Be Heard
Workshop

Be Heard

Your Way to Embodied Presence

When
Sat, 28 Nov 2026, 10:00 –21:00
doors open 09:45
Where
Studio Kontakt, Djupågatan 1, Bagarmossen, Stockholm
Price
950 SEK
via Swish after confirmation
Language
English
About

The workshop

Moving beyond being an interesting story to having your true experience received with presence.

Do you long to speak your deepest truth and be met with genuine, unhurried presence?

It is easy to be intellectually understood while still feeling existentially alone. So often, we edit our words to be palatable, perform entertaining stories, or filter our truth through the fear of overwhelming or alienating others.

What shifts when you are received exactly as you are, without anyone trying to fix or change you?

True listening goes far beyond words. It is about receiving someone's raw emotional reality, somatic resonance, and presence with unconditional attention and respect. In this full-day workshop, we turn expression and reception into deep somatic practices. We use voice, breath, and resonant listening to bridge the gap between spoken words and the felt inner reality beneath them, creating a space where your truth is not just analyzed, but truly felt.

Who is this for? This workshop is for both beginners and experienced practitioners.
Whether this is your very first step into authentic relating or you have years of experience with communication and somatic practices, this space meets you exactly where you are.

We move intentionally and slowly. There will be ample time to drop beneath the surface, listen to your inner landscape, and adapt every exercise to honor your pace in each moment. You do not need any prior experience, only a curiosity to explore honest self-expression, a willingness to be present with another's truth, and the courage to meet yourself without a script.

What We Will Explore:
Through a dedicated blend of authentic relating, somatic voice practices, attuned listening, and relational presence, we open the door to deep, transformative encounters:
Somatic Expression: Bring voice, breath, and embodied awareness to the feelings and impulses that rarely find space in everyday conversation.
Relational & Deep Listening: Learn to hold spacious presence for another person’s truth without trying to fix, advise, soothe, or project.
Authentic Resonance: Experience what happens in your nervous system when your inner world is met with complete, undivided, and non-judgmental attention.
Truth-Telling Beyond the Mind: Shift from intellectualizing your experience to speaking directly from body sensations, emotional truth, and present-moment awareness.

How We Will Explore:
Our time together will include a mix of individual somatic inquiry, dyad listening structures, and group relational practices.
We move at a slow, deliberate pace with an unwavering emphasis on personal sovereignty, consent, and self-trust.

You choose how much of your inner world you are ready to express and share.

The Seen, Held, Heard Series This workshop is a part of the Seen, Held, Heard series: a trilogy of somatic and relational journeys designed to explore what it truly means to connect with ourselves and others. Each workshop dives deep into one dimension of relational safety:
Being recognized in your wholeness (Seen)
Resting into physical and nervous system safety (Held)
Having your inner reality received without judgment (Heard)
You are warmly welcome to attend this workshop as a standalone experience, or join all three to complete the circle.
Note: All exercises and structures proposed during the workshop are strictly voluntary. You are always in full choice regarding your level of participation and boundaries.

Practical

Good to know

Time: 10:00–21:00
Meals: We pause for lunch at 12:00 and dinner at 18:00. You can bring your own food or purchase meals at nearby stores and restaurants.
There will be nice “fika” in between.
Integration: There is an opportunity to stay for a while after the workshop for free interaction, integration, and further exploration at your own pace.

Investment
Regular Ticket: 950 SEK
Duo Ticket (Bring a friend): 1,500 SEK
Trio Ticket (Bring two friends): 1,800 SEK

Registration

Register

No payment is taken when you send this form. I review every registration to keep the group balanced. Once yours is confirmed you'll receive Swish instructions, and your spot is yours when the payment arrives.

How your data is handled: privacy notice. Questions? ilja.samsonov@gmail.com

Facilitator

Who you meet

Ilja Samsonov is a workshop facilitator and tantra therapist passionate about presence, play, and transformation. With over a decade of experience leading groups, he creates safe, grounded, and vibrant spaces that invite participants into honest, embodied encounters.