'Embodied Armouring' Workshop
Key information about this workshop
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2-3 May 2026
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Day 1: 10-4pm; Day 2: 10-3pm
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Studio space, Salisbury Centre, EH16
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Open to all, maximum of 10 participants
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LGBTQI+, GSRD affirming
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Trauma informed, neurodiverse affirming and consent-led workshop
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2 Low income rates available for LGBTQI+ & BIPOC (first come, first served)
Areas of exploration during this workshop
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Become more aware and gain a wider understanding of your somatic armouring, in a way that does not pathologise
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Explore the purpose of our armour via movement, body language and speech
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Develop your knowledge of how your armor interacts, connects and disconnects you from others
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Explore softening, choice, and flexibility in relation to your armour and noticing what this may allow or limit
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Explore a different way to dialogue with your body, through your inner Felt Sense
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Participant expectations
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Willingness and openness to explore in a group setting, without pressure to perform, disclose or change
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Respect for confidentiality, boundaries and difference
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Capacity to take responsibility for your own pacing, needs and limits
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Capacity to remain present in a group setting, including witnessing other's experiences
Disclaimer
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Education and practice based
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Focused on awareness, skills, and embodied exploration
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Not psychotherapy or group therapy
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Informed by generative somatic practice and the Felt Sense PolyVagal Model​​​​​​​
Meet your facilitators​
"I'm beyond excited to bring this workshop to you all, after a long period of gestation where me and my partner poured so much love and care into this workshop.
The time is ripe for a collective 'harvest' at Olive Tree Therapies where we'll come together for a meaningful weekend."
André (he/they), Bodyworker, Touch & Trauma Therapist
"I've been wanting to blend my theatre, movement and facilitation practice into a therapeutic workshop for such a long time.
The 'Embodied Armouring' weekend will be a wonderfully warm, queer and curious exploration in an inclusive and supportive space."
Daniel (he/him), Facilitator & Trainee Psychotherapist
Registration, refunds and cancellation
Registration
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Please email with your interest
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A place on the workshop full payment is received
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Places are limited to 10 people to support safety, depth, and quality of facilitation
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By registering you confirm that you have read the workshop information and understand the nature of the offering as educational and practice based rather than psychotherapy or group therapy
Payment
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You may make the payment in full when you register you pay a £50 deposit to reserve a spot on the workshop. Full payment is required 3 weeks before the workshop date
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There are two 'pay what you can' spaces on this workshop, which are first-come, first-served
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If you book a low income rate that no longer feels appropriate at a later date, please contact us so we can release it to someone else
Cancellations by participants
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Cancellations made with more than 7 days before the start of the workshop are fully refundable
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Cancellations made with less than 7 days of the workshop are non refundable
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We understand that unexpected situations arise. If something significant or unavoidable happens, you are welcome to contact us and we will consider requests with care and discretion, though refunds cannot be guaranteed at short notice
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Transfers
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You are welcome to transfer your place to another person with prior agreement from the facilitators
Cancellations by the organisers
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If the workshop needs to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, you will be offered a full refund or the option to transfer your place to a future date
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We are not able to cover additional costs such as travel or accommodation
Accessibility and communication
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If you have access needs or questions before registering, you are warmly invited to get in touch
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We aim to communicate any changes as early and clearly as possible