PLEASE NOTE: As a not-for-profit social enterprise the fee we charge covers the cost of delivering the class to you and do not make a profit. Therefore we need a minimum of 8 fee paying participants for the class to go ahead.
COMMUNITY SERVICE CARD
Community Service Card holders are eligible for the Disability Allowance.
Please contact us at kiaora@soma.nz for a copy of a support letter for your Health provider.
SCHOLARSHIPS
There are 2 scholarships available. Please contact kiaora@soma.nz for application form. Deadline for application is 2 weeks before class starts.