Breathing, Ease, and Freedom
Through Gentle Movement
•
Eric Cooper Somatics
at The Harmony Centre
in Halesworth, Suffolk, UK
Postponed until 2026
This isn’t traditional Somatics
—it’s a more effective, adaptive approach that addresses
the real tension patterns people are stuck in.
Permission to Slow Down
Learn lifelong skills to feel more comfortable and at ease.
The Eric Cooper Somatics Method:
Address your Hidden Root Holdings in Breathing and Movement
Release the Stuck Tension Patterns That Hold You in constriction, run your posture, and limit you in your life.
This workshop invites participants to explore the roots of their tension and stuckness through the lens of breathing. Returning from the U.S. to teach again in Ghent, Eric Cooper brings his unique and transformative Somatics method to guide participants in reclaiming ease and freedom in their bodies. Built upon your body’s natural breathing rhythm, this journey helps you discover the spaces where breathing comes easily—and reclaim the spaces your brain has forgotten or perceives as restricted.
Posture, whether hunched, scoliotic, swayback, or any other expression, reflects the places where you aren’t breathing. By addressing these hidden spaces, you can transform the very roots of your posture, gently teaching your body how to find ease and freedom.
Through slow, gentle, and carefully crafted movements, with crescendos and diminuendos of effort, you’ll learn to guide your nervous system out of its automatic background holdings and address the roots of your tension patterns. Whether you’re experienced in movement studies or new to Somatics, this workshop offers profound benefits. By combining gentle breathing and movement, you can transform how you feel, move, and hold yourself in life.
Each class stands alone, offering valuable insights and practical tools. Together, they form a cohesive journey to unlock easy breathing and create a profound sense of freedom in your body and mind.
Workshop Schedule at Harmony Centre, Suffolk, UK
Details subject to change. Class size limited to 10 participants.
Lunch is included if you attend morning and afternoon classes on any day.
All Friday, Saturday, and Sunday classes are accessible for beginners who have done some exploration
of the Eric Cooper Somatic YouTube Channel’s Begin Here Playlist. Explore from the top of the list.
Sign up for individual classes, or as a complete series for £500
Day 1:
Foundations of Breath and Movement
10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Class 1: Finding Breath in the Hidden Front and Back Spaces £75
Begin your journey by uncovering the relationship between posture, anxiety, and depression. Explore how front-body and back-body tensions impact your breath and posture. Learn to access deeper spaces in your body, creating freedom from the hidden root holdings that lock you in habitual patterns. Suitable for all levels.
Day 2:
Expanding and Deepening Awareness
10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Class 2: Balancing the Sides—Breath and Postural Asymmetry £75
Address the breathing imbalances caused by scoliosis, asymmetry, and hidden tension in the sides of your body. This session introduces gentle movements that bring awareness and harmony to the diagonal breathing pathways, helping you reclaim balance and symmetry. Designed for beginners to advanced practitioners.
1:00 PM–2:30 PM Lunch Break Lunch included for participants attending both AM and PM classes
2:30 PM–5:30 PM
Class 3: Releasing Tension with a Very Gentle and Foundational Approach £75
Explore new lines of breathing space with extremely gentle somatic movements that release deep-rooted tension. Rediscover easier access to your breathing space. Learn to calm your nervous system and find ease in movement and posture. This class is beginner-friendly but also provides depth for those with prior Somatics experience.
6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Q&A and Strategy Session: How to Make Somatics Work for You £10
Go beyond the basics to discuss how to integrate Somatics into daily life. Focus on strategies for solving specific problems, such as stress, chronic tension, and movement restrictions. This session provides practical tools for sustaining the benefits of Somatics.
Day 3:
Teaching Tension Lines and Full-Body Integration
10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Class 4: Unlocking the Hidden S-Curves—Tension Lines Become Easy Breathing £75
Take a deeper dive into the S-curves and tension relationships that hold your body in swaybacks, twists, and hidden patterns. Through specific rotations and twisting techniques, uncover the locked lines of tension and create freedom in movement. This session explores the real-world patterns that restrict breathing and movement, offering profound insights into easy access of breathing lines through the torso. Explore the dynamic nature of your breathing space. This class is accessible for beginners, but may or may not be challenging for people with no Somatics experience.
1:00 PM–2:30 PM Lunch Break Lunch included for participants attending both AM and PM classes
2:30 PM–5:30 PM
Class 5: A Full-Body Movement Practice: Self-Assessment, Strategy, and Fine-Tuning £75
This session takes you through a complete full-body practice that can adapt to your individual needs. Engage in self-assessment to identify the most important tension lines and movement restrictions. Learn Somatic movement strategies to address these patterns and fine-tune your approach to movement and breath. Covering the most critical lines of the body, this class ensures that every participant leaves with a more personalized, better understanding of how to sustain freedom and ease in their daily life. Open to all levels, with personalized guidance for each participant.
Day 4 – (7.5hr) Full day of advanced classes £200, includes lunch
Dive into The Eric Cooper Somatics Method:
A More Advanced Perspective of this Adaptive Movement System
Expand your understanding of this profound method. This session is open to advanced Somatics enthusiasts and those pursuing teaching or offering private sessions—you don’t need to be on a professional track to join.
Learn to:
– Assess root causes of tension patterns and movement restrictions.
– Adapt Somatic movements to specific needs.
– Explore strategies for creating new, individualized movements.
Included in the program: Participants will observe live sessions with concurrent explanations of the hows and whys behind each technique. This immersive experience provides valuable tools for personal exploration, professional growth, and a deeper appreciation of Somatics.
Day 4: Full-Day Schedule
10:00 AM–12:30 PM: Assessment and Exploration (Session 1)
Many Somatics workshops focus on general patterns. This workshop will teach you to recognize and address the root holdings unique to you or your clients.
• Assessment Techniques for Self and Others: Begin the day by learning and practicing assessment methods to uncover root tension patterns and movement restrictions in both yourself and others. This foundational practice builds awareness and sharpens your observational skills.
• Personal Movement Practice (30 Minutes): A reflective movement session for participants to explore their own patterns and prepare for deeper engagement.
• Live Demonstration with Explanation: Observe a live Somatic session with real-time explanations of assessment strategies, movement adaptation, and personalized solutions.
• Group Q&A: Discuss key takeaways from the session, focusing on assessment insights and their application in personal and professional contexts.
12:30 PM–1:30 PM: Lunch Break
Lunch is included. Time to reflect, recharge, and connect with other participants.
1:30 PM–3:30 PM: Guided Practice and Application (Session 2)
• Guided Practice: Participants pair up or form small groups to practice assessment techniques and movement adaptations under your guidance.
• Exploration and Feedback: Experiment with applying Somatics principles to real scenarios, with an emphasis on fine-tuning observation and touch.
• Optional Mini-Demo: Conduct a short live demonstration with group input, illustrating how to refine assessments and adapt strategies.
3:30 PM–5:00 PM: Observation and Learning (Session 3)
• Second Live Demonstration: Conduct another private session with a focus on advanced assessment and strategy development for more complex patterns.
• Concurrent Explanation: Provide live commentary to explain the hows and whys of your approach, helping participants understand the deeper layers of Somatics.
• Group Discussion: Reflect on the techniques and strategies demonstrated, focusing on practical applications for both personal practice and working with others.
5:30 PM–7:00 PM: Making a Movement: Designing for Your Patterns (Session 4)
• Make the Process Your Own: Discuss strategies for personalizing Somatic work, ensuring it resonates with your unique goals and challenges.
• Fine-Tuning the Process: Explore how to adapt and refine movements for effectiveness and sustainability.
• Design Your Own Movement: Learn how to create a Somatic movement tailored to your specific patterns and needs.
• Final Integration: Leave the day with actionable tools and a deeper understanding of how to design and fine-tune movements for yourself and others.
Send this form to Eric to begin registration:
or send an email:
eric@inspiresomatics.com
Private Sessions:
If you have a specific tension problem
that has been difficult to free yourself from,
I will be offering private sessions
with the assisted techniques I have developed.
Contact me for more info.
Feedback from classes:
I heard that one of the students who:
“…went home singing on her bike because her body felt so good.”
A students in the workshop wrote:
“I enjoyed the weekend so much! You gave me a possible way out of my situation. I am hopeful again. Before I was getting desperate because nothing really worked. When you come back to Belgium I will be there again. You really inspired me in my own health and in my teaching.”
“I have been doing your movements (daily and several hours) and the dizziness is slowly getting better. Thank you for giving me my control and life back.”
“The yoga classes I have been taking are so intense and fast paced. It’s very nice to slow down and connect with your body, feeling the connections. [Sigh], This is a better pace.”
“I found something that’s been here all along, and yet I had to find it.”
“The following day my back was NOT stiff. Amazing!”
“I feel so much more embodied than when I arrived, more connected to my body. What was particularly special is that I feel so much more connected to my left side. Now, understanding how my left shoulder discomfort is not just my shoulder, it’s connected to my lower back, my hip, my leg, in ways I wasn’t even aware of day to day. That’s important, to reconnect to my left side.”
“I appreciated the reminder of Injury-Freeze, and the secondary effects of that. Each time, as you had us check-in [lying still and looking inward], I felt my body was more connected to the earth. How much more I felt. Everything felt like it was connecting.”
