Somatic Pilates
The Art of Embodied Strength
Two live sessions a week. One place to move differently. Your body will thank you.
Move from within, release held tension, Build functional strength that feels soft and powerful.
Led by Sarah Pritchard Master Somatic Movement Therapist, Comprehensive Pilates Teacher and Level 4 Franklin Method Educator.
Who is this for?
My Somatic Pilates: The Embodied Mover group programme is for those who are injury and pain free.
Perfect for those looking to build deep, resilient strength. If you are currently managing an acute injury or severe chronic pain, I recommend starting with my 1:1 coaching so we can tailor the movements safely to your nervous system. Visit my 1:1 Coaching page.
The Somatic Approach
By blending expert 3rd generation Pilates wisdom with the Franklin Method®, Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Wellbeing practices from SomaSoul® Somatic Therapy and Somatic Enquiry, we look at how your total body, nervous system and your biomechanics work together. We work with all of ourselves. We don't just copy or aim to attain perfect shapes as we move; we evolve.
Move with greater freedom and intelligence: develop movement literacy and intelligence and in turn put less strain on your body.
Shift from "doing" to "being" while building deep, functional strength and grounded powerful calm. We work with all three parts of the fundamental sensory system, the way be which we perceive and experience the world: proprioception, interoception and exteroception.
Release "Held" Tension: Effortless movement through neurological repatterning harnessing the dynamic neurocognitive imagery of Franklin Method® which has the proven ability to positively affect our neuroplasticity.
Build Functional Power: Use your anatomy the way it was designed to move. Strength that is both fluid, soft and powerful rather than held by tension and gripping which can be a can be a cause of pain and stress in the mind and the body.
Lead from Within: Develop a body that feels resilient, grounded, and free.
Develop a lasting a positive relationship with your body.
Work with your nervous system instead of against it. And watch how your body responds.
Come away feeling aligned and empowered and more like yourself.
Sensory stimulation is the bridge to a better body-mind connection. We use Franklin Method balls to melt tension in the fascia and awaken the nervous system.
The Classes: Somatic Pilates in Action
Somatic Pilates differs from mindful or gentle Pilates. This is an integrated felt practice combining the principles of Pilates, biomechanics of Franklin Method® and grounded integration of body and self - working with the emotional body from the Leven Institute as well as the polyvagal principles from somatic therapy wellbeing. Drawing from the different elements, aspects and teachers from my immediate and distant somatic lineage these classes do become a form of somatic enquiry.
Classes build progressively for attention and focus into our body and our felt sense, so they are not a form of lying down and relaxing or just being mindful. However the benefits are deeper integration, levels of embodiment in Pilates without copying or using a mirror and greater efficiency in the body as well as in the system of Pilates. By working with felt sense our nervous system becomes interested and more aligned in what we do. As a consequence we downgrade peripheral tension that is held in the body and return back home into our centre and ourselves.
The Somatic Pilates Membership: The Embodied Mover™
One price. Two live sessions. Infinite growth.
Tuesday | 12.00 PM UK time: The Alignment Reset (45 mins) Start your week with a grounded, neurologically-primed body.
Friday | 9:00 AM UK time: The Deep Dive (75 mins) The signature session. Movement followed by a 20-minute somatic discussion. This is where we break down the science of embodiment and answer your specific questions.
Join a community of dedicated practitioners for weekly live sessions and deep-dive education.
The Digital Vault (Included)
Classes are recorded and uploaded to your private member portal for the month and rotated. Whether you miss a live class or are taking time out, the library is yours to access 24/7.
Founding Member Invitation
Founding membership open. 15 places only.
8 places left at this rate. Two sessions weekly.
I want to foster a high-level environment where we can truly explore the depths of Somatic Pilates together. As a Founding Member, you lock in a special rate for the lifetime of your membership.
Investment: £79 / month
Includes 8 Live Sessions per month + Replay Access + Friday Discussion Sessions.
Reserve your place now!
Why Join This Membership?
Expert Leadership: Led by Sarah Pritchard (Level 4 Franklin Method® Educator & Master Somatic Therapist).
Nervous System Focus: We move beyond muscle to work with your brain, fascia, and nervous system through the polyvagal lens, tracking sensation and building interoceptive awareness and detailed felt sense of our body in movement and breath for deep levels of integration of our body and self.
Small Group Vibe: This is a community of dedicated movers who are curious about movement and enjoy working within a closed small group setting where they come together, not a high numbers membership, not a faceless "on-demand" app. This community is a space where there is safety to explore and discover together, where everyone has their turn to contribute if they wish.
“Sarah’s approach is sophisticated and gentle, yet brings lasting results. I leave feeling aligned, empowered, and much more like myself."
A.B., Studio Member Somatic Pilates
About your Master level somatic guide
Sarah Pritchard MSMT MSME | Comprehensive 3rd Generation Pilates Teacher, Master Somatic Movement Therapist / Educator & Level 4 Franklin Method® Educator in her virtual studio - a space dedicated to deep enquiry, neurological ease, and the joy of embodied movement.
With over a decade’s worth of experience teaching somatic movement and Pilates, as well as a Faculty Member for Buff Bones®, Sarah is a leader in the field of embodiment helping you help you bridge the gap between "thinking" about movement and "feeling" it. She teaches you how to be in your body. Her approach is grounded in science, guided by her somatic sense and intuition that has been part of her professional training in somatic movement and therapy, designed for those who refuse to settle for "standard" movement.
Ready to move differently?
“As a Pilates Instructor I’m ecstatic to have finally found a teacher for me. Sarah delivers a calm and much needed movement reset to my week. I have enjoyed not only each session , but finding out what deeper grounding feels like, and learning how to really listen to my body and ways to relieve tension and stress. It’s a surprising journey, with some positive side effects into my everyday life.
I feel the somatic work has increased my self confidence, returning me to myself, reminding me to trust myself. That’s no mean feat as I wrestle with perimenopause, not to mention other injuries. I am in safe hands knowing that Sarah uses her vast experience and various modalities to provide a unique fusion…I don’t want to miss a class”.
J.P. Pilates Professional
Somatic Pilates in Person and Somatic Pilates Virtual, The Embodied Mover Membership.
Explore the Principles Behind the Practice
Dive deeper into how Somatic Pilates supports your nervous system, hormone health, and daily movement with a 3 minute read from my journal.
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Discover the evolution of this movement practice and why it focuses on internal experience over external form.
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Learn how regulating your nervous system can alleviate physical and emotional stress during menopause.
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A beginner’s guide to shifting from "doing" exercise to truly feeling and healing your body.
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Explore how conscious breathing rewires your stress response and improves core stability.
The Mermaid: Moving beyond the shape and stretch to find internal space through working with the organs and nervous system ease through specific use of breath and sometimes sound! Somatic Pilates can always come up with some suprises that deliver profound change to how we move, think and feel.