SOMATIC EXPLORATION
A Body-Centered Approach to Growth, Resilience, and Healing
Reconnect with Your Body’s Wisdom
Healing and personal growth don’t have to feel overwhelming. With a compassionate, grounded approach rooted in mindfulness, somatic awareness, trauma-informed care, and Chinese Medicine principles, Somatic Exploration helps you reconnect with your body as a source of wisdom and healing.
Together, we’ll navigate patterns, sensations, and emotions with curiosity and kindness. This process supports you in addressing challenges such as stress, burnout, or perfectionism while fostering resilience, self-compassion, and meaningful shifts in your life. Through personalized 1:1 sessions, you’ll gain practical tools to navigate life’s complexities with greater clarity and ease
What This Work Is About
Somatic Exploration is a trauma- and shame-informed, body-centered practice that emphasizes the innate wisdom of the body. Unlike traditional talk therapy or coaching, it focuses on present-moment sensations and emotions to unlock pathways for growth and healing.
Whether you’re managing stress, navigating transitions, or seeking balance, Somatic Exploration creates a safe, supportive space for meaningful change. Sessions are tailored to your unique rhythms, preferences, and goals. Optional integrations, such as yoga, gentle movement, or energy-based practices, enrich the experience and deepen your connection with yourself.
What You’ll Gain
Tools to build emotional resilience and support nervous system healing.
A safe, supportive space to explore and navigate challenges like stress, shame, or burnout.
Personalized practices to reconnect with your body’s wisdom, align with your values, and create lasting shifts.
Optional integration of yoga or somatic movement for a holistic growth journey.
What to Expect in a Session
Sessions blend somatic exploration, mindfulness, and optional movement practices to create a personalized experience. Guided by trauma-informed care and insights from Chinese Medicine theory, the process unfolds at a pace that honors your needs and preferences. Energy-based practices further support balance and the natural harmony between mind and body.
Every session provides a compassionate space to explore present-moment sensations and emotions, encouraging self-discovery, healing, and alignment with your values.
Program Details
New clients begin with a free 20-minute consultation to explore your goals, experience my approach, and ensure this program is the right fit.
Session Format
Weekly 50-Minute Online Sessions: Accessible from anywhere, supporting your growth at your own pace.
Free Email Support: Stay connected for additional guidance between sessions.
Program Packages
6-Session Package: $765 – A foundation for transformation (15% discount, $127.50/session). Must be used within 3 months.
12-Session Package: $1,440 – A deeper container for sustained growth (20% discount, $120/session). Must be used within 6 months.
Flexible Add-Ons
Additional Sessions: $135 each (10% discount for Somatic Exploration package clients)
Energetic Profiles: $200 (20% off for Somatic Exploration package clients). Explore your personal energy patterns for deeper self-awareness and alignment.
Who This Is For
This offering is ideal if you’re:
You’re navigating challenges like stress, perfectionism, or burnout.
You’re seeking to cultivate resilience, emotional balance, and self-compassion.
You’re a busy professional, caretaker, or creative yearning for greater harmony and ease.
You want to explore an embodied approach to growth that’s client-led and compassionate.
Why Choose Somatic Exploration?
Unlike psychotherapy, which addresses clinical mental health conditions, Somatic Exploration offers a supportive, body-centered approach to navigating life’s challenges. This practice focuses on reconnecting with your body’s innate wisdom, creating space for healing and growth without relying solely on verbal processing or rehashing painful stories.
Here’s how Somatic Exploration stands apart:
Supportive: Shift away from analysis and into the present moment. Explore sensations and emotions with curiosity in a safe, non-judgmental space.
Empowering: You are the expert on your own life. Sessions are client-led, helping you access your inner resources, resilience, and creativity.
Transformative: Reconnect with your body’s natural intelligence to process emotions, restore balance, and foster meaningful change.
This personalized, accessible approach is rooted in kindness and curiosity, offering a pathway to growth that feels deeply aligned with your unique needs and values.
How to Begin
Healing and transformation take time and intention. Taking the first step is simple:
Book Your Free Consultation: Discuss your goals and see if this work aligns with your needs.
Choose Your Package: Select the 6- or 12-session option that fits your journey.
Start Your Sessions: Begin a tailored, body-centered approach to healing and growth.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Somatic Exploration
What is Somatic Exploration? Is it talk therapy or coaching?
Somatic Exploration is neither traditional talk therapy nor conventional coaching. It’s a body-centered, trauma-informed approach that supports growth, healing, and resilience by integrating mindfulness, somatic techniques, and client-led exploration.
Unlike talk therapy, which often analyzes or discusses past events, Somatic Exploration focuses on present-moment sensations and emotions, tapping into the innate wisdom of the body. This process emphasizes curiosity, non-judgment, and safety, allowing insights to arise naturally and guiding you toward greater balance, ease, and self-connection.
Collaboration is central to this work. Rather than imposing solutions or goals, sessions are tailored to your needs, empowering you to access your inner resources. Somatic Exploration can stand alone as a gentle yet transformative practice or complement other modalities like therapy or coaching. By working with your body’s natural intelligence, it fosters resilience and meaningful transformation in a compassionate, supportive space.
Is movement always part of Somatic Exploration?
No, movement is entirely optional. Every session is designed around your comfort and preferences. While some sessions may include gentle somatic exercises or yoga-inspired movements, these practices are offered as tools to deepen exploration—not as requirements.
Whether or not movement is incorporated, the focus remains on creating a safe, client-led space for healing and self-discovery.
What role does intention play in Somatic Exploration?
Intention acts as a flexible guide rather than a rigid goal. While it can help shape a session’s focus, sharing your intention is entirely optional.
For some, articulating an intention may feel vulnerable, especially if past experiences with talk therapy felt overwhelming. Somatic Exploration honors this sensitivity by allowing you to work privately with your intention or refine it collaboratively with Kathryn. The body’s response and what naturally arises in the present moment take precedence, fostering an environment of curiosity and support.
This flexible approach encourages trust in your body’s innate wisdom and creates space for exploration and healing at a pace that feels right for you.
How can Somatic Exploration support me?
Somatic Exploration offers a safe, nurturing environment to reconnect with your body’s wisdom and navigate life’s challenges with greater ease. Through present-moment awareness, this approach helps you explore how sensations, emotions, and patterns arise and evolve.
It is particularly beneficial for addressing:
Trauma: Gently process experiences without relying solely on verbal articulation.
Stress and Anxiety: Build tools to manage overwhelm and cultivate resilience.
Burnout: Restore balance and connection to your energy.
Shame: Create space for self-compassion and emotional healing.
This work empowers you to tune into your inner resources and align with your values, fostering clarity, emotional balance, and a deeper sense of connection.
Do I need experience with somatics to participate?
No prior experience is required. Somatic Exploration is designed to meet you exactly where you are. Whether this is your first encounter with somatic practices or you have prior experience, sessions are tailored to your unique needs and comfort level.
Through gentle guidance, you’ll be encouraged to explore your inner experience with curiosity and compassion.
How many sessions does it take to see the benefits of Somatic Exploration?
The benefits of Somatic Exploration vary from person to person. Some clients notice changes after just one session, such as increased awareness or a sense of ease. For deeper, long-lasting transformation, multiple sessions often provide the space and time needed to explore patterns, build resilience, and foster healing. Kathryn works with clients to create a supportive timeline based on their goals and preferences.
What is Kathryn's training in somatics?
Kathryn Norris is a certified trauma-informed somatic practitioner with advanced training in body-centered modalities. She has studied Focalizing, Hakomi principles, and Polyvagal Theory, as well as specialized techniques for nervous system support, shame-informed practices, and trauma resolution. Her education includes certifications and immersive training with leading experts, including Deb Dana, Stephen W. Porges, Peter Levine, and Manuela Mischke-Reeds.
In addition, Kathryn has cultivated expertise through programs in mindful movement, somatic therapy, and mindfulness, equipping her to create safe, client-led spaces for healing and resilience. Her dedication to continued learning and her deep understanding of somatic principles ensure that every session is grounded in compassion, expertise, and care.
Is movement always part of Somatic Exploration?
Movement is entirely optional. Sessions are designed to prioritize your comfort and preferences. While some sessions may include movement or gentle somatic exercises, the focus is always on creating a safe, client-led space for exploration and healing.
What role does intention play in Somatic Exploration?
Intention serves as a guiding principle rather than a fixed goal. It can help focus the session, but it’s not a requirement to share your intention with the practitioner. For some, speaking about their intention might feel too vulnerable or painful, especially if past experiences with talk therapy have left them feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
Somatic Exploration offers flexibility: you have the option to discuss and refine your intention with Kathryn, or you can keep it private. The focus remains on the body’s response and what arises naturally in the present moment. This approach honors the body’s innate wisdom, allowing for exploration at a pace that feels safe and supportive. Whether or not you share your intention, the process encourages curiosity, safety, and non-judgment, fostering an environment for authentic healing.
How can Somatic Exploration support me?
Somatic Exploration offers a safe, supportive environment to reconnect with your body’s innate wisdom. This approach helps you gently explore how sensations, emotions, and patterns arise in the present moment, fostering resilience, emotional balance, and stress relief. It is particularly beneficial for addressing trauma, anxiety, or overwhelm without relying solely on talking.
Do I need experience with somatics to participate?
No prior experience is necessary. Somatic Exploration meets you exactly where you are, offering gentle guidance that encourages you to explore your inner experience with curiosity. Whether you are new to somatic practices or have experience, Kathryn tailors each session to your unique needs.
How many sessions does it take to see the benefits of Somatic Exploration?
The benefits of Somatic Exploration vary based on your goals and circumstances. Some clients notice shifts after just one session, such as increased awareness or a greater sense of ease.
For deeper, long-lasting transformation, multiple sessions provide the time and space to explore patterns, develop resilience, and foster healing. Kathryn works collaboratively with clients to establish a timeline that supports their growth at a sustainable pace.
What is Kathryn's training in somatics?
Kathryn Norris is a certified trauma-informed somatic practitioner with advanced training in body-centered modalities. She has studied Focalizing, Hakomi principles, and Polyvagal Theory, as well as specialized techniques for nervous system support, shame-informed practices, and trauma resolution. Her education includes certifications and immersive training with leading experts, including Deb Dana, Stephen W. Porges, Peter Levine, and Manuela Mischke-Reeds.
In addition, Kathryn has cultivated expertise through programs in mindful movement, somatic therapy, and mindfulness, equipping her to create safe, client-led spaces for healing and resilience. Her dedication to continued learning and her deep understanding of somatic principles ensure that every session is grounded in compassion, expertise, and care.
