FAQ about somatic coaching
What is somatic or body-oriented coaching?
Somatic coaching is an holistic method that emphasises the deep connection between the mind and body to support personal growth and enhance overall well-being. It stands apart from traditional coaching, which tends to concentrate mainly on cognitive processes and behaviours, by incorporating an awareness of the physical body and its sensations.
Somatic coaching focuses on how your body experiences stress, emotion, and decision making. You pay attention to sensations, posture, breath, and nervous system responses. These signals often reveal patterns that thinking alone cannot reach. Through guided attention and simple practices, you learn to regulate your nervous system, shift habits, and respond to challenges with more awareness and choice.
How is somatic coaching different from therapy?
Somatic coaching focuses on present patterns and future change. You work on how your body responds in real situations such as creative pressure, burnout, or difficult conversations. Therapy often focuses more on past experiences. Although this is relevant and worked with in my coaching practice, coaching tends to focus more on practical shifts in behaviour, awareness, and embodiment so you can move forward with more clarity and resilience.
Who benefits from somatic coaching?
Somatic coaching helps people who feel stuck in repeating patterns such as burnout, self doubt, anxiety, or creative blocks. It is often useful for artists, musicians, leaders, and people in demanding roles who want to stay connected to their intuition and energy. People who want a practical way to regulate stress and make decisions from a grounded place tend to benefit most.
What happens in a somatic coaching session?
A session usually begins with a conversation about what you are facing right now. You then slow down and notice what is happening in your body while you talk. I may guide you through simple awareness practices involving breath, posture, movement, or attention to sensation. These practices help you notice your nervous system, acknowledge your bodies signals and experiment with new responses so you can approach challenges with more stability and choice.
How much does somatic coaching cost in London?
Somatic coaching in London can cost anywhere from between £70 and £150 per session depending on the coach’s preference and the format of the work. My sessions are priced on a sliding scale with the average session costing between £70-£90. Sessions are an hour long.
