somatic sessions
The word “somatic” is rooted in the greek word “soma” which translates to “the living body in it’s wholeness”.
A holistic mind-body approach to understanding and working with the interconnected nature of your biology, ecology, physiology, and psychology.
If talking, thinking, and trying all the things hasn’t resulted in the deeper or lasting changes or relief you are seeking, then its likely time to turn inward to engage in the deeper work within to tend to and transform the deeper root causes and impacts of stress and trauma so you can live feel more alive, aligned, and authentic in your body, relationships, and life.
You might be feeling stuck, confused, frustrated, discouraged… I get it.
You are not doomed, and you are not broken.
You are likely experiencing the deeper imprints and impacts of ongoing and/or unprocessed stress or trauma which directly impacts your mind, body, relationships, and life - the way you feel, move, breathe, sleep, digest, think, and relate to others and the world around you.
Through the lens of somatics, your stresses, struggles, and symptoms are indicators and invitations to tend to and restore your innate ability and capacity to heal, grow, adapt, and thrive.
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SOMATIC BODYWORK
Somatic Bodywork goes deeper than traditional massage and bodywork techniques to track and work with your unique body, biology, and nervous system to recover from stress, trauma, illness, and injury and restore a deeper sense of ease, vitality, and wellbeing.
Sessions will weave reflective conversation, embodied inquiry, breath awareness, guided movement or hands-on subtle body work to support nervous system regulation and gently unravel and unwind pain, tension, stress so you can move and live more fully and freely in your body and your life.
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SOMATIC THERAPY
Somatic therapy goes beyond traditional cognitive approaches by focusing on the body and your unique embodied experience to address the root causes and dynamics of symptoms, struggles, habits, patterns, and beliefs that impact your sense of well-being. We’ll go beyond labels and diagnosis to tend more deeply to your unique experience, values, desires and needs to restore and reclaim a more aliveness, authenticity, resilience, and freedom in your body, relationships, and life.
Sessions weave reflective conversation and inquiry as we attune to emotions, sensations, gestures, and movements of body and breath as they arise, revealing the often oppressed or repressed information and insights that lead to deeper healing within.
common areas of focus
physical, mental, emotional stress and trauma
building capacity to move through the storms and challenges of life and transform stress into strength and resilience
chronic stress, pain, illness, injury
exhaustion, burnout, anxiety, depression, overwhelm
perfectionism, procrastination, people pleasing, pressure to prove or perform
navigating big life transitions/changes/decisions with more empowered choice and agency
limiting beliefs, thoughts, habits, patterns, behaviors
boundaries
self discovery & self realization - reconnecting to your authentic self
emotional literacy, emotional expression, emotional agility - build awareness and capacity to experience your emotions and express yourself more clearly and constructively without being overwhelmed
embodied parenting and intergenerational healing - creating new, healthy family relationships and dynamics even if they aren’t/weren’t modeled in your family of origin
relational intimacy
communication and conflict transformation
infertility, pregnancy, and embodied childbirth
personal and/or professional development
“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
Sessions & rates
curated to support you personally
schedule a free consultation to learn more about how we can work together
Single Sessions*
75 minutes - $165
Weekly Session Packages
(3) 75-minute sessions $450 | to be used within 1 month
(6) x 75-minute sessions $800* | to be used within 2 months
(12) x 75-minute sessions $1500* | to be used within 4 months
*monthly payment plans are available
I n t e n s i v e s
intensives allow us to work together in a deeper capacity
over a shorter period of time
2 hr minimum $250-$500/hour
in their words
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“Gillian and I met when I was 4 months postpartum as I was learning to navigate my new body and nourish it effectively. She 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. I can’t recommend Gillian enough if you are looking to go deeper into your being and anchor into yourself even more.”
M.E.
Asheville, NC
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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.”
G.P.
Los Angeles, CA
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“Working with Gillian was wonderful & unexpected. She made me feel so comfortable as she was able to meet me exactly where I was being new to this type of work. She has a calm and relaxed presence and I was amazed by how deeply peaceful I felt during and after our sessions.”
P.B.
Asheville, NC
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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”
J.S.
Oahu, HI
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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.”
M.F.
Boise, ID
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