Eric Cooper Somatics Method
In-Person Workshops
In Michigan
This isn’t traditional Somatics
—it’s a more effective, adaptive approach that addresses
the real tension patterns people are stuck in.
Workshops in Manchester, Michigan
Location: Eric Cooper’s 3200 sq. ft. office/teaching space at 6223 Sharon Hollow Rd, Manchester, MI—just 45 minutes west of the Detroit Metro Airport (DTW).
- Learn to look deeper to change the holding patterns that limit you. Address the root of the problem.
- All workshops are designed to create a supportive, intimate environment, with limited class sizes to ensure personalized attention.
- Whether you’re starting your journey or continuing your practice, you’ll learn how to use the Eric Cooper Somatics Method to improve your ability to release tension, and to re-discover your suppleness.
- Nourishing catered meals. Dietary needs accommodated.
- On-site dormitory-style lodging is available at no additional charge. Private rooms and a guest suite with bath are also available on site (additional fee). Recommendations are available for nearby hotel accommodati
- Enjoy 26 acres of restored prairie, woods, and private riverfront.
- Questions? Contact Eric
The Joy of Somatics Workshop:
Build Your Foundation
(1 day beginner level)
February 15, 2025
March 22, 2025
Limited to 8 participants.
This simple Joy of Somatics Workshop is designed for those who want an easy basic practice based on the Eric Cooper Somatics Method.
In one day, you will learn to give yourself one of the most valuable forms of self-care. Develop a basic understanding of this method with personalized instruction and hands-on guidance.
- Learn simple ECSM movements to reconnect to your body and clear background tension.
- Discover your hidden holding patterns and how to release them.
- Develop a self-assessment practice to find where your brain is “confused” about your body.
- Includes personal focus and Q&A discussion.
- Catered lunch (please let me know if you have dietary restrictions)
6+ hours of lesson time.
$350 for a full day of personalized foundational content in a small-group setting, catered lunch.
A $75 deposit reserves your space.
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The Joy of Somatics Workshop:
Deepen Your Practice
(2+ days beginner/intermediate)
April 11-13, 2025
Limited to 8 participants. Catered meals.
Over two days, you’ll develop a foundational understanding of this revolutionary method through personalized instruction and hands-on guidance.
- This workshop is ideal for those yet to have a restorative, personal Somatics practice that works. Reconnect to your body through simple movements that focus on the “molecules of movement.”
- Self-assessment. Understand your specific hidden holding patterns (beyond traditional Somatics) – Learn to see where your brain is confused about your body.Build a restorative Somatics practice tailored to your unique needs.
- Learn to self-assess and uncover hidden tension patterns beyond traditional Somatics.
- Explore movements to restore suppleness and reduce tension.
- Learn some of the newly developed crown jewels of the method to unlock deeper levels of well-being.
- Pre-workshop Zoom meeting, Friday dinner, and Sunday closing ceremony included.
- Includes personal focus and Q&A discussion.
12+ hours of in-person lesson time.
$850 for 2 days of personalized foundational content in a small-group setting. Catered meals.
A $100 reserves your space.
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“That was absolutely incredible; I’m so relaxed. Looking forward to more!”
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The Joy of Somatics Workshop:
Transform Your Holding Patterns
(3+ days intermediate/advanced)
May 8-11, 2025
Limited to 6 participants. Catered meals included.
Designed for those who already have a personal Somatics practice based on the Eric Cooper Somatics Method.
Learn to look deeper: You’ll learn how to refine your movement, uncover deeper tension patterns (your blind spots), and bring more fluidity to your body and nervous system. Become a better teacher for your nervous system. Learn to see your inner space anew.
Expect personalized guidance, hands-on practice, and group discussions to ensure you leave with a deeper understanding. Learn about Eric’s system called Spinal Harmonics™ which lets you see the simplicity of complex tension relationships.
- Learn the newly developed crown jewels of the method to unlock deeper levels of well-being.
18+ hours of in-person group lesson time, with 2 hours of pre-workshop 1:1 online mentorship.
- Refine your movements and uncover deeper tension patterns.
- Learn Eric’s Spinal Harmonics™ system to simplify complex tension relationships.
- Includes pre-workshop group Zoom meeting
- Includes aprivate 2-hour zoom mentorship session.
- Thursday dinner, daily sessions, and a Sunday closing ceremony included.
- Includes personal focus, Q&A discussion, and hands-on components.
$1,200 for this 3+day, intermediate-level workshop of deeper exploration and tailored support.
A $100 deposit reserves your space.
“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.”
“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.”
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“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. You really inspired me in my own health and in my teaching.”
“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 gained so much more insight on my body and my patterns of tension that I can take home with me to practice on my own.”