Somatic Therapy

One to one sessions

1 hour long sessions in person and online

A 1:1 somatic therapy session is a gentle process of reconnecting the mind and body so we can identify where stress, emotions, or trauma may be stored physically. Much of the session involves talking, alongside guided deep relaxation and visualisation techniques that help the body feel safe enough to begin releasing what it has been holding. If anything feels particularly stuck, we may also incorporate simple movement or gentle fascia release to help the body let go naturally. In follow-up sessions, we explore practical somatic techniques that you can use at home to continue supporting your own healing and regulation. While many people feel a noticeable shift after just one session, I usually recommend around three sessions to allow the body and mind to fully process and integrate the changes.

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Being surrounded by woodland and nature can make somatic healing especially powerful, which is why Root to Heal is such a beautiful place to experience a session. The natural sounds of the forest help calm the nervous system and create a deeply relaxing environment for the body to soften and release.

However, if you’re unable to visit in person, I also offer online sessions which can be just as effective. All you need is a warm, cosy, safe space where you feel comfortable and won’t be disturbed, allowing you to fully relax and connect with the process.

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Who can benefit from somatic therapy

  • People with chronic stress or anxiety: Somatic approaches reducing hypervigilance and teach practical skills to lower daily stress.

  • Those recovering from trauma: Somatic therapy is widely used for trauma recovery because it works with the body’s natural ways of holding and releasing traumatic energy.

  • People with depression or emotional numbness: Reconnecting to bodily sensations can restore vitality and help access emotions that feel blocked.

  • Individuals with chronic pain or tension: Somatic techniques often ease long-standing muscular tension and improve movement patterns.

  • Anyone with panic attacks or dissociation: Learning to safely return to the body and regulate arousal helps reduce frequency and intensity of these episodes.

  • People looking for integrative healing: Those who prefer a whole-person approach combining body, mind and emotional work find somatic therapy especially useful.

  • Professionals under burnout: Practical grounding and self-regulation skills support resilience and prevent relapse into overwhelm.

What does Somatic therapy look like?

Mindful body awareness: You learn to become more aware of how stress appears in your body, for instance; tightness, change in breath patterns, temperature. This builds an internal map of how stress shows up in your body, teaching you and your nervous system what your triggers are.

Breathwork: Simple, supported breathing techniques help regulate the nervous system, soothe panic or agitation, and bring calm into emotionally charged moments.

Grounding and grounding movements: Small, intentional movements or posture adjustments help you feel present, anchored and safe in your body.

Polyvagal-informed techniques: Practices that gently shift the nervous system from states of shutdown or hyperarousal toward calm and social engagement.

Release work and gentle touch: Where appropriate and with consent, light touch or guided movement can release stored tension, improve body awareness and restore ease.

Expressive movement and gesture: Encouraged movement or vocalisation helps discharge chronic stress and integrate felt-sense changes.

Resourcing and containment: Giving you tools to help you develop internal and external supports, such as visualisations, self-soothing practices and action plans to stay regulated between sessions.

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What to expect in a session

You’ll be welcomed into a calm, comforting space and greeted by Jess who is trained to help your nervous system feel safe from the moment you walk in. I’ll guide you to notice sensations with gentle curiosity, inviting awareness rather than rushing to analyse or fix. You’ll leave with simple, practical techniques to use between appointments to support ongoing progress. The session moves at a pace that feels right for you always as a team and at your pace. We are working together to learn how your body and mind reacts to triggers that start a negative behaviour or pattern. You will learn how to recognise this and process it, to move through that thought or feeling.

Somatic therapy guides gentle, lasting change by helping you stay present in your body and regulate yourself day to day. It's practical, soothing, and transformative for anyone wanting to feel more grounded, resilient, and emotionally balanced.