Learn what it means to live somatically

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Two sessions:

Mondays @ 6:30 - 7:30pm - Virtual ONLY

or

Wednesdays @ 10:30 - 11:30am - In-person or virtual

Week of November 1st, 8th, 15th,  29th, December 6th, 13th

*Thanksgiving week off*

Your Investment: $72.00  (12 class pass can apply)

If we don’t have space to breathe fully we often suffer from neck, shoulder and back pain as well as anxiety, high blood pressure and metabolic issues. In this series, we will explore what our current capacity is for a deep breath and how our somatic movement practice can improve this. A full breath is essential to our soma (being) because it provides us with energy (oxygen), signals to the brain that we are safe and content, and ultimately fosters our potential for a productive and joyful life.

To be eligible for this series you must have a prior somatic movement consultation with Erin.

Make a reservation here.

• Do you deal with pain in your back, neck, shoulders, hips, hands or wrists? 

• Have you noticed a steady decline in your quality of movement; progressively tighter muscles and more weakness?

• Have you lost trust in your body and therefore avoid certain movements or activities?

All of these physical issues seem like an inevitable plight of the aging process. This is, in fact, a MYTH! What has actually happened is that over the years you have accumulated habitual tension in your muscles that has worsened with time and life experiences. Now you are stuck inside a stiff body who's bone structure is being pulled on constantly by tighter and tighter muscles. This not only leads to painful movement, but it leads to weak muscles as well. 

If you are ready to explore a new way to improve your movement and reduce pain, I am ready to help you! 

Erin is an Essential Somatics®  Movement Teacher. Founded by Martha Peterson, the philosophy and approach of Essential Somatics® is rooted in the work of Thomas Hanna, Ph.D., who firmly believed that we, as individuals, can improve how we move through self-awareness in order to alleviate pain, improve mobility and even more so, to improve the our quality of life.  

There are many conditions and symptoms that we suffer with that are a result of habitual muscle tension in the body including sciatica, frozen shoulder, hip pain, SI joint pain, neck/shoulder pain, TMJ, herniated discs, and chronic back pain to name a few. 

The somatic movements are based on necessary movements for daily life - walking, running, reaching up, bending down. They focus on restoring proper function of the muscles of the center of the body, which directly affect the periphery of the body (head, arms, legs). This approach is so effective because it involves sensory-motor retraining. In other words, the nervous system is reeducated on how to control muscle function. When chronic tension is released, proper coordination of the muscles is restored and therefore ease of movement. Most importantly, when we reset our nervous system in this way, we will find more ease and joy in all aspects of our lives. 

The gentle and subtle movements of Essential Somatics® can be explored laying down, seated in a chair and/or standing making them accessible to anyone.

Private Somatic Movement Consultation 

Your Investment:

Initial Consultation: $75/90 minutes

Follow-up sessions: $50/60 minutes

**Discounted Package: Consultation + 3 Follow-up Sessions: $200.00**

With Erin’s guidance and your commitment to a daily practice, you will connect with your own ability to eliminate pain and restore freedom of movement. Best of all, going forward you will have the tools you need to manage your body in the future.