Since 1990
workshops & Retreats
Shin Somatics Workshops
2023-2024
Workshops and Retreats for
Personal Development and
Professional Certification
Ongoing workshops in the USA, UK, Japan, New Zealand, Mexico and More. See International Page.
Schedule 2023 through 2024
Shin Somatics Schedule of Workshops & Conferences 2023-24
For ongoing workshops in Mexico, Japan, New Zealand, and the UK,
consult the International Page of this website.
For tuition details and more information on all workshops
and conferences in 2023-2024, see full page below, and
keep scrolling down to the bottom.
Color Country, Canyon Lands, Utah
Our home in the West
Ecosomatic Practices
St. George, UT May6-10, 2024
Certification Workshop and Conference
with Sondra Fraleigh, Amy Bush, & Sara Gallo.
Conference on the 6th 10:30 AM--4:30 PM
Call for Conference Presentations is on our blog
accessed through this website.
Workshop and conference in-person only.
Snow Canyon Dance. Last Day ends at 2 PM.
Shin Somatics® Yoga, Depth-Movement Dance & Bodywork. Earn One full level of Certification Credit
$886 Regular workshop tuition
$$786 with 2023 discount (use code 2024)
$686 Early bird by Six Weeks in Advance.
Save Early bird price with a deposit of $150
Conference only registration: $95. Presenters: $75
Workshop tuition includes conference, but not housing.
Inquire about hotel or B&B recommendations in SG.
SGU, St. George Airport or Las Vegas Airport
St. George Shuttle from Las Vegas or renatal car.
Uber or Lyft in St. George
For more on Shin Somatics Certification
& Morning Program for Personal Development
See Certification Pages of the website
Email questions to: Workshops@eastwestsomatics.com
Land to Water Yoga
Mindfulness Meditation
Shin Somatics® Intuitive Dance
Shin Restore Bodywork
Somatic Practices in Nature
Eastwest Graduates
inquire about discounted price
Shin Somatics Teacher Sara Gallo, our host in St. George
Moving Consciously
Move Consciously & Joyfully
Study somatic pedagogy--
Begin where you are, learn as you go.
Feb 10 2024, 2-day Online Conference
Expanding Education through Somatic Practices
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg
Hosts: Kelly Ferris Lester and Michelle Iklé.
You are invited to join us online for this full day of presentations. See the homepage: from the blog at the bottom for full conference program.
May 17-19 & 24-26, 2024
Moving Consciously and Joyfully
online and in person
USM, With Kelly Ferris Lester and Denise Purvis.
Both weekends equal one certification level.
or take one weekend for 1/2 level credit.
Experience Shin Somatics® Yoga,
Depth-Movement Dance & Shin Restore Bodywork
Earn One level of Certification Credit toward Shin Somatics Teacher/Practitioner
All Videos
Michelle with trees and vines. She checks back in with the group on Zoom to share her experinece.
Tuition
$886 Regular workshop tuition
$786 with discount (use code MC)
$686 Early bird by six weeks in advance.
Save Early bird price with a deposit of $186
$343 for 1/2 Level of Credit, early bird
Zoom Workshops include:
Movement Experiences
Depth-Movement Dance/Art
Somatic Pedagogy
Video Demonstrations
Readings & Discussions
Somatic Practices in Nature
Above Denise Purvis in a butoh dance process.
Right: Robert Bingham in Somatic Yoga, Reclining Mountain. .
Kelly (center) in the Yoga Little Boat, & Robert (below) in Reclining Mountain. He notices how his low back releases in this position. These are aspects of Land to Water Yoga, an easy yoga to do on Zoom. The flow of LTWY aids memory, the relaxation response, and connectivity.
Shin Somatics Curriculum
The Moving Way
Link Movement Arts
And the Finger Lakes
Our Home in the East
October 6-10, 2023, keep tuned for 2025. Certification Workshop (in person)
with Amy Bush & Michelle Ikle.
Intuitive Dance, Butoh,
Shin Somatics® Yoga & Bodywork
Begin Where you Are, Learn as you do
October 11-15, 2024. Geneva, NY
Hobart, William & Smith Colleges
Seven Core Lessons in Somatic Kinesiology and Performance
with Michelle Iklé and Amy Bush
$886 Workshop Tuition in Elmira & Geneva
$750 with 2024 discount (use code 2024
$650 Early bird by September 15..
Save Early bird price with a deposit of $150
9AM - 4PM daily
Lani Weissbach, Eastwest Team,
Butoh Dancer & Choreographer
All Certification Workshops Include
Land to Water Yoga
Ecosomatic Practices
Intuitive Dance
Experiential Kinesiology
Shin Restore Bodywork
Somatic Pedagogy
Michelle Ikle, and Amy Bush teach in Geneva & Elmira, special cities on beautiful Lake Seneca. Both are graduates of the dance program at State University of NY, Brockport where they studied somatics with Sondra Fraleigh. In the video below, Michelle and Amy dance together on a sun deck, in a waterfall, and on railroad tracks near Ithaca. They are why we love NY.
Opportunity for a healing session with Nathalie Guillaume, Dr. of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, $70 for EWS Students.
Individual and Small Group Mentorships
Opportunities to Train as a Yoga Teacher
Yoga 200, Certification/Registration through Yoga Alliance and Shin Somatics, apply after Level 5 Shin Somatics: See yoga certification page on this website.
Apply for individual and Small Group Mentorships with
Sondra Fraleigh in St. George, with option for certification credit. Mentorships limited to 2 days.
Tuition $620 four weeks in advance.
Email: workshops@eastwestsomatics.com
Writing & Reading Roundtable with Sondra Fraleigh
Apply for The Roundtable for online sharing and critical engagement with Sondra and others. Schedule to be determined after registration with deposit. Send your writing to Sondra and the Roundtable See Conference and Roundtable Page for details and fees.
Movement in Depth, Images and Dreamwork
2-day Workshop and 1-day Conference
July 26-28, 2024, All Online
Led by Dr. Jeanne Schul, Ph.D., and Debra Lacey, MFA.
Dr. Jeanne specializes in Depth Psychology and Dreamwork
and is an Eastwest Somatics Certification Teacher.
Debra Lacey is a modern dance and ballet specialist, and a certified teacher of Shin Somatic Methods.
Earn one full level of Certification Credit for 3 days
with additional homework assignment and review.
Option to present at the conference.
Tuition
$ 600
$518 Early Bird by June 14, 2024
Conference on Friday 26
(To register for conference only, $110)
Direct questions to: workshops@eastwestsomatics.com
or Debra Lacey, debralacey23@gmail.com. Register on the Registration Page for these unique online experiences.
See Jeanne Schul's Threshold Journey to Kenya: https://echoesofedenkenya.com/
Karen Barbor, New Zealand,
Eastwest Graduaate
Honolulu Hawaii 2024
Shin Somatics® Methods
5-day Certification Workshop
at the Still and Moving Center
Workshop Below on pause until further notice because of natural disasters in Hawaii. Look here for updates for 2025
January 3-7, 2024, postponed.
Sondra Fraleigh, Michelle Iklé,
and Kelly Ferris Lester
Community Day Jan. 3, first day, All Welcome.
Certification Workshop includes community day
Introduction to Shin Somatics Methods & Therapies
Workshop Themes
Intuitive Dance, Somatic Yoga,
Shin Restore Bodywork
Somatic Practices in Nature
Eastwest Somatics Community Day
On Shin Somatic Methods & Therapies
Email questions to, workshops@eastwestsomatics.com
Or Michelle Ikle, mikle@hws.edu
$786 Certification Workshop
$686 Early Bird by Nov. 20, 2023
$85 Community Day
$70 Early Bird by Dec 3
Inquire about hotel recommendations, reasonable prices & nearby.
Zion Winter Retreat, December 2024
Exploring Shin Somatics Curriculum & Narratives
Zion Winter Retreat
December 12-16, 2024
Retreat Workshop, Conference, & Concert
Led by Sondra Fraleigh Michelle Ikle & Sara Gallo with other members of the Shin Soma Team. The workshop includes conference.
Sondra teaches a session on
Phenomenology as a Research Method for movement, dance, and somatics
Zion Lodge in Color Country Utah
Welcome Begins at 2 PM, Dec. 12
First day in-person Conference Begins at 3 PM, on Dec. 12.
The Workshop Begins at 10 AM, on Dec. 13; and Ends at Noon Dec. 16.
Re-ci-pro-city is a music/dance video of Eastwest Somatics Students dancing and practicing Shin Restore Bodywork in Color Country, Utah --Saint George, Kayenta Labyrinth, Sand Hollow, Zion (Mukuntuweap). Original Music on a theme by Dave Brubeck. by Sondra Fraleigh
Zion is Spectacular in Winter
In Zion, we celebrate our Shin Soma Community
through movement & dance, somatic yoga
& restorative bodywork through movement
Workshop Retreat features a one-day in-person Conference and informal Concert. Send paper and performance proposals, one paragraph by Nov. 1 to Sara Gallo, sarapfeiflegallo@gmail.com, Kelly Ferris Lester, kelly.kfl@gmail.com & workshops@eastwestsomatics.com
Tuition for 2024
$786 with registration after Nov. 1.
$686 with Early Bird registration by Nov.1
$270 Early Bird deposit by Nov. 1
Early Bird Final Payment by Nov. 20.
$96 Conference Only Registration
$86 Conference Early Bird Registration by Nov. 1.
$70 Presenters registration if not attending full retreat.
Eastwest Graduates
inquire about a discount price of $555
with Early Bird deposit of $200 by Nov 1.
Final payment by Nov 20
See Registration Page for the cancellation policy.
Tuition includes workshop and conference. Make reservations to stay at Zion Lodge by one month in advance to secure your place.
Phone Zion at 435-772-7700. Option to book on-line, www.zionlodge.com or call central reservations at 888-297-2757. Look for B&B option as savings at Zion Lodge website. If you need a roommate for a double, we can suggest one. Meals are not included except for B&B. Lodging possibilities in nearby Springdale for those with transportation.
Arrive through Las Vegas or SG Airports, Reserve SG Shuttle from either airport or rent a car. Late-night arrivals are difficult to accommodate. For SG Shuttle, see https://www.stgshuttle.com, or call, 435-628-8320. Shuttle to Zion leaves from SG, goes to nearby Springdale, and is about one hour. Ziion pick-up in Springdale can be arranged through Eastwest. Car rental from SG or LV airports is the most direct and efficient. Make reservations early to save. Direct future questions to workshops@eastwestsomatics.com or mikle@hws.edu