Out of Your Head, Into Your Body: a 12-Week Somatic Mindfulness Journey
About this Event
🌿 Reconnect with Yourself: the Gaia Project in London ✨
Living in London can be as exciting as it is fast-paced. If you feel the need to slow down, manage daily stress, and find a sense of inner balance, this journey is exactly what you are looking for! 🧘♀️🧘♂️
🌱 The Journey & Its Benefits
The Gaia Project (Progetto Gaia) is a transformative personal growth program developed in Italy and delivered to more than 60.000 people so far.
It consists of 12 progressive sessions that gently and cohesively explore physical, mental, emotional and ecological health.
At the heart of this course is the innovative Psychosomatic Mindfulness Protocol, a body-based approach to mindfulness that combines ancient techniques from the East , like Yoga, Tai Chi and Qigong, with the latest neuroscience research to make it accessible to the modern person for whom sitting still in silence for an hour is nearly impossible.
This scientifically validated protocol is highly effective at reducing anxiety, stress, depression, hyperactivity and inattention, while significantly boosting your overall psychophysical well-being.
Created by the Villaggio Globale Association and the Institute of Humanistic Psychosomatic Psychotherapy, the program promotes global awareness of the Self and the Planet, aligning with the educational guidelines of the WHO and UNESCO. 🌍
💡 What You Will Learn
Throughout our 12 weeks together, you will acquire practical, lifelong tools to support your nervous system and emotional well-being. You will learn:
- How to use somatic body-scanning to identify exactly where you physically hold stress and emotional blockages.
- Practical grounding, breathing, and bioenergetic exercises designed to balance your nervous system by regulating sympathetic (fight/flight) and parasympathetic (rest/digest) activation.
- Somatic techniques to gently process and release difficult emotions without getting overwhelmed or trapped in a loop of overthinking.
- Mindfulness skills to manage daily stress, anxiety, impulsivity, and inattention.
- Ways to cultivate a deeper sense of global awareness, presence, and authentic connection to both yourself and the world around you.
🌟 Who Is This For?
This course is designed to be accessible, safe, and welcoming to everyone. It is suitable for:
- Complete beginners who have never meditated before.
- Advanced meditators looking to deepen their somatic practices.
- Anyone who has tried mindfulness in the past without success, including neurodivergent individuals (Autism and ADHD). If sitting still and "emptying your mind" didn't work for you, this active, body-based approach is exactly what you need to finally find your centre!
🤝 Your Facilitator
You will be guided by Dr. Alessio Platania, a medical doctor, somatic therapist, and certified Gaia Instructor. With over 10 years of clinical experience and specialised training in neuropsychosomatic psychotherapy, from the very institute in Lucca that created this project, you will be in expert, compassionate hands throughout your journey.
📅 Schedule & Logistics
Each session lasts about one hour ⏳. Please arrive 15 minutes early to register, settle in, and allow us to start right on time.
Sessions will be held in person at the 📍 Mayflower TRA Hall (SE16 7JP), just a 5-minute walk from the Canada Water tube station 🚈. Only 2 sessions will be held online via Zoom; please see the full calendar below.
Dates & Format (all Wednesdays at 7 pm)
- September 30th In-person
- October 7th In-person
- October 14th 💻 ONLINE (via Zoom)
- October 21st In-person
- October 28th In-person
- November 4th In-person
- November 11th 💻 ONLINE (via Zoom)
- November 18th In-person
- November 25th In-person
- December 2nd In-person
- December 9th In-person
- December 16th In-person
🎟️ Costs & Registration
🇬🇧 Special UK Launch Pricing
Since this is the first time the Gaia Project is coming to the UK, I wanted to make it easier for this founding group to join. I’m offering reduced rate for this inaugural cohort, a thank you for being part of something new with me. So if you are curious about this 12-week journey, this is the moment to step in at the most accessible cost it will ever be.
Your ticket covers all 12 sessions, any materials used during the practices, and a final certificate of participation! 📜
- 🌱 Two-Session Trial : £50. Not sure if this approach is the right fit for you? Come and experience the first two sessions for just £50. If you love it and decide to stay for the full journey, you can simply pay the remaining balance before the third session.
- 🦅 Early Bird (register by September 15th): £250 per person or bring a friend and pay 410 for two people
- 🎫 Standard (from September 16th onwards): £300 per person or bring a friend and pay 500 for two people
Please note: To ensure the best experience, this course requires a minimum number of participants to run. If the course will be postponed or cancelled, you will receive a full refund.
🎒 What to Bring
- Comfortable clothes that allow you to move freely (just like you'd wear for the gym or yoga!) 🤸♀️
- Your curiosity and a willingness to explore your inner self! ✨
✉️ If you have any questions or would like to know more before booking, please feel free to contact me directly at [email protected].
📚 The Science Behind Gaia
The Psychosomatic Mindfulness Protocol used in this course is backed by rigorous research and has been published in several peer-reviewed scientific journals. Across multiple clinical trials, the program has demonstrated significant improvements in mental and physical health:
- Improved Focus & Behaviour: The protocol has been shown to significantly reduce internalising and externalising problems, including hyperactivity and inattention.
- Enhanced Emotional Regulation: Participants showed significant improvements in the way they process emotions. It also helps reduce alexithymia, making it easier to identify and describe feelings.
- Reduced Distress: Studies on adults demonstrate that this body-based mindfulness program effectively lowers distress symptoms, including anxiety, depression and somatic complaints.
- Greater Well-Being: The program enhances overall well-being, fostering measurable increases in personal growth, self-acceptance, and a sense of purpose in life.
If you would like a list of the published papers don't esitate to ask me!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 50.00 to GBP 500.00
