Why Somatics?

In moments of pressure, uncertainty, or high stakes, we often rely solely on our minds to navigate complexity. But true leadership arises when we are connected to the whole of our being—mind, body, heart, and energy—working in coherence. Somatics is the practice of inhabiting that wholeness. It invites us to notice how our bodies have learned to brace, armor, or constrict in response to life—and how we can re-pattern ourselves toward openness, presence, and grounded action.

What is Somatic Coaching?

Somatic Coaching goes beyond intellectual insight. It explores how posture, breath, movement, and attention reflect and shape our internal state. For example, many of us tighten our chests when we need to say “no,” lock our knees when we speak publicly, or subtly brace against life by tensing our faces or clenching our pelvis. These patterns are not just physical—they’re deeply intertwined with our histories, identities, and habitual responses. When we bring awareness to these embodied patterns and work with precise practices to unwind and reorganize them, we become more available—to others, to the moment, and to our own inner wisdom.

A Multidimensional Approach

My somatic work is grounded in years of direct study with master teachers across multiple disciplines. Each has shaped my approach to embodiment, healing, and leadership in a distinct way:

• Strozzi Somatics® – Trained directly by Richard Strozzi-Heckler, I integrate this body of work to support congruence between your deepest commitments and your actions. The practices draw from martial arts, bodywork, and leadership to cultivate presence and purposeful action.

• Realization Process® – Under the guidance of Judith Blackstone (the creator of Realization Process) and Roma Hammel (senior Realization Process Teacher), I’ve trained extensively in inhabiting the body as a unified field of fundamental consciousness. This subtle and profound approach allows leaders to access their deepest truth and inner coherence.

• Subtle Energy Awareness – My training with Lynda Caesara brings in a dimension of energetic sensitivity. These teachings deepen your ability to attune to subtle internal shifts and the energetic field between self and other.

• TRE® (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises) – Trained by David Berceli, the founder of TRE®, I incorporate these simple, powerful exercises to help discharge chronic tension and trauma held in the nervous system.

• Hanna Somatics® – My training with Brian Siddhartha Ingle and Maya Gayatri Anderson in Hanna Somatics allows me to use this gentle, movement-based method to unwind habitual muscular patterns, restoring a fluid, easeful sense of self. This practice complements the other modalities by helping to release deep-rooted tension and foster greater embodied presence.

Why Somatics Matters for Leaders?

In a world that rewards speed and strategy, leaders who are deeply embodied offer something rare: presence. From this presence arises a capacity to pause, to listen, to connect, and to act from the center of one's truth. Over time, somatic work cultivates:

• Emotional resilience under pressure

• Authentic relationships rooted in embodied connection

• Greater clarity in decision-making

• Regulation of stress and reactivity

• A deepened sense of purpose and alignment