SOMATIC COACHING
Is a methodology focused on transformation through our first and original home: our bodies. When we start cultivating a relationship with ourselves, this divine vessel, we can walk a path that’s truly ours.
HOW?
We use touch, breath, movement and dialogue to learn the language of our own bodies, begin to release old armoring and make space for new ways of being. Through physical practices we engage the mind and body together to “try on” and practice new choices that are aligned with what we most care about.
The good news? You are already whole, resilient and alive. There is nothing to fix.
A NOTE ON LINEAGE…
I am a politicized practitioner. All of my lived experiences and training inform who I am and the work I do in the world. As a young educator I was radicalized by Paolo Freire and Pedagogy of the Oppressed, and since then have been deeply influenced by Black, brown and queer healers, writers and thinkers (bell hooks, Aurora Levins Morales, adrienne maree brown, Prentis Hemphill, to name a few) and the Healing Justice movement. I work with clients to understand their shaping and longings within a broader social context as they explore the links between personal transformation and collective action.
It is also important for me to name that the term ‘somatics’ is a modern Western term, and that embodied practices are as old as time across all cultures.
I am deeply grateful for the Strozzi lineage I have studied and what I have learned from Dr. Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Staci Haines, and the teaching team at Strozzi Institute. And, as a somatics practitioner, woman and as a person of color, it is essential for me to acknowledge that much of this lineage of somatics has deep roots in patriarchy and within the context of colonialism, racialized capitalism, and oppression. I am committed to honoring where I come from and holding this complexity with curiosity and care. You can learn about Strozzi’s living lineage here.
In my work with clients, I am committed to reclaiming the ancient human practice of using movement and practices to more deeply inhabit ourselves. Embodiment is for everyone.
A commitment to the spiritual life requires us to do more than read a good book or go on a restful retreat. It requires conscious practice, a willingness to unite the way we think with the way we act.- bell hooks
FAQs
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I work with clients in one-hour sessions, in my studio or on Zoom, that integrate conversation, practices to cultivate body (somatic) awareness, movement practices, and bodywork. Our first session will be spent exploring and defining the focus of our partnership.
Subsequent sessions are generative and emergent. You’ll come to each session with a piece of that commitment or goal that feels “up” or timely for you. We’ll start with some conversation around that, then spend the majority of the session engaged in seated or standing practices and/or doing bodywork. Bodywork takes place on a massage table, fully clothed.
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Somatic coaching might be for you if you are interested in:
• Accessing and exploring longing, calling, and creativity - aligning with the work you feel called to do in the world
• Mothering as an embodied practice for the sake of individual healing and collective liberation
• Embodying leadership - Increasing imagination, connection, and coordination in teams and within/across systems
• Metabolizing change (grief work)
• Navigating life transitions and thresholds
• Building capacity to hold the complexities of living in these times
I am a trauma-trained practitioner and I am comfortable working with many forms of trauma as they come up. However, I am not a licensed therapist or clinician. It is out of my scope of practice to be a client's first or primary source of support around: acute trauma; post-traumatic stress disorder; issues of addiction; self-harm, or acute personality disorders. I have a number of trusted referrals I can offer to support in those domains.
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I ask clients to commit to eight to ten sessions at the start of our relationship. Transformation is not an overnight process, and it takes time for progress to register.
I ask that we meet weekly or bi-weekly for at least the first four sessions, after which some clients may choose to meet at a rhythm that makes sense of them. Towards the end of the initial commitment, we will check in to see if it makes sense to continue or complete the coaching relationship.
The full benefits of somatic coaching require consistent practice between sessions. Most practices happen on your own and involve building somatic awareness through simple mindfulness or physical practices. You should be prepared to set aside 10-15 minutes each day for practices.
Coaching Sessions are one hour, and clients pay on a sliding scale:
At Cost $125
This is the true cost of coaching sessions - coaching that typically includes bodywork. Consider paying this amount if you consider coaching an investment, but it is not a hardship for your household.
A Little More $150
This is a pay-it-forward rate. This allows me to provide coaching and bodywork to folks who might not be able to access these services without support. It’s an opportunity to get coaching for yourself AND support others in this work. Thank you!
A Little Less $80-$100
This is a discounted rate. Consider paying this amount if you have significant debt, little or no savings, and little or no access to financial support from family.
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Yes. Please reach out to antonia@homeinsidesomatics.com
I am a trained facilitator and have presented on topics such as: cultivating belonging, embodying leadership, and resilience practices within school systems. I will also be releasing group coaching programs in the near future for caregivers and space holders.
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If you’re interested in working with me or would like to learn more, let’s talk! I offer a free half-hour chemistry call. This is an opportunity to ask questions, get to know each other a bit, etc. If we both decide it’s a good fit, we’ll move forward.
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If you have any other questions, please contact me here.