Somathai™ is a training in learning the language of the body.
Rooted in traditional Thai bodywork and informed by contemporary somatic understanding, Somathai teaches practitioners how to work with the body as a living, sensing system rather than a collection of parts to be fixed.


Students learn a complete foundational sequence while developing the skills of observation, touch, pacing, adaptation, and relational presence that allow the work to become responsive rather than mechanical. At its heart, Somathai™ is a practice of relational healing. It explores how touch influences the nervous system, how safety supports change, and how healing emerges through relationship - with ourselves, with others, and with the living intelligence of the body itself.


Over the course of five days, students learn far more than a sequence of techniques. They learn how to observe, how to make informed decisions, and how to meet another person with skill, presence, and care. Because healing is not created by technique alone. It emerges through relationship, attention, and the body's innate capacity to move toward safety, organization, and connection.


WHY SOMATHAI™?

Traditional Thai bodywork offers a rich and sophisticated system of touch. Somatic practice offers a deeper understanding of how the body experiences safety, adaptation, and change.Somathai brings these two streams together.The result is a practice that honors the lineage of Thai bodywork while helping practitioners develop the perceptual skills necessary to work with greater sensitivity, responsiveness, and care.


WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Module 1 introduces the foundational principles and practices of the Somathai™ method. Students learn a complete floor-based Thai bodywork sequence while developing the perceptual and relational skills that allow the work to become responsive rather than mechanical.


Throughout the training, we explore:

Foundations of Thai Bodywork

• A complete foundational Somathai™ sequence

• Supine, prone, and seated positions

• Compression, mobilization, and assisted stretching techniques

• Body mechanics, leverage, and ergonomics

• Rhythm, pacing, and session flow

• The art of transitioning seamlessly between techniques
  
  Foundations of Somatic Practice

• The body as a lived and felt experience

• Nervous system regulation and co-regulation

• Sensation as the body's primary language

• Presence, attention, and therapeutic relationship

• Trauma-informed principles for touch-based work

• Developing perceptual awareness through touch
  
  Foundations of Professional Practice

• Client intake and assessment

• Creating safety and supporting consent

• Session planning and decision-making

• Practitioner sustainability and self-care

• Building confidence in working with a wide range of bodies
  
  
  HOW WE LEARN

Somathai™ is taught through direct experience. Students spend the training both giving and receiving the work, allowing the body to become a place of study rather than simply an object of study.

Through guided practice, observation, discussion, and feedback, students begin to recognize how touch influences the nervous system and how relationship shapes the therapeutic process. Training cohorts are intentionally small to preserve depth, individual attention, and meaningful connection. This allows for personalized feedback, hands-on guidance, and the opportunity to refine skills through repeated practice.


WHO THIS TRAINING IS FOR

This training is designed for those who feel called toward healing work, whether they are beginning their journey or expanding an existing practice.

Students often include:

• Massage therapists

• Yoga teachers

• Movement professionals

• Coaches and therapists

• Healthcare practitioners

• Bodyworkers seeking a more relational approach

• Individuals interested in learning the art of therapeutic touch
  
  No previous experience with Thai bodywork is required.
  Curiosity, willingness to learn, and a commitment to practice are far more important than prior training.
  
  
  WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• Five days of immersive, hands-on instruction

• A complete foundational Somathai™ sequence

• Daily supervised practice exchanges

• Individual feedback and mentorship

• Printed and digital training manual

• Guidance in trauma-informed and nervous system-informed touch

• Access to the Somathai™ graduate community

• esources for continued study and development

• 30 CEUs upon completion of certification requirements
  
  
  WHAT YOU WILL LEAVE WITH
  
  At the completion of the training, students leave with more than techniques.
  They leave with a framework for understanding the body through touch.
  A deeper understanding of how nervous systems communicate through relationship.
  Greater confidence in their ability to work skillfully with another person.
  And a growing trust in their capacity to perceive, adapt, and respond.
  
  
  You will leave with:

• A complete foundational Somathai sequence

• A deeper understanding of the body and nervous system

• Practical skills for working with touch, movement, and presence

• Increased confidence in your hands and decision-making

• Greater awareness of your own patterns and tendencies as a practitioner

• A strong foundation for continued study within Thai Massage and the Somathai™ method
  
  
  SCHOLARSHIPS

A limited number of partial scholarships are available for members of historically marginalized communities.If the cost of training would otherwise prevent you from attending, please email info@thaibkny.com for information about current scholarship opportunities.