A Well-being Journey for Global Development Professionals

Research shows staggering high rates of anxiety, stress, depression and burn-out in the global development sector. Having seen and experienced this first-hand, global development professionals and somatic facilitators Stine Chen and Tess Pairon have developed a model and body-oriented approach to well-being and stress management: The Somatic Compass. It is based on the latest neuroscience regarding how our nervous systems function, offering a map for navigating stress and well-being from a body-oriented perspective. We are teaming up with Partos, the Dutch trade organisaiton for development cooperation, to offer this learning journey specifically targeted at global development professionals.

Are you balancing the demands of your career and personal life, yet often find yourself overwhelmed, stressed, and disconnected? Do you crave more balance and ease, and are you interested in exploring the mind-body connection and its potential to enhance your well-being and resilience? The extent to which we take care of ourselves directly influences the impact we can make. Prioritise your well-being today so you can feel better and make a greater impact tomorrow!

The Somatic Compass is a somatic resourcing model developed by Tess Pairon of House of Madu and Stine Chen of Body-Mind Awareness. It offers four somatic approaches to resource yourself and positively influence your well-being. This is foundational nervous system work that rewires your programming when practiced regularly. If we learn to understand and work with our nervous systems we can enhance our self-awareness and intentionally move towards resilience.

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Learn how to work with your biological design, instead of against it

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Discover how your nervous system works and how stress uniquely manifests itself in you

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Expand your toolkit of techniques for regulating and resourcing yourself

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Improve your stress management skills and learn how to build resilience over time

A Somatic Compass for navigating well-being and resilience

Module 1: Embodied Awareness

Being attuned to the messages and signals of our bodies is the foundation of our well-being. This is the core principle and practice of the Somatic Compass, guiding us as we explore different somatic approaches to resourcing.

Module 2: Inner Resourcing

There is a whole well of resources within you at all times. Learn how our most primal resource – breathing – can support your well-being, explore how you can connect to your inner islands of safety, and discover the power of imagination for stress management.

Module 3: Relational Resourcing

We are social creatures wired for connection. Our nervous systems are constantly interacting with and influenced by other people’s nervous system. Learn how to strengthen your connection with others while supporting your own well-being through co-regulation.

Module 4: Environmental Resourcing

Discover how to support your natural state of well-being through connecting with the environment and deepening your relationship with nature.

Practical Information

The Somatic Compass series spans four weeks and comprises four modules, each consisting of a 2-hour live Zoom session and supplementary learning materials and home practices to integrate the teachings into your daily life.

This edition of the course specifically targets global development professionals and is offered at two different timeslots:

The live Zoom sessions for group A will be on Tuesday afternoons from 2 PM to 4 PM CET, on May 28th, June 4th, 11th, and 18th.

The live Zoom sessions for group B will be on Thursday mornings from 10 AM to 12 PM, on May 30th, June 6th, 13th, and 20th.

Recordings of each session will be shared afterward, ensuring accessibility for those unable to attend or for individuals wishing to review the session.

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