Somatic Coaching
It’s Like Therapy—But for Your Nervous System
You’ve talked it through. Now it’s time to feel it through—the stuckness, the stress, the things insight alone couldn’t move. Somatic coaching offers a new path forward—through your body, not just your thoughts.
This body-based approach invites you to move beyond insight alone and into the wisdom of your nervous system—where real, lasting change begins. If talk has taken you as far as it can, somatic coaching is where the next chapter of your healing or growth unfolds.
What is Somatic Coaching (and Why Does It Work)?
Somatic coaching helps you slow down and build awareness of what’s happening in your body—especially when words aren’t enough. Rather than working only in the realm of thoughts or behavior, this work invites you into sensation, impulse, emotion, and nervous system patterning.
Our protective patterns—whether emotional, relational, or behavioral—don’t just live in our minds. They live in our bodies. And until we learn to work with them on that level, we often stay stuck in cycles that insight alone can’t shift.
In our work together, we’ll listen to the body—not to fix it, but to understand it. Over time, that understanding builds capacity, restores connection, and opens up new choices that were once unavailable.
What Happens in a Session?
We begin with body awareness.
In early sessions, I guide you in developing the skill of sensing your body—something many of us were never taught. This is the foundation of somatic work, because the nervous system speaks through sensation. Awareness is where the change begins.
You don’t need to be good at this already.
Some people connect to their body easily; others don’t feel much at first. There’s no right way to begin. This was true for me, too. If connecting to your body feels hard or confusing, we’ll take our time. We’ll find creative, gentle ways to build that connection together.
Once grounded, we work with patterns.
As you become more connected to your body, we’ll begin to explore patterns of stress, stuckness, or shutdown—meeting them at the level where they were formed, and creating space for something new.
The work is experiential, not performative.
We might use posture, movement, guided experiments, or simply notice what’s arising in the moment. You’ll also learn body-based tools and nervous system education as we go—always at your pace.
Who I Work With
Somatic coaching is a great fit if you’ve already done inner work—but still find yourself stuck in the same cycles. Especially if you know a lot about your patterns, but don’t yet feel the shifts you’re hoping for.
People often come to me when they:
Feel emotionally overwhelmed or disconnected
Get stuck in the same conflict patterns in relationships
Use scrolling, shows, or constant doing to check out
Over-function and overthink as a way to cope
Want to slow down but don’t know how
Feel stuck in a transition, or unsure what’s next
Sense that their nervous system is holding something their mind can’t solve
In addition to general somatic coaching, I also specialize in Somatic Enneagram Coaching and Somatic Anxiety Coaching, both of which offer more targeted support depending on what you’re navigating. You can learn more about those services [here].
My Approach
My work is grounded in:
Somatic Coaching
Using present-moment awareness to regulate your nervous system, build capacity, and create new embodied responses
Somatic Experiencing® (informed)
I’m trained in this trauma resolution method and integrate SE tools to support nervous system healingThe Enneagram
A powerful map for understanding your embodied patterns—used here not as a label, but as a somatic lens for transformationRelational Presence + Psychoeducation
You don’t need to “know” how to do this—I’ll guide you through the experience and offer education along the way
This isn’t about performing your healing. It’s about being in relationship—with your body, your patterns, and your inner wisdom—in a way that creates change from the inside out.
What Becomes Possible
This work isn’t fast or flashy—but it’s deep, sustainable, and life-changing. As your nervous system becomes more regulated, you may begin to:
Pause before reacting and choose new responses
Feel your emotions without being overwhelmed by them
Access a deeper sense of calm, clarity, and confidence
Set boundaries and stay connected to yourself in relationships
Reconnect with your needs, desires, and embodied “yes” or “no”
Navigate transitions with greater steadiness and self-trust
Move from surviving to actually inhabiting your life
It’s not about becoming someone new. It’s about returning to who you already are—beneath the protection, beneath the overdoing, beneath the patterns.
A Note on Timing + Fit
Somatic coaching moves at a different pace than other types of work. It can feel slow at first—more like meditation than problem-solving. That’s because it’s working with the parts of you that are used to moving fast, avoiding, or overriding. And those parts take time to build trust.
I typically recommend clients plan for at least six sessions to begin. Not because that’s all you’ll need—but because it gives you enough time to understand what this work actually is, and whether it’s the right fit for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No—somatic coaching is not therapy, and I’m not a licensed therapist. While there are overlaps in language and emotional depth, this work is not intended to diagnose or treat mental health conditions. Instead, I offer a body-based, present-moment approach that helps you build awareness, regulation, and lasting change from the inside out. Many clients find it to be a helpful complement to therapy, or a next step after doing deep inner work in other settings.
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Not at all. While this work is trauma-informed, many people come to somatic coaching for stress, burnout, emotional resilience, or simply to reconnect with themselves. If you are looking to work specifically with trauma in the body, I’m trained in Somatic Experiencing®—a body-based trauma resolution method—and can integrate those tools into our sessions as appropriate.
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That’s completely okay—and incredibly common. Some people naturally sense their bodies easily, while others feel more disconnected. There’s no right way to begin. This was true for me, too. If sensing into your body feels challenging, we’ll take our time and find creative, supportive ways to help you build that awareness at your own pace. This work is never about forcing anything—it’s about meeting your system where it is, with curiosity and care.
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Somatic coaching works differently than insight-based approaches. The changes are subtle at first, but often more sustainable over time. Most clients begin to notice shifts after several sessions—like feeling more grounded, having more choice in difficult moments, or recognizing patterns sooner. That’s why I recommend starting with at least six sessions to get a real sense of the work.
Our Somatic Coaching Practitioner
ALICIA DIVERS
Somatic Coaching with speciality in the Enneagram,
Somatic Spiritual Direction
"Alicia is a natural, kind listener and intuitive guide to turn inward and be with what is. Working with her has encouraged me to become more aware of my body, sit with discomfort, and ask tough questions during a particularly challenging season in my life. She knows when to push and when to leave space — and she brings a warm presence with room for humor and joy in all our sessions!"
—Madi Rinaldi, Marketing Professional
Pricing
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50 min - $125 to $200 (sliding scale)
Allowing you to pay based on your ability while also honoring the value of my training and expertise. This approach ensures that our work together respects both your needs and the skills I bring to our sessions