Welcome Home Somatics Community Offerings
Rooted in the belief that we need each other for real individual and societal transformation, Welcome Home Somatics offers different ways to plug in with and learn and practice in community. For now, these will all happen online. Many of these groups will be launching in 2025, once we have gauged that there’s enough interest, so if you’re intrigued, please fill out this interest form and let us know if you’d like more information and/or would like to be notified when registration goes live for a particular group. We will weave somatic practices in all of these offerings. I will be inviting guest teachers to join or cofacilitate. Feel free to email me at regan@welcomehomesomatics.com with any questions.
Confronting White Supremacy - Somatics for White-identified Activists and Organizers
This will be a small group (6-8 people) 9-week online exploration of the principles and practices of somatics in the Strozzi/generative politicized somatics lineage for white-identified activists who are interested in learning somatics while examining how white supremacy culture has shaped us, for the sake of showing up for our organizing work for collective liberation from a more grounded, resilient place. This series includes optional two 1:1 coaching sessions with Regan at the beginning and middle of the series. Tuesdays from 4:30-6:30pm PT/ 7:30-9:30pm, Sept 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11. $450, sliding scale available.
Somatics for Filmmakers - Deepening in Purpose and Resilience
This will be a small group (6-8 people) 9-week online exploration of the principles and practices of somatics in the Strozzi/generative politicized somatics lineage for anyone working in the film industry. This series includes optional two 1:1 coaching sessions with Regan at the beginning and middle of the series. sliding scale available. Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30pm PT/ 7:30-9:30pm, Sept 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12th. $450, sliding scale available.
Finding Our Way Home - for Folks Living w/ Chronic Pain, Illness, or Disability
This will be a small group (6-8 people) 9-week online exploration of the principles and practices of somatics in the Strozzi/generative somatics lineage for anyone who identifies as chronically ill, sick, disabled, or living with chronic pain. This series includes two optional 1:1 coaching sessions with Regan at the beginning and middle of the series. Thursdays from 4-6pm PT/ 7-9pm, Sept 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 13. $400, sliding scale available.
Somatics + Movement Drop-In Spaces (Tues/Thurs/Sat)
Like a co-working space, these are virtual inclusive co-moving spaces! Co-hosted with a fellow somatic practitioner, we offer three different groups, each following the same structure.
Basic flow: Each group kicks off with a brief check in, followed by a 5-20 minute simple somatic practice led by Regan, Lisa, or a guest practitioner (which can be done seated, standing or lying down); then we’ll have around 30-40 minutes of *self-directed time* where you can do whatever movement feels good to you, on or off camera, be that rolling around on the floor, dancing, physical therapy exercises, or any other movements that you’re drawn to. Please note: This part is self-led, not a guided class. Then we close out with a dance party for a closing song and have a final check-out. Dancing is totally optional and can be done seated, standing or lying down.
Everything is optional–you are encouraged to participate in the way that feels best for you: check in verbally or in the chat or not at all, join us for the grounding practice and dance party or skip them. There is never any pressure to turn your camera on or speak.
Please read about the three different groups below and sign up for the group/s you’re interested in to receive the Zoom link.
Cost: FREE.
Big Fat Fun!
Tuesday’s group is open to anyone who identifies as fat/larger-bodied. 12-1pm PT/ 3-4pm ET.
Cranky Bodies Movement Club
Thursday’s group is open to anyone who lives with chronic illness, pain or disability. 12-1pm PT/ 3-4pm ET.
Big Cranky Movement Club
Saturday’s group is a new addition that we’re adding this summer and happens from 11-11:45am PT/ 2-2:45pm ET. This is a mash-up of Big Fat Fun and Cranky Bodies Movement Club! If you connect with the focus of either or both of the other two groups above (Big Fat Fun or Cranky Bodies Movement Club), then this is a space for you!
Fat Somatics - Reclaiming Our Dignity & Our Bodies in a Fatphobic World
This will be a small group (6-8 people) 8-week online exploration of the principles and practices of somatics for anyone who identifies as fat or larger bodied. Includes two 1:1 coaching sessions with Regan. Offered in fall 2025. Sign up to be notified when registration opens. $400, sliding scale available.
Body Liberation Book Club
Join us for a book club with an intersectional focus on fatness, ableism, white supremacy and body liberation. Books may include Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings; Reclaiming Body Trust: A Path to Healing and Liberation by Dana Sturtevant, MS, RD and Hilary Kinavey, MS, LPC; Brilliant Imperfection by Eli Clare; The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor; and Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness by Da’Shaun L. Harrison. Cost: suggestion donation $. Meeting online on 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 5-6:30 pm PT, starting September 11th.
Somatics for Every Body - Drop-In Practice Space
Join us for an on-going weekly somatic practice drop-in space with Regan and guest practitioners. Drop into your body in community. *Please schedule a free intro call* before joining this drop-in space, so we can go over some of the core principles as there won’t be time for Q&A in this practice space. Cost: By donation.