4-day Continuing Professional Development Retreat in Apollo Bay
Friday 10th – Monday 13th March 2028
Daily 9:00am – 5:00pm
“Integration is the pathway toward wellbeing.”
— Cornelia
Discover the transformative potential of creativity, somatic practice, and embodied awareness in this immersive 4-day intensive at Claerwen Retreat in Apollo Bay.
Sensorimotor Art Therapy integrates guided drawing, somatic yoga, breathwork, and meditation to promote nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and trauma healing. This immersive training is led by Cornelia Elbrecht, a renowned expert in Sensorimotor Art Therapy, Trauma-Responsive Somatic Practice, and Creative Healing Techniques. Cornelia combines neuroscience, somatic embodiment, breathwork, and trauma-informed facilitation, equipping participants to confidently guide safe, transformative, and deeply impactful healing experiences.
Designed for therapists, counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists, doctors, yoga teachers, allied health professionals, and breathworkers, this course equips you to expand your professional practice and confidently guide clients toward self-expression, regulation, and holistic wellbeing.
Anchored in the biopsychosocial and neurobiological model, the program emphasises the equal importance of body, mind, and creative expression in trauma-responsive care. Participants engage in hands-on, evidence-informed techniques from sensorimotor art therapy, yoga and psychosomatic therapy, meditation, and somatic embodiment, allowing you to integrate trauma-informed creativity into clinical or therapeutic practice safely and ethically.
What You Will Learn
Comprehensive Practices
Engage in sensorimotor art therapy, guided drawing, somatic yoga, breathwork, and meditation, gaining versatile tools for trauma-informed sensorimotor art facilitation.
Embodied Experience
Move beyond talk-based therapy to integrate body, mind, breath, and creativity, cultivating awareness, emotional regulation, and nervous system resilience.
Trauma-Informed Facilitation
Apply ethical, safe, and trauma-responsive approaches to guide individuals and groups through somatic, creative, and art therapy processes.
Clinical and Professional Application
Learn to integrate creative and somatic practices for supporting clients with trauma, anxiety, stress, or psychosomatic conditions, suitable for medical, clinical, and allied health environments.
Upon graduation, certification with BIYOME allows you to apply for registration with Yoga Australia, Yoga Alliance (with completion of 200 or 350 hours of core yoga teacher training). CPD points may also be claimed with other professional registering bodies.
Key CPD & Registration Details
- 50hrs CPD, registered with Yoga Australia, Meditation Australia, and Yoga Alliance
- PACFA endorsed and counts for 50 Category A CPD hours
- Yoga, Meditation, and Somatic Therapy Professionals: Recognised for professional development
- Psychiatrists and Doctors: Eligible for CPD hours through RANZCP and relevant medical bodies
- Psychologists: CPD points may be claimed with APS, AAPi, and PsyBA
- Allied Health & Breathworkers: Check eligibility with AASW, ABA, ACA, and other registering bodies
Should you wish to complete a full meditation certification (330 hours –1000 hours) or a yoga certification (150 hours –1000 hours), please see here.
Who This Training is For
Ideal for therapists, counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists, doctors, yoga teachers, allied health professionals, and breathworkers seeking to integrate creative, somatic, and trauma-informed techniques into their professional toolkit.
Transform Your Practice
Through this immersive experience, participants will learn to:
- Facilitate creative and embodied trauma healing sessions
- Integrate guided drawing, somatic yoga, breathwork, and meditation
- Support clients in developing nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and self-expression
- Confidently apply trauma-informed, ethical, and professional facilitation
Set in the restorative environment of Apollo Bay, this training also provides personal growth and embodiment for practitioners, enhancing your capacity to hold transformative experiences for others.
Taught By
- Cornelia Elbrecht – Expert in Sensorimotor Art Therapy, Trauma-Responsive Somatic Practice, and Creative Healing Techniques. Cornelia blends neuroscience, somatic embodiment, breathwork, and trauma-informed facilitation, empowering participants to guide safe, effective, and transformative healing sessions.
Qualifications & Memberships: AThR, SATh, SEP, ANZACATA, IEATA, IACAET
- Celia Roberts BSc – Head Senior Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Yoga Therapist & Ayurvedic Practitioner, and Director of BIYOME
Investment
Face-to-Face (4 Days, 50hrs CPD): $1,988
Spaces are limited – secure your place today. Please email admin@biyome.com.au to book your place for this retreat.
Friday 10th – Monday 13th March 2028
Daily 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Apollo Bay (Travel and accommodation not included)
Venue & Accommodation
Students will stay on-site at Cornelia’s property, a serene retreat space spanning 400 acres along the Great Ocean Road. The property features a dedicated yoga and meditation space, providing the perfect environment for immersive learning and personal reflection.
Booking & Capacity:
- Students can book their stay directly with Cornelia via Claerwen Retreat
- Maximum of 16 students per retreat, ensuring an intimate and supportive learning environment
If you would like to contact Celia to learn more about the meditation teacher training journey, please do visit our Meditation Teacher Training Page or find us on Facebook or Instagram or contact Celia directly.