A Somatic Workshop on welcoming, reclaiming or reconnection you name
Our name is often the first story people learn about us. Sometimes it is a gift, sometimes it is a burden, sometimes it no longer fits.
Some of us choose a new name because we are finally becoming ourselves. Some return to a birth name after divorce. Some change their name after marriage and later realize it never truly felt like theirs. Some are transgender or queer and are searching for a name that reflects who they have always been. Others have spent a lifetime explaining, correcting, translating, or defending their name.
A name carries memories, expectations, family history, culture, language, and identity.
But most of us have never had the chance to ask:
How do I feel about my name?
This workshop is an invitation to explore that question.
Together we create a gentle space to listen to the stories your name carries, what still belongs to you, and what you are ready to release. Through conversation, reflection, and somatic practices, we will explore the relationship between your body and your name.
Whether you are choosing a new name, returning to an old one, wondering if your current name still feels like home, or simply becoming curious about your relationship with it, you are welcome.
During our time together, we will explore questions such as:
What does my name feel like in my body?
Which parts of my identity are connected to this name?
What am I ready to let go of?
What qualities do I want my new name to carry into my future?
What happens when people mispronounce my name?
When do I correct people, and when do I stay silent?
How does my name change across different languages, cultures, and relationships?
Who am I in each version of my name?
Together, we will create a somatic ritual of transition, a space to honour what has been and gently step into what is becoming.
This workshop is for:
People choosing a new name.
People reclaiming a previous name after divorce or another life transition.
Queer and transgender people exploring names that reflect their identity.
People who have never felt fully connected to their given name.
People who constantly explain or correct the pronunciation of their name.
Multilingual and multicultural people whose names shift across languages and contexts.
Expecting parents or anyone searching for a meaningful name for a child.
Anyone curious about the stories, emotions, and possibilities held within a name.
And if you choose a new name, we can organize a ceremony to welcome your name in a place and with people you want.
The Body Remembers Your Name
Session length = 2.5 hours. In person or online
Join a monthly group gathering designed for those who wish to reconnect with themselves and explore their projects and life questions through the wisdom of the body.
When: Once a month
Duration: 2 hours per session
Each gathering is rooted in somatic awareness, nervous system support, and relational listening. The sessions include a grounded arrival, check-in, guided somatic listening, and simple peer practices—where participants are witnessed without advice or evaluation. The intention is to slow down, shift focus from the mind to the body, and allow clarity to emerge from presence rather than pressure.
This is not therapy, supervision, or training, but a facilitated space for pause, sensing, and reconnection.