In this work, we center the body and the nervous system as anchors in our healing and approach to life. I help people who feel the struggle with nervous system dysregulation, and are starting to see the way the experiences of disconnection and living in survival mode ripple out to affect all areas of life.
Our ability to settle and regulate inside is essential to our ability to find peace, well-being, and enjoyment, and to really sense connection and support from others and the world around us.
When we prioritize gentle listening and care for our nervous systems, we can begin to unwind from long-held patterns of stress, worry, disconnection, and living chronically in fight/flight/freeze/fawn modes.
My passion is to offer compassionate and supportive space for you to discover feeling more at ease in your body, more spacious in your nervous system, and more present and vibrant in your life and relationships.
Sessions are available in-person in Frederick, MD or online anywhere in the world.
Session Fee: $150 for 60 minutes
1:1 Somatic Coaching
Please note: This work offers the most value if done consistently over a period of time. I usually recommend meeting every 1-3 weeks for a period of at least a few months in order to see significant change as healing & nervous system regulation take time.
Please note my policies: I require that clients give me a credit card number to keep on file, and I have a 24 hour cancellation policy. The full session fee is due when a session is canceled with less than 24 hours notice or in the case of a no-show, even in the case of illness or emergency. I save the time just for you and it's a loss for me if I can't fill the space.
What is Somatic Coaching?
Many people are learning about Somatic Work from the internet these days, which is AMAZING. Yet it’s common for folks to reach out saying they’ve heard of it, they’re feeling pulled toward it, but they don’t really know what it is other than maybe some tangible tools to help them calm down, heal, and release stress.
Understanding Somatics more deeply comes with actually embarking on the journey. That’s because somatics is about the felt sense of the body, the experience of the moment, and how we relate with ourselves and the environment/other beings around us, rather than the intellectual processing and conceptualizing that we are so familiar with in our society.
Our bodies store emotions and survival energy. Our bodies inform us of whether we are safe or not. Our bodies also have wisdom for us around what direction to head, what feels pleasurable, how to center ourselves for whatever it is we choose to do, and so much more.
Some things we may do in our sessions together, to give you an idea:
Tracking sensations, emotions, and bracing/softening patterns in the body
Utilizing the breath, our 5 senses, movement, and awareness to regulate the nervous system
Feeling, regulating, and releasing emotions in real time together
Noticing what is happening in your body around current challenges or triggers in your life
Relating with the rise and fall of nervous system activation and settling to get familiar with your window of tolerance (aka capacity) and be able to understand it and grow it
Helping you get to know which survival and management strategies your nervous system uses and ways to soothe and work with them
Relating with the natural ebbs and flows of growth/rest, healing, the seasons, nature, and being a human to create a more spacious way of being
Learning tangible tools that you can use between sessions
Along with somatics, I bring a lot of other areas of training and study together. I weave together Somatic Experiencing®, Mindfulness, Coaching, Meditation, Polyvagal Theory, Relational Somatic Work, Mind-Body Healing, Embodiment, and Earth-Based Spirituality among other modalities to offer my support as a Somatic Coach.
As we develop somatic awareness and shared language together, we can explore many areas of your life and relationships through this lens to release challenging emotions, grow your capacity for life’s challenges as well as joy, connection, & vitality, and provide you with a framework to move forward with greater presence and ease.
Testimonial
“The somatic coaching that I received from Nicole has helped me in almost every aspect of my life. She created a space of vulnerability and gave me the tools I needed to see how I truly felt about the events taking place in and around me. She coached me to tune in with my body and hear it’s opinion. I learned so much about myself and I have highly recommended her to many, and I will continue to. Your body holds your truth, let Nicole help you learn to listen to it.”
-HH
Getting started
Let’s start by connecting on a phone call so I can learn more about what you’re wanting support with, share more about how I work with clients, and answer any questions you have.
In our first session, we begin by sitting down to discuss your goals for this work, and begin getting to know your nervous system together. Each session we’ll check back in to see what changes you’re noticing in your body, nervous system, and life, and what you’re needing support with next.
This work offers the most value if done consistently over a period of time. I usually recommend meeting every 1-3 weeks for a period of at least a few months in order to see significant change as healing & nervous system regulation take time. Sessions are currently $150 for 60 min and are available via Zoom or in-person in Frederick, MD.
Please note a few of my policies: I require that clients give me a credit card number to keep on file, and I have a 24 hour cancellation policy. The full session fee is due when a session is canceled with less than 24 hours notice or in the case of a no-show, even in the case of illness or emergency. I save the time just for you and it's a loss for me if I can't fill the space.
I also offer mentoring for entrepreneurs, healers, and leaders. If you find yourself in this category and are interested in working with me, I recommend also learning about my Mentorship offering. Let’s connect to discuss the best way to work together.
All of my offerings are LGBTQIA+ affirming spaces.
More Testimonials
“My sister suggested a somatic practitioner to me. She had being seeing one herself and the benefits she was reaping, were tangible. It took me a couple of months but I finally got the nerve to schedule with Nicole.
I’m a very private person and I’ve been running from vulnerability my whole life. Nicole immediately set me at ease. She is an intuitive listener, she validates your experience with your body and truly invites you into the space of reconnecting you back to yourself.
I have been seeing her weekly for about 6 weeks. I feel more present in my body. I’m empathic and with her guidance and intuitive wisdom, I feel like I know where I end and another person begins. I am so grateful to Nicole and so happy to do the hard work with such a beautiful soul.”
-LR
“Talk about impact. I have been doing one on one sessions with Nicole for the past 6 months and what’s unfolded is nothing short of magical. She intuitively offers an array of mind/body meditation and somatic experiencing techniques to help guide us into deeply reflecting and unpacking the tendrils of our beings. A gentle yet thorough support in facing our truths. These sessions have allowed me to feel confidence in understanding myself and all that impacts my life. Thank you Nicole.”
-CM
Disclaimer: Please note that I am not a psychotherapist or medical doctor of any kind. I operate from the scope of a Coach in my Somatic Coaching work. If I see that additional support beyond my scope of practice is needed, I will refer my clients to seek support from a psychotherapist, doctor, or other licensed professional.