Pantarei Bodywork

Jochen Stechmann

I am an alternative health practitioner. Since 2014 I offer Pantarei Approach bodywork sessions in Berlin.

With this form of Somatic Coaching, I help people to feel more connected with their own strength and to experience their own being more fully. My working method is based on mutual trust, empathy and respect. My workspaces are located in Kreuzberg and Wedding.

Pantarei Approach Bodywork trusts into the ability of the body to intuitively balance itself. The practitioner’s touch is directing and supporting this process. An increase in life force, in relaxation, clarity and self-confidence allows my clients to realise and plan their life goals more effectively.

Since 2019 I offer also Intuitive Thai Meridian Massages and (as a student) sessions in Somatic Experiencing.

More about me

I grew up in a village in Northern Germany. When I was 24, I decided to quit my studies in mathematics, move to the Netherlands and become a contemporary dancer. I never had any regrets about this decision.

Subsequently I worked for 15 years in the Netherlands in the field of dance and theatre. In 2011, I co-founded the dance company Traum-A and started choreographing my own pieces at Dansmakers Amsterdam. This website gives you an insight into my artistic works. I simultaneously worked as a Hatha yoga teacher and Pilates mat work Instructor.

Through dance-related physical wear-and-tear, I came by chance into contact with the Somatic Bodywork. I instantly fell in love with it. Besides a quick physical improvement some personal changes that I had wished for could suddenly happen without much effort.

Following a sense of ‘calling’, I moved to Berlin and started training as practitioner of the Pantarei Approach and the Grinberg Method.

I feel personally fulfilled being a Bodyworker. It gives me great joy to see how my clients feel more at home in their body and in their lives. In my work I attach great importance to humour, precision, respect and trust, using elements from my background – Dance, Pilates, Yoga and mathematical thinking.

Education

Student of Somatic Experiencing (Since 2019)
Pantarei Approach Practitioner
Practitioner of the Grinberg Method L2
Practitioner of Intuitive Thai Meridian Massage (SAB)
Hatha Yoga Teacher
Pilates Instructor
Contemporary Dance (BA)
Master for Theatre (MA)
Studied Mathematics at Hamburg University (Vordiplom 1998)

His professionalism, genuine intuition and knowledge have helped me to see and understand my body from a completely new and better level.

Domo

Diplomat

Jochen creates a very respectful, safe and trusting space to release deep emotion, and to support physical catharsis.

Karen

Energy Worker

Great experience that goes beyond just a nice massage. ochen has a very specific and nice approach. He is very gentle, careful and respectful.

Nadia, 42

Theatermaker

Already after the first session I realised that a transparent and continuous connection to my body is key to a stable mental condition.

Sebastian, 28

Teacher

I was able to experience psychosomatic connections through bodywork. Under his sensitive guidance I felt protected, understood and completely free of judgment.

Astrid, 44

Religious Scholar

Jochen found a way to show me that fear simply wants to flow and is even a nice feeling. I now take this openness for my feelings into my everyday life.

Michael, 27

Software Developer

We achieved improvements in acute symptoms such as attention deficit, blockages and postural problems. It has lead to a self-confident, open approach towards my environment.

Stefan, 39

Actor

It was very deep and profound experience. With his magic hands he has helped me to relax so well that I don’t have that much tension in my body anymore.

Damian, 35

Actor