INNER STRENGHTH

TAMALPA LIFE/ART PROCESS® and 5RHTYHMS®

6. – 7. March 2027 in Freiburg, Germany with Katrin Stelter and Laila Wodtke Nissen

Embody your inner strength – Find security within yourself

Through the 5RHTYHMS® – Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness – we move with the many different qualities and forces within us. Each rhythm opens up a unique way of experiencing the body and supports us in discovering and embodying inner strength.

Inner strength does not mean having to be strong all the time, keeping everything under control or facing challenges on our own. It can also be found in the ability to pause, embrace our vulnerability, sense our boundaries and meet life with openness.

The different rhythms invite us to explore different aspects of inner strength: the stability and endurance of Flowing, the clarity and determination of Staccato, the ability to let go of control and trust the unknown in Chaos, and the lightness, connection and stillness that can emerge through Lyrical and Stillness.

Through the 5Rhythms® practice and the Tamalpa Life/Art Process®, we deepen our connection to our bodies, our inner experience and our own strength. We learn to feel our feet on the ground, become aware of our breath and trust our movement. By moving out of our heads and into our bodies, we can discover new spaces for presence, clarity and self-confidence.

With elements of the Tamalpa Life/Art Process®, where movement, drawing and words come together, we explore images and words that reveal and express our strength. These can become personal anchors, reminding us of our own strength and inner direction long after the weekend has ended.

Through direct physical experience, inner strength becomes more than just an idea or a concept. We feel it in our bodies, experience it through our movement and carry it with us into everyday life as a living resource. A resource that can help us stay connected to ourselves in challenging situations, make conscious and courageous choices and feel connected to life.

The practice is complemented by an evening lecture on Saturday, offering insights into the internationally recognised methods of Tamalpa Life/Art Process® and 5Rhythms®.

The workshop is suitable both for newcomers (as an introductory seminar for the Tamalpa Level 1 Training) and for those wishing to deepen their existing practice.

No previous experience required.

Language of instruction: German, English translation may be possible upon request
Maximum number of participants: 18
Date: 6–7 March 2026
Workshop fee: Regular €220–250, reduced rate available upon request
Workshop hours: Saturday: 10:30 am – 6:00 pm (including lecture 5:30 – 6:00 pm, can also be booked separately. Fee: €5.),
Sunday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Venue: KIB, Adlerstr. 12, 79098 Freiburg
Registration: kontakt@katrinstelter.de
Facilitators: Laila Wodtke Nissen, Katrin Stelter

Laila Wodtke Nissen:
Is a certified 5Rhythms teacher, trained by Gabrielle Roth (USA, 2007–08), a psychotherapist (MDP), a women-centred coach and facilitator trained by Dr. Claire Zammit, PhD, and a qualified physiotherapist.
She has been teaching the 5Rhythms since 2008 and brings a fresh, grounded, embodied and playful energy to the space.
Her mission is to foster a healthy and heartfelt connection to our embodied selves, to others and community, and to our planet.
She lives in Aarhus, Denmark. More information: www.lailanissen.dk and 5Rhythms – Laila Wodtke Nissen

Katrin Stelter:
Co-director of Tamalpa Germany, Tamalpa Practitioner and Associated Teacher of the Tamalpa Institute, USA, since 2011. She served on the board of Tamalpa Deutschland e.V. from 2006 to 2020, including 12 years as Chairwoman.
She is trained in New Dance (bewegungs-art e.V., Freiburg) and is also a qualified speech and language therapist.
Helping people move out of their heads and into a creative flow is a matter close to her heart. She sees improvisation and movement as powerful metaphors for life. She also incorporates ideas from deep ecology to strengthen our sense of connection with planet Earth.
For 22 years, she led Anna Halprin’s Planetary Dance in Freiburg.
More information about the Tamalpa Life/Art Process®: www.tamalpa-germany.de