Somatic bodywork supports a comprehensive approach to coaching through the body. “Soma” has two routes as a word – from Ancient Greek “the living body in its wholeness” and from Sanskrit “the flow of consciousness”. In modern times we can understand it as our whole being –mind, body and spirit.
Somatics describes the form of working through the body (rather than on or with the body) to (re)discover who we are and to cultivate ways of being and ways of showing up that serve our goals and needs today. By working through the body, we can tap into the wisdom of the body to learn to embody the values and qualities we think important. Lise is a certified Strozzi Somatic Bodywork Practitioner.
Somatics describes the form of working through the body (rather than on or with the body) to (re)discover who we are and to cultivate ways of being and ways of showing up that serve our goals and needs today. By working through the body, we can tap into the wisdom of the body to learn to embody the values and qualities we think important. Lise is a certified Strozzi Somatic Bodywork Practitioner.
“Lise has a natural and intuitive understanding of the body's patterns and rhythms, making her ability to unlock healing powerful and profound.” Alex, Entrepreneur, UK.
Strozzi Somatics is an approach that recognizes that a person’s physical, mental, emotional and psychological history is stored and manifested through the body. Our histories are often stored in our bodies in ways that we may be unaware of, and in ways that reflect the body’s deep intelligence about how to deal with the challenges life has brought us.
From the moment we are born, our family dynamics, culture, race, gender, peers, landscape and institutions influence us to create a body/self that moves in certain ways through the world. Our bodies are intelligent and adopt ways of being to stay safe, remain in connection and loved, and maintain the dignity of ourselves and others. These ways of being served us for a while, whether they serve us now is worth exploring.
In a gentle, systematic process, Strozzi Somatic Bodywork invites your body to open and release historical patterns, contractions, tension, and possibly trauma. And in this process of opening and releasing, you create space for more energy and aliveness to run. More aliveness opens the possibility for more choice—more choices about how you show up and how you respond to what life brings you. With more choice you have an opportunity to transform your life and to show up in ways that serve you better.
You may sense you’re stuck and haven’t been able to change. Or you may be aspiring to things in life that ask for a different way of showing up. For example, some people are dealing with issues at work or perhaps aspire to improve their leadership skills. Others want to improve their health, their relationships, or their own behavior.
This whole body approach also helps release patterns of stress, builds your resilience, and increases awareness and contact with the wisdom of your body.
In blending with your whole self, we use techniques that include touch, breath, and conversation. You are an active participant in the bodywork, invited to observe what you feel, what you see, and what it means to you.
From the moment we are born, our family dynamics, culture, race, gender, peers, landscape and institutions influence us to create a body/self that moves in certain ways through the world. Our bodies are intelligent and adopt ways of being to stay safe, remain in connection and loved, and maintain the dignity of ourselves and others. These ways of being served us for a while, whether they serve us now is worth exploring.
In a gentle, systematic process, Strozzi Somatic Bodywork invites your body to open and release historical patterns, contractions, tension, and possibly trauma. And in this process of opening and releasing, you create space for more energy and aliveness to run. More aliveness opens the possibility for more choice—more choices about how you show up and how you respond to what life brings you. With more choice you have an opportunity to transform your life and to show up in ways that serve you better.
You may sense you’re stuck and haven’t been able to change. Or you may be aspiring to things in life that ask for a different way of showing up. For example, some people are dealing with issues at work or perhaps aspire to improve their leadership skills. Others want to improve their health, their relationships, or their own behavior.
This whole body approach also helps release patterns of stress, builds your resilience, and increases awareness and contact with the wisdom of your body.
In blending with your whole self, we use techniques that include touch, breath, and conversation. You are an active participant in the bodywork, invited to observe what you feel, what you see, and what it means to you.
“Lise is a dedicated, gentle and caring professional. She gave perfectly tailored practices and insights that helped me make significant progress, overcoming some long-standing issues.” Communications Director. Australia.
