Mazunte · December 12–19, 2026

Recode
the body.
Rewrite
the pattern.

A seven-day bodywork training on the Pacific coast of Oaxaca. A study of fascia, breath, and the subtle currents beneath, held by René & Atabey.

Hands resting on the body during a somatic bodywork session
I.Seven days · five layers

II. The work

The body keeps the score,
and the body can also rewrite it.

Somatic Recoding is a way of meeting the human being through every layer the yogic tradition names: physical, energetic, emotional, intellectual, blissful. We work in the fascia and on the subtler currents underneath, tuning the vagus nerve and leaning into the brain and body's neuroplasticity. Not to release a story, but to recode the patterns the body has been holding as truth.

/ soma lab

Enter the conversation.

The Soma Lab is a free monthly live online gathering exploring fascia, nervous system regulation, energetic awareness, breath, touch, and the deeper patterns held in the body.

Part teaching. Part demonstration. Part exploration.

Each Soma Lab offers a direct experience of the principles beneath Somatic Recoding.

Live monthly · Last Saturday of every month · 11AM Mexico Time · Online · Free to attend

A luminous figure woven with filaments of light

The Universe Within the Body

Saturday, June 27

11:00AM–12:00PM Mexico Time

Live on Google Meet

The body is listening.

Upcoming Soma Lab

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III. The method

Modern nervous system science
meets ancient healing.

Somatic Recoding is a bottom-up approach. We work through the body to shift what the mind alone cannot.

/ 01
Bottom-up

We work through the body to shift what the mind alone cannot.

/ 02
Beneath story

Touch, regulation, and energetic awareness meet patterns at their root, before language.

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Through coherence

Not force. The system reorganizes when it feels safe enough to.

/ the imprint

The body holds the imprint of lived experience.

Stress, trauma, and repeated survival responses don't just live in memory. They organize into patterns held in fascia, breath, posture, and the nervous system itself.

Over time, these patterns begin to feel like identity.

Through precise touch, nervous system regulation, and energetic awareness, we begin to interrupt these patterns at their root and create the conditions for something new to emerge.

/ informed by

Fascia scienceVagus nerve regulationNeuroplasticityEnergetic medicineStructural bodywork

/ the opening

When the body enters a state of safety through parasympathetic activation, it opens the door to reorganization.

  • Old patterns soften.
  • Energy begins to move.
  • The system recalibrates.

This is where structural release meets energetic intelligence.

Where the body remembers how to reorganize itself.

Not through force. Through coherence.

/ five layers

Five sheaths. One being.

01
Annamaya
Physical
Fascia, bone, breath. Touch that listens before it asks.
02
Pranamaya
Energetic
The currents beneath the skin: meridians, prana, the felt sense.
03
Manomaya
Emotional
The feelings the tissue holds when the mind has long moved on.
04
Vijnanamaya
Intellectual
The patterns we were taught are simply who we are.
05
Anandamaya
Bliss
The quiet underneath everything. The state we were recoding toward.

/ curriculum

What you'll learn.

01

Fascia recoding

Structural realignment through the connective web.

02

Energetic balancing

Working with the subtle body's currents and channels.

03

Movement & breath

Somatic practices that integrate what the touch opens.

04

Nervous system literacy

Reading and regulating states through the vagus nerve, and using neuroplasticity to recode lasting patterns.

05

Touch as language

Attuned, consent-rooted contact that speaks where words can't.

/ lineages woven in

Osho Rebalancing ·Ayurvedic Massage ·Nahuatl Massage ·Tui Na ·Shiatsu ·Myofascial Release ·Trigger Point Therapy ·Thai Massage ·Polyvagal Theory ·Craniosacral Therapy ·Osteopathy ·Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy ·Reiki ·Osho Rebalancing ·Ayurvedic Massage ·Nahuatl Massage ·Tui Na ·Shiatsu ·Myofascial Release ·Trigger Point Therapy ·Thai Massage ·Polyvagal Theory ·Craniosacral Therapy ·Osteopathy ·Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy ·Reiki ·

/ inside the 7 days

What lives inside the container.

Hands-on practice

Personalized feedback from Rene & Atabey at every step.

Guided meditations

Daily somatic regulation to land what the day opens.

Online continuation

Optional follow-on online training to deepen the work after Mazunte.

Practitioner community

A small cohort of healers you'll grow with long after.

Certification

A Somatic Recoding certification on completion of the 7 days.

Printed manual

A reference you'll return to as your practice deepens.

VII. The daily flow

A day inside the container.

The rhythm of the seven days is steady and spacious. Mornings land you in the body. Afternoons go long. Evenings are yours.

08:00–09:00

Embodyment practice

Open the day in the body.

09:00–09:30

Snack & tea break

A light pause before teaching begins.

09:30–12:30

Teaching

Theory, demonstration, hands-on practice.

12:30–14:30

Lunch & rest

Long break to integrate and be in Mazunte.

14:30–17:30

Teaching

Afternoon block: practice, refinement, depth.

17:30–18:00

Closing

Land the day and enjoy your evening.

/ who this is for

You don't need a background.
You need a willingness.

  • +Massage therapists & bodyworkers
  • +Healers and space holders
  • +Therapists exploring somatic modalities
  • +Anyone drawn to the art of touch

no prior experience required

/ inside the room

What the training looks like.

Hands on bodies, slow days, attuned contact. Real moments from past trainings and sessions held by René & Atabey.

/ your guides

Held by René & Atabey.

Portrait of René
Co-facilitator

René

René is a somatic practitioner and relational guide specializing in emotional healing and reconnection. As a core facilitator of Somatic Recoding, she brings a grounded, intuitive approach to working with patterns held in the body and within relationships.

With a background in bodywork, trauma-informed yoga, and somatic trauma therapy, she weaves together touch, awareness, and energetic sensitivity to support deep transformation. Her work is informed by time spent in the Peruvian Amazon and the Wirikuta desert in Mexico, where she trained with the Matses tribe and developed a relationship with Kambo as a tool for clearing and clarity.

René is devoted to helping individuals and couples release what no longer serves them and return to a more honest, connected way of being. She is often described as present, attuned, and deeply caring. These are qualities she brings into every space she holds.

Portrait of Atabey
Co-facilitator

Atabey

Atabey is a seasoned bodyworker and trauma-informed practitioner specializing in somatic healing. With expertise in modalities like Osho Rebalancing, Ayurvedic massage, Tui Na, and psychedelic-assisted therapy, he brings a deep, intuitive approach to facilitating transformation.

He has taught and held sessions throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Although he continues to study and learn from teachers who specialize in different traditions, his main sources of inspiration are his clients and his exploration of his own body.

Atabey is often described as intuitive, loving, radiant, healing, playful, curious, wise, authentic, and creative. These are qualities he weaves into the spaces he facilitates.

/ words from the field

What past students carry forward.

Thank you for this training; it has brought me so much hope and made me feel empowered and confident in my ability to empower others. The training has helped me create space in my body to fully step into my true embodiment and be part of something that is creating a massive ripple.
Emma P.
René is an exceptional teacher, healer, and space holder. As a yoga teacher and bodyworker with over a decade of experience, I've participated in many trainings, including recent courses in somatic coaching — but nothing compares to the depth and embodied wisdom I gained through the Polyvagal Theory training with René. Her ability to translate complex concepts into clear, digestible teachings makes learning feel both accessible and profound. I wholeheartedly recommend training and learning from René.
S.S.
René is truly an amazing teacher, incredibly embodied and authentic. It has been invaluable to learn from her and be in her presence. The capability she has to create a container for everyone to feel safe, supported, and seen is incredible. I've learned how to trust my intuition and surrender to the needs of my body and to support others to do the same. There is a lot of love and gratitude for this amazing experience.
F.E.
René has a deep connection to health and well-being within herself and she shares her wisdom and knowledge so fluidly with the class. Her talent and skill with the human body/mind is extremely potent. I am forever grateful for attending this class. It was more than I could have imagined.
Katy Rene Quinn
Atabey holds a strong and powerful presence as a teacher who lives in integrity with his practice. I experienced the depth and wonder of his ancient transmissions which were varied and aligned with the source that brought them through.
Ursula Dempsey
Atabey's breadth of knowledge in healing arts is remarkable. He held space and empowered me marvelously. His expertise combined with his powerfully gentle way of teaching, facilitated a truly life-changing experience. I'd jump at any opportunity to work with him again.
Garrett Minx
Atabey is a true magician. I have had the pleasure of watching this man work, moving big energy while holding a space of loving kindness and pristine presence for each individual's journey and experience. The purification and healing I've witnessed in myself and in others through his offerings is radical and immensely valuable.
Wren LaFeet
I have had deeply expansive experiences through Atabey's guidance and many moments I will never forget. He is truly trustworthy to navigate the sensitive and sometimes unfamiliar waters of my inner world in a gentle, loving way that allows me to feel seen, held, and safe as I journey deeper within. I have touched the healing divine in myself through the varied immersive therapeutic and transformational sessions he facilitates.
Ava Delaney
Atabey will take your consciousness on a deeper journey than you can imagine! He does this with his enchanting and exceptional energy. I am very grateful that I could tap into his wisdom and medicine, his immense experience beyond that, his loving compassion, his majestic humor, and his great heart.
Dusan Tadic
Receiving bodywork from Atabey was out of this world! I experienced a tremendous amount of energy moving through my body when his magical hands activated my psoas region, the energy build-up left my body tingling and paralyzed with blissful pleasure. After the session, my mind became super clear and I was buzzing with lots of energy to share with my community. I'm forever grateful and inspired by the energy this being embodies.
Jp Saliba
Atabey is a modern magician able to tap into ancestral wisdom for deep energetic healing and authentic expression. He is light to be around and profound in his impact.
Gabrielle Bonneville
The process with Atabey was a demanding test of will and spirit. His gentle guidance and serene presence gave me the strength to endure. I feel as if a blessing has been bestowed upon me, one that fills me with power. I am grateful for this process that put me on a new and prosperous path. To whoever conducts this work with him, know that you will change for the better.
Alexander Tyler Quann
Through Atabey's sessions I have felt the truth that vibrates in his therapy, the integrity, and respect for the medicines that he works with, and the devotion and strength of his teachings. I feel a genuine sense of safety, honesty, and trust when working and flowing with Atabey. The many years dedicated to the exploration of spirit, body, and self directly transmutes into Atabey's authenticity and unconditional love.
Ora Quinn
I've had several sessions with Atabey and they were all exceptional. He's more than a massage therapist, each treatment is a session where he worked with me to ease out years of tension through his unique deep massage technique and profound understanding of the body. Each session left me feeling like I had a new body, with an ability to heal myself through renewed flexibility and vibrating energy. This level of caring takes care of the body, mind, and soul.
Félicia Monette

/ where

Mazunte, Oaxaca.

A small Pacific village on Mexico's southern coast, where jungle presses against ocean, slow days, bare feet, and a quiet that does half the work for you. The container we'll meet inside.

Mazunte coastline, rocky shore meeting the Pacific

X. The investment

Three ways in.

Every path includes the full training, the manual, a daily meal, and certification. Choose how far you'd like the work to travel.

Foundation
$4,444Early bird
$2,800USD

The full training. Everything you need to leave a recoded practitioner.

  • ·Seven-day in-person training in Mazunte
  • ·Printed manual
  • ·One meal per day
  • ·Certification on completion
Foundation + Group Integration
Recommended
$6,666Early bird
$3,800USD

Carry the work home with a held container of fellow practitioners.

  • ·Seven-day in-person training in Mazunte
  • ·Printed manual
  • ·One meal per day
  • ·Certification on completion
  • +One-month online group integration mentorship
  • +Weekly 90-minute group calls for 4 weeks
  • +Each week explores a different facet of integration and depth
Foundation + Group + 1:1
$8,888Early bird
$4,800USD

The deepest path. Group integration plus private mentorship tailored to you.

  • ·Seven-day in-person training in Mazunte
  • ·Printed manual
  • ·One meal per day
  • ·Certification on completion
  • +Everything in Foundation + Group Integration
  • +Four 1-on-1 calls tailored specifically to you
  • +Personalized guidance from René & Atabey

Next cohort · December 12–19, 2026 · Mazunte

/ questions

The things people ask.

XII. An invitation

The body is listening.
Will you answer?

Apply for the Winter 2026 Mazunte cohort. Begin with a conversation.