WHAT: Learn how to down-regulate your nervous system through body mind based practices combining Yoga Therapy for Anxiety, Somatic Movement, Breathwork and healing lymphatic self-massage rituals.
WHEN: Saturday 14th March 10.45am-12pm (access from 10am)
WHERE: Mortimer House Club, 37-41 Mortimer Street London, W1T 3JH

You are the one holding it all.
The schedule. The deadlines. The emotional landscape, yours and everyone else’s.
You know how to deliver, how to perform, how to rise to every expectation. But lately your body has been asking for something different.
You are doing everything “right,” yet you still find yourself trapped in cycles of overwhelm, overthinking and exhaustion.
You struggle to switch off, even after the workday ends. Your sleep is light. Your jaw, chest and belly feel constantly braced. Your immune system feels like it is running on low reserves.

This masterclass is for the part of you that is done with coping and ready to restore, replenish and rise. The part of you that craves presence, clarity and energy.

In this experience, you will discover a nervous-system-led approach to reclaim calm, capacity and power through rituals that nourish your whole body.
You will be guided through:
• Grounding breathwork to stabilise your system and bring you back into your body
• A short, insightful talk on how your nervous system shapes your mood, focus, immunity and energy
• Gentle somatic movement and floorwork to unwind tension in the neck, shoulders, diaphragm and jaw
• Lymphatic self-massage to support immunity, reduce stagnation and help the body shift out of stress mode
• Restorative practices to down-regulate the system and teach your body how to recover before it breaks
• Guided visualisations and reflective prompts to restore internal safety and re-anchor you in confidence
• Time to ask questions and integrate what you have learned You will learn to work with your body, using science-based practices inspired by Yoga Therapy, Somatic Healing, nervous system regulation and the Polyvagal Theory.

You will leave knowing:
• Why your nervous system is the root of both burnout and breakthrough
• How to interrupt stress patterns in minutes.
• What it feels like to expand your inner capacity, so you stop slipping into shutdown, freeze or hyper-vigilance
• How to access sustainable energy and move toward your goals without pushing harder
• Why daily rituals of rest, release and lymphatic flow keep your system resilient, physically, mentally and immunologically

This is for you if:
• You are driven and capable, but your body is holding tension you cannot shake
• You are often “in your head” and want to feel more grounded in your body
• You are tired of burnout cycles and want a more intelligent approach to stress
• You want to lead, create and care for others without sacrificing yourself in the process

Open to all levels. No previous experience needed.

Investment: £35
Please note, tickets are not refundable, but in case you can no longer make it you can transfer yours to someone else.  

Please secure your spot by using the following details and notify me via email (info@vanessamichielon.com):     Vanessa Michielon
Bank: HSBC
Sort code: 400409
Account: 12145073
Ref: M1403

WHAT: Awaken your core, release long-held tension in your back and chest, and calm your Nervous System through a Pilates practice rooted in embodied awareness.
WHEN: Saturday 25th April 10.45am-12pm (access from 10am)
WHERE: Mortimer House Club, 37-41 Mortimer Street London, W1T 3JH

Somatic Pilates is emerging as one of the most effective antidotes to the high-pressure, always-on environments that many of us live and work in. Rather than forcing or bracing, this approach invites you to develop soft strength that supports spinal health, resilience and emotional balance.
Through slow, mindful movement, spiralling patterns and calming breathwork, Somatic Pilates helps you release long-held tension in the spine and surrounding muscles, allowing your nervous system to down-regulate. It is an ideal practice for anyone wanting to feel strong, mobile and deeply connected to their core without chasing perfectionism or burning out.

In this 75-minute experience, we combine the precision of Pilates with the inner awareness of Somatic practice to explore twists, spirals and waves along the spine, creating fluidity, strength and three-dimensional mobility.
The session begins with Somatic floorwork and breathwork, slow grounding patterns that gently help you unwind chronic tension, awaken deep spinal support and bring your nervous system into a state of safety.
Once the body feels centred and ready, we move into thoughtfully sequenced Pilates exercises that focus on spiralling and rotational movements to strengthen the anterior and posterior core, improve postural alignment and mobilise the entire spine. Each movement is guided by sensation rather than aesthetics, allowing you to work with your spine in the most optimal and sustainable way.
The practice concludes with a restorative integration, giving the system time to recalibrate and absorb the work. This final phase supports long-lasting nervous system regulation and allows the subtle effects of spinal rotation and untwisting to settle throughout the body.

You will leave feeling lighter, taller and more spacious, with a calm mind and a spine that feels strong, supported and alive.
No previous experience needed. Not suitable for pregnant people.

Investment: £27 by 5th April, £35 after
Please note, tickets are not refundable, but in case you can no longer make it you can transfer yours to someone else.  

Please secure your spot by using the following details and notify me via email (info@vanessamichielon.com):     Vanessa Michielon
Bank: HSBC
Sort code: 400409
Account: 12145073
Ref: M2504