Frequently Asked Questions

  • It shouldn’t be. The key to Soma Structural Integration is not force or even deep pressure, but rather precise and detailed work. Many of us have been trained to believe that more pressure = more effective, which is not true.

    The body is finely tuned and very sensitive, if we know how to listen. The touch can range from very gentle and almost indiscernible to very deep. It can be an intense experience but should never be painful. We go slow enough to listen to your body, so you can experience the difference.

  • I recommend people begin with one introduction session, and if they find it beneficial, to do a mini-series of 3 sessions. This allows enough time for the work to begin affecting change through the body.

    If you decide you'd like to continue working together, we will discuss a treatment plan that fits your needs, schedule and finances. Sometimes people know from the get-go they want to do the Soma Series, which is a possibility too.

  • Not at all! The Soma Series is a special sequence of 11 sessions that step by step, help to eliminate patterns of tension and restore organic alignment. The Soma Series is composed of 3 distinct segments (sessions 1-3, sessions 4-7 and sessions 8-11) so breaks can be taken between those sections as needed. While I believe most everyone would benefit from receiving the Soma Series, I also offer individual sessions and a mini-series.

  • This is a common feeling. Cultivating awareness to shift habits takes practice. I always emphasize that it can be simple, simpler, simplest. With each session, I share lots of tools with clients for this work to ‘stick’ in their lives. A few things I recommend:

    • Leave time for a walk after your sessions.

    • Keep a journal practice, paying attention to what is shifting between sessions.

    • Drink lots of water, especially after sessions.

    • Break long periods of sitting with movement.

  • Please bring comfortable (not restrictive or tight) clothes for your session. I recommend loose fitting athletic shorts. Underwear also works. I provide tube tops for people that prefer them. If you prefer fuller coverage, pants and a shirt are fine as long as they are not restrictive.