What Happens in a Somatic Coaching Session?
If you’ve ever left a traditional talk-based session feeling “understood” but still stuck in your body, you’re not alone. Somatic coaching bridges that gap. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and trauma-informed coach, I guide high-achieving women through sessions that don’t just explore what’s happening in your mind—but what your body has been holding all along. Here’s what to expect when you step into a somatic coaching space.
Is It Like Therapy or Talk Coaching?
Not quite. While somatic coaching draws from therapeutic wisdom, it’s not therapy—and it’s not just mindset work either. It’s a strategic, embodied process that helps you:
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Regulate your nervous system
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Reconnect with your body’s signals
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Rewire emotional patterns that keep you stuck
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Reclaim your voice, pace, and presence
It’s especially powerful for women who’ve done the insight work but still feel braced, burnt out, or emotionally saturated.
What Happens During a Session?
Each session is a private, attuned space where you can exhale, recalibrate, and be seen without performing strength. A typical session may include:
1. Somatic Check-In
We begin by noticing what your body is holding—tension, breath patterns, posture, or emotional residue. This helps us track where your system is bracing or collapsing.
2. Breathwork & Movement
We use breath and gentle movement to regulate your nervous system. This isn’t performative—it’s about teaching your body it’s safe to soften.
3. Parts Work & Metaphor Mapping
We explore the “parts” of you that are in conflict—like the achiever, the inner critic, or the part that’s exhausted. We use metaphor to give shape to what’s hard to name.
4. Strategic Coaching
We translate insight into action. This might include boundary-setting, role exits, or ritual design to anchor your truth in your daily life.
5. Integration & Closure
We close with grounding, reflection, and a micro-practice you can carry into your week. You leave not just with insight—but with embodied clarity.
What Will I Feel After?
Most clients report feeling:
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Less braced, more grounded
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Clearer about what hurts and what needs to shift
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More connected to their breath, body, and emotional rhythm
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Ready to move—not from panic, but from peace
This isn’t just coaching. It’s a return to your sovereign self—the part of you that knows, feels, and moves with authenticity.
Key Takeaways
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Somatic coaching blends body-based awareness with strategic insight
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Sessions include breathwork, parts work, movement, and metaphor
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You’ll regulate your nervous system and rewire emotional patterns
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The goal isn’t just clarity—it’s embodiment
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You leave with tools, rituals, and a deeper connection to your truth
Author: Jasmine McLeod, LCPC, NCC, RYT-200 Founder of Beecoming and Bee You Counseling & Wellness Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Yoga Instructor, Breathwork Practitioner I help high-achieving women move from survival to sovereignty through trauma-informed care, poetic clarity, and legacy-rich transformation
Disclaimer: This blog post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult with a qualified healthcare professional for personalized guidance.
