What is Somatic Coaching?

Somatic coaching focuses on the connection between the mind and body to create meaningful, lasting change. The word “somatic” comes from the Greek word for body, and this approach recognises that our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are deeply influenced by our physical experiences, nervous system responses, and the information our bodies have stored over time.

Why Somatic Coaching?

Traditional coaching often focuses on skills, strategy, and mindset—but what if we could go deeper? What if we could move beyond willpower and intellect to shift patterns at the level where they truly live—in the body?

As a Certified Somatic Coach, I help my clients build a deeper awareness of how their body holds stress, tension, and unconscious patterns that influence their decisions and interactions. By working with the body’s wisdom, my clients gain:

• Greater Emotional Regulation – The ability to navigate stress and pressure with clarity rather than reaction.
• Expanded Capacity – The resilience to hold challenges without burnout or emotional overwhelm.
• Authentic Presence – A leadership style that is grounded, compelling, and deeply connected.
• Freedom from Limiting Patterns – Moving beyond perfectionism, people-pleasing, and fear-based decision-making.

Leadership That Starts in the Body

Leadership is not just about what we know—it’s about how we show up. It’s not just mindset, but the way we carry ourselves, how we regulate our emotions, and the energy we bring into every space. In my work as a Leadership Coach, I’ve seen time and again that the most impactful leaders aren’t just intellectually capable—they are deeply connected to themselves. They lead with presence, self-trust, and authenticity.

So many leaders, especially women, find themselves overworking, overgiving, and overthinking, believing they must push harder to succeed. But in reality, the body tells a different story—one of depletion, tension, and disconnect.

By paying attention to posture, gaze, speech, breath, and muscle tension, we can uncover the unseen forces shaping how we show up in leadership. Through guided movement, breath, and body-based awareness, we rewire these patterns, unlocking a new way of leading—one that is sustainable, self-assured, and deeply impactful.

Somatic Coaching and Conscious Leadership

For ambitious, purpose-driven leaders, somatic coaching offers a direct path to self-mastery. It strengthens resilience, refines intuition, and fosters a level of self-awareness that transforms not just leadership, but life itself.

Through this work, my clients:

• Develop the nervous system strength to handle high-pressure situations with confidence.
• Learn to trust their intuition instead of second-guessing themselves.
• Break free from the cycle of hustle and burnout, leading with clarity and ease.
• Cultivate a presence that inspires and influences effortlessly.

A Unique, Whole-Human Approach

As a Leadership Coach, I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all strategies. True transformation comes from addressing the whole person—mind, body, and energy.

That’s why I integrate somatic techniques with intuitive guidance, energy work, and conscious leadership principles. This blended approach allows me to support clients at every level—helping them build the internal foundation to lead with more power, ease, and authenticity.

This isn’t about working harder. It’s about leading with authenticity.

If you’re ready to step into a new paradigm of leadership—one that feels aligned, embodied, and deeply impactful—I invite you to explore this work with me.

Let’s expand your leadership from the inside out.

Somatic coaching allows me to support my clients on multiple levels, bringing deeper wisdom and insight to the space.

Curious to Learn More

If you’re interested in receiving support in this stage of your journey of growth, I integrate somatic work into my leadership programs but also take on a small number of clients for somatic healing sessions (subject to application.) If you’d like to learn more about either option you can book a connection call here.

For those looking to dive deeper into body-based work, I recommend the following books:

Resources

If you’d like to deepen your knowledge around trauma or polyvagal theory, I’ve also listed some great reading resources below.

Waking the Tiger – Peter Levine

The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel Van de Kolk

Call of the Wild – Kimberley Ann Johnson

Polyvagal Theory – Stephen Porges

Deb Dana

If you’d like to understand more about my integrative mentorship work, head to my packages here.

Relevant Credentials:

Certified Coach – Optimus Academy

Certified Body-Oriented Coach – The Somatic School

Somatic Parts Work/ IFS Practitioner – The Embody Lab/ IFS Institute