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At Somatic Healing Arts, we value curiosity, it’s one of the sacred sparks that leads to deeper connection with our bodies, emotions, and inner wisdom. Whether you’re brand new to somatic healing, considering our somatic practitioner training, or simply sensing that there’s more available for you - we’re glad you’re here!

Below you’ll find answers to some of the most common questions we hear.
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Who is on the Somatic Healing Arts team?

Our team is rooted in care, collaboration, and nervous system wisdom.

Kyra Newton is the founder of Somatic Healing Arts and a Somatic Trauma Resolution practitioner. She brings 12 years of experience in somatic facilitation, movement, and trauma healing, guiding clients and practitioners into deeper embodiment, emotional integration, and nervous system regulation.

Jenna is our Lead Assistant, an Occupational Therapist, community leader, and somatically aware human. She brings a gentle, inclusive presence to the space, with a focus on community support.

What is somatic healing?

Somatic healing is a body-centered approach that weaves together awareness, movement, breath, touch, imagery, and emotional expression to support transformation on every level; physical, emotional, mental, and energetic. By attuning to the body’s sensations and needs, it helps restore nervous system regulation, decrease stress and tension, and repair the impact of stress and trauma. This work also honors the role of the attachment system, movement patterns, and embodied memory, inviting you to reconnect with your body’s innate intelligence and create new pathways between the body and mind for lasting change.

How is this different from talk therapy?

While talk therapy is important, it focuses on mental processing, verbal expression, and storytelling, whereas somatic healing takes a bottom-up approach, working directly with the felt sense: the sensations in the body, the nervous system, and the attachment system to create lasting change. In this process, we attune to physical sensations, emotions, and movement impulses, allowing the body’s wisdom to guide the way. This supports deeper integration, nervous system rewiring, and opens the door to resolution that talking alone often cannot reach.

I’m totally new to somatic work — is this for me?

Yes. Many people begin this work without prior experience and have tried other modalities like talk therapy, mindset work, breathwork, meditation and have not found the results they’re seeking. In somatic healing you only need a willingness to explore and be curious. We go slow and gently, working at your pace with your consent at the center. We believe this work is for everyBODY and every story (the good, bad and the ugly).
If you’re brand new to somatic healing we recommend checking out our somatic membership that will have practices, experiential sessions and embodiment tools for you to get your feet wet.

What kind of challenges does this work support?

Somatic healing can support trauma resolution, the relief of chronic stress, anxiety, burnout, emotional avoidance or suppression, boundary challenges, grief, body disconnection, and more. It gets to be a path back to regulation, resilience, and inner safety.

Is this work trauma-informed?

Safety is foundational in Somatic Healing Arts. Our sessions are trauma-informed, person-led, and paced with care. We work within your nervous system’s capacity, honoring your boundaries and what feels right in the moment. Kyra is also trained in Somatic Experiencing, which is a somatic trauma resolution approach to healing as well Dynamic Attachment Repattern Experience and the polyvagal theory.

What approaches does Somatic Healing Arts include?

Somatic Healing Arts draws from a rich tapestry of body-centered, movement, and mindfulness practices, interwoven with voice, breath, and creative expression. Our approach supports nervous system regulation, deepens embodiment, nurtures healthy attachment, and invites authentic movement. Influences include both structured and improvisational forms, contemplative practices, and expressive arts, all blended into a unique and responsive healing process.

Do you offer somatic practitioner training?

Our Somatic Healing Practitioner Training is designed for those called to guide others through the transformative process of somatic healing. This immersive experience weaves together nervous system rewiring, somatic movement and dance facilitation, tools for supporting deep emotional and physical release, and personal embodiment. Whether you're a healer, coach, therapist, or new to this path, you’ll learn to lead from an embodied place. Learn more here.

How do I apply for training?

The training includes a two-part application process: first, a written form , followed by a live Zoom conversation. If accepted, you’ll join the inaugural cohort beginning in October 2025. Learn more here.

How do I book 1:1 sessions?

If you’re seeking to experience 1:1 sessions with Kyra, the founder of Somatic Healing Arts, she accepts 3 clients per quarter. Please note she only provides a package of 16 sessions to clients and does not do single sessions. These 3 spots are by application only and fill up quickly. Please email her at [email protected]

Can somatic healing help with chronic pain?

Somatic healing can support chronic pain by working with the nervous system patterns that often keep the body in a state of tension or constantly on alert. Rather than trying to fix or force the pain away, we gently explore how the body may be holding stress, or unresolved activation. Over time, this can bring more regulation, ease, and spaciousness, and for many, a noticeable shift in how pain is experienced.

Do you work with neurodivergent clients?

Our work honors neurodivergence as a natural and valuable way of experiencing the world. Kyra has experience supporting neurodivergent individuals. With an occupational therapist on our team, we’re able to offer integrative, collaborative care when needed.