Practicing Somatics
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    • Somatic Pilates
    • Contemporary Movement Practices
    • Creative Movement Practice
    • Mum & daughter Pilates
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    • PsychoSomatic Therapy
    • Body Work
  • Workshops
    • Reliable Pelvis
    • Franklin balls: the feet
    • Experiencing the fascial system
    • Rebalancing the hamstrings
    • Embodied Movement
    • Awareness of The Spine
    • Somatic Yoga- Enabling self-practice
    • Dance improvisation
    • Dance for Kids & parents
  • Trainings
    • Training in Thai Massage
    • Somatic training for performers
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“Somatics is the study of the self from the perspective of one’s lived experience, encompassing the dimensions of body, psyche, and spirit." Thomas Hanna

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Natalie Heller is dancer, body-work therapist and somatic movement educator. Her approch to the body is one where body, mind and soul are indivisible. She believes that the 'body holds the score' of our journey through life. Through body-work therapy, alignement and awareness excersises, we are able to sense the mind/body unity. This is the first step in the healing process (mental and physical). Natalie offers both private treatment and group sessions. Her practice is influenced by methods such as Somatics, dance therapy, creative practice, Ashtanga Yoga, Pilates, Thai Massage, Body Mind Centering, Contact Improvisation, Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique and Simonson Modern Dance, all of which she has extensive training in. Natalie is currently training to be an osteopath.
Natalie is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce as a natural medicine therapist.


Qualifications:
- Foundations of Western Medicine, Shenzhou Open University, Amsterdam, NL, 2020
- Masters Degree (WO) in Dance as a Creative Practice, Trinity Laban, London, UK 2012
- Simonson, injury-prevention dance from Dance New Amsterdam, New York, USA 2008
- Intensive dance training, Dance New Amsterdam, New York, USA, 2008
- Thai Massage Therapist, Two Souls Massage, New York 2008
- Masters & Bachalers (WO) Degree in Philosophy and French, Oxford University, UK, 2006
- Numerous courses and workshops in movement practices and hands-on body work from around the world.

View more about Natalie's dance work below:
choreographic work

​ Kamer van Koophandel nummer: 64998568
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