ACOUSTIC BODY® WORKSHOP
The Body as a Compass
We live in a time of tremendous change where the overwhelming amount of rapid transformation and fast information is testing our limits. Many of us feel stressed and are suffering from disconnect and anxiety. The question is:
How can we stay grounded and master our lives in the midst of these increasing demands and complexity?
We believe in a future where human-centred societies support the uniqueness of the individuals. It all starts with each one of us learning to attune to our ‘inner world’ of our body and being, and recognise who we are at the core without having to answer to obligations, responsibilities and other people’s expectations. Learning to listen to the body is a skill and a source of great wisdom we can tap into, even when our ‘outer world’ is noisy or chaotic.
The end of the year is here and the Acoustic Body® Workshop is a great opportunity to unwind from the stresses of 2019 and prepare for the holiday season and the turning of a new decade. By using simple body awareness exercises and an immersive sound journey, this workshop has been proved to facilitate physical relaxation and mental clarity, relieve stress, understand aspects of oneself, deepen the sense of presence and awareness as well as better emotional expression and integration.
Who is it for?
The Acoustic Body® Approach is for anyone struggling with anxiety and stress, individuals in social service and health care professions, teachers, parents, managers, leaders and anyone working with people and organisations. This approach offers practical skills and concepts, usable "take-home" tools, and a mix of art-, body- and nature-based experiential exercises. It has been developed and used over three years in different pilots, workshops, seminars and processes across Europe involving over 1500 people of all ages and backgrounds. It has attracted interest among the corporate world as well as healthcare professionals and therapists.
Our 2-hour introductory workshop gives you the opportunity to have a taste of the Acoustic Body approach. In a casual, yet safe, environment, you’ll discover many ingredients to bring renewed energy and a sense of aliveness to your personal life, work and relationships.
Who are we?
Catarina Brazão is a somatic educator, workshop and retreat facilitator and an avid nature lover. She holds a degree in social work in the field of mental health and draws upon years of study and practice in transpersonal psychology, gender studies and somatic work. Catarina’s path is guided by her profound commitment to change and growth, a quality she uses also when working with others. Her work offers a space for true lasting transformation where everyone feels safe, respected and seen. With over ten years of experience working on one-on-one sessions and groups, she teaches an exclusive approach tailored to each person or group she works with. Today she offers fully immersive workshops, courses and programmes that support people in discovering their uniqueness and authenticity.
Markus Pesonen is a composer, musician, multimedia artist and creative entrepreneur. He creates sonic experiences in various contexts, investigating the impact of sound in people and the environment and is teaching from his discoveries. He composes and creates with several music groups and works with dance, theatre, performance art and film. Collaboration with health and social care professionals has led Markus to develop Sound Journeys that use his field recordings from nature together with original music to create immersive soundscapes with educational and therapeutic potential. Markus holds a masters degree in music and a composer diploma from the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen, but his insatiable curiosity has taken him to explore and research far across disciplines.
Testimonials from past workshops
“I would describe my experience as meditative as I went pretty deep during the journey. The sound was really impressive – an amazing natural soundscape.” — Jyrki
"The experience last Sunday was really amazing. I'm very happy to have experienced such a strong and powerful connection to your work and my inner self. It's really quite fascinating and I thank you for allowing me to realise some very present issues I need to still continue working on." — Vicky
“It was really important to come back from the sky, and from being lost in the rules of the mind. Back into the body, back into the nervous system to really rethink of what it is to be myself, to be me, to be here. And that was really an important transformation for me.”
— Vera
Time: 14-16
Place: Olo-Tila
Maurinkatu 8 -12
00170 Helsinki
Price: 55€ (pay online, credit card, MobilePay & cash)
Please book your place in advance. The spaces are limited.