What happens in Somatic Coaching?
- Janina Schwager
- Apr 9
- 2 min read
As home as the somatic universe feels to me — I probably have to admit that it is still quite niche and many people don't have a clear understanding of what somatic coaching actually is or what happens in somatic coaching sessions, so I tried to sum it up in this video.
This is quite a general overview and it is obviously lacking nuance and the fact that every session is tailored to my clients' needs and level of experience.
Every session includes a part of somatic practice. Sometimes that is breathing techniques, sometimes that's guided movement, sometimes it includes self-touch or somatic parts work, sometimes it involves embodiment practices like exploring archetypes, different postures or working with the 4 elements or eco-somatics.
Apart from the somatic part, there's the part of heartfelt exchange & witnessing. This is your space and you're invited to bring whatever is alive for you at any given moment. I am here to listen, to ask questions, to mirror you or gently challenge you whenever it feels needed. I hold a soft, caring and judgment-free space for you.
In between the experiential and conversational parts I weave units of nervous system education, as I find that learning about our physiology and survival mechanisms can bring about a deeper understanding of how we operate as human animals and with that usually deeper levels of empathy for ourselves and our fellow humans.
Unlike a therapist, I'll share personal experiences or opinions when I feel that it will benefit your process. Those perspectives have emerged through navigating life as a highly sensitive, neurodivergent, queer being who has experienced PTSD themselves.
I've been through my fair share of struggles and I will remind you often that this capitalist, patriarchal, misogynistic system we exist in is responsible for so many of our shared struggles. I'm here to remind you often that it's not your fault; it has never been.
I'm here to support you in becoming fully you, owning your uniqueness and reclaiming your lust for life.
You deserve to feel safe & expansive in your body.
You are so much more powerful than you think!
Let's tend to those roots of resilience and equip you with an unshakable bond with yourself, so you always have solid ground to return to.
If this sounds like what you want & need — book your Somatic Coaching Intro Session here.
I look forward to getting to know you.
With warmth,
Janina