If you missed the beginning of the Resourcing Course, you can have a make up session on Sunday 12th, 2025 at 19.30 online! Write me an email to get the logins!
What helps you navigate overwhelm?
A resource is anything that helps us manage or move through feelings of overwhelm. Resourcing happens naturally—we do it automatically and subconsciously. Because of this, we often don’t recognize when an action is actually resourcing, and we may even criticize ourselves for engaging in activities that seem unproductive or superfluous. Yet, these resources are what guide us back from states of fight, flight, or freeze.
In this course, we will explore our personal resources and learn how to bring them from the subconscious into conscious awareness. Along the way, we’ll delve into one interpretation of the nervous system known as polyvagal theory and see what we can take from it to use in our daily lives.
How does the course work?
The course consists of six classes, beginning with an exploration of the resources you already have. We’ll then dive into the concept of the Window of Capacity—how it feels, what affects its size, and specific resources for navigating the flight state, the fight state, and the various freeze states. Often, we only have resources for our “go-to” state, like freeze, which can leave us unbalanced. Each class will include a short presentation, followed by experimenting with different resources together—like wall push-ups, running on the spot, shaking, rocking, harmonizing, or the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, which uses the senses to bring you back to the present moment.
The goal isn’t for me to prescribe which resources you should use but to create a space for you to try them out and share in small groups about what worked to bring you back into your window of capacity. We’ll also look at the edges of the window, exploring what happens there and how it can offer an opportunity for growth through discomfort.
When?
January 9th to February 20th, Thursdays 7.30 pm to 8.45 pm
(there will be no class on Thursday, February 6th, 2025)
For whom?
This class is open to anyone who is curious about different ways to navigate overwhelm. You do not need any previous knowledge to participate, just a sense of curiosity and exploration.
Where?
This class is both given at the English Yoga Berlin studio (Görlitzer Str. 39, Kreuzberg) and online.
The class will also be recorded and available to stream on the following weekend (Saturday or Sunday). The recording will be taken down after the weekend.
What to bring?
Bring comfortable clothes, a journal and a pen, and anything that you consider a resource.
Mats, blankets and chairs are provided at the studio.
Where I’m coming from:
It’s important to say upfront that this course is not a substitute for therapy or medical advice. I am not a therapist, neuroscientist, or medical professional. What I offer comes from my own experience and what I’ve learned, particularly through Linda Thai’s course on Somatic Embodiment and Regulation Strategies, which has been a huge influence on my understanding of these topics.
I believe that while experts can offer valuable insights, you are the person who knows your own life and experiences. As an embodiment guide, my role is to share what I’ve learned and experienced on my journey and to create a space where we can explore and experiment together. The real power lies in each of us taking charge of our own lives, discovering what works best for us, and applying that knowledge in ways that feel meaningful and practical.
Prices:
- Live or Online: 70€ (including 19% VAT) for the six-class course
Pinelopi embarked on her yoga journey in 1999, completing a 600-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher and Vedantic Philosophy Training course in Valencia, Spain. She founded English Yoga Berlin in 2010, and now has over 15 years of experience as a full-time yoga teacher.
She deepened her knowledge by studying Yoga Anatomy with Leslie Kaminoff. Additionally, she trained with David Moore and attended his “Injury-free yoga” workshops, integrating the Alexander Technique into yoga poses. This comprehensive training enriched her expertise in both fields.
In January of 2023, Pinelopi achieved a significant milestone by becoming a certified Alexander Technique teacher. This was an intensive training for 3.3 years, totaling 1600 hours of dedicated study with Jorg Aßhoff.
Pinelopi’s ergonomic consultations integrate anatomy, Alexander Technique, and yoga’s mind-body understanding. Her holistic approach optimizes well-being in the workplace through comprehensive guidance.
She has completed training in ‘Understanding Trauma for Safer Spaces’ with Legacy Motion and ‘Somatic Embodiment and Regulation Strategies’ with Linda Thai. Her meditation philosophy is deeply inspired by Tara Brach, particularly the RAIN meditation. She is also the author of a children’s book, ‘The Magic of Rain,‘ which introduces the RAIN meditation to children and their grown-ups. It will be published in 2025 by Mango Publishing.
