The Body Knows.

Reconnect with the wisdom already within you.

Embodied coaching, integrative bodywork, and Esalen® Massage trainings in Hamburg and across Europe. My presence-based, Gestalt-oriented, and body-centered approach supports clients and students in cultivating awareness, transformation, and authentic connection.

Embodied Sessions in Hamburg & Online

Change unfolds through presence and awareness. Sessions help you reconnect with your body’s inherent wisdom, where transformation begins by becoming who you already are.

  • Embodied coaching in English, Hamburg and online

    Coaching – 120€/60 min

    Presence-based coaching to explore your inner landscape. For clarity, integration, and embodied insight. Available in English and German, in Hamburg or online.

  • Integrative bodywork in Hamburg — Esalen Massage & somatic modalities

    Integrative Bodywork – 110€/75 min

    Restorative bodywork that includes Esalen® Massage, Deep Bodywork, and Light Touch Modalities to support release and integration.

  • Embodied Integration in Hamburg — Coaching  & somatic modalities

    Embodied Integration – 150€/90 min

    A flexible session weaving coaching, integrative somatic practice, and bodywork for real-time transformation and embodied clarity.

Esalen® Massage Trainings in Europe

As an Esalen® Massage Certification Teacher, I guide students into cultivating presence, touch, and awareness. All trainings are taught in English, bringing together international participants for a deep immersion into embodied practice.

  • 100hr Esalen® Massage certification Training Portugal

    Portugal – Full Certification

    100hr Esalen® Massage Certification Training for professionals.

  • Nina Ottenheym teaching Esalen® Massage

    Hamburg & London – Intro Courses

    Weekend introductions to Esalen® Massage. Open to all levels.

Official Esalen® Massage Teacher • EMBA member •Trainings are recognized by the Esalen® Institute / EMBA.

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Nina Ottenheym offering embodied coaching and integrative bodywork in Hamburg

Meet Nina

I’m an Esalen® Massage Certification Teacher, Embodied Coach, and somatic facilitator with 14+ years in bodywork, awareness practices, and transformational process work. My approach is presence-based, Gestalt-oriented, and body-centered. I support clients and students to reconnect with the wisdom already within.

Certified Esalen® Massage Teacher • EMBA member • International, English-speaking practice

  • Nina provides a very good structure. She embodies leadership qualities to a high degree. I feel absolutely safe in the space she holds.

    Training Participant

  • I took so so much for myself from this time being together and will definitely integrate Esalen in my further practice.

    Intro Course Participant

  • Ich habe dieses Wochenende mitgemacht und ich bin beseelt und ich kann jedem nur empfehlen das auszuprobieren.

    Einführungskurs Teilnehmerin

  • Nina es una persona muy acogedora y que transmite mucho amor. Es una profesora muy empática y cercana. Me he sentido muy acogida por ella.

    Participante de la Formación