Steph Hodgson
“It doesn’t get much better than this for me – conscious touch, stillness, freedom of movement, presence, warm water. I found myself in the water. The water is like the form of the divine, it eases everything: my body, my heart, my soul, my coming into being, my coming into relationship both with myself and with others. With such safe holding during these twelve days, I was able to touch into all the agony and the ecstasy of the human experience, and emerge in a very tender and loving place. Thank you Steve.”
— Steph Hodgson, Psychotherapist & Educator
“It doesn’t get much better than this for me – conscious touch, stillness, freedom of movement, presence, warm water. I found myself in the water. The water is like the form of the divine, it eases everything: my body, my heart, my soul, my coming into being, my coming into relationship both with myself and with others. With such safe holding during these twelve days, I was able to touch into all the agony and the ecstasy of the human experience, and emerge in a very tender and loving place. Thank you Steve.”
— Steph Hodgson, Psychotherapist & Educator
Tom Lancaster
“The way Steve is able to tap into exactly what the body needs and wants, is quite astonishing. Learning to ‘listen’ from him has been an experience that will stay with me forever, and will forever impact my dealings with people in day to day life as well as in a therapeutic context.”
— Tom Lancaster, Life Coach
“The way Steve is able to tap into exactly what the body needs and wants, is quite astonishing. Learning to ‘listen’ from him has been an experience that will stay with me forever, and will forever impact my dealings with people in day to day life as well as in a therapeutic context.”
— Tom Lancaster, Life Coach
Talisman
“Steve opened the space in a way that allowed a quality of connectivity with water as a means of self-expression and therapy. The journey unfolded in the most subtle of ways, like the water itself. I saw myself floating as a spinning lotus down a river, returning to the ocean of my deepest memories. Layers of us all unravelled, and we learnt to sense how much depth we all have, while surrendering to the water and in the honourable hands of others. Thanks to Steve for being such a gifted conduit.”
— Talisman Gabriel Das Jaguar, Circus Artist
“Steve opened the space in a way that allowed a quality of connectivity with water as a means of self-expression and therapy. The journey unfolded in the most subtle of ways, like the water itself. I saw myself floating as a spinning lotus down a river, returning to the ocean of my deepest memories. Layers of us all unravelled, and we learnt to sense how much depth we all have, while surrendering to the water and in the honourable hands of others. Thanks to Steve for being such a gifted conduit.”
— Talisman Gabriel Das Jaguar, Circus Artist
Oly Patsoura
“The space Steve created allowed for deep presence and connection between all of us. I felt held and free to just be. The subtle yet profound process that took place in me, reminded me of Eva Reich’s work: ‘offer minimum stimulation for a maximum response’. Later on, out of the water and into my clothes and life, I was flooded by the extremely pleasant sensation of floating, and I was feeling very connected to the world while also being deeply focused on myself. Thank you Steve, for transmitting to us with such grace, the art of listening and letting go.”
— Oly Patsoura, Biologist & Doula
“The space Steve created allowed for deep presence and connection between all of us. I felt held and free to just be. The subtle yet profound process that took place in me, reminded me of Eva Reich’s work: ‘offer minimum stimulation for a maximum response’. Later on, out of the water and into my clothes and life, I was flooded by the extremely pleasant sensation of floating, and I was feeling very connected to the world while also being deeply focused on myself. Thank you Steve, for transmitting to us with such grace, the art of listening and letting go.”
— Oly Patsoura, Biologist & Doula
Helena Eflerova
“This was a profound journey. Steve has a great ability to listen deeply to the body and to transmit that skill in a very easy way. My favourite part was recreating and studying the spontaneous forms that emerged in our sessions in water. We were all very inspired. Many of my fellow classmates even began writing poetry in their time off, which they later shared around the fire. This was an experience that deeply sparked my creativity. ”
— Helena Eflerova, Multi-Disciplinary Artist
Esme Turner
“I had such a wonderful experience. I’m missing the close-knit group and the joint journey of exploration and learning, but I’m feeling energised and enthused by all the potential in my future work. I have great admiration for your teaching style. The supported space you gave us to explore both emotionally and physically for ourselves led to a strong feeling of trust within the group. I never felt judged and questions were always answered sensitively. Thank you Steve.”
Esme Turner, Senior Physiotherapist
“I had such a wonderful experience. I’m missing the close-knit group and the joint journey of exploration and learning, but I’m feeling energised and enthused by all the potential in my future work. I have great admiration for your teaching style. The supported space you gave us to explore both emotionally and physically for ourselves led to a strong feeling of trust within the group. I never felt judged and questions were always answered sensitively. Thank you Steve.”
Esme Turner, Senior Physiotherapist
Alexandra Kapogianni
“I feel fortunate to have trained with such a skilled and genuine therapist and teacher. Steve’s devotion to his work is an inspiration to his students.”
— Alexandra Kapogianni, Movement Therapist
“I feel fortunate to have trained with such a skilled and genuine therapist and teacher. Steve’s devotion to his work is an inspiration to his students.”
— Alexandra Kapogianni, Movement Therapist
Kristine Bale
“Steve has such a wonderful way of sharing this practice – total presence, technical precision, but most importantly a sensitive, safe and gentle way of guiding people, with or without experience in such a practice, into total surrender. And he also makes room for sharing, improvisation and play.”
—Kristine Bale, Yoga Teacher
“Steve has such a wonderful way of sharing this practice – total presence, technical precision, but most importantly a sensitive, safe and gentle way of guiding people, with or without experience in such a practice, into total surrender. And he also makes room for sharing, improvisation and play.”
—Kristine Bale, Yoga Teacher