Is the education intended for people who have migraine or for professionals?

The education is intended both for people who live with migraine and for professionals who want to broaden their understanding of the psychosomatic approach. The program connects theoretical knowledge with practical work and personal exploration.

Does the education promise that I will be free of migraine?

No. The education does not promise a cure and does not guarantee a reduction or end to migraine. Its aim is to give you knowledge and tools to explore the connections between bodily signals, emotions, stress, and personal patterns. The psychosomatic approach does not replace medical diagnosis and treatment.

Do I need prior knowledge of psychosomatics?

No. The program is designed to introduce participants to the basic principles of psychosomatics and gradually guide them through the topics and practical work.

Is the education suitable for therapists and other professionals?

Yes. The education is also intended for professionals who want to broaden their understanding of the psychosomatic approach and explore how it can be included in their work, within their professional competencies.

How do I reserve a place?

You reserve your place in the group by applying through the application form and paying the first installment of 180 €.

Do I receive a certificate?

A certificate is issued under the conditions defined by the education program. Details on the conditions for receiving a certificate should be provided in the application information.

Migraine through psychosomatic foundations

Education for people who live with migraine and for professionals who support people with migraine and want to broaden their understanding through a psychosomatic approach

Apply for the education

Migraine is not just pain that appears and passes

It affects your plans, relationships, work, free time, and your sense of safety in your own body. When attacks keep returning and the approaches you have tried so far do not bring the answers you are looking for, it is natural to want to understand what is happening and how to relate to your experience differently.

The education "Migraine through psychosomatic foundations"

Gives you the knowledge and concrete tools to recognize how migraine is connected to emotions, traumatic experiences, inner conflicts, and learned patterns of reacting, and to understand what may contribute to recurring attacks.

Over eight sessions, you will recognize your own emotional and behavioral patterns, learn how to change them, and apply practical techniques for regulating your nervous system and emotional reactions, with the aim of reducing the frequency and intensity of migraine attacks, potentially achieving longer periods completely free of attacks, and significantly improving the quality of your everyday life.

29 October – 17 December 2026
8 sessions · 36 hours of education
Thursdays, 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Live online · Small group

When migraine becomes part of everyday life, the questions grow more important

You know how hard it is to plan a day when you do not know whether migraine will show up. You know what it is like to cancel plans, miss an important event, or spend hours trying to cope with pain while the rest of the world keeps moving at its own pace. Perhaps you have already been through numerous examinations, tried different therapies and ways to ease your symptoms, but you still feel that you lack a fuller understanding of what is going on. Or you are a professional who works with people who have migraine, offers them support, and applies knowledge from your field, but you want to better understand the connection between bodily symptoms, emotional experiences, and life circumstances.

This education opens space for questions that often stay outside the usual conversation about migraine:

How do stress and emotional burdens affect the experience of the body?
How can you recognize patterns that repeat in periods of intensified symptoms?
What do bodily signals tell us about our needs, boundaries, and the way we live?
How can you develop a more conscious relationship with your own experience of migraine?
How can you include psychosomatic knowledge in personal work or professional practice while respecting the limits of this approach?

This is not about finding someone to blame for migraine or believing that emotions are its only cause. It is about broadening your understanding of your own experience and discovering ways to relate to yourself with more awareness.

Who is this education for?

For people who live with migraine

If migraine keeps returning and affects your everyday life, this education gives you space to explore your experience from a psychosomatic perspective, recognize personal patterns, and better understand the connection between bodily signals, emotions, stress, and needs. During the education you will work on your own Migraine Map through psychosomatics and connect what you learn with situations from your life.

For professionals who work with people who have migraine

If you are a therapist, coach, or professional in support and personal development, this education gives you an opportunity to broaden your understanding of the psychosomatic approach and learn tools for exploring the relationship between bodily symptoms, emotional experiences, and life patterns. You will learn how to include these questions in your work within your own competencies, without replacing medical diagnosis and treatment.

What will you take with you after eight sessions?

This education is not just a series of lectures on psychosomatics. During the program you connect theoretical knowledge with your own experience and work on your Migraine Map, which helps you recognize patterns that repeat for you and connect them with concrete situations from your life.

Migraine Map through psychosomatics

A personal overview of bodily signals, emotional reactions, stressful situations, needs, boundaries, and resources you recognize in your experience.

Better understanding of your own patterns

Connecting experiences, life circumstances, and bodily reactions through psychosomatic principles.

Practical tools for personal work

Exercises and questions that help you pay attention to your body, emotions, needs, and ways of responding.

A broader perspective for working with migraine

Understanding psychosomatic principles and how they can be applied in personal development or professional work, in line with your competencies.

Education program: 8 sessions connecting body, emotions, and personal experience

Each session brings a new theme that you connect with previous knowledge and your own experience. Through theoretical work, practical exercises, and reflection you gradually build your Migraine Map through psychosomatics.

Module 1Basic principles of psychosomatics

Module 2Mind, body, and emotions

Module 3Stress and the nervous system

Module 4Beliefs and personal patterns

Module 5Trauma, shadow, and bodily memory

Module 6Body as compass and emotional energy centers

Module 7Understanding shared patterns across different conditions

Module 8Integration: placebo, nocebo, and the heart as medicine

Internationally recognized certificate

The program "Migraine Through Psychosomatic Foundations" is accredited by the International Association of Coaching Institutes (ICI), Berlin. Upon successful completion of the education, you receive an internationally recognized certificate confirming completion of the accredited program in psychosomatics. This accreditation confirms that the program was developed in accordance with international standards of quality and professional education.

Certificate and certification

Upon completion of the education, you receive a certificate for the program: "Migraine Through Psychosomatic Foundations – Understanding Inner Causes and Patterns" The certificate confirms completed participation in the accredited educational program and bears the ICI Berlin seal.

Certification requirements

Attendance at all education modules
Participation in experiential and practical work
Completion of homework assignments
Completed personal "Migraine Through Psychosomatics Map"
Submission of the final map before the eighth session
Final integration of the process during Module 8

The final map represents the integration of personal observations, bodily signals, emotions, stress reactions, beliefs, life experiences, energetic patterns, needs, boundaries, and resources.

Education start

29.10.2026.

Final session

17.12.2026.

Duration

eight consecutive weeks

Schedule

every Thursday from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Number of sessions

8 live online sessions

Total program duration

36 hours

Live education

The education takes place live, in a closed online group, with theoretical content, practical exercises, pair work and smaller groups, reflection, homework assignments, and gradual creation of the final map.

Seat reservation

Your place in the group is confirmed upon payment of the first installment.

Certificate

The certificate is issued after completion of the education, fulfillment of certification requirements, and full payment of tuition.

Prior knowledge and continuing education

To attend the foundational level, you need an interest in a deeper understanding of the connection between migraine, body, emotions, stress, beliefs, life experiences, and recurring patterns. The program guides you through the content gradually, from basic principles of psychosomatics to creating a personal integrative migraine map.

Continuing education

Completed education:

"Migraine Through Psychosomatic Foundations – Understanding Inner Causes and Patterns"

is a prerequisite for enrollment in the next level:

"Migraine Through the Lens of Psychosomatics – Advanced Level"

The advanced level deepens understanding of psychosomatic patterns connected to migraine and develops more complex approaches to experiential work, integration of personal insights, and application of acquired knowledge.

Who is behind this program?

Ivana Ćetković

Ivana is a psychosomatics educator, International Psychosomatics Instructor, Master Trainer, and Wingwave Coach, focused on understanding the connection between physical symptoms, emotions, stress, and life patterns.

Her work is grounded in more than 27 years of personal experience with migraine, as well as years of learning, research, education, and navigating her own processes. It is this combination of personal experience and acquired knowledge that has shaped the way she approaches migraine today and works with people who experience it. Throughout the program, she guides participants step by step through the psychosomatic perspective on migraine, recognizing personal triggers and patterns, and working concretely on what recurs in their experience. The knowledge she shares is not separate from practice. The goal is for participants to connect what they learn with themselves, their experiences, and their own patterns, and to leave the program with a clearer understanding of what they can continue to do for themselves.

Professional education and certifications

Accredited psychosomatic educator – International Association of Coaching Institutes (ICI), Berlin
Wingwave® Coach
Mindfulness education
Continuous professional development in psychosomatics, nervous system work, and integrative approaches
Institute for Applied Neurobiology

I believe the body is not our enemy. I believe every symptom has its story. And I believe understanding is often the first step toward change.

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Frequently asked questions

Make room for a different understanding of migraine

Migraine is an experience that deserves attention, understanding, and support. When you become familiar with the principles of psychosomatics, you gain the opportunity to view your bodily signals, emotional reactions, and life patterns from a broader perspective. Join the education "Migraine through psychosomatic foundations" and begin working on your Migraine Map through psychosomatics.

Apply for the education

29 October – 17 December 2026
8 sessions · 36 hours of education
Thursdays, 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Live online · Small group

Important:This education is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical diagnosis or migraine treatment. It does not replace examination, advice, or treatment from a doctor.

Application and contact

This is the application form for the education