Integrative Somatic Wellbeing
Integrative Somatic Wellbeing is a holistic person-centred approach that supports the wellbeing, personal growth and healing of the whole person (body, mind and spirit). This approach can help people reconnect with their bodies, build inner trust and safety, and develop a compassionate relationship with themselves. My approach to somatic wellbeing is trauma-informed, and grounded in nervous system awareness and regulation, somatics, embodiment, mindfulness, compassion, and sustainable, values alined living.
You can find out more about trauma-informed practice here:
How I Offer This Work
I offer this work in two distinct ways, with clear boundaries and intentions for each
Integrative Somatic Therapy
Individual sessions offering personalised, therapeutic support for nervous system regulation, embodied compassion, wellbeing, and healing.
This work is suitable for people navigating chronic stress, anxiety, trauma, complex health conditions, or those who simply want to improve their wellbeing. It may integrate specialist physiotherapy where appropriate for fully integrative, whole-person care.
Integrative Somatic Therapy is not psychological therapy and is not a substitute for it. Where appropriate, I collaborate with mental health professionals to support ethical, trauma-informed care.
Integrative Somatic Wellbeing
Group workshops and bespoke wellbeing programmes focused on embodied wellbeing, nervous system regulation, compassion, values-aligned living, and personal development.
These offerings are experiential and educational in nature. While they may feel therapeutic, they are not intended as a replacement for psychological therapy.
You can explore the Embodied Wellbeing Workshops here:
What Are the Benefits?
There are numerous potential benefits of integrative somatic work, including:
- Greater self-awareness and inner connection (including listening to the body’s wisdom, befriending your body, and increased embodied presence)
- Improved nervous system regulation and resilience (including increased capacity/resilience, reduced stress and anxiety, and improved sleep and energy)
- Embodied compassion (including a more compassionate relationship with yourself and others, reduced self-criticism, and greater inner safety)
- Embodied wellbeing and movement confidence (including more easeful and joyful movement, improved coordination, balance, and embodied presence)
- Values-aligned living and sustainable wellbeing (including greater values clarity, a sense of integrity, and a toolkit of practices/strategies that support wellbeing)
Core Principles of My Work
All of my integrative somatic work is grounded in
- Trauma-informed practice
- Compassion-focused approaches
- Nervous system awareness and regulation
- Somatic and embodied practices
- Mindfulness-based practices
- Respect for individual experience, pace, and agency
My Approach:
The modalities I may draw on in this integrative somatic work include:
Nervous System Regulation
Supporting awareness, safety, and capacity through trauma-informed, compassionate approaches. You can learn more here:
Somatic Wellbeing Coaching
A body-oriented approach combining reflective conversation and embodied practice. You can learn more here:
Somatic & Embodied Movement
Gentle, mindful movement practices that support awareness, regulation, resilience, and integration. It encourages awareness, attunement and responsiveness to the messages of the body and inhabiting your body with compassionate presence and agency. You can learn more here:
Mindfulness & Meditation
Trauma-informed, compassion-focused approach to meditation and mindfulness-based practices supporting awareness, orientation of attention, presence and self-connection. You can learn more here:
Trauma-Informed Yoga
An integrative, choice-based, gentle approach to yoga, supporting nervous system awareness and embodied compassionate connection. You can learn more here:
Breathwork
Functional breathwork using gentle breathing practices, including Buteyko and yogic breathing, to support regulation, balance and resilience. You can learn more here:
Compassion-Focused Training
This incudes Compassionate Mind Training to support a compassionate way of relating to yourself and others (embodying compassion), resilience, and inner safety. You can learn more here:
Who Is It For?
Integrative Somatic Therapy and integrative Somatic Wellbeing may support:
- People living with chronic health conditions
- Individuals experiencing stress, overwhelm, and burnout
- People who have experienced trauma
- Those wanting to deepen embodied awareness and wellbeing
- Anyone wishing to increase compassion
- Anyone seeking to increase nervous system awareness and resilience
- People wanting practical tools to support wellbeing, navigating life and personal growth
My 1:1 sessions are personalised and adapted to suit peoples needs, and group workshops are designed to be accessible for as many people as possible. When psychological therapy may be more appropriate, this will is discussed openly and respectfully.
My Wellbeing Framework: PACE’s & SIM’s
I also integrate my wellbeing framework, PACE’s & SIM’s, described in my book Dancing Through Life: A Guide to Living Well. This framework supports embodied self-awareness, compassion, and sustainable wellbeing, and helps people build practical tools for daily wellbeing. Elements of this may be explored in both individual sessions and workshops. The infographic of this framework is below:
Next Steps
If you’d like to explore whether this work feels like a good fit, you’re welcome to book a free 15-minute discovery call to ask questions and discuss options. Please get in touch to book your discovery call, there’s no obligation to continue beyond this conversation:
About Me
I work as a Specialist Physiotherapist & Integrative Somatic Therapist, with advanced training across multiple integrative and trauma-informed modalities. I take a compassionate, personalised, trauma-informed, and integrative approach to care. I always works within my scope of practice and collaborates with other professionals where appropriate.
You can find out more about me and my qualifications here:
Location
You can arrange a virtual appointment for anywhere in the UK or an in person appointment in North Hykeham, Lincoln.
Get in touch
If you would like to find out how Ann can help manage and change fatigue, do what you love, live well and thrive again get in touch to book your appointment, or a free 15 minute call to help you decide if working with Ann is right for you.