Get to Know Us

Behind the name Somatic Sanatorium are Yuliya and Tomek, driven by a shared passion for (eco)somatics, improvisation, and performative practices. We specialize in improvisation as a creative tool that fosters presence, attentiveness, and spontaneity. For over a decade, we have been working with various forms of movement, particularly developing contact improvisation, partnering, and site-specific performative actions. Our practice is enriched by the somatic approach - Body-Mind Centering®, which we have been actively exploring and expanding in recent years. We completed the two-year certified Somatic Movement Educator training in the BMC® approach and are currently pursuing the second stage of training as Practitioners.