Frequently Asked Questions About Somatic Coaching

I utilize a trauma-informed approach to Somatic Coaching which is an approach that integrates an understanding of how past experiences and stress may live in the body. It recognizes that trauma can shape how we feel, respond, and relate — and that working with the body requires care, safety, and sensitivity.

While Somatic Coaching and therapy can both integrate the body’s role in personal development, they differ in scope, purpose, and professional context.  Somatic Coaching is not therapy. Therapy is a clinical practice conducted by licensed mental health professionals. For therapists, resolving the trauma is often the centerpiece of the work they do with clients. Working through trauma is different than learning to live in your body which is the focus of Somatic Coaching.

Somatic Coaching is a non-clinical, collaborative, forward-focused process that supports personal growth, self-awareness, and transformation. It helps individuals cultivate greater presence, identify patterns, and make meaningful changes in their lives. Somatic Coaching does not diagnose, treat, or address mental health conditions.

As a trauma-informed Somatic Coach I help clients move toward a more embodied way of being in the world and when working with embodiment, we inevitably bump up against past trauma. When that happens, we work with it by creating a supportive space where clients feel safe, respected and in control of their pace. We also use tools and practices that support the client in creating a large enough container in which to compassionately and safely hold themselves, their feelings and experiences.  This approach does not treat trauma in a clinical sense but honors its presence, works gently with patterns that arise, and prioritizes choice and consent at every step.

• Each coaching session is 60 minutes. Sessions are conducted via Zoom (Cleveland area clients, may choose to meet in-person.)
• A free 30-minute introductory call is scheduled to determine fit and need. An initial coaching session may be scheduled after this call. 
• After the initial session, typical coaching engagements begin with a  6-month commitment with sessions ocurring weekly or bi-weekly depending upon client need and desire. 
• Homework is a frequent component of the coaching engagement. Clients will be given practices and/or tools to use in-between sessions. 
• A coaching relationship is one of mutual responsibility. Consistent attendance and punctuality is expected of both parties as is a commtiment to fully engage in the process. 

One-on-one support is a significant investment of time, energy, and resources for both of us. To make this work more accessible to everyone, I offer a sliding scale for hourly sessions, depending on your financial capacity and the availability of spots at each rate.  For additional information on coaching rates, please contact me.