Calling all Healers, Artists, Coaches, Therapists and Soul-Centered Humans:

Jump into this extraordinary journey of creatively connecting with your sensory world so that you can….

  • Feel deeply present and aware in your life.

  • Reconnect with your creative self.

  • Balance your nervous system for more flow and resiliency.

  • Build a relationship of trust with your feelings and hold them with curiosity and non-judgment.

  • Return to a sense of self that is whole and complete.

  • Show up in your life with more ease, humor, pleasure, perspective, and capacity for connection.

  • Let your inner child come out to play.

Why Journey into the Soma?

What we need now in the world is radical change. Change begins from within us.

At the heart of all personal and collective suffering is disembodiment. If we want to see more humanity in the world, we must first awaken the human experience living within ourselves. What does it feel like to be alive? Right here, right now? What does it move like, taste like, sound like? What expressions emerge from within when we give attention to the internal world? And now, how can we move differently into the external world? We need to reclaim the parts of ourselves that we have disowned, rejected, or ignored. How do we do this? Soma means “living body” and somatic practice is a way we can develop felt-awareness of our vitality from within. This process of awakening inner awareness offers us the opportunity to participate with our lives as a creative process, giving us more options and dynamic choices. By being with our felt-presence and engaging in body listening, new information, possibilities, and experiences begin to emerge.
why journey into the somatic

About Lillian

Somatic Movement Educator & Therapist

Lillian Stamey

Hi! I am a registered somatic movement educator and therapist based in Brooklyn, NY. I study the living-body through organic inquiry, somatic practice, teaching, writing, dance-making, performance, and space-holding for the healing of others. I am endlessly fascinated by the interplay of body and consciousness. I received a Master’s Degree in Dance and Somatic Well-being: Connections to the Living Body from University of Central Lancashire and granted professional membership as a Registered Somatic Movement Educator & Therapist with ISMETA. Somalove is the name of my ever evolving somatic practice in which I explore various containers to guide others. I offer 1:1 sessions, group workshops, and now…online education. I have been sharing my love and expertise of body movement & awareness practices for over 10 years. As a facilitator, I aim to provide immersive, creative, and dynamic learning environments for self-exploration. I devoutly believe in the human capacity for transformation. I hold space for all the ecstasy and grief life brings, and delight in witnessing full-embodied expression in all forms.

Awakening Body is not your traditional meditation or movement practice:

This course invites you to GET INSPIRED and engage with yourself FULLY.

  • Develop a strong understanding of attention, sensation, soma and perception.

  • Enhance your craft and deepen your relationships with yourself and others.

  • Move through creative sensorial explorations.

  • Learn to create meaning from your sensory experience.

  • Build a relationship with your subconscious.

  • Develop healthy focus and attention on your body.

  • Understand your body as being the location of your awareness.

  • Bridge your mind and body through understanding perception.

What it looks like to join Awakening Body.

  • 24/7 Course Access

    Whenever you need a reconnect with your body, this course is available to you 24/7 wherever you are - any time, on-demand.

  • Awakening Body Community

    You will have access to join the Awakening Body Community where you get to connect with other like-minded individuals.

  • Self-Paced

    Once you are in, you can move through the content at your own pace. Should want to repeat material you can go back at any time.

Awakening Body Course Curriculum

Bring pleasure and play back into your work and your life

  • 1

    Welcome!

    • Welcome to Awakening Body

    • Technical Tour

    • Overview of Awakening Body

    • Pre-Course Check-In Survey
  • 2

    Module 1: Connection

    • Lesson 1: Opening Discussion

    • Module 1 Attachment

    • Lesson 2: Observing Movement

    • Lesson 3: Practice - Resting in Soma

    • Lesson 4: Practice - Sense Portals

    • Lesson 5: Practice & Discussion - Open Awareness

    • Lesson 6: Closing Discussion
  • 3

    Module 2: Containment

    • Lesson 1: Opening Discussion

    • Module 2 Attachment

    • Lesson 2: Practice - Sensing Ground & Space

    • Lesson 3: Practice - Moving with Ground & Space

    • Lesson 4: Check in

    • Lesson 5: Discussion - Authentic Movement

    • Lesson 6: Practice - Authentic Movement

    • Lesson 7: Closing Discussion
  • 4

    Module 3: Co-creation

    • Lesson 1: Opening Discussion

    • Module 3 Attachment

    • Lesson 2: Reading excerpt of The Heart of Understanding

    • Lesson 3: Discussion - Play

    • Lesson 4: Play Stories

    • Lesson 5: Discussion - Animation & Soma Prompts

    • Lesson 6: Practice - Embodied Animation

    • Lesson 7: Practice - Movement Play

    • Lesson 8: Module Three Closing
  • 5

    Wrap Up

    • Bringing it all Together

    • Post Course Check-In Survey

    • Book a 1:1 Session

Common professions that benefit from this course:

  • Therapists and Coaches

  • Artists and Creatives

  • Thought Leaders and Business Owners

This course is for you if...

You think outside of the box.


You are an explorer of self and others.


You are keenly attuned to nature and want to deepen this experience.


You are a space holder for others and need a strong sense of inner resource to be able to serve your gifts.


You are sensitive and understand that this is a strength.


You’re a little bored of traditional healing modalities.


You love to move…whether it's in the center of the dance floor or privately in your bedroom, you can GET DOWN.


You have a highly active mind and know that slowing down would probably benefit you.


If you relate to a couple of these traits (or maybe all of them!) then consider coming into this little home I call: Awakening Body.

Reviews

I could not recommend exploring this powerful practice with Lillian more.

Bahareh

I have had trouble finding therapists and modes of therapy that feel like a good fit for me and who make me feel comfortable. Even though I have only been seeing Lillian virtually, she made me feel comfortable, supported, and seen from day one. Each session with her leaves me feeling more aware, present, and always like I've learned something that I can practice daily, beyond our sessions together.

Lillian is a rare gem with a practice unlike any other

Diana

A session with her has the capacity to push you to a place of more emotional awareness, clarity, and healing. Her somatic exercises, guided meditations, and journal prompts allowed me to truly slow down and find a place of inner peace at various points in my life. Above all, she is a great listener and teacher, and I couldn't recommend her and her work enough

My experience with Lillian has felt extremely authentic.

Becky

She has a very kind nature and I felt seen and understood not only verbally but while moving together. Lillian has been able to provide a safe container for movement exploration that I felt I really needed to get out of my head and back into my own body.

She tailors every session to you and your needs

George

Lillian is ever present. She utilizes a variety of techniques that are fun, moving, challenging, impactful, and often all of the above. I feel more calm and radiant and in touch with myself after every session.

Lillian has a way of holding you that is so firm yet so gentle.

Jazmin

During our session, I was able to step outside of my buzzing mind and quiet enough of my intellectualizing in order to finally hear what my body has been trying to tell me, and what a breakthrough that was! This gifted peace is absolutely priceless and I truly couldn't have seen myself without her guidance.

Being a part of "Awakening Body" was an absolute delight.Le

Leigh, A.

Lillian's openness, encouragement and guidance through the process supported me to expand my relationship with my body. I enjoyed meeting other people with a passion for body wisdom, healing and creativity. My favourite part is that I am remembering the potency and abundance in my body during quiet, spacious moments - when I am able to bring awareness to my body in the present moment and listen, I receive myself in new and surprising ways. Learning new pathways to welcome my body means that I deepen my relationship with my body. This has been so healing for me. Thank you so much, Lillian.

“Living in an awakened body allows you to be the creator of your own experience.”


As a young girl I trained as a competitive gymnast, learning the art of discipline and performance of both my body and mind. I learned to go beyond what I thought was possible. However, in pursuit of perfection I found myself chasing the unattainable. I felt like I was in a perpetual state of failure.

My healing journey took me deep into the world of dance, yoga, meditation, and somatics. It was here I found self-acceptance, awareness, and a positive relationship with my body.

My dance career flourished with opportunities to work with various choreographers and perform throughout NYC venues, such as BAM Harvey Theater, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Center for Performance Research, and Dixon Place. I am the co-founder of the experimental dance theatre company, 96B, and choreographed and directed two dance films, In Between (2014), & Marigold (2018). 

In 2015 I earned my 200-hour yoga teaching certificate at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and went on to teach yoga in NYC.

I received a Master’s Degree in Dance and Somatic Well-being: Connections to the Living Body from University of Central Lancashire and was granted professional membership as a Registered Somatic Movement Educator with ISMETA. My somatic work has led me down many eclectic paths including working as a Neuru Fulbright research assistant for Professor Lindsay Gilmour traveling to Northern India to study Tibetan Ritual Dance. I have presented my somatic research at the 2019 BMCA Conference in Santa Barbara, Ithaca College, and Moving Body Festival (NYC). I’ve lead numerous workshops throughout various yoga & dance studios, as well as, host online gatherings. 

As a facilitator, I aim to provide immersive, creative, and dynamic learning environments for self-exploration. My teachings are rooted in dance-making, performance, phenomenological inquiry and somatically informed self-care practice.

Lillian's certifications

ISMETA
Kripalu

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • What is the difference between somatic and other healing modalities?

    If we want lasting change in our lives we must work from the ground up: from bodily sensation, perception, to meaning. Other types of therapeutic models work only in the realm of “the mind” (cognition, memory, motivation, etc.) and never journey to the deepest parts of our lived experience. While well intended these models can enforce disembodiment. Real transformation can only happen when we integrate mind & body through creating new felt experiences. Change happens when we feel it.

  • Is this therapy?

    No, Awakening Body is an educational course and experience.

  • Will I get emails from you?

    Well, if you sign up to our class, free or paid, you will on occasion get emails from us about course updates, promotions, or upcoming classes.

  • How can I pay?

    You can pay using your credit card, but if you’d prefer to pay another way, please reach out to us.

  • Can I get a refund?

    Unfortunately, we don’t offer a refund if you have changed your mind. This is why we offer a free preview, so you can see if Awakening Body is the type of class you’d like to take part in before paying for it.

  • Do you offer 1-on-1 sessions?

    Yes! Kindly contact us to learn more.