Where Change Begins — In the Body
So much of life happens through the body — how you move, breathe, and respond — yet many of us try to think our way through change. Somatic coaching offers another path, rooted in awareness, curiosity, and the body’s innate intelligence.
Together, we explore the patterns that shape how you show up and invite new ways of being that feel more grounded, open, and connected.
As part of my training to become a certified somatic coach, I’m offering a limited number of practice coaching sessions at a reduced rate. These supervised sessions are collaborative and care‑focused, supporting transformation that is steady, embodied, and sustainable.
What Is Somatic Coaching?
Somatic coaching is a body‑centered practice that invites awareness through conversation, breath, and gentle physical exploration. Together, we listen for what your body communicates — the subtle cues expressed through posture, movement, or tension — and make space for new patterns to emerge.
Change doesn’t happen only through insight; it’s something the body learns through experience. By bringing attention to the wisdom of the body, the nervous system discovers new ways of responding with steadiness, presence, and choice.
Transform Patterns Through Somatic Coaching
Somatic coaching offers a space to explore the connection between your body, emotions, and long‑standing patterns of behavior. This work isn’t about fixing or solving problems — it’s about developing greater capacity to be with what arises and to respond in new ways that feel more grounded and resourced.
As somatic awareness grows, wise survival strategies that once protected you can begin to soften. Over time, your body can learn new ways of responding under pressure — ways that feel more centered, steady, and open to possibility.
This may include gently shifting automatic reactions, deepening connection to your wants and boundaries, moving through recurring stuck places with more understanding, and expanding your capacity to feel and stay with complex emotions.
If you feel ready to meet old patterns with curiosity and care, somatic coaching offers a collaborative space for this exploration. It can sit alongside traditional therapy, coaching, or other healing work, supporting you in practicing what you most care about in an embodied way.
About Andrea
A few years ago, I attended my first in‑person somatics course at the Strozzi Institute for Somatics in California, and it completely transformed how I understood growth and change. I began working one‑on‑one with a somatic coach and continued deepening into this practice through additional in-person courses.
After years in traditional talk therapy, I had gained valuable understanding of my patterns and stories. Yet the deeper, more sustainable shifts — the ones that changed how I reacted and related — came when I began working directly with my body. This experience inspired me to pursue certification as a somatic coach.
For me, somatic coaching complements therapy in powerful ways. While therapy helps us understand and make meaning, somatic work supports the body in practicing new ways of being. Together, they foster greater integration, balance, and wholeness.
I’m now opening a small number of practice coaching spots and would be honored to walk alongside you as you explore your own growth, resilience, and becoming more fully yourself.
Practice Coaching Opportunities
As part of my certification training, I’m offering a limited number of practice coaching sessions at a reduced rate. Each session is guided by somatic principles and supported by supervision. These sessions are designed to serve both your growth and my continued learning.
Session Details
- 1-hour sessions
- Weekly or every other week
- Online (via Zoom) or in-person in West Michigan
- $25 per session
If this approach resonates with you, you’re invited to schedule a free 30‑minute discovery call to see if this work feels like the right fit — or feel free to email any questions to andreamarz@proton.me.