Somatic Healing
Somatic healing is a body-centered healing modality that focuses on the connection between mind and body to address trauma, stress, and emotional pain. Unlike Western talk therapy, it incorporates physical awareness, breathwork, and movement - techniques our Black and Brown ancestors have known to use for thousands of years. This approach helps to release stored tension and restore balance in the nervous system. It’s grounded in scientific frameworks like polyvagal theory (which explains how the nervous system responds to stress and safety), neuroplasticity, and research on how trauma is held in the body. Trauma experts support the idea that healing is most effective when both the brain and body are involved, and studies show somatic techniques can reduce symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and chronic stress.
sessions
These sessions offer a grounded and transformative somatic healing experience rooted in both ancient wisdom and contemporary trauma research. Drawing from the SAH Method—a powerful synthesis of dance, Buddhist practice, and yogic philosophy—each session invites participants to return to the intelligence of the body as a primary source of healing.
Through grounding practices, breathwork, and ecstatic dance, participants are guided to release stored tension, reconnect with their inner vitality, and cultivate emotional resilience. These techniques help regulate the nervous system and support long-term integration and healing.In addition to formal training in the SAH Method, I weave in wisdom passed down from elders, personal lived experience, and intuitive guidance. Every session is a co-creative space, rooted in respect for the body’s innate ability to heal when given the right tools and attention. These sessions are ideal for anyone seeking emotional release, reconnection to self, or a supportive space for processing life’s challenges through movement and breath.
Informed by the latest findings in neuroscience and somatic psychology, these sessions recognize that trauma is not just stored in the mind, but deeply held in the body. Modern trauma experts such as Dr. Bessel van der Kolk and Dr. Peter Levine have shown that healing requires more than talk; it requires movement, breath, presence, and embodied awareness.
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Tiered Pricing
These sessions are offered on a community-tiered pricing model to promote accessibility and equity. You're invited to choose the tier that most honestly reflects your current access to resources:
Half-Hour Sessions
• Tier I — $55
For those with limited financial means or from marginalized communities
• Tier II — $111
The standard rate that sustains this work and practice
• Tier III — $177
For those with financial abundance wishing to support broader access to healing services
Hour-Long Sessions
• Tier I — $111
For those with limited financial means or from marginalized communities
• Tier II — $222
The standard rate that sustains this work and practice
• Tier III — $333
For those with financial abundance wishing to support broader access to healing services
Choosing a higher tier helps make lower-cost offerings possible for others in the community. Your integrity in this choice is deeply appreciated.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
CLAIRE
Simone made me feel completely at ease during my first somatic healing experience. Her voice is so calming and warm, and I left feeling grounded, relaxed, and conscious of my physicality. I couldn’t recommend her services more highly!
QUINN
I was always self-conscious about moving my body, but Simone met me with such patience and compassion. She allowed herself to be vulnerable first, which made me feel safe to face my own fears and insecurities. Through somatic dance, I’ve transformed my relationship with my body and discovered a new sense of freedom. I am so grateful to Simone for guiding me to this beautiful, empowering space.
AALIYAH
At the start of our session, I was experiencing painful menstrual cramps. By the end, I felt a sense of relief both physically and emotionally.