What are Integrative Somatics?
In Greek, the word soma evolved to mean “the living body in its wholeness”. The soma arose as a system that always strives to achieve stability and balance - a test that takes place in time and is never complete. The soma is not a thing or objective body but, rather, is a process. It is changeable and supple and is constantly adapting to it’s environment.
The soma is not an object, it is a process. In the same way, life is not a “what” but a “how”. To understand the soma and its process is to understand the how of life. - Thomas Hana “The Body of Life”
Rather than an action, the soma represents a process. A process of understanding the nature of what it means to be human means to be ever changing. This process is a practice of homecoming, a reclamation, and of compassion. Understanding and attuning to the soma is one of the greatest support systems for the ever evolving human experience. - Lora
Integrative Somatics sessions often involve body based meditation, where we can drop into our subconscious. Our subconscious affects every choice we make and every emotion that arrises. Our subconscious holds our memories, assumptions, belief systems, patterns and our dreams. It is an ever - evolving space. It provides wisdom and reasoning of how our patterns begin as well as where our fears and traumas reside.
During a session we work with the body to attune into the needs of the subconscious. Often times we will work with guided body based meditation, pranayama (breath-work), movement and more to attune to our needs and help us find balance in our nervous system - all while creating new pathways to uncover deeper connections, resiliency, and experience more peace, joy + ease in your life!
My job is to guide you back to the innate inner wisdom that lives within you using both Eastern and Western healing modalities. You will develop skills to strengthen your connection to your body and intuition while unraveling old nervous system patterns. Please note I am not a licensed medical professional and you may want to partner your Integrative Somatic journey with a trusted medial professional. Integrative Somatics require no experience in meditation.
Sessions are available in person at The Soma Sanctuary in Virginia Beach, and from the comfort of your home via Zoom.