# Somatic Recoding

> Somatic Recoding is a somatic bodywork method and practitioner training led by René Refi and Atabey on the Oaxacan coast of Mexico. The next in-person training runs 7 days in Mazunte, Oaxaca, from 18 to 25 February 2027, for up to 20 students, taught in English with Spanish translation.

## Key facts: Mazunte practitioner training 2027
- Format: 7-day in-person, hands-on somatic bodywork and massage training (fascia, breath, nervous system regulation, subtle body)
- Location: Mazunte, Oaxaca, Mexico
- Dates: 18-25 February 2027
- Daily schedule: 08:00 to 18:00, with morning embodiment practice, two teaching and practice blocks, and a two-hour midday break
- Group size: up to 20 students, two lead teachers
- Language: English, with Spanish translation
- Tuition (USD): Foundation $4,444; Foundation + Practitioner Mentorship $6,666; Foundation + Practitioner + 1:1 Mentorship $8,888
- Early-bird tuition: $2,800 / $3,800 / $4,800 (closed). Special pricing is sometimes available on a practitioner pathway call.
- Deposit: $800 non-refundable; balance due 1 December 2026
- Included: tuition, printed manual, one meal per day, Certificate of Completion. Lodging and travel are not included.
- Certification: Certified Somatic Recoding Practitioner requires the mentorship tiers (four weekly 90-minute group calls, practice requirements, case studies and a final assessment). Certification is awarded on demonstrated competency, not attendance.
- Prerequisites: none. Open to massage therapists, bodyworkers, therapists, coaches, facilitators and committed beginners.
- Lineages integrated: myofascial release, trigger point therapy, craniosacral therapy, osteopathy, Osho Rebalancing, Ayurvedic massage, Nahuatl massage, Tui Na, Shiatsu, Thai massage, Reiki, polyvagal theory, somatic trauma therapy.
- Teachers: René Refi (somatic practitioner and relational guide; bodywork, trauma-informed yoga, somatic trauma therapy) and Atabey (bodyworker and trauma-informed practitioner; Osho Rebalancing, Ayurvedic massage, Tui Na, craniosacral therapy).
- Financial aid: available on application.
- Practitioner pathway call (free): https://cal.com/rene-refi/practitioner-pathway-call
- Contact: somafreetrainings@gmail.com

## Training
- [Practitioner training, Mazunte 2027](https://somaticrecoding.com/practitioners): dates, method, curriculum, daily schedule, teachers, tuition, FAQ
- [Mazunte travel guide](https://somaticrecoding.com/practitioners/mazunte): getting there, where to stay and eat, February weather, costs
- [Certification requirements](https://somaticrecoding.com/certification-requirements): what each path awards and exactly what it requires
- [Foundations online course ($220)](https://somaticrecoding.com/courses/foundations): self-paced introduction to body listening, consent, nervous system archetypes and body patterns; the fee is credited toward the Mazunte training
- [Financial aid application](https://somaticrecoding.com/financial-aid)

## Sessions
- [Somatic bodywork sessions](https://somaticrecoding.com/therapy): private sessions with René and Atabey on the Oaxacan coast and online; first 90-minute session $300
- [Pattern Reading](https://somaticrecoding.com/pattern-reading): free 30-minute call that names the pattern the body is holding and offers one practice

## Free resources
- [Library](https://somaticrecoding.com/library): guided somatic practices, Soma Lab recordings and companion guidebooks
- [Learning to Listen to the Body](https://somaticrecoding.com/learning-to-listen-to-the-body): Soma Lab No. 2, recorded live on 18 July 2026
- [Quizzes](https://somaticrecoding.com/quizzes): the Nervous System Profile and the Body Pattern inquiry
- [Nervous System Profile](https://somaticrecoding.com/nervous-system-profile)
- [Body Pattern](https://somaticrecoding.com/body-pattern)
- [Courses](https://somaticrecoding.com/courses): the online course path, from pattern to reset to foundations