The body speaks in symptoms

Date & Time: 27.06.2026

Location: Storkower Str 158, 10407 Berlin
3rd floor, room 332

Facilitator: Magda Mazloum, Psychotraumatologist & EMDR therapist

Have you ever felt like your body is fighting against itself?

For many living with autoimmune conditions, chronic fatigue, or persistent somatic symptoms, the daily experience can feel like a battleground. Modern medicine often treats the body as a collection of isolated parts, frequently overlooking a profound truth: our nervous system, our emotional history, and our immune system speak the exact same language.

When stress becomes chronic or trauma remains unprocessed, our nervous system stays stuck in survival mode. Over time, this constant state of high alert can manifest physically, altering our immune response and leading to inflammation, burnout, and autoimmune flare-ups.

This 4-hour, trauma-informed somatic workshop is designed to bridge the gap between mind and body. It is an invitation to stop fighting your symptoms and start understanding them. Together, we will explore the neurobiology of stress, dive into the somatic roots of autoimmunity, and learn gentle, body-based tools to foster true physiological safety.

This workshop is not a lecture; it is a structured, gentle, and interactive experiential journey. We will balance accessible neuroscience with somatic practice, ensuring your nervous system feels safe and regulated throughout.

• The Neurobiology of Autoimmunity: Discover how chronic stress, childhood adversity, and trauma alter the immune system and the vagus nerve.
• The Language of Somatics: Learn how to decode the physical messages your body is sending through symptoms, pain, and fatigue.
• Emotions as Biological Data: Explore the link between suppressed emotions (especially anger and boundary violations) and physiological inflammation.
• Somatic Regulation Tools: Practice safe, accessible body-based exercises designed to shift your system out of a chronic fight/flight/freeze state and into a state of rest and repair.
• Rebuilding Body Trust: Begin the gentle process of befriending a body that has felt unsafe, unpredictable, or traitorous.
  

Because this work touches on deep emotional and physiological themes, your emotional and nervous system safety is our absolute priority. * Part 1: Grounding & The Science of Connection – Setting a safe container, gentle regulation, and the psychoeducation of mind-body illness.

• Part 2: Somatic Mapping – An interactive exploration of how stress lives in your unique body.
• Part 3: Nervous System Reset – Gentle experiential exercises, breathwork, and somatic tracking (completely choice-based—no forced vulnerability).
• Part 4: Integration & Moving Forward – How to build a sustainable, everyday practice of somatic self-care without overwhelming your system.
  

This workshop is open to anyone curious about the mind-body connection, and is particularly supportive for:

• Individuals living with autoimmune conditions (e.g., Hashimoto’s, Lupus, MS, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn's, etc.) or chronic somatic symptoms.
• Those experiencing chronic stress, high-functioning anxiety, or deep burnout.
• Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) who feel the weight of their environment intensely in their bodies.
• Therapists, coaches, and healthcare professionals looking to understand a trauma-informed, somatic perspective on physical illness.
  

• A Culture of Choice: You are always in control of your participation. Every exercise is optional, and you will never be pressured to share more than you wish.
• Comfort First: Wear loose, comfortable clothing that allows you to breathe and move freely.
• What to Bring: A journal/notebook, and any comfort items (a favorite blanket, cozy socks, or a cushion) that help you feel grounded.
• Inclusions: Tea, water, light snacks, and a comprehensive digital workbook with somatic practices to take home.

"The body has a wisdom that precedes intellect. When we learn to listen without judgment, healing begins."

Come as you are. Your symptoms, your exhaustion, your curiosity, and your boundaries are all welcome here.

Spaces are kept limited to ensure a small, psychologically safe, and intimate group setting. Secure your spot today.

Magda Mazloum is a psychotraumatologist, therapist, trauma educator, and the founder of Brighter Life Psychology in Berlin. She specializes in helping individuals navigate trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and the complex intersection of emotional wellbeing and physical health. Her work blends cutting-edge neuroscience with deep somatic and therapeutic insights, delivered in a warm, human, and deeply validating environment.