Dates: 13/14 December 2026
Venue: Castelldefels, Barcelona
Numbers Limited to 8
Centered Presence, Relationships and Agency
How we stand, breathe and respond when life presses shapes how we meet everything and everyone around us. This workshop works at that meeting point, between ourselves and the world. Through the simple practices of Wendy Palmer’s Leadership Embodiment, we cultivate balance, grounding and energy, building the capacity to adapt, the steadiness to stay present with others, and the clarity to advocate for what we believe in. We become more able for the world: to serve what matters, to stay in relationship across difference, and to lead, in whatever form that takes for you.
The workshop speaks of leadership, this starts with self-leadership and agency; at its heart, this is the practice of organising ourselves to meet and serve the world.
Over two days we will work with the Leadership Embodiment Level 1 curriculum, along with additional material from my other practices. Leadership Embodiment workshops are offered around the world; I was fortunate to be the first person in Europe to be certified to teach it, and have been doing so since 2008 in open public workshops and within organisations.
This workshop is for anyone who wants to meet life and other people with more balance, energy and presence, and to stand more fully for what matters: leaders, coaches, consultants, facilitators, teachers and somatic practitioners among them.
Themes and approach
Together we will work with themes such as centring under pressure, finding balance, leadership and followership, focusing energy with clear intent, aligning body, heart and mind to your outcomes, and attuning to yourself and others. The learning lands in the body, in real time. People frequently tell me it is fun, practical and also profound.
Through simple, non-strenuous activities you will discover your habitual patterns of behaving and thinking, and develop new choices, including ways to meet the incoming pressures of life from a place of centre. This is an exploration of your soma: mind, body, emotions and spirit in their interconnected wholeness, and the integrated, instinctive and intuitive intelligence that lives there.
What we will explore
We will engage in conversation and simple physical-mental exercises to explore:
What you will take away
You will leave with a centring practice you can return to again and again, a clearer awareness of your patterns under pressure, and practical ways to work with presence, boundaries and connection, and to advocate with clarity for what matters to you.
Because you will have learned all of this through your own body, it tends to stay with you, and to be there when you need it most.
Format
The workshop runs from 10,00 to 17.00 each day. The activities are simple and non-strenuous; please wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely.
For ICF-credentialed coaches, this workshop offers 14 Continuing Coach Education units.
What people say
“If I had budget for a single leadership training only I’d chose Leadership Embodiment with Paul. As a leadership development expert I got interested in neuroscience and with that in embodiment . I came across Wendy Palmer’s book and attended Paul’s Leadership Embodiment Session 1 in Vienna in June 2024 and was positively surprised how big of an influence body movements and posture have in confidence, resilience, calm and executive presence, Paul starts with raising self awareness and self leadership and only then moves on to leadership. I experienced him as incredibly supportive and charismatic in his calm reflective presence and of course he role played every tiny bit of what he teaches.”
Alexandra, Talent & Leadership expert, Vienna
“Working with Paul King in the Leadership Embodiment Course was a fantastic experience. Paul doesn’t just teach the practices—he embodies them in every interaction, creating a space where learning becomes deeply experiential.
His way of sharing this work brought me into a much greater awareness of how I was doing what I was doing. Rather than simply focusing on techniques, Paul took me into more feeling and sensation, allowing me to notice deep rooted patterns I hadn’t been aware of before. Through this process, I learnt to feel that I was actually out of balance when doing some of the practices. With Paul’s coaching and invitation to explore subtle changes, I was able to reconnect with a more centered and grounded way of being.
His presence, kindness, wisdom, and embodiment of Wendy Palmer’s Leadership Embodiment principles made his teaching both inspiring and impactful for me. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone wanting to cultivate greater presence, resilience, and authentic way of being—from the inside out and outside in.”
Karin Schoenfelder
“Paul is a master of somatics. Having studied the field for 25 years myself it’s not easy to find experts who can genuinely show me something new, but Paul is one of them. The weekend was insightful, quietly rigorous and we also had a lot of fun and laughter too!”
Liz Rivers, Leadership Coach
“It’s hard to put into words the deep level at which Paul’s teaching touched me. So I’m not going to try. And this is the point, because by tapping into what your body is telling both yourself and others, you can find an easy inner certainty that your over-worked brain can just sit back and admire.”
Chris Wood, Leadership Coach
“I found the Level 1 Leadership Embodiment workshop with Paul to be an extraordinarily powerful experience. I have taken part in many workshops and trainings over many years and Paul’s facilitation was exceptional. He brings a sensitivity and depth to the work that I had not anticipated, and this was transformational for me. I can already see the difference this is making to me in my life and work. I highly recommend this work with Paul to anyone who is curious about their own sense of presence in the context of leadership and life more broadly. This is important work and I plan to continue.”
Hazel Russo, Executive Coach
“The LE Level 1 training with Paul was an incredible learning experience that provided both a strong grounding with LE approaches and deep personal insights. Paul is clearly living what he teaches and his authenticity and the personal feedback was greatly appreciated. I would highly recommend this training to any leaders or coaches that are looking to make shifts within their personal presence and their impact with others.”
Damion Wonfor, Founder, Catalyst 14 Ltd
Questions
Please feel free to contact me with any questions: paul@thebeyondpartnership.co.uk
Fees
Self-sponsored & charities: Early Bird (13 November): Euro 595, Standard Fee: Euro 725
Corporate rate: Early Bird (13 November): Euro 750, Standard Fee: Euro 900
Bursaries and payment plans: We appreciate that the fees may be too high for some people for a variety of reasons. If that is the case for you, we invite you to write to us to explore a bursary and/or a payment plan.
Repeating the workshop: There is a 40% discount for repeating this workshop. Many people tell me that a second time brings an extra depth and breadth of embodiment. understanding and practical application.
Booking
To book, please contact info@thebeyondpartnership.co.uk with your name and invoicing address.
