Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification

Become a Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher & Coach© for Women

Spring 2025 Cohort starting 26th April

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A 9-month training for women who want to work with women in a holistic, trauma-informed and embodied way and take care of themselves in the process

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This training will take you on a journey of Returning to Embodied Feminine Wholeness – and will deeply impact all women you work with and support, and will profoundly change you as a woman and a female practitioner.

Trauma is very ‘trendy’ right now. Everybody is talking about it. And you might have read some books or even attended some smaller training.

But the reality is that reading some books or doing a little training is not going to give you the kind of understanding and skills that are needed for effective transformational and healing work.

The reality is that trauma and somatic education and skills are necessary for any practitioner working with clients – in 1-2-1 and group settings – and wanting to offer a safe and inclusive container. This is not a ‘nice-to-have’ optional approach but a complete necessity for our work.

In addition, working in an integrated way and learning somatic practices for nervous system regulation and body-focused coaching approach allows us to support our clients on a much deeper level. The kind of level that is wholly transformational and changes the way you work with and support your clients and changes your life and business forever.

“As a matter of fact, I see the repression of the feminine principle as the biggest problem on the planet, and since the planet has become a global village, power alone is just not going to work any more.”

-Marion Woodman

What you will learn from this training

  • Learn our integrated Soma-Psyche-Soul Coaching Model© – our unique holistic body-focused coaching approach to working with women

  • Learn Somatic and embodied approach to working with and empowering women in their wellbeing and life

  • Learn Somatic Movement to work with fascia and to release body held survival patterns through gentle movement

  • Learn to guide your female students/clients through somatic – body-focused practices for connecting deeply with their inner wisdom and guidance through their embodied presence and somatic self-compassion practices

  • Understand in practical terms how trauma works – Stress Response, Impact on the brain, Impact on women’s hormonal system, Polyvagal Theory, disassociation, PTSD

  • Learn about how to support women to reclaim their power with fierce self-compassion and through understanding Post-traumatic Growth, Power Dynamics, Red Flags in relationships and Narcissistic abuse

  • Learn how to work with women through the seasons of their lives: spring, summer, autumn (second spring) and winter – the menstrual cycle, motherhood, childlessness, peri-menopause and menopause

  • Learn about and understand the impact of the Feminine Archetypes and Archetypes used within our society to describe women: the Maiden/Virgin, The Mother, The Queen, The Wise Woman, The Wild Woman, The Crone, The Huntress, Whore, etc

  • Learn about The Shadow and how it impacts our Soma, Psyche and Soul, and how to nurture and cultivate your Empowered Feminine

  • Learn about Becoming Embodied Feminine Leader, and show up fully for ourselves and other, and how to balance our feminine and masculine energies

  • Learn how to hold a safe sacred space in Embodied Wisdom Circles for women

  • Learn the language used for working in a trauma-informed somatic approach when working with women

  • Learn practical skills and tools for teaching and working in trauma-informed and embodied way to help women experience real transformation through simple daily somatic practices

  • Learn to create a stable and safe practice space for your students using somatic practices

  • Learn foundations of Embodied Listening (Focusing) and understand IFS Model to guide your students towards more regulated state and to develop a deep sense of self-trust

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At the end of the training you will be able to:

  • Teach Somatic Movement – in an intuitive way and with trauma-informed approach

  • Teach Somatic Meditation for healing and growth – with trauma-informed approach

  • Teach various Somatic practices for nervous system regulation and to grow somatic awareness

  • Coach female clients using my Soma-Psyche-Soul Coaching Model©

  • Confidently lead your female students/clients through various body-focused practices towards more empowerment and deep inner self-trust

  • Confidently use trauma-informed language and communication in somatic coaching and teaching sessions and guide women towards more stability and nervous system regulation

  • Take care of yourself when working with women experiencing trauma and trauma symptoms like stress, anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, chronic conditions and disassociation

  • Use trauma-informed somatic practices for self-regulation, to reflect on your own journey and continue your growth as a somatic practitioner

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  • “As a participant in the Autumn cohort of Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women, I feel deeply grateful for this transformative journey. Over the years, I have immersed myself in various modalities - I’ve been teaching yoga for 13 years, facilitating trauma-sensitive yoga for seven, and am also a Somatic Experiencing practitioner. Yet, despite my experience, I felt something was missing. I struggled to find a cohesive way to bring everything together in a way that truly resonated with me.

    This course has been a game-changer. It has given me clarity, helped me find my voice, and supported me in developing a nervous-system-friendly approach - not only for my clients but also for myself. The training provides a safe and nourishing container where I feel seen, heard, and supported in my challenges and growth. Aneta truly walks her talk, holding space with deep wisdom, kindness, and compassion.

    The curriculum is brilliantly designed - everything falls into place like a well-crafted puzzle. It’s practical, hands-on, and deeply integrative. More than just a course, it’s a transformational process. I am excited to witness how everything is coming together, and I feel an increasing sense of clarity and confidence in how I want to serve my clients in a way that is both authentic and aligned with the greater vision of my life.

    I wholeheartedly recommend Aneta’s flagship training to all female practitioners seeking to find their voice in the trauma-informed and somatic realms.”

    - Sarka Soudkova

  • “I joined the 160 hour Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher&Coach for Women Training in October 2024 (Cohort 4) at the last minute and it was the best decision I have made in my career! I am about half way through the course now and it has not only already made a big difference in my personal life through the practices I do each day from the course, but also in the work I do. My business has already benefitted massively - I am working fewer hours but earning more as I work in a more nervous system friendly way and in a way that makes me more present for my students. I have found more spaciousness in my life and brought a stop to my burn out cycles! I have also found the course so inspiring, bringing new ideas and ways of working to my business. The group of women on the course provides an amazing support network and Aneta's way of teaching is just wonderful. The course is really well designed and run by someone who really walks their talk. I would recommend this course to all women who want to not only do it for their personal development, but also to become a coach that can really make a difference in women's lives.”

    - Anja Torikka

ABOUT THIS TRAUMA-INFORMED SOMATIC TEACHER & COACH FOR WOMEN© TRAINING CERTIFICATION

This Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher & Coach© for Women Certification Training is a trauma-informed and experiential training for Coaches, Healers, Yoga Teachers, Therapists, Movement Teachers, Bodyworkers, Complementary Workers, and other professionals who want to use somatic & embodied wisdom practices in their work with women.

This exploration of somatics while working with and supporting women in a foundational approach to embodied practice and teaching – and it will allow you to take your female students/clients deeper into experiencing inner stability, embodied connection, self-regulation, empowerment and purpose.

Distribution of the 160 hours within the training:

Over 90 hours of contact time in
live online sessions including educational lectures, group discussions and practice with Aneta and guest trainers

50 + hours of study, reading, assignments, buddy + small mentoring pods sessions, and self-practice at home and practice with others

Nine Embodied Wisdom Circles
– where we come together to practice, integrated and hold space for each other

Monthly Questions & Answer Mentoring Support Calls for all cohorts, where you can ask any questions from any part of the training course

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TRAINING SYLLABUS

  • Module 1 - Arriving in the present moment – Knowing our real needs as women

    • Introductions

    • Our agreements with each other

    • Values and Intentions

    • Awareness and Somatic Meditation and Movement

    • Embodied Presence

    • Learning to know our needs

    • Somatic Check-in and Somatic Self-compassion – 3-step somatic practice

    • Living and thriving with challenges – burnout, fatigue, and chronic conditions

    • Letting go and decluttering to grow

  • Module 2 – Women, trauma, and the nervous system – Trauma-informed and Somatic Approach

    • Trauma and the nervous system

    • Polyvagal Theory

    • Disassociation and PTSD

    • Befriending our nervous system

    • Body language and assessments

    • Trauma-informed and somatic approach

    • Women, trauma, and the nervous system

    • Women, trauma, and physiological responses

    • Women, trauma, and coping mechanisms

  • Module 3 – Feminine Embodied Wisdom – Soma, Psyche and Soul

    • Whole System Approach

    • Embodied Listening (Focusing)

    • Learning to trust your body and somatic wisdom – learning to self-regulate

    • Wisdom of Soma, Psyche and Soul Model

    • Working with our inner Protectors

    • Befriending our Inner Critics

    • Healing your Inner Child

    • Soma and emotions – emotion body maps

    • The wisdom of breath

  • Module 4 – Seasons of women’s life – Embracing Wisdom of each stage

    • Understanding Seasons of Woman’s life

    • Trauma and Life Seasons

    • Menstruation

    • Pregnancy and motherhood

    • Peri-menopause and Menopause

    • Somatic movement and meditations for women for self-trust and self-regulation

    • Somatic Wisdom of transitions – Peri-menopause and Menopause as Second Spring

    • The Heroine’s Journey - Reclaiming the Feminine Wholeness

  • Module 5 – Shadow and Soma, Psyche and Soul

    • The Heroine’s Journey

    • Feminine Shadow Archetypes

    • Shadow in Soma, Psyche and Soul Model

    • Shame and body shame

    • Agism and sexism

    • Disconnection and connection

    • Attachment wounds

    • Generational trauma

  • Module 6 – Taking Your Power Back – with fierce self-compassion

    • Self-compassion, Loving Kindness, and radical / fierce self-compassion

    • Healthy relationships with others

    • Power dynamics – within patriarchal society

    • Red flags and power dynamics in relationships

    • Recovering from Narcissistic Abuse

    • Honouring our boundaries and sense of self

    • Post-traumatic Growth

  • Module 7 – Becoming Feminine Embodied Leaders

    • Becoming Embodied Leader as a woman

    • Ethics, Qualities and Values of an Embodied Feminine Leader

    • Letting go of people pleasing, overworking and overgiving

    • Compassionate boundaries

    • Embracing your Embodied Wisdom Path

    • Trauma-informed Feminine Leadership in times of chaos and crisis within society

  • Module 8 – Trauma-informed Somatic Facilitation Skills

    • Trauma-informed teaching and Coaching

    • Teaching Somatic Meditation and Movement

    • Working with triggers

    • Somatic approach of resonance

    • Self-care and Vicarious Trauma

    • Holding safe and inclusive Women’s Circles

    • Touch and Consent

    • Cultural context and appropriation

  • Module 9 – Taking your work into your community and the world

    • Your Vision for sharing your trauma-informed somatic work with women

    • Befriending your Imposter part and honouring your expertise

    • Community, collaboration, and inclusivity

    • Trauma-informed Business model and skills – the feminine way

    • Your final assignment – create your course 6–8-week course, or a series of workshops or circles to deliver to your community

    • Celebration of completion + embracing endings and beginnings

    • Next steps

  • “The training has acted as an olive branch to parts of myself l had lost connection with. I admire the way Aneta allows time for processing and integration; as individuals we are able to access learning in alignment with our own personal capacity and I love that we are invited to re-visit and re-immerse in our sessions in our own time as we evolve as practitioners and upon or own pathways of personal healing.

    As you are held within the expanse of growth, the Golden Mandala Somatic Coach Academy© encourages the awakening of curiosity from the dormancy of the unknown within a space of collective safety and I have felt thoroughly supported.

    I would recommend Aneta’s Trauma-Informed Somatic Teachings to those seeking to become embodied teachers and coaches, yoga practitioners, holders of spaces in the community & therapeutic settings alongside those feeling the desire to obtain tools of possibility aiding them to harness a deepened understanding for their own healing”
    - Serina Leech

  • “I am so grateful for having decided to attend this training! I joined this training because I felt an urge to understand more in depth the broad subject of how trauma works, learn more about somatic movement and definitely because, since I am a yoga instructor – I would love to use this training to help and empower women to become their best version of themselves. I felt that this training will open doors I didn’t see before and I am so happy to say that each day I get more and more clarity on this path.

    First of all, I have not been wrong in where Aneta is concerned. She does own her knowledge, in an authentic and inspiring way. Adding to that, her experience has really motivated me to want more from myself and what I could bring to the world. I am so grateful for her knowledge, her clarity and creating the space – so that we can learn, heal and become ourselves – embodied somatic coaches and teachers.

    It has been a truly transformative journey for me, and I can honestly say that I feel more empowered, more present with whatever is there, more emotionally mature and resourceful than before. Besides, it has been a great opportunity to learn from the other practitioners and support each other.

    Overall, I would definitely recommend this training to anybody that has experienced trauma in a way or another, but not only. Anyone that is interested in growing, in becoming a more embodied, compassionate human being. Thank you Aneta!”
    – Alexandra Haliciu

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The INFO and TASTER Session

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A recorded session with information about our professional training certification programme.

MEET THE TEAM

  • Aneta Idczak

    FOUNDER and MAIN TRAINER

    Aneta is an experienced Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher & Coach©, Trainer and Educator; Senior Trauma-informed Yoga and Somatics Trainer, Somatic Bodyworker, and Embodied Business Mandala Mentor and Coach.

  • Dawn Ingram

    Dawn Ingram

    GRADUATE MENTOR

    Qualified in various movement modalities, Dawn specializes in scoliosis, offering a holistic approach to coaching, blending her extensive training in yoga, Pilates, and trauma-informed practices.

  • Sophie Reynold

    Sophie Reynold

    GRADUATE MENTOR

    Sophie combines Somatics, Yoga & Art, providing welcoming spaces for adults to explore their creative expression, nurture their inner child, and learn the importance that art, movement and creativity has on our nervous system and the deeper connection to our inner Joy.

  • Isabelle Griffith

    Isabelle Griffith

    ASSOCIATE TRAINER

    Trauma Informed Somatic Coach and Trainer and Embodied Feminine Leadership Coach and Educator. Embodied Feminine Retreats host.

    Founder of The School Of Somatic Leadership For Women™.

  • Dawn Wright

    Dawn Wright

    ASSOCIATE TRAINER

    ICF Accredited Coach and Trainer and Supervisor, Senior Yoga Teacher and Teacher Trainer, and Yoga Business Mentor.

  • Fabienne Belgardt

    Fabienne Belgardt

    CUSTOMER SUPPORT + TECH EXPERT

    Virtual Assistant and Systems Expert, offering tech and systems support.

Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women© Training Certification

Introducing

The Soma-Psyche-Soul Coaching Method©

Upcoming Cohort Dates
Spring 2025

Spring Cohort 25th + 26th April 2025 – One Sat + Sun per month Online via Zoom

  • Orientation Call – Friday 25th April 18.00 to 19.00 UK time

  • Module 1 + Embodied Wisdom Circle 1

    • Saturday: 26/04/2025 – 9.30 to 16.00 UK time

    • Sunday: 27/04/2025 – 9.30 to 15.30 UK time

  • Module 2 + Embodied Wisdom Circle 2

    • Saturday: 17/05/2025 – 9.30 to 16.00 UK time

    • Sunday: 18/05/2025 – 9.30 to 15.30 UK time

  • Module 3 + Embodied Wisdom Circle 3

    • Saturday: 14/06/2025 – 9.30 to 16.00 UK time

    • Sunday: 15/06/2025 – 9.30 to 15.30 UK time

  • Module 4 + Embodied Wisdom Circle 4

    • Saturday: 12/07/2025 – 9.30 to 16.00 UK time

    • Sunday: 13/07/2025 – 9.30 to 15.30 UK time

  • Module 5 + Embodied Wisdom Circle 5

    • Saturday: 13/09/2025 – 9.30 to 16.00 UK time

    • Sunday: 14/09/2025 – 9.30 to 15.30 UK time

  •  Module 6 + Embodied Wisdom Circle 6

    • Saturday: 11/10/2025 – 9.30 to 16.00 UK time

    • Sunday: 12/10/2025 – 9.30 to 15.30 UK time

  •  Module 7 + Embodied Wisdom Circle 7

    • Saturday: 8/11/2025 – 9.30 to 16.00 UK time

    • Sunday: 9/11/2025 – 9.30 to 15.30 UK time

  •  Module 8 + Embodied Wisdom Circle 8

    • Saturday: 6/12/2025 – 9.30 to 16.00 UK time

    • Sunday: 7/12/2025 – 9.30 to 15.30 UK time

  • Module 9 + Embodied Wisdom Closing Circle 9

    • Saturday: 17/01/2026 – 9.30 to 16.00 UK time

    • Sunday: 18/01/2026 – 9.30 to 15.30 UK time

Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women© Training Certification

But I want to be inclusive!
Why is this training for women only?

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Certification

At the completion of this training you will receive certificates of completion for:

  • Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher & Coach© for Women Certification - accredited Level 4 Diploma Training Certification Course with ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists).

  • 160-hour Certificate in Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women - Further Training Course accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals - upon completion you will be able to call yourself Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher & Coach© for Women

  • 8-Hr CPD Certificate in Teaching Trauma-informed Yoga and Embodied Resilience

  • Certificate in Teaching Trauma-informed Somatic Approach for Women who experienced Domestic Violence and Sexual Trauma

Your Bonuses and Support

BONUS 1: Monthly 60 mins group mentoring and supervision for you to ask any questions to help you complete your training certification. All sessions will be recorded.

BONUS 2: Two x 30 mins mentoring sessions with our Graduate Mentors to help you integrate the training into your work

BONUS 3: Pre-recorded Training: Trauma-informed Somatic Approach for Women who experienced Domestic Violence and Sexual Trauma (value £580)

BONUS 4: Pre-recorded Training: CPD Introduction to Trauma-informed Yoga Training (value £350)

BONUS 5: Pre-recorded training Masterclass on business foundations

BONUS 6: Instant access to the recordings of my 2022 Virtual Summit – Through a Trauma-informed Lens: Yoga, Embodied Resilience and Business

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Golden Mandala
Somatic Coach Academy©
Accreditation

Golden Mandala Somatic Coach Academy© is a fully accredited training provider with ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists), and with Yoga Alliance Professionals UK (YAPUK) and registered TrainerPRO provider.

All cohorts of 160-hr Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and Coach© for Women courses run by under this training provider are accredited and registered with ACCPH Level 4 Training Course, and YAPUK Further Training Course.

Student Success Spotlight

Application Process

If it resonates ENROLL for this training certification directly by filling in your application form and setting up your payment.

However, if you’d like to speak with us before you sign up you can schedule a free no pressure call HERE

Your Investment

FULL PRICE Spring 2025: £3333

Spring 2025 Cohort starting 26th April

Sign Up Now to get EARLY BIRD Price and Save up to £450

Registration OPEN with EARLY BIRD Price: £ 2888 £3333

Pay-in-full bonus: One-to-one Coaching Session with Aneta

You can pay with 6, 12 or 18 monthly instalments – payment with Stripe or Paypal.

Please contact us via email at info@anetaidczak.com if you have any questions.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

You can read Terms and Conditions for 160-Hr Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women© Training and Mentoring HERE

Please note that Golden Mandala Somatic Coach Academy© reserves the right to make any changes with notification including the scheduled dates.


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Please note that this training is not a therapy and I encourage you to seek therapeutic support if you are struggling with your mental health. We will be exploring themes and integrating and this kind of work can bring up some personal things therefore it is important that you take care of yourself during this training and have support in place should you need it. Please read through Terms & Conditions for this training HERE

  • “I joined Aneta’s course to be a Trauma Informed Somatic Coach for Women because I feel I have more to give than just being a yoga teacher. I have always strived to help others to thrive in their lives but there is that extra that I can add to my work. I was looking for a course that can help me include a more therapeutic approach to my sessions with clients and I found it with Aneta.

    The course had not been a disappointment! Aneta is very knowledgeable in her field and delivers the course in a compassionate way. I find Aneta very relatable and easy to connect with. She has a nice way about her and the course is full of really interesting content. I particularly enjoyed learning about theories attached to working with the body, such as the Internal Family Systems approach. The course has changed me in a way I did not expect. By taking up a regular daily practice of checking in with myself, I am aware of what I do and do not want in my life. As a result, my boundary setting has become a lot stronger, and I feel much more confident and empowered. I know which direction I want to go in moving forward which is something that was a grey area before I started the course. That is both within my personal life and in my business.

    I recommend this course to anyone who wants to expand their knowledge and bring a more felt sense into their business or lives. Whether you choose the course for your personal development or as a business move. The Trauma Informed Somatic Coach & Teacher for Women course will develop you into a person who understands themselves and others on a different level because it teaches you to look at all aspects of a person – body, psyche and soul. If you are reading this you probably want to do the course so I would say just dive in and sign up. You definitely won’t regret it!”
    – Jade Wallace

  • “The reason I joined the course was because I’m a yoga instructor of 10 years and I was searching for a course that complimented my yoga knowledge, that could support me with my own understanding of emotional resilience and trauma recovery and ultimately create a safe space for my students. I felt that there was more necessary training I needed than what I received from my yoga studying. For example, I was volunteering at a suicide prevention clinic, and I didn’t feel I had enough resource to support the guests and I needed more understanding of trauma-informed approach.

    As soon as I saw Aneta’s content and what she was sharing I knew I wanted to study with her. And it has been the best decision. The course runs over 10 months, which gives me time to absorb all the content, to self-study, learn how to hold space for myself and others, and become the Coach I want to be for my students and clients.

    The course has been exactly what I was looking for. I am managing to absorb the content around work and being a single mother as it is spaced out and well delivered. I was worried I would not be able to study but I love studying with Aneta. The course is so well planned and all of content is perfectly delivered, and rich in its depth and breadth of trauma-informed approach, and somatic coaching and practices. The way that Aneta sets it all out is accessible, and thorough. Aneta creates a safe container to learn and for us to show up to learn as students and facilitators.”
    – Alicia Roscoe

  • “I joined Aneta’s 160hr trauma-informed somatic teacher and coach for women training because I wanted to learn more about working with women and invite somatic coaching into my work. I had been looking at other coaching trainings but a lot of them didn’t appeal to me – I liked that Aneta’s training is more comprehensive and includes a trauma-informed and somatic approach.

    I was initially on the fence about joining (regarding timing and commitment), but I am so glad that I did. I have already learnt so much – for my own personal development and understanding of how I can support myself as well as my clients.

    The course covers so much interesting and deeply transformative material as well as time in-between modules to integrate what we have learnt.

    I really love that there is space for practical and personal exploration - learning practices that we can implement for ourselves and with our clients, as well as space to inquire and reflect about our own experiences.

    I previously joined other trainings with Aneta as well as had personal and business coaching with her and I absolutely love her supportive approach – creating a safe space, where we can learn, explore and where we can share our experiences – all based on invitation and meeting our own needs.

    I would recommend this training to anyone who works/ or would like to work with women and would like to deepen their understanding on supporting other women (as well as yourself) with a more wholesome trauma-informed, somatic approach.”
    - Fabienne Belgardt

  • “Joining Aneta's 160hr training to become a trauma-informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for women is the best decision I've made in a long time, both personally and professionally. I'd already been working with Aneta on business coaching and having 1-1 sessions, and I love her approach to coaching, running a business and making sure we are truly living what we teach. Even though we are learning to work with others, Aneta instils in us that we have to do the work ourselves to be able to support them, but it's done with so much understanding and compassion for who we are as individuals and the acknowledgment that our lives can be up and down.

    Aneta has created a friendly, open space where we can talk about what we're going through and how the course is unfolding for each of us, get the support we need, with the reminder to come back to ourselves and our practices, because they do help!

    Over the last 3 months, I've felt a lot more growth and learning within myself. I'm a qualified Yoga Teacher but I am really drawn to Somatics, the nervous system and using the body to heal pain and trauma. It has been incredibly eye opening when I think of my own experiences and journey, as well as observing the people in my life. Although I love guiding Yoga, I don't feel as connected to it from a teacher point of view, as I do with this work. I've been working with older adults and people with health conditions for a few years now and the way I support people is very much aligned with Somatics. Since I started introducing Somatics into my work, I've noticed big shifts in my clients, physically, emotionally and mentally, helping to reduce chronic pain, improve balance, make them feel more confident and at ease in their bodies, and introducing movement when there has been years of resistance. I've witnessed mindset shifts that has meant some big changes in their lives and expressing their needs openly for the first time in years. Somatics feels really aligned with how I want to live my life, how I want to show up and run my business and work with others. I love how open, invitational, expressive and intuitive it can be; a way to access joy and creativity, whilst finding tools for inner resourcing.

    It makes me excited to dive deeper and share this with others. Everything Aneta has put into the course so far, has lit me up and made me want to learn more. Aneta is so passionate about what she does and this really comes through in the course content. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys learning about the intricacies of the human body (soma), mind (pysche) and soul on a deeper level, and how this can support people who are disconnected from themselves, whilst also supporting yourself; I have never been on a course that encourages so much of your own practice to self-awareness and self-healing. For this I am incredibly grateful!”
    - Sophie Rey

Frequently Asked Questions

  • There are two cohorts each year - one in Spring starting in April and the other in Autumn starting in October.

    Spring April 2025 Cohort will start Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th April 2024 at 9.30am UK time.

    Autumn October 2025 Cohort will start Friday 3rd October 2025 at 12.30pm UK time. Orientation Call will take place on Thursday 2nd October 2025 at 18.00 UK time.

  • There are 9 Modules in each training certificate cohort. Each Module consists of three x 3.5hr sessions – Labs + Practices, and one 2 hour Embodied Wisdom Circle.

    All calls are recorded and shared with you the group within 24-48 hours – in case you need to miss some sessions.

  • 80-hr Trauma-informed Yoga and Embodied Resilience© Teacher Training is for qualified yoga teachers who want to teach yoga in trauma-informed way.

    160-hr Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher & Coach© for Women training women and female practitioners trained in various modalities who want to train as a Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and Coach©.

    These are two different professional training certifications - both teach you a trauma-informed approach. However, 80-Hr teaches you how to teach yoga and a few embodiment practices with a trauma-informed approach, and the 160-Hr training brings together an integrative and holistic approach to working with women: Somatic Movement and Somatic Meditation practices, Somatic and embodiment practices for nervous system regulation, and Somatic Coaching for women training with my Soma-Psyche-Soul Coaching Method© – all with a trauma-informed approach.

  • When you fill in an application form and sign up with a payment you will receive a Welcome Email with all details and links.

    You will also receive an email from our learning platfom Simplero with your Log-in details to our membership site, where you will have access to some material straight away.

  • Yes! You can book in for a free 30 mins call with our team if you have questions about this training and would like to discuss whether it is right for you and your business. Book your free call via my calendar: HERE

  • No, there are usually no 1-2-1 mentoring and coaching sessions included in this training. All mentoring is done in a group setting.

    There might be an Early Bird Bonus added as 1-2-1 session. Please check all the info about the cohort you are signing up for.

    If you’d like to add more 1-2-1 sessions you can do this by signing up to 6-month 1-2-1 Mentoring and Coaching programme, which includes 12 online 1-2-1 mentoring & coaching sessions alongside the main group training. These sessions can be takes fortnightly or monthly alongside the main training calls.

  • NO! Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women© – Training Certificate is open to all women practitioners who want to train in trauma-informed somatic teaching and coaching approach to working with women.

    It is an experiential training for female practitioners who might be trained already in other modalities: Coaches, Yoga Teachers, Therapists, Movement Teachers, Bodyworkers, Social Workers, Complementary Workers, Healers, and other professionals who want to use somatic & embodied wisdom practices in their work with women.

  • We don’t offer any refunds for Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women© – Training Certificate. When you sign up you will gain access to additional bonus and pre-recorded material with instant access therefore we don't offer refunds.

    Please take your time before you enroll and sign up for this training. Book a free call with me if you are not sure whether this training is right for you.

    You can also read through Terms & Conditions for this training certificate HERE

  • Yes, there are limited scholarships for our cohorts of the training. I offer one scholarship for each 10 women participants. Please contact me for a link to an application form to apply if you think you meet the criteria.

    We also offer an extended installment plan options, which are kept low to make it manageable even if you are on a lower income right now.

  • If you have any other questions that I did not cover here – please contact me via Contact Page or book in your free call with me via my calendar HERE. I’ll be happy to talk with you and answer all your questions.

Who am I to teach you about Trauma-informed somatic work?

Portrait photo of Aneta Idczak - Founder of the Golden Mandala Yoga-Soma Institute

I feel very passionate about sharing this knowledge and wisdom because I know how much of a difference it can make to our life, confidence and the quality of our teaching. I’ve been working with trauma and its impact on individuals, families and communities for 25 years in various settings, including 16 years front-line in Social Care where I worked with trauma, crisis intervention, mental health, addiction, DV, and child protection issues in various settings in London and Kent, and where I later trained and supervised front-line workers to engage and support vulnerable individuals and families.

I’ve been on my own journey of healing for the past 30 years, practicing yoga, mindfulness and somatics, and running my own business with coaching and mentoring private clients and other practitioners, teaching mindful and embodied yoga, meditation and mindfulness, embodiment and somatics for over 14 years.

Over last three decades I trained in various modalities including Mindfulness yoga and meditation, Mindfulness and Yoga for Pain, Slow Embodied Yoga, Yin/Insight Yoga, Psychology and Person-Centred Counselling, Master NLP and NLP for Health and Wellbeing, Life and Wellness Coaching, Breathwork, Energy Healing and Reiki Master, Somatics and Embodiment Coaching, Bodywork and Thai Yoga Massage therapy.

I also trained as Embodiment/Somatic Coach, BSE – Become Safely Embodied Practitioner, and Focusing (Embodied Listening) Practitioner, and Somatic Movement teacher. I also completed many Mental Health and trauma-informed trainings including Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga.

I’m currently training to become a certified and ICF and CPD accredited Somatic and Narcissistic Abuse Trauma-informed Coach, and certified in Trauma-informed Positive Psychology Coaching Method.

I bring all of that experience into my work with all my students and clients (mostly women), creating an integrative approach – a unique mix of bio-psycho-social & spiritual approach that is client-led, compassionate and trauma-informed. You can read more about my personal journey, trainings and qualifications HERE

I am registered as Fellow Member with ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists), and registered as Senior Yoga Teacher, Trainer and Mentor with Yoga Alliance Professionals UK, with 15 years of teaching experience, and a Founder of Golden Mandala Somatic Coach Academy©. 

I have been mentoring, coaching, training and supervising front line workers in Social Care, Coaches and wellness practitioners in my business for 20 years, and offer 1-2-1 Mentoring programmes as well as group Embodied Business Mandala™ Mentorship programme.