Have you ever been in a moment where you wanted to speak up but didn't?
You meant to say “no”, but you said “yes”.
Again.
You planned to share your idea, but went blank, foggy in your head.
Again.
You intended to hold your boundary, to ask for what you truly needed, but you let them in.
Again.
You got angry or withdrew afterwards.
Again.
Have you ever spent hours trying to decide and overthinking?
Turning it over. Front to back. Back to front. Going in circles. Asking everyone. Reading everything. Even asking AI.
Still — no clarity.
You know something is being asked of you. Something is trying to move.
But you can't quite hear it.
You try to control it and your mind is exhausted.
Meanwhile, your body has known the answer for a while.
Why your body dOESn't follow in important moments
Most of us were never taught to listen to the body as a source of wisdom or even information. We were taught to think our way to answers, perform our way through pressure, and push through the moments that matter.
Your body speaks louder than your words. It is your organ of perception and expression. It collects information from the environment before your conscious mind catches up. And it expresses what's alive in you: fear or courage, pressure or presence. In every posture, movement and breath.
Presence is a physical state that is felt, not a mindset. You can’t think your way into it.
The good news: it can be developed and practised. And once you build it, it changes everything about how you show up when the situation requires it.
THE WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Through experiential practices, movement, presence work, and guided exploration, we'll build the capacity to lead, create, and show up from a grounded, embodied place, even when the pressure is on.
You'll learn
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to read the signals in your body and understand what they're actually telling you
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to recognise the difference between your reactive self and your creative self and know which one is speaking
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how to come back when you disconnect from your own centre
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embodied practices you can use before any moment that matters
You'll experience
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guided somatic practices that help you feel, not just understand, the difference between pressure and presence
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moments of stillness where clarity arrives without being forced
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small-group work with other leaders, creators, coaches, and the rare experience of being witnessed by people doing the same work
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greater awareness of the patterns that pull you off-centre (and how to return)
By the end of the day, you'll know how to move from reacting under pressure to leading from presence.
You'll leave with a felt sense of what your embodied presence actually is — in your body, not just your head.
Pia Eggimann,
Coach
"This workshop was so much fun. It was fun to discover patterns from a new angle — through the body, deeper and more accessible. Coming out of the workshop, a strong stream of creativity flowed, and keeps on flowing through me. Very nourishing. I highly recommend it, especially to those working in coaching or related fields and anyone who comes with curiosity and openness."
Laurent Maillefer,
Senior Leader
"A place and time to rediscover your body and its impact on how you are being. I would recommend to people that are willing to open to themselves, grow and be willing to make changes that believe in a self-leading growth approach versus being given answers.”
Helena,
participant
"You will learn a powerful tool to connect to your centre — your strongest self. You will find a ritual that will help you go from trigger, unease, or stress to peace. This workshop is for everyone, and especially for people who try to control their emotions and find peace with themselves."
Overthinking → Embodied Knowing
Reacting → Responding
Abandoning Yourself → Returning to Center
Performing → Authentic Presence
Pressure → Grounded Power
Most workshops focus on tools, strategies, or mindset. This one works through both the mind and the body, helping you develop real-time awareness and agency. You become the method.
This isn't about fixing yourself. It's about coming home to what's already within you.
This Is For You If:
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You're operating in uncertain and high-pressure environment and you want to stay connected to your clarity and power
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You work in a role that requires you to hold a space for others like coaching
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You’re being pulled and pushed by others expectations, and want to stay present without loosing yourself
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When you say “yes” but mean “no”
This Is NOT For You If:
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You're looking for quick tips or a productivity hack
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You want a new framework or a lot of theory
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You prefer purely mental or strategy-based approaches to change
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You are not ready to challenge your old patterns and beliefs
If you sense that outside pressures have pulled you off your own path and you're ready to find your way back to what actually matters to you, let’s meet in the class.
Who is teaching
My name is Anna Sumara
I'm an embodied presence and leadership coach, Faculty at the Co-Active Training Institute, and Founder of Wholeness in You. Over the past decade, I've trained 1,000+ coaches and worked internationally with leaders, creators, and coaches.
My approach integrates coaching, leadership, somatic practices, and neuroscience of change. My work rests on one commitment: to serve my clients fully, I have to keep cultivating my own presence, authenticity, and embodied awareness first. What I teach is what I practise.
I believe the source of clarity, confidence, and aliveness lives within us, in the alignment of body, mind, and spirit when they work as one. My work helps you access that wisdom and embody it in how you lead, create, and show up. You are what you embody.
Workshop details
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Location: Stadtoase · Tobelhofstrasse 21, 8044 Zürich
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Time: 10:00 to18:00
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Group size: 12 people
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Language: English
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What's included: coffee, tea, snacks throughout the day
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Lunch: we'll break together at the Stadtoase café, or bring your own food
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What to bring: comfortable clothes you can move in, a water bottle, curiosity and openness
Frequently Asked Questions
DO I NEED PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH SOMATIC OR BODY WORK? No. You need your body, some openness, and a bit of curiosity. Everything else, you'll learn in the room. Complete beginners are as welcome as experienced practitioners.
I'M NOT A COACH, IS THIS FOR ME? Yes. This workshop is for anyone who knows they are the instrument in their work: leaders, coaches and creators who know that how they show up determines what becomes possible. If you're ready to explore and tune that instrument, you belong here.
WHAT IF I'M SKEPTICAL ABOUT THE "EMBODIED" SIDE OF THIS? Good. Skepticism is welcome. But here is the truth: you have a body, and it's shaping how you show up whether you're aware of it or not. Some people learn to work with that reality and use it. Others don't. This workshop is for those ready to learn.
WILL THIS BE RECORDED OR REPEATED? No. This is an experiential workshop that happens in the room. You won't learn it from watching a replay. You'll learn it by doing it, with a small group of people doing the same work.
HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM YOUR ONLINE MASTERCLASS? The masterclass is designed for coaches. It's video-based and covers the most common mistakes coaches make in sessions. This workshop is different: it's in-person, experiential, for a broader audience of leaders, creators, and coaches and it works with your body, not just your understanding.
WHAT IF I NEED TO CANCEL? Full refund up to two weeks before the workshop. After that, your seat is non-refundable but you can transfer it to someone else if you'd like.