Regenerative
Masterclasses
A Series of Regenerative Conversations and Workshops
In today’s complex world, the Pocket Project offers a vital space for those seeking to understand the roots of our global crises and to cultivate pathways for global healing. We are dedicated to spreading essential skills and fostering a community of practice aimed at transforming and restoring the fabric of our interconnected existence on this planet.
Recognizing the intricate interplay of individual, ancestral, and collective trauma, we nurture the conditions for post-traumatic growth. Our regenerative masterclasses support individuals, communities, and NGOs worldwide, empowering them to contribute uniquely to a trauma-informed culture of radical care. We learn from and honor the wisdom of diverse cultures to co-create pathways of repair for historical wounds.
We are dedicated to spreading essential skills and fostering a community of practice aimed at transforming and restoring the fabric of our interconnected existence on this planet.
Strengthening the global healing movement
The world we meet today is shaped by both trauma and wisdom. The pressing question is: which of these will shape our future? While trauma unconsciously molds our realities, wisdom brings awareness, offering freedom of choice for ethical alignment.
The Pocket Project is offering a series of regenerative masterclasses, specialized expert-led workshops on a range of topics and evidence-based approaches. These conversations provide sanctuaries for shared healing experiences and empower you with the necessary skills and tools for global collective restoration. Let’s restore, renew, and revitalize our lives, organizations, and communities together!
While trauma unconsciously molds our realities, wisdom brings awareness, offering freedom of choice for ethical alignment.
Harness The Healing Power of Your Breath
Harness the Healing Power of Your Breath – Focus on Breath Literacy, Presence, and the Nervous System to Relieve Trauma
With Laurie Ellis-Young & George T. Ellis
Join us for a three-part experiential masterclass with Laurie Ellis-Young and George T. Ellis, an invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and meet yourself with presence in a world that often feels overwhelming. Together, we’ll explore how breath, awareness, and nervous system literacy can become pathways to grounding, resilience, and gentle transformation. Through embodied practice, you will learn how the breath can guide you, and those you support, toward balance and healing. This class opens a restorative doorway into the art of taking in and letting go.
Language: English and Ukrainian
17, 19 & 20 February 2026 - 17:00 - 19:00 CET/Berlin; 11:00 - 13:00 EDT/New York
Indigenous wisdom for collective healing
With Ati Quigua, Konkankoh Joshua & Mamerto Tindongan
Join Indigenous Wisdom Keepers in a transformative three-part masterclass exploring ancestral wisdom for ecological consciousness, community resilience, and collective healing. Through teachings, embodied practices, and shared inquiry, we’ll deepen our interconnectedness, cultivate regenerative relationships, and navigate times of change together.
Session 1 is hosted in Spanish & translated into English and Session 2 & 3 will be hosted in English.
1: Mon. 27 Oct. 2025 - 17:00 - 19:00 CET / Berlin
2: Wed. 29 Oct. 2025 - 17:00 - 19:00 CET / Berlin
3: Thurs. 30 Oct. 2025 - 15:00 - 17:00 CET / Berlin
CULTIVATING OUR INNER PRESENCE
Navigating The Boundaries Between Presence and Absence
With Bayo Akomolafe
Join us for a guided three-part masterclass with Bayo Akomolafe, where we’ll explore together what it means to stay present in times of uncertainty. This is a space to deepen your capacity for relational presence, collective attunement, and witnessing as a sacred, regenerative act. Through poetic reflection, embodied practice, and shared inquiry, we’ll open to new ways of being-with the world—beyond urgency, beyond mastery. Whether you’re a facilitator, leader, or simply someone feeling into the cracks of change, this series offers a meaningful space to root into presence and move with the mystery of transformation.
Sensing Systems:
Cultivating Systems Awareness in Complex Times
With Steffi Bednarek
Explore a unique approach to trauma-informed leadership, grounded in the principles of Gestalt psychology, systems thinking, IFS and eco-psychology with our three-module regenerative masterclass. Learn from Steffi’s unique synthesis of Gestalt psychology, systemic complexity thinking, and trauma – informed practice, which ensures that participants engage with both academic depth and practical transformational tools. Join us to develop the skills to apply systemic thinking and sensing to your professional contexts and nurture systemic wisdom and regenerative cultures.
January 30, 2025 – 17:00 – 19:00 Cet / Berlin
February 1, 2025 – 17:00 – 19:00 Cet / Berlin
February 2, 2025 – 17:00 – 19:00 Cet / Berlin
Self Study Class
Deep Performing Teams:
Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices in Groups and Networks
with Louise Marra
Explore how to ground trauma-informed practices within your teams, communities, and organizations in our three-module regenerative masterclass. Learn frameworks, processes, and practical tools to foster healing-centered and systemically transformative interactions, overcoming trauma and disconnection. Join us to develop the skills needed to create resilient, innovative, and deeply connected teams.
Radical abundance & fearless generosity
Self Study
With Pat McCabe
Join us for a guided three-part masterclass with esteemed Diné Elder Pat McCabe, where we’ll explore together what it means to realign our deepest internal resource, the nervous system, with the Earth’s most profound wisdom. Through Indigenous teachings, shared inquiry, and somatic awareness, we’ll practice moving from a paradigm of withholding to a state of Generosity in our nervous system, fulfilling our human role in the Hoop of Life. This series offers a meaningful space to cultivate personal and planetary renewal.
Deepen your capacity for centeredness, release the tension of scarcity, and engage with pathways to collective and ecological reparation and reciprocity.
20, 21 & 22 January 2026 - 18:00 - 20:00 CET/Berlin; 12:00 - 14:00 EDT/New York
Cultivating Our Inner Presence – Navigating the boundaries between presence & absence
Self Study
With Bayo Akomolafe
Join us for a guided three-part masterclass with Bayo Akomolafe, where we’ll explore together what it means to stay present in times of uncertainty. This is a space to deepen your capacity for relational presence, collective attunement, and witnessing as a sacred, regenerative act. Through poetic reflection, embodied practice, and shared inquiry, we’ll open to new ways of being-with the world, beyond urgency, beyond mastery. Whether you’re a facilitator, leader, or simply someone feeling into the cracks of change, this series offers a meaningful space to root into presence and move with the mystery of transformation.
Peace Building Training
Self Study
With Dr. Scilla Elworthy
Discover how to build lasting peace and integrate trauma-informed practices into your daily life and work with our three-module regenerative masterclass. Learn from Scilla Elworthy’s tried and tested experience to become aware of the power of the heart, tame your inner critic, clean your anger and serve as a force for peace in your communities and workplaces. Step into a journey of transformation—where inner strength meets outer impact.
Join us to master the art of deep listening, resolve conflict with clarity, and lead with the power of your heart!
1: 21 April 2025 - 17:00 - 19:00 CET / Berlin
2: 22 April 2025 - 17:00 - 19:00 CET / Berlin
3: 23 April 2025 - 17:00 - 19:00 CET / Berlin
BEFRIENDING OUR NERVOUS SYSTEM – CREATING SPACES OF SAFETY WITHIN & WITHOUT
Self Study
With Deb Dana
Gain access to the self-study masterclass with Deb Dana, where you can explore how to integrate trauma-informed practices into your daily life and leadership. This three-module regenerative masterclass offers practical tools based on Deb Dana’s introduction to Polyvagal Theory, empowering you to create safe, connected environments for yourself and your teams. Deepen your understanding of the nervous system and foster a culture of healing and resilience at your own pace.