Trauma informed individual workshops: come home to your body and find more balance. Where theory meets practice. Create your own toolkit

The Surrender Series

Reclaiming the Body Through Somatic Practice

A trauma-informed workshop series for women

Held at The Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh

!!! Book individual sessions or several. Each workshop is a standalone session. You canjoin at any time. Discounts if you book more than 2. You can contact me and book direct to avoid booking fees.

!!! Please read my terms and conditions on my website www.koa-edinburgh.co.uk before attending my workshops

IMPORTANT: ATTEND 1 OR MORE, THESE WORKSHOPS CAN BE BOOKED INDIVIDUALLY OR IN BLOCKS FOR A DISCOUNT

Terms, Conditions and Personal Responsibility

Before attending any session, please ensure you have read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy on this website.

By attending these sessions, you agree to:

Do what is right for you and your body.

Never push into pain or strain.

Move at your own pace and remain in choice at all times.

Respect that this is a judgement-free space.

Group Agreements and Confidentiality

Creating a safe and supportive environment is a priority. To help with this:

Sessions are confidential; what is shared in the group stays in the group.

No photos are taken during the sessions.

These sessions are not therapy.

There is no judgement.

Please be mindful not to overshare personal trauma stories in detail. Sharing is encouraged, but the space should remain safe for everyone.

These spaces are an opportunity for resourcing and learning.

Avoiding re-traumatisation and promoting a greater sense of balance within the soma are priorities.

Uniqueness and diversity are acknowledged and respected.

We hold the space jointly.

This Space May Not Be for You If:

You are looking for an instant fix or quick solution.

You are currently experiencing acute symptoms or feeling highly dysregulated (please speak to Cori in advance if you are unsure).

You are expecting therapy or crisis support within these sessions.

You are seeking intense, unsafe cathartic experiences or approaches that push you beyond your capacity.

You believe that attending one session will resolve dysregulation or remove the need for ongoing inner work.

You do not currently feel able to engage with gentle, body-based awareness practices.

If you are unsure whether this space is appropriate for you at this time, you are warmly encouraged to contact Cori before booking to discuss any questions or concerns.

These spaces are centred around safety, stabilisation, resourcing, and choice. The intention is to support learning, nervous system awareness, and gently reconnecting with the body without force, pressure, or intensity.

WhatsApp Group (Optional)

An optional WhatsApp group is available for participants who wish to:

Reflect on sessions

Share experiences

Ask questions between sessions

Share resources

Keep uptodate with my offerings

After Each Session

After every session, participants will receive:

Information sheets

Optional practices or reflections for personal exploration

Optional support from Cori if needed (resourcing, reassurance, next steps ideas, not therapy)

About the Series

The Surrender Series is a year-long series of somatic workshops designed to support nervous system regulation, embodied self-awareness, and authentic connection. These sessions create a safe and respectful space for women to gently explore the body as a source of presence, balance, and inner safety.

Each workshop invites you into a deeper relationship with your body through mindful movement, breath, sound, and rest. Grounded in trauma-informed approaches, these practices prioritise choice, consent, and personal pace.

This is a space to reconnect with yourself, release what no longer serves you, and remember your body as a place of wisdom and belonging.

Workshop Details

Location: The Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh

Time: 10:00 to 13:00

Duration: 3 hours

Group Size: Maximum 12 participants

Participants: Women only

What to Expect

Each session includes a blend of the following elements:

Somatic Practices

Breathwork for all bodies, intuitive movement, shaking, progressive muscle relaxation, and guided body-based awareness

Nervous System Regulation Tools

Grounding, orienting, emotional release, and support for the vagus nerve

Mindfulness and Compassion Practices

Trauma-sensitive mindfulness and compassionate mind training techniques

Group Co-regulation and Connection

Gentle group-based exercises that foster a sense of safety and belonging

Creative Integration

Each workshop closes with live sound or gentle chanting or somatic meditation to support restoration and integration

Surrender Cards

Intuitive reflection prompts offered throughout the session to encourage deeper listening and letting go

Core Values

Trauma-Informed

Consent-led, confidential, respectful, and paced with awareness of the nervous system

Somatic and Embodied

Focused on lived, felt experience rather than performance

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