The person holding the space

Hello, I’m Maya Bennett.
There’s room
for you here.

I bring people together through movement, conversation and quiet discovery, with room to participate in your own way.

A group feels different when you know the person guiding it. Here is a little about me, what draws me to this work and the care I bring to every gathering.

A little of my story

Portrait of Maya Bennett — MayaSomatic events & personal growth

A little of my story

It began with
paying attention.

“A workshop can be a little world of its own, and still offer something useful for the life you return to.”

Learning to listen differently

For a long time, I measured a good day by how much I managed to do. Slowing down felt unfamiliar. Movement practice gave me a different question: what could I notice if I stopped trying to get somewhere? Small discoveries began to change the way I met an ordinary day.

Exploring with other people added something I had not expected. A shared question, a moment of laughter or someone describing what they noticed could open another possibility. I became interested in creating spaces where people could learn from their own experience and feel welcome alongside one another.

Why I bring people together

My workshops bring together simple movement, personal reflection and opportunities to share. We might explore a familiar movement, compare different ways of approaching it, or pause to notice what is happening. There is no choreography to master and no particular experience you need to have.

I offer clear invitations and practical choices. Some people learn by moving, others by watching first or finding words for what they notice. A well-held group makes room for those differences. Sharing is always an invitation, and taking a pause is part of participating.

The facilitator I aim to be

I bring a thoughtful, down-to-earth approach to groups. I care about the practical details that help people feel comfortable: knowing what to expect, having options, being able to ask a question and having their boundaries respected. Your feedback helps me shape the pace and explain things more clearly.

I keep learning from the people who come to the workshops. What was useful? What needed more time? What helped someone feel included? The work I value gives people something they can return to, whether that is a small movement, a clearer choice or a different way to meet themselves.

What guides my work

Thoughtful care.
Shared decisions.

A group is made of individuals. These are the principles I return to, whatever brings you into the room.

Listening

We begin with a conversation, not an assumption. There is time to share what you need, what you are curious about and anything you would prefer to leave aside.

Choice

Your yes and your no both matter. You can ask questions, request a change, pause or stop. Nothing needs to continue simply because it has begun.

Your own pace

There is no response to get right and no experience to achieve. We leave room to notice, adjust and let the session take the shape that suits you.

Maya Bennett guiding a standing body-awareness practice with a small retreat group in a bright countryside hall — Different places.
*The same care.*

How I hold a group

A clear structure.
Room for each person.

I facilitate in different towns and countries, working with local organisers to prepare each gathering. The setting changes; my responsibility stays the same: explain the process clearly, listen to the group and make room for individual choices.

Across several days, I pay attention to the balance between guided exploration, conversation, rest and integration. I make space for questions and feedback, and adapt the pace without losing the thread of the work. You should know what you are being invited into and feel free to choose how you participate.

Explore the events

When you feel ready

We can begin
with a conversation.

If you’d like to ask something before booking, I’d be happy to hear from you.

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Hello, I’m Maya Bennett.There’s roomfor you here.

It began withpaying attention.