Somatic Bodywork in Berlin
★★★★★70+ Google reviewsBerlin FriedrichshainEnglish & GermanThere are times when the body starts speaking more loudly than words.
Chronic tension, recurring pain, inner pressure, or a quiet sense of being far from yourself. You may understand a lot with your mind, and still feel that something in the body has not let go.
Somatic bodywork names the more hands on side of my work. It is closely connected to my somatic therapy, and in practice part of the same wider somatic process.
A way to feel what has been happening, more directly than words allow.
Tension, protection, and what lies beneath
Together we learn to understand what your body is trying to tell us. Maybe you are holding unnecessary tension, or avoiding certain emotions and sensations. Mechanisms of self-protection, or old ways of dealing with difficult situations, are often unconscious.
Through different forms of touch, breath, movement, and attention, we can raise the energy and awareness in your body, and release the blockages and tension that interfere with its natural healing process.
Working with the body and tapping into its resources can help you meet any challenge, and live more the way you want.
Ultimately, healing flows from within.
Gabor Maté
We begin with what feels most present
That might be tension, pain, tiredness, or simply the sense that something is not flowing. From there, a session may include hands on bodywork, breath, gentle movement, stillness, or somatic dialogue, at a pace that respects your capacity.
My way of working is hands on and shaped around the person in front of me, rooted in the Pantarei Approach. I do not apply the same formula to everyone.
What matters to me is not the right technique, but a space where you can feel safe enough to notice more, and come back into honest contact with yourself.
André Laubner · Somatic Therapy & Bodywork, founder of the Satori Institute
Who this may supportWhen the body is asking for attention
Somatic bodywork supports the body's self-healing, and can ease chronic tension, stuck emotions, and recurring physical symptoms. For pain and physical recovery, see my dedicated work there. Sessions are in English and German.
Questions people often ask about somatic bodywork
What is somatic bodywork?
Somatic bodywork is a body based form of therapeutic work that includes touch, awareness, and often dialogue, breath, or gentle movement. It helps bring attention to how stress, tension, emotion, and nervous system patterns are held in the body.
Is somatic bodywork the same as massage?
No. It can include therapeutic touch, but it is broader than massage. Massage often focuses more directly on muscular release or relaxation. Somatic bodywork also pays attention to how your whole system responds, including breath, sensation, activation, emotional tone, and protective patterns.
Is it the same as somatic therapy?
They are closely connected and often overlap. Somatic bodywork names the more hands on side of the work. You can read more on my somatic therapy page.
What happens in a session?
We begin with what is present. From there, a session may include hands on work, breath awareness, stillness, gentle movement, or somatic dialogue, shaped around you rather than a fixed method.
Can it support stress, tension, or pain?
Yes. It can be very supportive for people who feel chronically stressed, overloaded, tense, or dysregulated. It can also be a meaningful part of support for chronic tension and pain connected to overload, bracing, or long term nervous system strain. For pain specifically, see physical recovery.
Do I need previous experience?
No. You do not need any prior experience. Curiosity and a willingness to begin where you are is enough.
Where do sessions take place?
All sessions take place at Satori Institute, Straßmannstraße 3, 10249 Berlin, in Berlin Friedrichshain. In English and German, by appointment.
Begin with a first session
Whatever you are coming with, we begin with a first session. Together we explore what you need, and how I can support you best.