The Somatic Art Practice® residency will take place in person in the beautiful space of Arlequi, in nature, not far from Barcelona, Catalunya. Info on the location of the space is at the bottom of the page.
Dates:9th- 15th of June 2025.
The retreatforms part of the SAP® professional training, that has an online part (that you might have already taken or will take after the residency) and an in-person part (the residency). Each part can be taken separately, without the interest/need for certification but for gaining SAP® professional tools, inspiration or personal development.
For gaining the SAP® Facilitator Certification you need to participate in both parts, otherwise you can receive a certificate of participation of the specific hours (CPD). SAP® professional program focuses on the methodology and pedagogy of somatic artmaking.
During the residency you will have the opportunity to gain:
embodiment tools from various fields/disciplines, such as somatics (Body-Mind Centering®), fine arts, visual arts ((drawing, sculpture/installation, creative writing, photography and videodance), performing arts (dance, performance, improvisation).
transdisciplinary methodology tools (in arts based research and in teaching)
experiential, inquiry-based pedagogy tools
The in presence residency also aims to enrich the areas that cannot be easily experienced in the online part, such as:
group dynamics
touch qualities
presence qualities
use of big space
contact with nature
site-specific somatic artmaking (in relation and response to nature and space)
Who is the SAP residency for?
Artists Educators Therapists Psychologists Dance and Movement professionals Anyone who is interested in using somatic tools, somatic pedagogy, art tools and arts based research professionally in their approach to work, ethics and life.
SAP's mission is to offer transdisciplinary embodiment tools to educators, creatives and therapists.
If you have any questions and want to chat in person, set up a free call with me:
The in presence residency 2025 will take place at Arlequi! We will be hostedin the beautiful 17th Centuryfarmhouse MasLlapart surrounded by nature, close to the lake of Banyoles, in Cataluña, Spain.
Closest airports: Girona & Barcelona
Dates:9th till the 15th of June
Space & Location: http://www.arlequi.de/
Payment Options
6 day Retreat 2025:
800€ Full Fee 750€ Early Bird
The full amount needs to be paid at least a month before the residency
All deposits are non-refundable.
In case of cancellation of participation in the retreat less than one month before start, the fee can not be refunded.
For payment options in instalments, please contact me personally to discuss your situation and make arrangements.
You can reserve your place on the course with a deposit of 100 euros via this button:
Views of the Fundacio La Plana space
If you want to learn more about my background, education or professional artistic and therapeutic work - I invite you to read my biography or simply arrange a call with me.