What this Workshop Offers

  • Embodied Anatomical Learning — Experience more than just textbook anatomy: blend scientific anatomical and physiological knowledge with personal sensation, movement and touch. This is the essence of PME (Physio‑Mentale Entwicklung): theory meets lived body.

  • Somatic Movement & Awareness — Gently explore movements, flow, stillness, spatial organisation, gravity, archaic movement patterns, body-mind sensing and more; all to reconnect with the innate intelligence of your body. 

  • Deep Integration: Body, Mind & Emotions — Use movement, sensation, breath, and reflection to trace how physical structure, emotional history and mental patterns interrelate — and begin to gently shift what no longer serves you.

  • Embodied Self-regulation & Presence — Develop a refined body-schema and body-image; increase self-esteem and a grounded sense of being; access a richer, more subtle vocabulary of self-awareness and self-care.

Reconnect with your Body

Sense yourself. Move. Reflect. Grow.

Content

Content Includes:


  • Anatomical Embodiment: exploring spine, pelvis, limbs, head & neck, breath & lungs, organ tissue, bone structure, spatial organisation and more.

  • Somatic Movement: from structured exercises to free flow, stillness to movement, full-body movement to subtle internal sensing, working with spatial relationships and gravity.

  • Mind & Perception: cultivating attention, refining quality of sensations, reflecting on emotions, sensations, and mental patterns, learning to “find words” for inner experiences.

  • Theory & PME Foundation: understanding what “somatics” means, the principles of PME, the “somatic dialogue”, self-regulation and self-organisation.

  • Reflection & Integration: feedback (written and spoken), somatic statements, homework — to deepen integration beyond movement sessions.

Why This Workshop Is Better Than Others

A unique method: the Somatic Dialogue:

Unlike most embodiment workshops, this module uses the Somatic Dialogue — a precise PME method that helps you access meaningful, helpful, and often healing developments in your own individual body. Instead of learning generic movement patterns, you explore sensations, emotions, and internal shifts that arise uniquely within you.


A movable 3D anatomical model for true comprehension:

You won’t just hear about anatomy — you will see it come alive. The workshop uses an advanced, movable 3D anatomical model, continuously adapted during class. This enables a sophisticated yet accessible understanding of structures, relationships, movement possibilities, and functional anatomy.


Integrated anatomy: learning across systems:

Most anatomy workshops teach system by system — bone, muscle, fascia, organs — separated and abstract.
This module is different.
Each class combines knowledge across multiple anatomical systems, reflecting how your living body actually works: interconnected, interdependent, alive. This fosters a deep, holistic, and accurate embodied understanding.


Decades of experience distilled into a clear method:

The workshop is grounded in 30 years of professional expertise in anatomy, movement, and embodiment.
And over 10 years of teaching Anatomical Embodiment with this unique PME method ensure an experience that is both highly sophisticated and surprisingly easy to grasp.


Your lived experience matters:

This workshop is not about imitating the teacher or following rules.
Your personal sensations, insights, metaphors, emotions, and cognitive realisations have a central place in the learning process — and you are invited to articulate and share them. What you feel is valid. What you perceive is important.


Small group size = individual attention:

This is not an anonymous, high-volume online class.
The group is intentionally small so you can always ask questions, receive personal guidance, and feel seen.


Presence matters — not passive consumption:

Recordings are available, but the workshop is not designed as a “watch later” course. Presence is one of the core tools of PME. Your participation, your attention, your sensing, your exchange — these are the heart of the learning experience.


Group wisdom through circular sharing:

Every class includes circular group sharing, a structured format that allows each person to express their learning. This co-creates understanding, deepens integration, and highlights the richness of collective reflection. The group becomes part of your transformation.


No gurus — your experience is the truth:

This workshop does not rely on a guru’s authority or fixed doctrine.
The guiding principle is simple:
your lived experience is more important than someone else’s opinion.
You learn to trust your own perception, your own intelligence, your own body.


Part of a complete, credible training:

Unlike isolated workshops, this module is part of the Basic Somatic Training, a coherent, multi-year curriculum. You can book it individually, but it also fits seamlessly into a professional, long-term learning path.

Join us on this journey

Book your place and step into a more embodied way of living

Who Is This For

  • People seeking personal growth, body-mind integration, and inner clarity.

  • Those wanting to improve body awareness, posture, movement quality, and physical-emotional self-regulation.

  • Professionals in movement arts, therapy, yoga, bodywork, dance, coaching — anyone wishing to broaden their toolkit with somatic depth.

  • Individuals curious about a holistic, embodied path of self-discovery and inner healing.

No previous experience in somatics or movement training is required — just an openness to explore inwardly, sense, move, reflect and share.

Why This workshop Is Unique

  • Learn Through Your Body, Not Just Your Mind – Experience anatomy and movement from the inside out. Every sensation, every subtle shift becomes part of your understanding.

  • A Journey of Discovery – Each class layers movement, anatomy, and awareness, guiding you toward a deep, embodied insight that grows week by week.

  • See and Feel Anatomy in Action – With our advanced movable 3D anatomical model, complex structures and relationships come alive, making comprehension intuitive and memorable.

  • Your Experience Takes Center Stage – This is not about following rules or copying a teacher. Your sensations, emotions, metaphors, and insights drive the learning process.

  • Presence Creates Transformation – Active participation is essential. Through guided exercises, reflection, and circular group sharing, your awareness deepens in real time.

  • Small Group, Big Support – With personal attention in every session, you feel seen, heard, and supported as you explore your body and mind.

  • Tools You Can Take Home – The combination of movement, reflection, and somatic insight equips you with practices and awareness you can carry into your daily life, fostering lasting change.

Flexible Learning Options

Take It Solo or Toward Certification

Anatomical Embodiment & Somatic Movement is a flexible, transformative module. You can join it as a stand-alone workshop or as Module 3 of the Basic Somatic Training, making it an integral part of a professional, multi-year curriculum.

  • Book Individually or for Certification – This module can be taken independently. If you later decide to continue with the full Basic Somatic Training, it counts toward certification.

  • Part of a Credible Training Path – Unlike isolated workshops, this module is embedded in a coherent, structured program. It provides a deep, nourishing, and embodied journey while fitting seamlessly into a long-term learning path.

  • Requirements for Certification – To have this module officially count toward the Basic Somatic Training, you must:

    • Complete all module requirements

    • Participate in an admission talk

    • Register as an official student and sign the education contract

    • Pay the registration fee

This structure gives you full flexibility: explore your body, mind, and movement in a single module, or take it as a meaningful step toward professional certification in somatic training.

Start your Healing Development Today

If you sense there is more to your body than posture or anatomy — a deeper intelligence, a living wisdom, an inner language waiting to be heard — Anatomical Embodiment & Somatic Movement offers a safe, guided, and deeply supportive space to discover it.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do I need prior experience?

    Not at all! This module is designed for everyone — whether you’re new to somatics or already exploring embodiment. All exercises are guided step by step.

  • Will this module count for certification?

    Yes! Taken as part of the Basic Somatic Training, it fulfills a core requirement for certification.

  • How much time will it take?

    12 weekly live sessions (3 hours each), plus light self-study and short reflections. A manageable rhythm that still delivers deep, embodied learning.

  • Do I need special equipment?

    You just a little free space and comfortable clothing for the movement and sensing exercises. You also need a computer with camera and microphone and a reasonable internet connection for the zoom class.

  • Will sessions be recorded?

    Yes, recordings are available — but this is not a “watch later” workshop. Presence is primary. The real transformation happens when you show up, move, sense, and participate live.

  • Is this therapy?

    No, it’s somatic education — but many participants notice reduced tension, emotional clarity, and deeper self-awareness. It is good to be in an emotionally stable place to easily participate.

  • How interactive is it?

    Highly! Expect movement, reflection, group sharing, and personal guidance. You’ll be seen, heard, and supported every step of the way.

  • What do I need to do if I want certification?

    To count toward the Basic Somatic Training, you’ll need to: +Complete all module requirements +Have an admission talk +Register officially and sign the education contract +Pay the registration fee

Instructor

Director of THE SOMATIC TRAINING Dieter Rehberg

Dieter Rehberg, MA, BA, MSMT/E, is Performance Artist, Psychological Counselor (LSB), Master of Somatic Movement Therapy and Education (ISMETA), Somatic Practitioner (USABP), Somatic Dance Educator and Massage Therapist. He is Trager-Practitioner and certified in Idiolektics and has extensive experience and knowledge in Release Technique, Contact Improvisation, Creative Dance, Alexander Technique and Body-Mind Centering. He developed his method PME integrating these different dance, bodywork and counseling techniques from his 35 years of professional experience as somatic therapist and performance artist and combined it with his insights into buddhist theory and practice. He is the director of the "Institut und Akademie für Physio-Mentale Entwicklung" and founder of THE SOMATIC TRAINING. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the European Dance Development Center / NL, the Trauma Certificate from Laurier University / CAN and a Master of Arts in Somatic Studies from Middlesex University / UK. For 30 years he worked in his private practice in Vienna / Austria and teaches nationally, internationally and online. His main concern in his workshops and seminars is a clear and coherent communication of the content in a mindful atmosphere and to never leave any questions open .

Testimonials

Feedback of Participants

Experimenting and Researching

For me this course felt like a journey of experimenting and researching together with a very friendly and experienced guide who encountered us at eye level. Dieter I think there is a lot of passion and joy in your teaching. Thanks for that!

Soothing, Illuminating and Inspiring

Coupling anatomical images of the body with experiencing these anatomical structures through somatic movement is a soothing, illuminating, and inspiring experience.

Rich and Professional

AND I´m so so glad that I´m attending this course now because it´s so clear, so rich and professional, it´s fun and yes, helpful and healing :).

Words Cannot Describe It.

I have so many beautiful descriptions of the Anatomical Embodiment module that I feel words cannot describe it.

Infinite Sensing and Discovery

Dieter, you’re creating a resonance for sparking interest for infinite sensing and discovery.

Connected to my Intuition

I feel more connected to my intuition now compared to before I began the module. I also feel infinitely more curious.

Healing Development

A new perspective on breathing probably did the most good during the Foundation module. My thoracic spine is much more flexible since then. Only towards the end of the current module I manage to trust that healing/development does not need my continuous attention. My new posture is more and more noticed by me instead of done.

The Best Of All Means

It may sound very idealistic, but my aspiration and in a way my need is to one day be able to provide as good development assistance as possible WITHOUT causing additional harm. Thereby I consider PME as ,optimistically expressed, the best of all means.

And It is Fun!