SSP Wellness CenterRemote 1:1 Somatic Coaching
Somatic Coaching with Elena Rae
A gentle, body-centered approach that goes beyond talk therapy to help you release stress, calm your nervous system, and create real, lasting change.
- 20+ yearsin wellness
- 100% remote1:1 sessions
- Free consult20 minutes
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What It Is
About Somatic Coaching
Somatic coaching is a gentle, body-centered approach to personal growth and wellness that works through the body’s felt experience - not just the mind.
It combines:
- Nervous system regulation
- Mindful movement
- Breath awareness
- Posture
- Guided conversation
…to help you tune into what your body is trying to communicate.
Unlike traditional talk therapy, this practice takes you out of your thoughts and into the wisdom of your body - where real, whole-person transformation can take place.
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Why Talk Therapy Rarely Works...
We get it - you’ve spent years (and likely thousands of dollars) in talk therapy, coaching, or counseling, going over the same stories, unpacking the same patterns, and trying every strategy you’ve been taught… but nothing really seems to shift.
You’ve done everything “right,” yet the stress, tension, and emotional blocks keep showing up, leaving you exhausted, frustrated, and wondering if change is even possible.
That’s not your fault.
The truth is, the body holds on to stress, trauma, and emotional patterns in ways the mind alone can’t reach. Talking about your experiences helps you understand them, but understanding doesn’t equal release.
Until your body feels safe, regulated, and heard, the same patterns will keep cycling through, no matter how much therapy you do.
The Difference
Why Somatic Coaching Does Work...
Somatic coaching doesn’t just bring emotional release - it helps you feel more connected to your body, calmer in your mind, and more easily able to navigate life’s ups and downs.
Somatic Coaching Can Help You:
- Let go of long-held stress, emotional baggage, and patterns stored in your body that create tension, discomfort, or pain
- Tune into your body and finally understand what it’s telling you
- Break repetitive mental and emotional loops that talk therapy hasn’t touched
- Feel calmer, more regulated, and resilient in daily life
- Deepen your connection with your authentic self
- Get the most out of your SSP experience or other modalities by integrating them fully
- Experience real, lasting change that you can feel in your body every day
- Learn how to respond to stress and big emotions in a way that feels safe and empowering
Better Together
How Somatic Coaching Enhances SSP
Many clients find the Safe and Sound Protocol opens powerful doors - but without a clear sense of their internal landscape, it can sometimes feel overwhelming or confusing.
Somatic coaching provides the bridge between your body and the work you’re doing with SSP.
By tuning into your posture, breath, and nervous system signals, you’ll learn to:
- 1Recognize your baseline state so you know when you’re calm, activated, or somewhere in between
- 2Notice and make sense of what arises during SSP sessions
- 3Respond to sensations and emotions with awareness rather than avoidance
- 4Integrate shifts more fully so they carry over into everyday life
- 5Build tools to support self-regulation and nervous system resilience
Who It Helps
Is Somatic Coaching Right For You?
Somatic coaching may be especially helpful if you:
- Feel out of touch with your body or unsure how to notice what it’s trying to tell you
- Keep running into the same stress patterns or emotional triggers that thinking alone hasn’t shifted
- Experience physical symptoms like tightness, chronic pain, or digestive issues that seem linked to stress or unresolved emotions
- Have “talked it out” endlessly in therapy but still carry tension, anxiety, or emotional baggage
- Want to feel more present, connected, and at home in your body
- Are looking for tools to navigate big life transitions, change, or uncertainty with more ease
- Want to get even more out of your SSP sessions or other therapeutic work by understanding your body’s responses
- Find it hard to notice what you need in the moment or make grounded decisions
- Struggle with self-doubt, overthinking, or feeling “stuck in your head”
Not sure yet? Book a free 20-minute consult with Elena.
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Meet Our Somatic Coach
Elena Rae
Elena is a holistic wellness practitioner with a background in Human Sciences and Early Childhood Education. Over the past 20 years, she has trained in:
- The Safe and Sound Protocol
- Somatic yoga
- Meditation
- Nutrition
- Counseling
- Transformational coaching
She specializes in supporting the nervous system, emotional and relational healing, and building embodied resilience. Her approach combines evidence-based tools with intuitive guidance, always meeting clients where they are.
When she’s not working with clients, you’ll likely find Elena exploring New Zealand’s wild landscapes or spending time with her lively family of beloved rescue pets.
How Elena Works
Elena’s Approach
Elena has over 20 years of experience in somatics, yoga, nutrition, and counseling, bringing both a practical and compassionate approach to her coaching.
Nervous system first
Using polyvagal theory principles, Elena helps you feel safe and connected before exploring deeper change.
Embodiment practices
Drawing on Somatic Yoga and Body-Mind Centering, Elena provides movement, breath, and body awareness to help you tune in to yourself.
Coaching + counseling blend
Elena combines supportive listening with practical coaching tools to help you move forward.
Holistic awareness
Elena addresses your nervous system alongside lifestyle, nutrition, and daily routines for grounded, sustainable results.
Trauma-sensitive care
Work moves at your pace, ensuring it feels safe and manageable.
Bespoke support
Elena works with you where you need it most, tailoring sessions to your unique needs rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution.
Option 1
Somatic coaching on its own
Elena offers one-to-one somatic coaching sessions independently, so you can work with her even if you’re not doing SSP.
Book a 1:1 Session · $120Option 2 · Best value
SSP + somatic coaching package
If you’d like to combine approaches, you can also choose our SSP + somatic coaching package: a coordinated program designed to maximize results at a lower cost than booking the services separately.
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Additional Support and Services From Elena
Somatic Coaching for Perimenopause & Menopause
Supportive, nervous-system-led coaching for women navigating the emotional, relational, and internal shifts of perimenopause and menopause. This work focuses on building steadiness, capacity, and clarity during midlife - as a complement to your medical care.
Perfect if you want to:
- Feel calmer and less reactive as hormones and stress tolerance shift
- Build nervous system steadiness during perimenopause or menopause
- Gain clarity around relationships and identity around midlife - without pressure or overwhelm
- Strengthen boundaries and self-trust in a way that feels sustainable
- Move through change with gentle, trauma-informed support
Important: This service is non-medical and does not replace hormone therapy or guidance from a licensed healthcare provider. It is designed to complement medical menopause support.
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Why You'll Love Elena!
“Thank you Elena for helping me understand and get through a difficult patch. Your insight helped me restore my self-confidence and joie de Vivre.”
“Elena’s grounded and calm energy was so soothing to the soul. It was incredible that after just one session I was able to identify and become aware of more areas of pain in my body. And through some of her guided meditations and practices there was some instant relief. I highly recommend her to anyone that is looking to get more connected to their bodies, more grounded, centered, and to relieve some pain naturally.”
Ready to Begin Your Journey?
Elena offers remote somatic coaching sessions through SSP Wellness Center, so you can connect from anywhere.