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transform your wellbeing with somatics
what is somatics?
from the greek word 'soma' meaning the living body in it's wholeness, somatic techniques honour the connection between the body and the mind.
One of the principles I follow in somatics is that the stories in your mind (your thoughts) follow the state in your body (your feelings), yet we often try to tackle our problems by changing our thoughts e.g. by "thinking positively", cognitive and talking therapy, and neglect tending to our bodies.
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When our bodies feel unsafe, they adapt into survival states (fight, flight, freeze/shut down) to keep us safe. Sometimes, the body can get stuck in these states even when in reality we are now safe.
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Somatic techniques help us to gently reconnect with our bodies and pay attention to their sensations, and then help our bodies to learn we are safe now, so they can release the survival states and our symptoms helping us to feel better.
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You can read more about somatic techniques here.
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"Once you start approaching your body with curiosity rather than with fear, everything shifts."
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– Bessel A. van der Kolk - The Body Keeps the Score
my approach to healing:
My trauma-informed approach honors the wisdom of the body; it is always trying to keep us safe and many symptoms such as anxiety, low moods, fatigue, dissociation can be a result of being stuck in survival states.
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My Somatic Self Healing programme combines psychoeducation (using the polyvagal theory framework) to help you compassionately understand your symptoms and the therapeutic application of trauma informed mindfulness, breathwork and movement practices to gently help you reconnect to your body, regulate your nervous system and create a healing environment of safety.
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As you move through the programme you'll come to know that I am your guide, but you are the healer. All of the healing comes from you, with tools that are already inside of you - I'm here to help you to find them.
“Knowing oneself comes from attending with compassionate curiosity to what is happening within.”
- Gabor Mate
who is Somatic Self Healing for?
Somatic Self Healing is for you if you’re living with anxiety, stress, low mood, burnout, or the lingering effects of trauma. Sometimes we know exactly what shaped us - a painful relationship, a difficult childhood, or a significant loss. Other times, there isn’t a clear memory, just a sense that something feels off or symptoms that don’t shift. Trauma isn’t always about one big event; it can also come from moments when our needs weren’t fully met over time. In this programme, you don’t need to re-tell your story. Instead, you’ll work with guided practices that meet your symptoms here and now - helping your nervous system find safety, balance, and resilience.
Read more about the somatic pathway to healing trauma here.
If you have ever had a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, personality disorder, current suicidal thoughts or feelings, epilepsy, or current substance abuse or dependence, unfortunately Somatic Self Healing may not be suitable for you. If you have any of these contraindications, or if you are unsure whether somatic therapy is right for you, please consult your doctor. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending."
- CS Lewis
what are the benefits of somatic self healing?
✔ Release stress and tension from the body: you will learn how to breathe and move stored tension away, changing the state in your body to change the stories in your mind.
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✔ Compassionately reframe your symptoms: with the framework of polyvagal theory, you will understand that you make sense, and be able to view your symptoms compassionately as your body keeping you safe. This reframing will help you befriend yourself as you realise you make sense.
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✔ Learn practical tools to help regulate your nervous system and tone your vagus nerve: you will fill your toolbox with practical exercises that not only soothe your symptoms, but also alter the neurobiology in your body by lowering stress hormones and improving your vagal tone; helping to recalibrate your nervous system towards safety.
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✔ Heal trauma: somatic therapy teaches your body it is safe to gently release stored trauma, so you can move on more peacefully with your life.
how might we work together?
Thank you for being here.
At the moment, I’m not taking on new 1 to 1 clients but you can still work with me through my Somatic Self Healing programme.
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Combining the same techniques I use with clients, we focus on nervous system education and body-first practices for anxiety, stress and trauma recovery. Building the safety and resilience you need to feel calmer, more connected to your body, and supported in your healing.
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about your guide:
Hello, I'm Claire.
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I'm an integrative guide and therapist, & founder of The Somatic Project. I specialise in trauma-informed mindfulness, somatic trauma therapy, hypnotherapy and somatic yoga. Over the years I have guided hundreds of people through group and individual healing journeys including domestic abuse survivors, military & medical personnel and appearing on TV!
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As a trauma-trained practitioner, you feeling safe in your programme and practices is my number one priority.
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After being disconnected from my own body for many years with an eating disorder, I finally learnt to come home and reconnect to my body through mindfulness, somatics and yoga.
Now I just love all bodies; and it is my passion to help people understand and come home to live peacefully in their own bodies with these healing tools and practices.
​"This has been the most helpful thing I've done to help me overcome anxiety, which all started when I experienced a big loss. Now I understand what's happened in my body, and can feel these feelings when they come up. I have so many practical tools to use whenever I need them, "
when can I start?
You can begin today.
I’m not currently taking on new 1 to 1 clients, but you don’t need to wait.
The Somatic Self Healing programme is ready for you to start anytime, from anywhere. Inside you’ll explore the same body-first practices I use with clients - combining nervous system education with gentle, practical tools for anxiety, stress, and trauma recovery. Each step is designed to help you feel calmer, more connected to your body, and supported in your healing journey.
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This is a self-paced online programme with videos, audio practices, and workbooks that guide you step by step. You can revisit the practices anytime, at your own pace.
