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A Somatic Therapist Who Lets the Body Lead.
Somatic simply means of the body. Everything I do starts there: the breath, the tremor, the spine. You do not have to think your way through it or explain anything. You feel it, and the body does the work.
What somatic therapy means here
Feel With the Body, Not Think With the Mind.
Talking therapy works with words and meaning. Somatic therapy works with sensation, breath, movement and touch, on the understanding that what we live through affects the body and nervous system as well as the mind. My three therapies are all somatic: conscious connected breathwork, tremor therapy and Spinal Flow Technique®.
Each takes a different route to the same place. Diaphragmatic breathing changes the body's chemistry and can shift the balance of the nervous system. Tremor therapy uses natural shaking, known as neurogenic tremors, to help release held tension. Light touch along the spine's Spinal Flow access points supports the nervous system to settle. All three aim to help you shift out of fight or flight and towards safety, which is where change begins.
Where you hold it
The Jaw, the Shoulders, the Stomach, the Hips.
Our nervous systems are always talking to us. The clenched jaw. The tight shoulders. The stiff neck. The aching hips. The shallow breath. Most of us have learnt to ignore the messages. Somatic work is the practice of listening again, tuning in to the body, and of giving the body what it has been asking for.
Tap the body map further down this page to see where people commonly hold tension and which of the three therapies tends to reach it. It is a guide, not a diagnosis, and I will happily talk it through with you personally.
Who I am
Lived It, Trained in It, Love Sharing It.
I offer breathwork, tremor therapy and Spinal Flow because I have felt what they can do first hand, and I love sharing them. I am a certified trauma informed breathwork coach, an Oxygen Advantage® advanced instructor, a certified Spinal Flow Technique practitioner and a tremor therapy practitioner. I am a member of the International Institute for Complementary Therapists. I am not a counsellor, psychotherapist or medical professional, and my work sits alongside those, not instead of them.
Where do you hold it?
Tap the Body, and See What Tends to Settle There.
Our nervous systems are always talking to us. This is a guide to where people commonly hold stress and which of the three therapies tends to reach it. It is not a diagnosis, and I will happily talk it through.
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JawA clenched jaw and a tight face are usually the first place stress shows. Breathwork softens it within minutes; people notice their face unclench somewhere in the first stage.
Tends to reach it: Breathwork
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ChestA tight band across the chest, shallow breathing, a heart that runs fast. This is the breath's home ground: conscious connected breathwork opens the chest and slows the heart.
Tends to reach it: Breathwork
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StomachDigestion is the first thing the stress response switches off. People come with IBS, churning and a knot that never settles; Spinal Flow and breathwork both bring the calming side of the nervous system back online.
Tends to reach it: Spinal Flow and breathwork
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HipsTight hips are where the body stores the urge to run. The tremor releases them in a way a stretch cannot reach, and it is the first place most people feel it.
Tends to reach it: Tremor therapy
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HandsTingling, cold or clenched hands are part of the stress response and, for a few minutes, part of a breathwork session too. Both pass as the breath slows.
Tends to reach it: Breathwork
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Shoulders and neckShoulders up by the ears, a neck that will not turn. Spinal Flow works directly along the neck and upper spine, and tremor therapy lets the deep muscles let go.
Tends to reach it: Spinal Flow and tremor therapy
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Lower backThe lower back holds the day: sitting, driving, bracing. Spinal Flow along the Power gateway and the tremor through the hips are made for it.
Tends to reach it: Spinal Flow and tremor therapy
Questions people ask
Questions People AskAbout This.
Straight answers, in my own words. If yours is not here, message me and I will answer it myself.
What is the difference between somatic therapy and talking therapy?
Talking therapy works with words and meaning; somatic therapy works with the body, through breath, movement and touch. Many people use both. My sessions do not require you to talk about anything.
Which somatic therapy should I start with?
If your mind will not switch off, start with breathwork. If you feel wound up and tense, start with tremor therapy. If you would rather lie still and be looked after, or you have back, neck or hip pain, start with Spinal Flow. I will point you to the right one if you ask.
Is this spiritual or energy healing work?
No. These are body based approaches that work with the nervous system. There is no belief system to sign up to and nothing you need to believe in. You just show up, and your body does what bodies are designed to do.
Do I have to talk about my past or my trauma?
No. None of these approaches ask you to retell your story or relive anything. They work through the body and the nervous system, not through talking, so you can let go of stress without going into the details.
What is nervous system regulation?
Your nervous system is always scanning for safety and adjusting your body to match, including your heart rate, breathing, muscle tension, digestion and alertness. Regulation is its ability to move flexibly between states: switching on when you need energy or focus, then settling back to rest. It does not mean being calm all the time. After long periods of stress or difficult experiences, the system can get stuck in high alert (fight or flight) or low energy (shutdown). That can show up as anxiety, tension, exhaustion, feeling wired or feeling numb. These are protective responses, not personal failings. Supporting regulation means helping your body get that flexibility back, so rest, sleep, digestion and connection come more easily.
Not Sure Which? Ask Me.
A short message is enough. I answer everything myself, usually the same day, and I will tell you honestly which session fits.