Somatic Training Discernment | Professional Consultation
There is no shortage of somatic, nervous-system, and trauma-informed trainings available to massage therapists and body-based practitioners today. Many are valuable. Some are misaligned. And almost all require a significant investment of time, money, and nervous system capacity.
This consultation is designed to support practitioners who are feeling curious, overwhelmed, or unsure about which trainings truly fit their body, values, scope of practice, and long-term vision.
Rather than offering prescriptive answers or promoting any one modality, this session uses somatic coaching and inquiry to help you clarify:
what you’re genuinely drawn toward
what your nervous system is resourced for right now
how different training cultures and frameworks may land in your body and practice
and how to make educational choices that support sustainability, confidence, and integrity over time
Together, we slow down the decision-making process and listen for what is already present beneath the urge to “add more tools.”
This is not career coaching in the conventional sense. It is a felt, embodied conversation that honors both professional development and the practitioner behind the practice.
What We Can Explore
Your current training background and clinical experience
What’s motivating your interest in specific programs (curiosity, frustration, imposter syndrome, expansion, burnout, etc.)
How different training models may interact with your nervous system, learning style, and body
Distinctions between theory-heavy, protocol-based, relational, and embodied learning environments
Scope-of-practice considerations for massage therapists and touch-based clinicians
How to pace education without overwhelming your system or diluting your work
Questions to ask before investing in expensive or time-intensive programs
Sessions often help practitioners feel more grounded, confident, and clear — even when the answer is to wait, refine, or trust what they already know.
Who This Is For
Massage therapists and bodyworkers considering advanced somatic or nervous-system trainings
Practitioners navigating curiosity around trauma-informed frameworks
Anyone feeling pressure to “keep up” or collect certifications
Therapists seeking discernment rather than hype or hierarchy
Practitioners who value nuance, embodiment, and integration over quick fixes
Session Format & Cost
60-75-minute virtual session | $90
Somatic inquiry–based conversation (no PowerPoint, no sales pitch)
Optional brief integration reflection or takeaway notes shared afterward