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integrative somatics
somatic therapy + bodywork
online + in-person in asheville, nc-
move freely. live fully. love deeply
work with the wisdom of your body and biology to heal, grow, thrive through each season of life
WelcomeI know how exhausting it feels to just get by... you deserve the time, space, and support to move from surviving to thriving - in your body, relationships, life.
I offer somatic therapy and bodywork - a body-centered approach that helps you move beyond just talking about symptoms, struggles, and stressors to truly understanding, shifting, reshaping what’s at the root - so you can actually feel better and create meaningful change from the inside out.
Let’s create the conditions for something new to emerge, take root, and bloom.
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“The body has been designed to renew itself through continuous self-correction. These same principles also apply to the healing of psyche, spirit, and soul.”― Peter A. Levine
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what is somatic therapy?
I offer a trauma-informed, body-centered approach to supporting individuals and couples process stress and trauma, navigate and overcome challenges, and shift what is feeling stuck. We’ll go beyond just talking about your experience to actually exploring it using somatic practices to build awareness, uncover deeper insights, develop effective tools and skills, build confidence to create meaningful change.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, overwhelm, relationship challenges, chronic stress, or transitions, I’ll meet you where you are with curiosity, compassion, and clear guidance.
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what is somatic bodywork?
Transform how you feel and move with somatic bodywork and personalized training that restores balance, builds strength, and creates ease from the inside out.
Somatic bodywork incorporates breath work, nervous system regulation, neuromuscular re-education, and functional movement to help unravel and unwind tension, retrain neuromuscular patterns, and rebuild resilience—physically, emotionally, and energetically. Whether healing injury, managing chronic pain, or seeking more ease, you’ll get tailored, compassionate guidance as you learn to work with the wisdom of your body and biology to restore vitality and wellbeing from within.
client testimonials
“Gillian helped me reconnect with myself and find direction in what my body was asking for. Her expertise and guidance blew me away. She guided me to understand the language and wisdom of MY body in a way that I would have struggled to do on my own.“
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“Gillian is patient, kind, and nonjudgmental. I felt safe, held, seen and heard. She helped me pinpoint what my most pressing needs are and find the clarity within that I needed to start taking small but powerful actions toward honoring and fulfilling my deepest needs and desires”
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“Working with Gillian I was able to not only gain clarity around my basic needs, but to cultivate body awareness and listen and attune to what I inherently know I need to thrive.”
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“Working with Gillian has helped me deeply restore a sense of balance in my energy, in my body and in my life.”
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“Gillian's warm and inviting presence makes the experience not only educational but also emotionally nurturing.”
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“Gillian is authentic, present, intuitive and welcoming in her approach to understand where you are and what you are wanting to explore. I felt supported and encouraged to let go and feel my way through our sessions, easily surrendering to the process and her guidance.”
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“Gillian exhibits an ability to hold space for people and to allow them to be heard and seen without judgment, her compassion is palatable”
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“Gillian is incredibly knowledgeable of the subject, compassionate with her clients, and very engaging”
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“Gillian has an ability to create a safe space for people to learn and express. She brings a beautiful mix of vulnerability and sharing while maintaining a level of leadership and guidance”
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“The way Gillian articulates herself is very clear and lovely. she has a calm, gentle energy, but there is clearly a spark and passion that is reflected in the way she shares and facilitates her work”
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“Gillian has an ability to facilitate a deeply personal experience while also being attuned to and tending to the collective experience of a group”
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