Pricing & FAQ

We start with a free 30 minute discovery call to get to know each other a bit, to answer any questions you might have, and get a feel if we are a good match for coaching.

Sessions are 55 minutes/each via Zoom. I work in 10-session arcs, focusing on 1-3 goals for each arc.  In the first session, we generally do a deep dive into your dreams and longings for a desired future self, as well as what you’re seeing as your main obstacles and, together, define 1-3 primary goals for our work together for the first 10 sessions.

Sessions are client-led/generated. As a somatics coach, my role is as ally/partner, supporting you on your journey towards a desired future (aka embodied transformation). Within the general scope of the goals we outline in our first call, I will open each session asking you what you would like to focus on in that particular session. It can be helpful to spend a little time before sessions reflecting on what material you’d like to dive into that day that connects to your overarching goals. I aim to hold a compassionate container for you to explore within and, as appropriate, offer suggestions on how we might engage or work with a particular topic or content, drawing on my somatic lens and training in different somatic methodologies. This might include deeper processes of getting to know how old habituated patterns work in your body or trying on new practices to make available new embodied options. 

Consent is my top priority: If anything is ever not feeling right or is confusing in a session, I welcome you to let me know and we can change directions or pause and clarify.

I’m happy to chat about this on a call but the nutshell I’ll offer here is that 1:1 somatic coaching is an excellent option if you have an area of your life that you’d like to change or transform. This can range from feeling a desire to feel more happiness or belonging in your life, or more connected with your body, or a longing to feel more present, or more confident, etc, etc… It can also be useful if you have particular personal, creative, activist or professional goals you’re working towards. In coaching, we have the time to dive deep into understanding your embodied patterns as they’re showing up in current time, explore what your longings are and what is getting in the way, and we can cultivate new purposeful practices that specifically support you with your goals. Though distinct, in practice, it can feel similar to therapy as far as the content we may explore, though we focus more on what’s emerging from the body and felt sense than on talking, as well as exploring which specific purposeful somatic practices will serve you best.

The Somatic Survival Skills groups are helpful if you want to learn and experience the Strozzi/generative somatics methodology and practices geared toward embodied transformation more deeply and within the context of a group setting. This is a learning space, as opposed to coaching which is more of a process-oriented space. While personal content might emerge in the groups, the focus will be on learning the theory and a specific set of practices.

The Big Cranky Movement Club which includes Cranky Bodies Movement Club, Big Fat Fun and Big Cranky Recharge are all intended to be accessible community spaces that offer a very light touch introduction to somatics and choose-your-own-adventure movement. We don’t cover the underlying Strozzi somatic theory of change aka embodied transformation in these spaces. The short somatic practices we weave in are intended to support us in feeling more connected with our bodies, the earth and each other and to be available as a sort of “first aid” in these trying times.  If you’d like to dive deeper and learn more, I encourage you to check out either individual coaching or one of the 8-week series.

I generally work in a series of 10-session arcs, focusing on 1-3 goals for each arc.  In the first session, we generally do a deep dive into your dreams and longings, as well as what you’re seeing as your main obstacles and, together, we define 1-3 primary goals for our work together for the first 10 sessions. We continue on from there, as it serves you, usually with a commitment to 5-10 sessions at a time. Often, as the body begins to unwind and embodied transformation emerges, new longings will surface. Similar as to how one might engage with therapy, we can continue working together as long as you’re finding our work together useful and supportive. Conversely, even though we might agree to doing multiple sessions at a time, if you ever feel like coaching isn’t working for you, you’re always welcome to end our work (ideally with 48 hours notice).  

• if you are looking for a more embodied approach to healing and transformation and
• are willing to dig deep to build an awareness of the patterned behaviors that have shaped you
• willing to try out somatic/body-based practices during sessions and daily at home, in between our sessions. I can’t stress this piece enough! (Note: we can adapt all practices to work for your body.)
• have a sense of where you’d like to be and yet are feeling stuck in some way.

…if you’re currently in crisis or struggling with depression, anxiety, or another mental health diagnosis and would benefit from a specific kind of care and expertise that addresses these experiences directly. It’s also not a great fit if you’re mostly looking for a talk-based therapist. ***While somatics work can delve deep and be incredibly transformative, please note: I’m not a therapist and this is not psychotherapy. Though if you’re working with a therapist, coaching often works very well in tandem.***

Anyone with a genuine desire for embodied transformation! In our discovery call, in addition to answering any questions you might have, it’s a good time for each of us to get a gut feel of whether we would work well together. I’ve tried to give an honest reflection of who I am and what I’m about on this website. If after reading my “About me” page, you feel a resonance, please reach out and let’s book a discovery call.

I have a particular interest in supporting (and personal lived experience):

• folks living with a complicated body, be that chronic illness/pain/disability, etc…, 

• those who identify as larger-bodied or fat, and are interested in feeling more ease, joy, empowered, and access to dignity in your body

• white-identified folks who are looking deeply at how white supremacy culture shapes them and are seeking to contribute in a sustainable way to multiracial movements for collective liberation,

• those who identify as queer, genderqueer or nonbinary,

• filmmakers, writers and other creatives, activists and organizers,

• those who have been touched deeply by grief,

• introverts, shy folks, people pleasers, and “highly sensitive” people are very welcome!

Be sure to visit my About Somatics page for an overview of the methodology.
You can watch a short video overview  with one of my teachers, Staci Haines, explaining the Strozzi approach to Somatic Transformation.
For more on the methodolofy, this offers an excellent overview about “What is Somatics?” here. 

Check out my Resources page for loads more! (Coming soon!)

My intention is to make individual coaching and group calls as accessible as possible. What this means currently is all calls happen on Zoom with the live transcript and caption options enabled. I’m happy to provide audio recordings of any written materials that we may use or written recordings of any audio files that I may offer. We can adapt all somatic practices for your body, including using somatic imagination for practices that might not be available to your body at this time. I welcome and encourage feedback on what would best support your experience.