Somatic Learning
by André Laubner

The Pantarei Approach is about taking the lead in your own life.

Working with our body and tapping into its resources, energy and strength can help us with any struggle, challenge or project we may have. As a Pantarei Approach Practitioner I help my clients to overcome obstacles, deal with chronic conditions, to let emotions be experienced throughout these processes, and to gain new energy, lightness and clarity of purpose within yourselves. This effective hands-on approach is useful in everyday life situations and teaches you to build your individual propensity towards happiness by taking the lead in your own life.

Death is an inseparable part of Life. When clients are confronted with the loss of a loved one and the grief that follows, they need to find a way to go on with their lives. I guide and support people on their path of healing to find the unique strength that will allow them to grieve in their own individual way and become stronger and gain back the appreciation for life.

“Trauma is not what happens to us but what happens inside of us” Gabor Mate

Trauma is the invisible force that shapes our lives. It shapes the way we live, the way we love and the way we make sense of the world. It is the root of our deepest wounds.

At the core of working with the effects of Trauma within a process of Somatic Therapy is to integrate the past and to learn that even within the depths of a terrible experience there too is hope, meaning, passion and love. And by touching this pain, fear, horror, disgust, or loneliness, there is space to connect to one own depth, strength and confidence. I'm not treating Trauma but I work with people, which are much bigger than an Traumatic event. I guide my clients to connect the dots and unify their experiences of their life. By learning to stop pushing certain memories away and in doing so, find ways in which to experience themselves as a whole. In order to change, people need to become aware of their sensations and the way that their bodies interact with the world around them. Physical self-awareness is the first step in releasing the tyranny of the past. Once we start approaching our body with curiosity rather than with fear, everything shifts. Somatic Learning aims to teach People to Befriend their bodies and their past. The only way we can change the way we feel is by becoming aware of our inner experience and learning to befriend what is going inside ourselves.

Trauma survivors can learn to let go, digest, transform, and realize that they are often much stronger than they imagine themselves to be.

“If all you have is a Hammer everything starts looking like a nail” Abraham Maslow

That's why my aim is to have as many different fitting tools for my clients as possible. I see bodywork and recovering in a holistic way. That's why I'm constantly learning different Bodywork approaches from many different disciplines. And mix them in a unique way to ensure I can support my clients in the best way possible. Here are some of the tools i use in the process:

Liebscher & Bracht Therapy is a manual therapeutic technique using “osteopressure” technique (pressing various points directly on the Myofascial-containing membrane surrounding the bones.) By doing this, the brain programs responsible for the pain are reset, and the muscular-fascial tensions are normalized. Long-term success can be reached through the combination of specific fascia stretches and Foam Rolling. The goal is to normalize tension in the muscles and fascia. And the reduction of pain. After initial instructions in the practice, the exercises can be done at home with support from Liebscher & Bracht’s handouts and videos. Active participation on the patient’s side is a vital aspect of this form of therapy.

Liebscher & Bracht Therapy can support self healing from:

•	Any kind of pain (muscle, bone, tendons, joints)
•	Migraines, headaches
•	Tendinitis, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome
•	Back pain
•	Neck and shoulder pain
•	Face pain, teeth grinding, 
•	Period Pain
•	Tinnitus

Myofascial Release is a holistic safe and very effective hands-on technique. Through the use of a multitude of manual techniques and movement, I can release deep-seated restrictions in the fascial network. I aim for structural balance and alignment in the body of my clients. Myofascial release therapy is a massage technique that focuses on relieving pain in your myofascial tissues. These are the thick connective tissues that support your muscles.