Returning to the Body: My Journey with Somatic Coaching and the Power of Presence

Have you ever had a moment when you just knew something was meant for you—even if it didn’t make logical sense?

That’s how Somatic Coaching came into my life.

I was originally searching for a breathwork certification. I had a deep longing to understand the breath—not just as a tool, but as the sacred rhythm of life itself. I explored different programs, teachers, and trainings… but nothing felt right. I kept asking the Universe, “Where is my teacher? Where is the path?”

After months of searching, I stumbled across Pause Breathwork. It was already mid-cohort, so I figured I’d have to wait. But that’s when the founder, Samantha Skelly, hosted a week-long Somatic Coaching masterclass—and everything shifted.

I didn’t even know what Somatic Coaching was at the time, but something inside of me said, “Stay. Watch. Listen.”

By the end of that week, I was in tears. The resonance in my soul was undeniable. I told God, “If I’m meant to do this, show me the money.”

And wouldn’t you know… I WON a $2,000 scholarship toward the program.

The message was clear: This is the path. This is the medicine.And so, I said yes.

What is Somatic Coaching, Really?

In a world that tries to think its way through everything, Somatic Coaching invites us to feel instead.

Somatic Coaching is a body-centered approach to healing, growth, and transformation. Rather than staying in the stories of the mind, this practice gently brings us home to the intelligence of the body—where the real wisdom lives.

Through somatic work, we learn how to feel again.We reconnect to the places we’ve numbed.We unlock the messages behind the tension, fatigue, and dis-ease we’ve been carrying.And ultimately—we remember who we are beneath the noise.

I Had Already Been Doing This Without Knowing

What blew my mind during training was that I had already been practicing many somatic techniques in my daily life—I just didn’t have the language for it.

Whenever I felt pain or discomfort, I would place my hands over that space, breathe into it, and just be with it.

I thought that was just my way of coping. I didn’t realize it was actually a foundational somatic principle: bringing awareness and breath into the body without resistance.

The truth is, so many of us are already doing somatic work on some level—we just haven’t been taught to trust it.

Healing Happens When We Come Home to the Body

When clients come to me for Somatic Coaching, they’re often seeking clarity, relief, or deeper connection—to themselves, to their emotions, or to something sacred.

But here’s what often comes up first:Many of us have been taught to disconnect from the body—especially when pain or trauma is involved. We numb. We shut down. We bypass.

This disconnection becomes the root of so many challenges—emotionally, spiritually, even physically.

But when we soften the mind, breathe into the body, and allow ourselves to feel again—healing begins to happen. Sometimes slowly. Sometimes in waves. But always in truth.

Somatic Coaching offers the space and tools to support that reconnection. It’s not about fixing you. It’s about remembering who you are.

Breathwork + Angelic Reiki: A Sacred Fusion

Somatic Coaching naturally blends with the other modalities I offer—especially Sacred Heart Breathwork and Angelic Reiki.

The breath is our bridge. It brings us back to the moment. Back to the body. Back to truth.

And Angelic Reiki? It’s like divine support holding you while you move through what you didn’t think you could.It brings light to the shadows, grace to the grief, and comfort to the discomfort.

When my clients are navigating a particularly tender session—unraveling years of silence, stored trauma, or emotional blocks—the angels show up. Always. It’s like sacred scaffolding for the soul.

From Thinking to Feeling: The Heart as Our Home

One of the most powerful practices I do with clients is inviting them to drop the mind into the heart.

That single shift changes everything.

You stop trying to figure things out—and instead, you begin to feel into what’s already known. The heart is not just emotional—it’s profoundly wise. It holds our soul’s truth, our energetic memory, and our deepest knowing.

When we learn to live from the heart—not just conceptually but viscerally—everything softens. Anxiety decreases. Decisions become clearer. Energy returns.

A Common Misconception

A lot of people think the mind and body are separate.

That’s just not true.

The body is the subconscious mind. It carries every story, every belief, every moment we never fully processed.

We don’t “think” our way into healing. We embody it.And Somatic Coaching helps us do exactly that—gently, safely, and sacredly.

Why This Matters for You…

Maybe you’ve spent most of your life taking care of everyone else.Maybe you’ve gotten really good at pretending everything’s okay—while your body is whispering (or screaming) otherwise.Maybe you’ve felt a quiet yearning to come home to yourself, but you don’t know where to begin.

Somatic Coaching isn’t a quick fix.It’s a homecoming.

It’s the practice of slowing down enough to hear your body speak.It’s learning to trust your breath again.It’s reclaiming the parts of you that were never broken—just waiting to be held.

If This Resonates, You’re Not Alone

I see you. I was you.Disconnected, searching, exhausted from carrying so much in silence.

But I’ve also learned the way through.And it’s not through overthinking, forcing, or analyzing.It’s through breath. Through body. Through being.

If you're ready to begin your own journey with Somatic Coaching, I invite you to take the first step.You don’t have to do it all alone. Your body remembers the way home.

✨ Ready to Reconnect with Your Body & Inner Wisdom?

I offer private Somatic Coaching sessions—both in-person and online.Each session is a sacred container for you to breathe, feel, release, and remember.

If you’re curious, let’s talk. There’s no pressure—just presence.

🌿 Learn more or book a session here: Somatic Coaching