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integrative somatics + embodiment
integrative somatic therapy + bodywork
in person and online in asheville, nc
helping you get to the root of it so you can heal, grow, thrive -
in your body, relationships, and life
Welcome!
I’m excited that you are here. I recognize and celebrate the curiosity, courage, and hope that brings you here.
Whether you are new to a somatic approach, or are looking for a new or different way forward on your personal healing and growth journey, I look forward to the opportunity to connect and explore how I can support you in creating the meaningful and lasting change you are seeking.
Below you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions.
You can schedule a free 20 minute consultation to connect, chat through any questions you may have, and explore if working together is a good fit for you.
I am currently welcoming new clients both online and in person in Asheville.
Warmly,
Gillian
you deserve the time, space, and support to discover what you uniquely need to heal, grow, and thrive in this season of life & beyond
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I am a certified practitioner of Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy, Somatic Attachment Therapy, Somatic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Stress Release, Somatic Parts Work, Authentic Relating, Gottman Couples Therapy - Levels I and II, Embodied Conflict Resolution & Transformation, Therapeutic Nature-Based Interventions.
I am also a certified yoga instructor, group fitness instructor, and personal trainer specializing in movement through a fun, functional, therapeutic, somatic approach.
Somatic modalities are centered around the connection between mind (psychology), body (physiology), being (core self or soul), and their impact on our physical, mental, energetic, emotional, relational, and spiritual wellbeing.
Soma translates to the living body in it’s wholeness. A somatic approach is a holistic approach that takes a wider and deeper consideration beyond our intellectual and cognitive understanding of our symptoms or challenges, or experiences. We work together to gently uncover the deeper insights and information and dynamics that are often ignored, overlooked, missed, dismissed, or misunderstood.
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Physical
Somatic therapy supports injury and chronic pain recovery by addressing the nervous system and the body’s movement patterns, not just symptoms. For joint restrictions, muscle injuries, whiplash, and repetitive strain, somatic approaches gently re-educate movement, release guarded tension, and restore more efficient alignment so tissues can heal with less strain. By tracking bodily sensations and calming nervous system reactivity, somatic therapy approaches combines with therapeutic movement reduces pain amplification, improves range of motion, and helps break cycles of protective bracing that perpetuate dysfunction. Combined with hands-on bodywork, movement retraining, functional training and practical self-care tools, this approach fosters safer, more sustainable recovery and greater confidence in moving the body again.
Psychophysiological
Physical stress and trauma often show up in the body as persistent aches, unexplained pain, chronic pain or fatigue, migraines, and disrupted sleep patterns; these physical symptoms can be expressions of unresolved emotional imbalance or processing rather than purely muscular or medical issues. Somatic therapy gently brings awareness to sensations, tension patterns, and breath, helping people release held stress, regulate nervous system responses, and restore comfort, ease, and relaxation within the physical body. With guided tools and practices, clients can learn to decode what their bodies are signaling, reduce pain and tension rooted in stress, and rebuild healthier sleep and energy rhythms.
Relational
Somatic therapy can help with relational challenges like chronic mistrust, difficulty with intimacy, frequent misunderstandings or conflict, and emotional distance that feel lodged in the body rather than only the mind. It supports people who notice repeated patterns—such as automatic withdrawal, people-pleasing, clinginess, or explosive reactions—by helping them recognize how past relational wounds are being activated in the present. Through embodied awareness and regulated nervous system work, clients often gain greater capacity for safe connection, effective communication boundaries, deeper intimacy, and more responsive, attuned interactions with partners, family, and friends.
Parenting
Somatic therapy supports parenting challenges by helping caregivers recognize and regulate the bodily sensations that drive stress, reactivity, and shutdown, so they can respond to their children from presence rather than impulse. By learning simple, embodied practices—breath awareness, grounding, and movement—parents access greater emotional regulation, clearer boundaries, and increased patience. This shift reduces the cycle of automatic reactions rooted in old survival patterns, strengthens attunement and co-regulation with their children, and creates more consistent, compassionate parenting that models presence and resilience.
Personal
Somatic therapy supports personal growth and self-realization by helping you reconnect with your body’s wisdom, release held tension and trauma, and integrate emotional insights into everyday life. By bringing mindful attention to your inner world, it uncovers unconscious patterns that limit choices and self-understanding, allowing new, embodied insights and agency to emerge. This process cultivates greater self-compassion, resilience, and clarity, so change isn’t simply intellectual but experienced and sustained from the inside out.
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In-Person
In-person sessions offer dedicated space outside of your home without interruption or distractions. My office is located in the heart of downtown Asheville at 12 1/2 Wall Street.
I offer in person sessions on Fridays and Sundays only.
Online sessions
Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility if you live outside of Asheville, NC, or prefer the comfort of engaging in our work together from your own space.
I offer online sessions Tuesday-Thursday.
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Frequency and duration of sessions will depend your individual needs and goals.
Research finds greater outcomes with a higher frequency of sessions during the first 90 days.
I typically work with new clients on a weekly basis for 6-8 sessions.
We will then work collaboratively to determine the most effective frequency and duration of sessions for you.
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weekly sessions 65 minutes $125
bi-weekly sessions 75 minutes $150
monthly sessions 90 minutes $185
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I offer a limited number of sliding scale rates for weekly sessions only. If you are in need of financial accessibility please about available sliding scale slots during our consultation call.
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I work with clients on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis.
You may choose from a recurring weekly or bi-weekly day/time slot
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schedule as you go per my availability.Once you have confirmed to sessions you are responsible for scheduling/rescheduling and completing your sessions by the end of the month.
Unused sessions will not be rolled over to the next month.
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Payment for weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly sessions are made at the beginning of each month.
A credit card is kept on file for each client. Payment for sessions is accepted via debit/credit card, cash, venmo, and zelle.
I am an out-of-network practitioner and do not accept insurance. I do accept HSA cards.
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Once you have committed to a time in my calendar it is yours.
All sessions must be scheduled and used by the end of the month.
You must cancel with at least 24 hrs - by 5pm the day before. -
Get started by scheduling a free 20 minute consultation - during this time we’ll chat about what brings you to this work at this time and and answer any questions you may have.
If working together feels like a good fit we will discuss our availability and schedule your first session.
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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