To those who are in the Anchor in the Storm series — I'm so glad you're here. This is where we can gather between sessions — replays and reflections live in the Classroom, and this feed is where we connect and share. All of it optional. This week's reflection prompt: Notice the spaces you move through — home, work, out in the world. Where does your body feel at ease? Safe? Where does it tighten or contract? When you notice a moment that feels overwhelming, try this: imagine your beautiful bubble surrounding you. Sense its edges. Invite in what nourishes you. Let what doesn't belong rest at the boundary. Share what you notice — a word, a moment, an image. Or whatever came up in our session. Whatever wants to come. 🌊 — Taline ❤️

What happens in a session? here's a little breakdown Sessions include visualisation, breathwork, somatic movement practices to warm up the body, exploration of a theme with reflective prompts and music, and drawing or journalling to integrate the experience. An example of exploring a theme of boundaries for instance, could look like embodying what it’s like to open to something you enjoy and closing/saying no to something you don’t want. I prompt you with music and reflective questions and you let your body reveal what it means/feels/looks like to you. Movement is body-led. It’s different for everyone. Hugely profound and transformational. All movement big or small is welcomed. This is a safe space. No experience needed. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYinFnJBFC1/?igsh=MXcwb2RvY3J2Nm9u

Eight people showed up, moved their bodies, and left feeling calm, grounded and released. One person said she felt the draining energy getting pushed out of her boundary. Another was surprised how much tension she was holding in her neck. That was one session. Anchor in the Storm — the full 6-week series — begins 27 May. If you're here, you're already part of this community. I'd love to know — what brings you to somatic movement? What are you hoping to find? Register here for the series. https://www.taline.com.au/events

Reserve your space 👉 https://www.taline.com.au/events Something is happening to a lot of us right now. The news is heavy. The world feels unstable. There is grief that doesn't have a name, exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix, and a creeping sense that it's getting harder to stay present — in our bodies, in our relationships, in our lives. You're not broken. You're responding to a broken system. Anchor in the Storm is a somatic movement series for people who feel the weight of the world and want to find their ground again — without looking away from what matters. This free 60-minute open door session is your invitation to experience what the series feels like. We'll move together, breathe together, and find — even briefly — what it feels like to be in a body that is safe, present, and alive. No experience needed. No right way to move. Just you, your body, and a little space to land. What to expect: - 60 minutes of guided somatic movement via Zoom - Gently guided somatic prompts — tuning into sensation, breath, and what your body is holding - A taste of the 6-week series — beginning 27 May This session is free. Places are limited. Reserve your space 👉 https://www.taline.com.au/events Facilitated by Taline Valerio — somatic movement facilitator, dance therapist-in-training, DJ, and someone who is also navigating these times alongside you.