testimonials

For at least six years I had been suffering from intensely painful sporadic spasms of a large back muscle on my right side. Over the years, I had tried many healing modalities, including Body Stress Release, chiropractic, physiotherapy and massage, but none gave more than a few days of relief, and I had become resigned to this painful condition.

Fortunately, Lisa told me of Clinical Somatics and it sounded promising, so I enjoyed four personal sessions where she trained me in the exercises and practice. Because of Lisa’s gentle, attentive and mindful manner, these sessions were enjoyable and I always felt peaceful and centred afterwards.

After practicing the Clinical Somatics exercises for about six months, the condition disappeared, with only a very occasional little twinge reminding me of it. When this happens, I now know exactly what movements to do to resolve it quickly.

Peter G

Lisa is a true master of combining professionalism, presence and love.

Through her embodied, highly skilled and experienced facilitation of movement and meditation she holds a safe space where one can exhale into a gentler way of being.

Here the abundant gifts await of healing, connection, joy and the spaciousness to tap into a deeper place inside.

Debbie

Synchronicity invited me to join your eye opening somatic retreat. After the introduction I couldn’t resist the calling.

I saw you guide novices and advanced students, in a large, diverse group with a loving hand, much confidence and charm.

The retreat was well-balanced and informative, I can feel the effect of the practice immediately (wow!).

I truly want to thank you for teaching me a new life skill and bringing my practice to the next level.

Sarit

I needed to get my 60-something body moving again, as well as my mind, and fortunately found Lisa who teaches somatic movement. I immediately felt supported in her safe environment as she has guided and taught me how to release tension and become more attuned with my body and mind.

Lisa is passionate about healing and her wealth of knowledge and experience has changed my life for the better. I used to need a lot of body work and now feel like my own body worker

Shelly

Thank-you so much for a weekend that really opened my mind and body….my tension headaches have become debilitating at times, and upsetting, and really detract from my quality of life. I also rely on pain medication a lot which is not ideal. The only treatment I’ve been offered by doctors is pain meds, and an instruction to ‘manage stress’ (but how?). The introductory somatic work we did already made a noticeable positive difference, which has made me so excited to continue, and learn more.

Megan

Thank you for the most amazing retreat. I didn’t really know what I was going to learn from you, or what Somatics was even about, but I just felt I needed to be there. Honestly, I learned more from you over this weekend than I could have imagined possible. You are a blessing to the world and I really loved the safe space you held and the caring and professional way in which you presented the course. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Louis

On returning to ‘the real world’ after our retreat I have found that I am so much more aware of tension as it arises in my body. It’s been so interesting for me to explore tension in a new way and also a very tangible way. I have been bursting with a new sense of energy and vigor that I have not felt in years. Thank you so much for your gentle, joyful holding of us all over the weekend.

Carey

Even though I was a huge supporter of ‘Western medicine’ I had lost faith in it and was prepared to try anything. I had nothing to lose once again.

I had my first session with Lisa. She was kind and understanding and supportive and listened to all my issues. She explained Clinical Somatics and managed my expectations. It is not a form of exercise so if that’s what you are looking for this is not it. For me it’s about the mind body connection, slow consistent breathing, small movements and the biggy, retraining your over stimulated, aggravated, mistreated nervous system.

Because I probably had no serious structural damage the only other feasible issue was that my neural pathways had changed due to thinking about how I was in so much pain every second of every day. Obsessing over the pain, being absolutely and completely consumed with not being able to do this or that.

One or two of the surgeons suggested this but without further detail I wasn’t sold and actually offended and irritated that my debilitating pain wasn’t taken seriously.

So as with everything with me the proof is in the pudding. Directly after my first session the pain reduced by at least 40%. Not even the painkillers did that for me. I continued practicing and I didn’t need to take painkillers! I am absolutely 100% sold.

Lisa

Thank you for your beautiful teaching. It has been an amazing weekend. The nervous system reset and deep rest I needed.

Mo

What I have learnt from you is LIFE CHANGING. Last night I did my routine and it was so wonderful.

I was so so relaxed and peaceful in all the movements. Soft, slow and peaceful.