Somatic Dance: Nervous System Reset & Body Awareness

Name: Somatic Dance: Nervous System Reset & Body Awareness
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Release tension, reset your nervous system & reconnect with your body through guided somatic dance and mindful movement.

Created byFANNY COINDET

Last updated 4/2026

English

What you'll learn

Use somatic movement to regulate your nervous system, reduce stress and release physical tension stored in the body.
Develop deep body awareness through guided dance improvisation rooted in contemporary dance and neurosomatic practice.
Build a sustainable somatic movement routine you can return to daily — no dance experience or equipment required.
Reconnect with your body, process emotions through movement and experience the freedom of mindful somatic dance.

Course content

1 section • 11 lectures • 2h 42m total length

Welcome2:01
In this welcome video, Fanny introduces the philosophy behind the Somatic Dance practice — what it is, how it works, and what you can expect from the course.
You'll discover why somatic movement is one of the most powerful tools for nervous system regulation, stress release, and body reconnection — and why no dance experience is needed to begin.
This is your starting point. Press play, and let's move together.
Come Back to the Body17:57
Use simple grounding tasks, learn to quiet mental noise and reconnect with physical sensations — your first step out of survival mode.
Breath & Wave17:25
Use breath and spinal waves to reconnect with your internal rhythm — letting each inhale and exhale guide your movement into deeper fluidity and body presence.
Ground & Root13:41
Map your feet, feel the ground beneath you and build inner stability — discovering how rooting your body downward creates a lasting sense of safety and calm.
The Hips Don’t Lie14:50
Unlock tension stored in your hips and pelvis through slow, organic circles — releasing deep emotional holding and reconnecting with your body's vital energy.
Spine Awakening16:04
Articulate your spine vertebra by vertebra, dissolve movement patterns caused by stress and rediscover the natural fluid freedom your back is designed for.
Arms Like Water18:10
Release shoulder tension, open your chest and let your arms move like water — gently dissolving the emotional armor we carry and expanding into your heart space.
Shake & Release17:45
Use guided shaking and release to discharge stored stress from your nervous system — letting your body reset naturally through its own trembling intelligence.
Power in Softness19:17
Discover that true strength lives in softness — using conscious isometric movement to rebuild embodied confidence and feel powerful from the inside out.
Expansion Ritual14:20
Expand beyond your comfort zone — using peripheral vision and cross-body movement to open space, integrate both brain hemispheres and break free from contraction patterns.
Dance With Joy11:11
Let go of instructions and dance freely — using playful movement and spontaneous joy to activate your creativity and celebrate how far your body has come.

Requirements

No dance experience or special skills are required to join this course. Somatic Dance: Nervous System Reset & Body Awareness is designed for absolute beginners and experienced movers alike — all that matters is your willingness to explore. All you need is a quiet space where you can move freely and comfortable clothes. No equipment, no mirrors, no technique to master. This course is for anyone curious about somatic movement, body awareness, or nervous system regulation — whether you come from yoga, meditation, therapy, or no movement practice at all. Your body already knows how to move. This course simply invites you to listen.

Description

Does your body carry stress, tension, or emotions you don't know how to release? Somatic dance is one of the most powerful — and underused — tools for nervous system regulation, emotional release, and deep body awareness. And you don't need any dance experience to begin.

This course combines contemporary dance, somatic movement, and guided improvisation to help you reconnect with your body from the inside out. Each session is a gentle, grounded invitation to move, breathe, and feel — at your own pace, in your own space.

What's inside the course:

10 guided somatic dance sessions (less than 20 min each) — drop in anytime, no equipment needed

Neurosomatic movement exercises to regulate your nervous system

Guided improvisation sequences inspired by contemporary dance

Meditation and breathwork integrated into each session

A complete introduction video to understand the somatic approach before you start

After this course, you will:

Feel more at home in your body

Know how to use movement to process emotions and reduce stress

Have a sustainable somatic movement practice you can return to daily

Understand the connection between your nervous system and physical movement

Move with more freedom, presence, and ease

Who is this course for?

This course is for you if you're curious about somatic healing, body-based practices, or mindful movement — even if you've never danced before. It's also for yoga practitioners, meditators, therapists, and dancers who want to deepen their embodied awareness.

Who is this NOT for?

This is not a technique-based dance course. There are no choreographies to memorize, no right or wrong movements. If you're looking for structured dance training, this course is not the right fit.

Your instructor

Fanny Coindet is a French choreographer, dancer, and movement educator with over 20 years of experience in contemporary dance.

She has worked as Associate Director on Jean-Paul Gaultier's Fashion Freak Show, held a leading role in Franco Dragone's The House of Dancing Water in Macao, and trained with Ohad Naharin, Akram Khan, and David Zambrano.

Holder of the State Diploma in Contemporary Dance Teaching (CND Pantin), she has taught in conservatories and professional training programs across France and internationally.

Through Mindful Project, she now brings somatic movement online — guiding students to reconnect with their body, regulate their nervous system, and move from within.

Start your first session today — your body is ready.

Who this course is for:

This course is for you if you feel stuck in your head, disconnected from your body, or carrying stress and tension you don't know how to release. You don't need any dance experience — just a desire to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself through gentle, guided movement. It's especially designed for people who feel drawn to somatic healing, mindful movement, or nervous system regulation but don't know where to start. If yoga feels too static and therapy feels too verbal — somatic dance might be exactly what your body is looking for. No technique. No performance. Just you, your body, and your breath.