Offerings
Soma Practice -
group movement classes
A weekly 75-minute exploration of somatic movement and embodied expression.
Weaving together energising, expressive movement and deep restorative rest. This weekly practice offers a shared space to move, feel, release, and soften—inviting you to shift gently from thinking to sensing, into presence and connection.
The practice begins with sensory orientation, grounding, and anchoring exercises, guided by breath and embodied awareness. It then shifts fluidly into expressive movement that supports strength, mobility, and heart rate variability, helping to release built-up energy, ease muscular tension, and strengthen nervous system resilience.
As the practice unfolds, the pace gradually slows, offering an invitation to turn inward. Through nourishing somatic exercises, soft stretches, tension-release techniques, and trauma-aware breathwork, the nervous system is guided into deeper regulation and rest.
Open to all bodies and experience levels, with options, modifications, and rest always welcome. You’re invited to move in a way that feels responsive, supportive, and true to your Soma.
*Welcoming prenatal clients up to 16 weeks.
Wednesday evenings - Thornbury
6:00pm - 7:15pm
Darebin Presbyterian Church Hall
15 Rossmoyne St, Thornbury VIC 3071
Cost - $20
Personalised Soma Practice
Experience a personalised Soma Practice designed to support your unique nervous system and embodied needs. These one-on-one or duo sessions are tailored to meet you where you're at — whether you're seeking somatic movement, embodied Pilates, stress management or a reconnection with your body.
This is a space to listen inward, move intuitively, and come home to yourself — rested, regulated, and reconnected.
Private or Duo Sessions | 60 Minutes
Available at Thornbury Studio or online by request
Stress Support Workshop
Explore a restorative somatic workshop designed to help you understand and manage stress through gentle, body-based practices. This 90-minute session offers a supportive space to reconnect with your body, calm your nervous system, and develop accessible tools for emotional regulation, burnout prevention, and everyday resilience.
This is an opportunity to slow down, tune in, and build a personalised body-based repertoire of somatic exercises you can return to, anytime you need to ground, restore, or reset.
Small groups up to 20 | 90 Minutes
Available at Thornbury Studio, or by arrangement within the inner Melbourne area
Please email hello@somapractice.com for inquires
Price considers group size, travel, and location.
Other Services
Events or Festivals
With experience curating and facilitating movement workshops at Melbourne festivals such as Topia and Chewin’ the Fat, Jodi is passionate about creating inclusive, embodied experiences for larger groups.
If you’re interested in collaborating or inviting Soma Practice to your next festival or event, reach out.
Corporate Classes & Workplace Events
Bringing Soma Practice into your workplace offers countless benefits—reducing stress, easing physical tension, supporting posture and movement health, and boosting productivity, all while nurturing a stronger sense of connection and wellbeing among your team. Get in contact if you’d like to offer your staff a fun, inclusive, and regulating movement experience!
FAQs
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Somatic movement is a way of moving that focuses on exploration, connection and curiosity.
The word somatic comes from the Greek soma, meaning “the living body.”
In somatic movement, attention is placed on sensation, breath, rhythm, emotion, and nervous system responses as you move.
It can support nervous system regulation, emotional expression, and the release of held tension.
Through somatic movement, we create space to move what we feel and reconnect with ourselves in a meaningful, embodied way. -
Just bring your Soma!
Mats and small props are provided. The space includes bathrooms, drinking water, and areas to change and store your belongings.
The studio is equipped with air conditioning and heaters. However, as the nervous system shifts toward regulation, it’s common for body temperature to drop—so you may also wish to bring an extra layer that’s comfortable to move in.
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Our studio space is warm and welcoming—perfect environments to connect deeply with your Soma.
Soma Practice group movement classes are held in the Darebin Presbyterian Church Hall
Address: 15 Rossmoyne St, Thornbury VIC 3071
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There are cycle racks outside the studio, in a well-lit area, where your bike can safely rest while you move.
On-street parking is located on Rossmoyne Street and High Street.
The studio is easily accessible from High Street trams.
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Yes! Jodi offers both group and personalised online classes by request. To book, just get in touch at hello@somapractice.com.
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