1:1 Somatic Mind-body coaching
The word “soma” translates roughly to “the living body.” Instead of approaching an issue with thinking, analyzing or strategizing to overcome obstacles, somatic practices start with noticing and feeling what is going on at the level of felt sense or embodied experience.
Sessions weave together my coaching background with somatic tools like Somatic Stress Release™, Focusing, Somatic EMDR, “parts” work and a variety of body-centred practices including movement, mindfulness and body work. These tools, grounded in polyvagal and attachment theory, support our capacity to navigate challenges, grow resilience, process and integrate intense emotions and experiences. Each session is curated to serve each individual client’s goals, nervous system patterns and choice.
The physiology of stress eats away at our bodies not because it has outlived its usefulness but because we may no longer have the competence to recognize its signals.”
— Gabor, Maté, MD
Most clients come to me seeking support for personal challenges, especially those who struggle with self-criticism, perfectionism and disconnection from their inner knowing, confidence, creativity, passion for life, playfulness and joy. We start our work together by clarifying what’s happening for you now and where you’d like to be in the future. I offer somatic tools and practices to keep clients connected to a sense of safety as they mindfully explore ways to process and integrate challenging and deeply emotional terrain. It is a deep honour and joy to facilitate this work as I support clients into somatic self-awareness and unfolding of their innate wisdom and healing capacity.
Who is this for? People who would like to:
꩜ free themselves from emotional pain, unsupportive habits or behaviour patterns;
꩜ find healthy ways to process and integrate past experience or emotions;
꩜ revitalize their mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health, relationships and energy;
꩜ get out of their heads, to stop overthinking;
꩜ gain a greater connection to and love for their body;
꩜ access greater creative flow and intuition;
꩜ gain understanding, acceptance and compassion;
꩜ reconnect to their passion, values, and intuition
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Wendy creates a very safe space for doing Somatic Stress Release™. She is a highly intuitive, wise and sensitive guide. Each session I had with her was an amazing journey that allowed me to move through issues much faster than I ever would have been able to on my own. I highly recommend her!
—ANNE O’NEILL, LEGAL COACH, WRITING CIRCLE FACILITATOR