
Somatic Immersion
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Somatic Immersion ~
Immersive Somatic Sessions
One-on-one immersive personal sessions to support the healing of early developmental trauma physiology and move towards secure attachment, healthier relationships with self and other, and more ease in the body.
This work is for people who already have some experience with somatic work and feel ready to go deeper.
About Somatic Immersions
Immersive personal sessions are a powerful way to do your healing work. These sessions are done in a comfortable setting and most clients stay in local accommodations nearby. Typically people stay for 3-5 days and schedule 6-12 sessions. When the work is done in a focused, immersive way like this, away from your typical day-to-day life, it allows each session to build on the one prior, so you can work through multiple layers in a concentrated , allowing for a profoundly deep and transformative experience.
When the work is done in a concentrated segment like this, away from your typical day-to-day life, it allows each session to build on the one prior, so you can work through multiple layers in a focused , allowing for a profoundly deep and transformative experience.
Because each session builds on the previous one, you can work through a lot more concentrated in a few days than in the same number of sessions spread weekly across several months. You can then take time between segments of work to let things land until you feel it’s time to do another batch.
I’ve always loved the potency of immersions whether it be multi-day workshops, 4-day vision fasts or a 10-day training. Experiencing touch-based attachment work this way allowed for some of my deepest attachment healing and relational shifts, and I’m very excited to offer support to others in this way.
This work is deep, so it is recommended that you give yourself plenty of time and space on the days of sessions to allow for proper rest and integration. It might not be the best time to schedule other things until you see how your nervous system responds, so it is recommended that if you would like to do sightseeing you extend your trip by a few days to include that. Some things may feel heightened or more intense for a few days after our work together so you may want to take it easy - a day or 2 on the beach or in nature before you leave can also be a nice way to let things settle in your nervous system before returning to your work and daily routines.

“—a definition of trauma should include ‘broken connection.’ Accordingly, our healing comes in the form of reconnection—to our own body, mind, and spirit, but also (especially) to other people.”
THE POWER OF ATTACHMENT by DIANE POOLE HELLER
FAQs
WHAT DOES THE SOMATIC IMMERSION LOOK LIKE?
The Somatic Immersion is comprised of multiple back-to-back 50-minute sessions with short breaks in between. Each day starts with a check-in to discuss anything specific that is needing attention and support, as well as any new observations or curiosities, then moves into working somatically with the body. Depending on which package you have selected, there will be 2-3 sessions per day.
During each session, your body is supported by a massage table while I move through a series of holds at various points along the nervous system to increase regulation and capacity and support attachment re-patterning. We also work with the limbic system and several primitive reflexes or different body systems depending on each person’s unique needs and what is showing up in the nervous system. A more detailed FAQ about sessions is available here.
IS THE IMMERSION SUITABLE FOR COUPLES?
Yes, but a longer duration is recommended for you to both experience the full effect of working in an immersive format. The schedule is structured so each of you has enough individualized care, as well as a few joint integration sessions that include basic psychoeducation about how attachment shows up in relationship pairings and ways to co-regulate and self-regulate to navigate conflict in healthier ways.
IMPORTANT AFTERCARE NOTES
Take time, water, rest. Know that some things may feel heightened or more intense for a few days after our work together so it’s best if you take it easy, schedule some time in nature or at the beach to let the work land and your nervous system settle into it’s new orientation.
Information about the local area
Airports:
Lisbon only has one airport - Humberto Delgado
Lodging within 2 km of site:
Find very quiet, clean holistic type spaces in Lisbon + nearby - maybe I can go tour them before listing?
Alojamento local, Booking.com, Airbnb
Chalet d'Ávila Guest House
Grocery:
Miosois
Celeiro
Restaurants:
O Botanica
Comoba
Manifest Lisbon
Your Local Healthy Kitchen
Honest Greens
Aura Dim Sum Lab
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
In addition to the immersion request form, completion of intake forms and a video call to discuss them are required before registration can be confirmed.
Booking form - select options, name, address, some basics around experience with somatic work
Send intake and questionnaire with symptom list - needs to be completed and reviewed before confirming