Coming Into Life
A 4-day somatic water immersion
A deep, immersive journey into the body, contact, and early layers of human experience.
August 28–31, 2026 · California, USA · Small group retreat
A deep, immersive journey into the body, contact, and early layers of human experience.
August 28–31, 2026 · California, USA · Small group retreat
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WHO THIS IS FOR
- For therapists & practitionersFor professionals interested in somatic work, attachment, nervous system regulation, and early developmental processes.
- For deep personal explorationFor those who want a deeper connection with the body, emotions, relationships, and embodied presence.
- For relational & attachment workFor people drawn to exploring contact, trust, safety, visibility, and relational patterns.
- No previous experience requiredNo prior experience in water-based work is needed. The process is guided gradually and with support.
What You May Experience
Greater safety & support in the body
Developing more regulation, grounding, and nervous system support through water and relational work.
Deeper embodied awareness
Increasing sensitivity, connection with the body, emotional awareness, and relational presence.
Access to deeper layers of experience
Exploring early developmental and pre-verbal layers through a supported somatic process.
PROGRAM
Day 1:
Safety & Connection
Safety & Connection
Day 1:
Safety & Connection
Safety & Connection
Arriving into the body
Establishing safety in the nervous system, relational contact, and support in water.
Day 2:
Embodied Awareness
Embodied Awareness
Day 2:
Embodied Awareness
Embodied Awareness
Developing sensitivity
Working with movement in water, embodied awareness, trust, and relational support.
Day 3:
Embodied Awareness
Embodied Awareness
Day 3:
Embodied Awareness
Embodied Awareness
Moving deeper into relational experience
Exploring prenatal and developmental imprints, visibility, expression, and connection.
Day 4:
Integration & Embodied Birth
Integration & Embodied Birth
Day 4:
Integration & Embodied Birth
Integration & Embodied Birth
Completion and emergence
A deep integrative process culminating in an embodied “birth” experience and new orientation.
How It Works
Water & land process
The retreat includes both warm water work and land-based somatic integration.
Small intimate group
Approximately 8–15 participants to support depth, safety, and personal attention.
Somatic & relational work
The process combines nervous system work, relational exploration, movement, touch, and embodied awareness.
Progressive layered structure
The retreat unfolds gradually — from safety into contact, expression, and emergence.
Professional immersion
Suitable both for personal experience and for professionals wishing to deepen their practice.
Certification available
Participants completing the full 4-day immersion are eligible for certification through Annie Brook’s institute.
Facilitators
- Annie BrookPh.D., is a somatic psychotherapist and educator specializing in early developmental trauma, attachment, and applied neuroplasticityShe has worked internationally for many years, guiding immersive somatic and relational processes focused on prenatal and early developmental experience.
- Olesya UglovaPsychologist and somatic therapist working internationally with individuals and groups.Olesya supports the process through grounded co-facilitation, hands-on work in water, and integration both on land and in water.
Investment
Full 4-day immersion (recommended)
Early price (until June 15)
$1750
Regular price: $2100
Reserve Your Spot
Deposit required
$400 for 2-day participation
$500 for full immersion
$500 for full immersion
Small group: approximately 8–15 participants.
Deposits are non-refundable after August 1st unless the place can be filled by another participant.
Reserve Your Spot Deposits are non-refundable after August 1st unless the place can be filled by another participant.
Frequently Asked Questions
No previous experience in water-based work is required.
Yes. Participants may join either 2-day segment or the full 4-day immersion.
Yes. The retreat is open both for personal exploration and professional development.
Yes. Certification is available for participants completing the full 4-day immersion.
Yes. This is an intimate group experience with approximately 8–15 participants.
How to Join
1. Submit your application
2. Receive confirmation and retreat details
3. Complete your deposit payment
We warmly welcome participants who feel drawn to deep somatic, relational, and embodied exploration.
2. Receive confirmation and retreat details
3. Complete your deposit payment
We warmly welcome participants who feel drawn to deep somatic, relational, and embodied exploration.
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