The Basic
PME Somatic Training
Somatic Movement | Anatomical Embodiment | Somatic Coaching |
Somatic Touch | Healing Dance (solo & with partner)
Somatic Touch | Healing Dance (solo & with partner)
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Next Training Group is starting in Oktober 2026!
completely online /hybrid - you can participate worldwide
check the requirements and book a free info coaching
The Basic PME Somatic Training
This 18-month Basic Somatic Training offers a rich and carefully structured pathway into the study of embodied experience. Beginning each year in October (calender), the program unfolds across 250 working hours, providing both continuity and depth while allowing space for integration over time. Its curriculum is designed not merely as a sequence of modules, but as a coherent developmental arc—guiding participants from foundational principles toward increasingly nuanced somatic perception, reflection, and application. The training combines rigor with inspiration, inviting a direct, first-person engagement with the living body as a source of knowledge, transformation, and professional competence.
AimOur Aim is to empower students through:
Requirements
Certification
This is a 250 hour training, to become a " Somatic Trainer".
It is certified by the "Akademie für Physio-Mentale Entwicklung" Vienna / Austria. You can get additional certification as "Associate Somatic Movement Professional (ASMP)" through ISMETA. What
This training consists of the following disciplines:
Why Choose this training
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Feedback:
"I've discovered that what I learned in this training is incredibly universal, simple, and straightforward, making it accessible to anyone. I appreciate that it's deeply connected to the body, dance, and movement, but it doesn't require any prior knowledge or ability to move or dance to engage in the process, especially with the support of a coach... I'm incredibly grateful for the depth of our group's work. I feel we were all compelled to dig deeper and truly understand the material, not just superficially." (Joanna Duraj) 
Feedback:
"The basic training felt very much like my personal journey. Through the training, sensing my own body, and going through sessions, I experienced beautiful realizations and understood my body's messages in a poetic way, leading to many "aha!" moments. This process shifted my perception of my body, mind, and existence, integrating my physical presence into my everyday reality... (Anna Andreou) |
How the Training Works
Prepare your path: certain requirements must be met before registration. (See requirements above)
Take the first step: registration opens the door to your participation. (Register here)
Ensure clarity and trust: before starting your training, you and the Academy will sign a mutual agreement that provides security, commitment, and a clear framework for your journey.
Choose the payment that suits you best: pay per module, in installments, or in full. (See payments below)
Start every year in oktober: Embark with your peers each oktober to your somatic journey. It takes 18 months.
Learn in the way that fits your life: all modules are hybrid—join us onsite at Zentrum Paradies or live via Zoom from wherever you are.
Grow together: for the online modules Somatic Touch and Healing Dance with Partner, you’ll need a study partner.
Your partner joins free of charge, without committing to the full training—what matters is their presence and commitment during the module.
Deepen your practice: weekly class modules include guided homework assignments to help you embody what you learn.
Reflect and integrate: after each module, you’ll write a short feedback paper (1–3 pages) to anchor your insights.
Celebrate your progress: certification is awarded when you attend at least 80% of the classes and complete all homework and feedback.
Stay flexible: if you miss a class, you can make it up the following year or with video recordings and reflection tasks. (Note: not all classes are recorded)
Commit to transformation: the full training journey amounts to 250 hours of guided learning, embodied practice, and personal growth.
Take the first step: registration opens the door to your participation. (Register here)
Ensure clarity and trust: before starting your training, you and the Academy will sign a mutual agreement that provides security, commitment, and a clear framework for your journey.
Choose the payment that suits you best: pay per module, in installments, or in full. (See payments below)
Start every year in oktober: Embark with your peers each oktober to your somatic journey. It takes 18 months.
Learn in the way that fits your life: all modules are hybrid—join us onsite at Zentrum Paradies or live via Zoom from wherever you are.
Grow together: for the online modules Somatic Touch and Healing Dance with Partner, you’ll need a study partner.
Your partner joins free of charge, without committing to the full training—what matters is their presence and commitment during the module.
Deepen your practice: weekly class modules include guided homework assignments to help you embody what you learn.
Reflect and integrate: after each module, you’ll write a short feedback paper (1–3 pages) to anchor your insights.
Celebrate your progress: certification is awarded when you attend at least 80% of the classes and complete all homework and feedback.
Stay flexible: if you miss a class, you can make it up the following year or with video recordings and reflection tasks. (Note: not all classes are recorded)
Commit to transformation: the full training journey amounts to 250 hours of guided learning, embodied practice, and personal growth.
The Modular Structure:
Module : Foundation
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Foundation Workshop Introduction into principles, keystones and disciplines of PME as well as heritage and philosophy.
2 times a year | 6 hours | on saturdays info and booking : here next dates: 30.05.2026 2pm (vienna time) 24.10.2026 2pm (vienna time) 12.06.2027 2pm (vienna time) 23.10.2027 2pm (vienna time) (see calender for future dates) |
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Module : 15 x open Masterclasses
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Two-hour classes each tuesday online
Blending Somatic Movement, research in PME disciplines, and group sharing. Deepen awareness, release tension, gain clarity, and witness new developments in PME. Who Is This For? This class is open to anyone who wishes to practice PME, including: #Those new to PME (beginners) #Current students in the Basic Somatic Training #Advanced practitioners #Alumni of PME or related modalities No prior experience or mastery is required — openness, curiosity, and willingness to feel and explore are the key prerequisites. all info and booking |
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Module : Somatic Coaching & Somatic Movement
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Module : Theory
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12 hours on a weekend
What is somatics? | Heritage and Lineage of PME | Buddhist Psychology & The Mind | Cognitive-Experiential Self Theory & the Grid of Attention PME Somatic Dialogue | the Quality of Perception | clientcenteredness & resource orientation | Predictive Processing and Constructivism as base for Self-Regulation & Repatterning | Reflection & Idiolectics Traditions of Healing | Somatics & first person research | next date: sat 03.04.2027 & sun 04.04.2027 2pm - 8pm (vienna time) |
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Module : HEALING DANCE solo
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5 tuesdays,
06.04.2027 - 04.05.2027 6pm -9pm (vienna time) completely online Discover the transformative power of dance to enhance well-being, resolve traumatic emotions and establish healthier patterns. Express yourself through movement and unleash joy. All Info and Booking |
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Module : Ethics & Professionalism
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6 hours on a saturday
what is ethics | why ethics matter | PME ethics | ISMETA ethics | USABP ethics | EABP ethics next date: 22.05.2027 2pm - 8pm (vienna time) |
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Module : Somatic Touch & Bodywork with Partner
You can participate in the studio ( zentrum paradies - Forchtenstein / Austria) or at home completely online.
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Module : HEALING DANCE with Partner
You can participate in the studio ( zentrum paradies - Forchtenstein / Austria) or at home completely online.
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Module : Anatomical Embodiment & Somatic Movement
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Registration:
Please Register to be able to collect your credits and to secure your place (only 12 participants per group)
Only after your registration, all your participated classes, workshops, modules and individual coachings
count as credits for the Basic Somatic Training. | Register here | get in touch with the administration
Only after your registration, all your participated classes, workshops, modules and individual coachings
count as credits for the Basic Somatic Training. | Register here | get in touch with the administration
Price
1.) Registration, organisation and certification: € 300,-
to be paid at the start of the training
(in addition to all payment options)
to be paid at the start of the training
(in addition to all payment options)
2.) Modules:
One payment for all - 20% off
- all modules € 3.679,- (-20% off from payment per module)
Installment Plan:
- all modules 12 x € 343,-
Payment per module (see booking possibilities at the Somatic Training Academy)
- Foundation module € 149,-
- 15 x open Masterclasses € 300,-
- Anatomical Embodiment € 949,-
- Somatic Coaching € 949,- | 8 individual coachings € 560,-
- Healing Dance solo € 298,-
- Somatic Touch € 498,-
- Healing Dance with Partner € 498,-
- Ethics & Professionalism € 149,-
- Theory Workshop 249,-
How
Teacher
Continuation
After the succesfull completion of the BASIC PME SOMATIC TRAINING you are qualified to continue into the ADVANCED PME SOMATIC TRAINING through which you can be cerfified both as "Somatic Movement Educator & Therapist" (ISMETA) and "Body Psychotherapist" (USABP)
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Feedback
"Attending this training I found myself not only in a very safe space, but also in an trustful and "wertschätzende" athmosphere, which made it possible to enter an deep and mindful process. I found myself in a state where an intensive re-learning process could happen. I learned to trust in the selforganisation-processes of my body by being mindfully & friendly. By trusting and sensing I got more easy & effortless in movement, and a deeper understanding of what my body is asking for & what it needs."
( Anna Demmelbauer )
"I'm incredibly happy looking back on this journey. The learning environment with Dieter and Julia was incredibly nourishing. It provided also a safe environment ,where I had the space to organize and express my thoughts without interruption . This is clearly part of the method, and I always felt comfortable sharing exactly what was there for me, without needing to translate it into some "acceptable" language. Exchanging ideas and sharing challenges has truly enriched me. This has been a stark contrast to other training environments I've experienced, which didn't feel safe or nourishing. It's wonderful to experience this level of interaction, and it has definitely set a high standard for my other interactions. I now know it's possible to interact in such a meaningful way."
(Anna Andreou)
( Anna Demmelbauer )
"I'm incredibly happy looking back on this journey. The learning environment with Dieter and Julia was incredibly nourishing. It provided also a safe environment ,where I had the space to organize and express my thoughts without interruption . This is clearly part of the method, and I always felt comfortable sharing exactly what was there for me, without needing to translate it into some "acceptable" language. Exchanging ideas and sharing challenges has truly enriched me. This has been a stark contrast to other training environments I've experienced, which didn't feel safe or nourishing. It's wonderful to experience this level of interaction, and it has definitely set a high standard for my other interactions. I now know it's possible to interact in such a meaningful way."
(Anna Andreou)
