Communication training is most effective when it takes the body into account. You might know exactly what you want to say, but when conflict arises or pressure builds, your nervous system can override your best intentions. This can show up as freezing, shutting down, or reacting in ways that feel outside your control. It’s not your fault. These responses are deeply wired survival patterns, often shaped by early relationship dynamics and childhood communication experiences. That’s why real communication breakthroughs happen when we include the body. By working with the nervous system and releasing the stored emotional patterns beneath your reactions, somatic therapy helps you stay regulated, present, and able to express yourself clearly, even under pressure.
Read more about Susie’s coaching combining Somatic Therapy (Feldenkrais) and Non Violent Communication
After a lifetime dedicated to learning, counselling, coaching, mentoring, and facilitating with remarkable individuals and organisations, I’ve discovered three essential qualities that form the foundation for thriving in challenging times: unlearning limiting patterns, regulating your nervous system, and fostering emotional resilience. These pillars are at the heart of my work as a counsellor, coach, facilitator, and somatic therapist-empowering you to navigate life with greater clarity, balance, and authentic connection. My approach blends practical tools from somatic therapy and Nonviolent Communication, helping you release tension, build body awareness, and develop the emotional skills needed to move through stress and uncertainty with confidence and ease.
There is so much collective trauma in our lives, which disconnects us from our bodies and the environment. We have come to a time in history where it is more important than ever to use the mind-body (somatic) connection as a pathway to healing.
