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Embodied Armouring Workshop
19 & 20 September 2026

What is somatic armouring?

Somatic armouring refers to the ways our bodies learn to protect us after difficult or overwhelming experiences. Over time, the body may tighten, brace, numb, or hold certain areas as a way of staying safe. These patterns aren’t something we choose consciously; they develop naturally as survival strategies that once helped us cope. Somatic armouring lives in the whole of us: body, emotions, and thoughts together.

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Who is this workshop for?

Folk who know they want to have a good time and go a little deeper too. This workshop welcomes play, fun, and gentleness within a safe, supportive container for curious self-inquiry and connection. It’s designed for anyone interested in exploring their inner world while also relating authentically with others.

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Key information about this workshop

 

  • Workshop price - £150

  • 19-20 September 2026

  • Day 1: 10-4pm; Day 2: 10-3pm

  • Studio space, Salisbury Centre, EH16

  • Open to all, maximum of 12 participants

  • LGBTQI+, Gender Sex and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) affirming

  • Trauma-informed, neurodiverse affirming and consent-led workshop 

  • 2 'pay what you can' rates available for LGBTQI+ & BIPOC folk (first come, first served)

 

Areas of exploration during this workshop

  • Understand what somatic armouring is and self-inquire how it shows up in you, in a way that does not pathologise 

  • Explore the purpose of our armour via movement, body language and speech 

  • Develop your knowledge of how your armour interacts, connects and disconnects you from others

  • Explore softening, choice, and flexibility in relation to your armour and noticing what this may allow or limit

  • Begin to listen to what the body is holding and explore new possibilities for ease, choice, and regulation

  • Introduce you to explore a different way to dialogue with your body, through your inner Felt Sense 

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Participant expectations

  • Willingness and openness to explore in a group setting, without pressure to perform, disclose or change

  • Respect for confidentiality, boundaries and difference

  • Capacity to take responsibility for your own pacing, needs and limits

  • Capacity to remain present in a group setting, including witnessing other's experiences

 

Disclaimer

  • Education and practice based

  • Focused on awareness, skills, and embodied exploration

  • Not psychotherapy or group therapy

  • Informed by the work of Wilhelm Reich, Staci Haines, Dr. Stephen Porges and Eugene Gendlin

Meet your facilitators​

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"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 wonderfully warm, queer and a curious exploration of our protective patterns and our aliveness; all in an inclusive and supportive space."

Daniel (he/him), Facilitator & Trainee Relational Psychotherapist

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Registration, refunds and cancellation

 

Registration

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  • Please email with your interest​

  • Your place on the weekend workshop is secured once deposit has been received

  • Places are limited to 12 people to support safety, depth, and quality of facilitation

  • 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 or pay a £50 deposit to reserve a spot on the workshop. Full payment is required 3 weeks before the workshop date

  • There are two 'pay what you can' spaces on this workshop, which are first-come, first-served 

  • 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 14 days before the start of the workshop are fully refundable

  • Cancellations made with less than 14 days of the workshop are non refundable

  • 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

  • We are not able to cover additional costs such as travel or accommodation

 
Accessibility and communication

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  • If you are interested in attending this workshop and have additional support needs, please contact us so we can discuss how to best support you

  • The studio space at Salisbury centre is located at the top of a steep flight of stairs

  • We may change the location of the workshop if we are able to locate a more accessible alternative venue that meets all of our other needs to successfully run this workshop 

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