Wake up to the infinite wisdom of the body

Sense your way to freedom

We are so much more than the limits of our beliefs and what we think we know about ourselves. And so much more than the pain that we feel. I’m Gena Rho, a clinical somatic educator (CSE). With a deep background in movement and how the body holds the truth that may be unconscious, held in our painful or numb body, I work with you to offer a sensory experience of your potential freedom, beyond the limits of your mind.

Offerings

Online Learning

Join me online for group classes, workshops and on-demand practices to deepen your learning and education.

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In-Person Learning

Join me in person for retreats and workshops to learn more about integrating somatic awareness work into your life.

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Work With Me 1:1

Take your healing into your own hands with guidance working one-on-one with me, either online or in-person.

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Emerge Somatics Level 1

A Foundational course

Emerge Somatics Level 1 is a 30-hour introduction to the foundations of Clinical Somatic Education based on the work of Thomas Hanna.  

This course is designed for both personal growth, awareness and to deepen your understanding and knowledge of Clinical Somatic Education. It will prepare you to continue your somatic journey for personal development and interest or as a prerequisite for a teaching track with Level 2 and 3 courses.   

Hanna understood the wisdom of the body often lies dormant — held outside conscious awareness, carried as tension or pain. As a student in my classes, you may already have experienced the subtle yet powerful effects of Hanna’s somatic movement techniques. Whether it was a lessening of pain or supporting your body's innate capacity to thrive, this course will expand your understanding of how and why clinical somatic education works. While this method can feel almost magical, his work is clearly grounded in his philosophy and neuroscience.

This course brings Clinical Somatic Education forward, honoring Hanna’s work and the lineage from which it grew, while maintaining the integrity in adaptation for the present day. 

In this course, you will: 

  • Learn to use your sensory motor system to increase your awareness

  • Address your own chronic pain and muscular imbalances

  • Create your own home practice

  • Explore the philosophy and science behind Thomas Hanna's somatic method 

  • Develop your ability to pause, assess, and evaluate for intentional movement  

All modules will be held in Maplewood, NJ 

New students require permission of instructor or should enroll in 5 week series here.

Details and Registration

Free Introductory Audio Course

Start your journey and learn about clinical somatic education with a free video and two short audios from Gena. You’ll be guided through a series of movement explorations designed to sense more as you move with awareness and connect to the wisdom of your body that has been dormant.

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What clients say about working with me…

  • Rob

    “Your teachings (which I apply daily), your suggestion to work with a personal trainer, and my work of training over the last few months have taken me to a level of fitness and comfort in my life that I haven’t experienced since my twenties, prior to hurting my back…

    Thank you again, Gena, for your care and your knowledge, they have proved invaluable to me as I have journeyed back to wellness. You made such a difference in my everyday life, and the knowledge you gave me allowed me to dramatically increase my physical capabilities in just a few months.”

  • Michele

    “In her teaching and in her mentorship, Gena Rho models curiosity, clarity and intentionality. Rooted in education, and forever a learner, Gena guides mentees to explore--our habits, our deep patterns--so that we encourage our students to do the same. The depth of this awakening impacts how we interact with the world--as unfettered and as inquiry-driven as the practice she inspires us to cultivate, both as teachers and within ourselves.”

  • Amy

    “Learning somatic movement with Gena has been such an amazing way for me to connect with my body, reduce pain, and find calm. It has been the best way for me to release tension. I work with Gena in class, and private sessions, I use what I have learned at home and throughout my day. This allows me to continue to work with my body to reduce pain and find peace and calm throughout my week.”

  • Sara

    “I’m in constant gratitude to and for you reflecting me back to myself in such an insightful way. I always feel seen and heard when in conversation and in practice with you, especially in the moments of tremendous change (which seem to happen more often than not). I wouldn’t be anywhere near where I am without having met and worked with you. So much of how I think about my body (and spirit) in the world is from the work we’ve done together. THANK YOU!”

  • Kim

    "As I hang out on the floor today and work to release the pain I feel, I am just so grateful to have a solution, somatics and you as my teacher. Your patience reinforces my desire to learn...I pray that I never lose this wonder of healing.”

  • Anne

    "Thank you for an absolutely transformative experience...I cannot tell you how grateful I am for your gentle, grounded presence and teaching. I feel like a light has been thrown on inside me--like my spirit and my body are at last holding hands.”