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Special offer: 30 minutes of free coaching for 30 minutes sharing current challenges & what support would look like. No strings, just a conversation.
Yes, you.
Yes, you.
... tight shoulder? looping thoughts? raw nerves? bouncing foot? stomach butterflies? chronic burnout? vague floatiness? graveyard of abandoned habits? those voices you often push aside telling you to uproot your life for a pipe dream?...
... tight shoulder? looping thoughts? raw nerves? bouncing foot? stomach butterflies? chronic burnout? vague floatiness? graveyard of abandoned habits? those voices you often push aside telling you to uproot your life for a pipe dream?...
Yep, they all matter.
Yep, they all matter.
They're all messages.
They're all messages.
There's so much your body, your innermost self, are trying to tell you, dear one!
And by learning to decode those messages,
There's so much your body, your innermost self, are trying to tell you, dear one!
And by learning to decode those messages,
each symptom becomes a roadmap for recovery;
each symptom becomes a roadmap for recovery;
(And each small, tender voice a signpost to greater flourishing.)
(And each small, tender voice a signpost to greater flourishing.)
Coaching provides:
Coaching provides:
- the tools to read the symptoms for what they are (spoiler: wise voices holding a piece of the puzzle)
- the language to name and understand their purpose (spoiler: to protect you and help you thrive)
- the practices that alchemize pain and stuckness into greater ease and flow by collaborating with the body and deeper self
- the strategic support to integrate shifts into the rhythms of daily life
Hi, I'm Sav.
Hi, I'm Sav.
Somatic coach, facilitator, sensitive soul, deep thinker, dancer, too-loud laugher. Rooted in Vernon County of Wisconsin's Driftless region.
I support people to collaborate with their bodies and deeper selves to shift out of stuckness and into more ease, joy and aliveness.
My approach is rooted in neuroscience-backed techniques for resolving nervous system activation, insights from the realms of dance and strength training, and work supporting our deeper selves to guide us, through Jungian psychology, spiritual accompaniment and life discernment (decision making).
Tell me about you.
Tell me about you.
Maybe...
Maybe...
... you've had this crazy idea for a while... it's not practical, it's too wild, there's no time, you could never afford it. But the thought returns. To say "no" is to let go of a part of yourself; to say "yes" feels like too big a risk.
... you find yourself in conversations you don’t really want to have, at gatherings you didn’t really feel like going to, doing a favor you didn’t really have energy for, saying “yes” when you really feel like “no”. It's so draining, but you don't know how to stop.
... there's a lot to be thankful for in life, but something is missing... your spark, some greater sense of purpose, follow-through on your intentions. A small voice is calling you, but you're not sure what it's saying or how to act on it.
... you know what habits keep you grounded --gym, walks with friends, Saturday book time, hikes, regular flossing. So why are they so hard to prioritize? You've tried tricks, planners, shaming yourself... but nothing has stuck!
... you can tell there's stuff to work through inside... you might replay a conversation for hours in your head, become paralyzed by a seemingly simple decision, shut down or become frustrated for no clear reason. But the thought of talking about your past or feelings is offputting.
... you're in the midst of a big, challenging decision with lots at stake --money, other people or strong opinions pull at you. You're afraid ... of regretting your choice, missing an opportunity, disappointing someone.
... you feel stuck, overwhelmed a lot, often foggy and disconnected, trapped in looping thoughts, or dysregulated, but:
(a) Tell a stranger your deepest secrets? Heck no!, or,
(b) Tell yet another person that same story and expect things to change this time? Also no.
There's got to be another way!
... you're wanting support, just not in an office setting. You want to be able to lie down, not look anyone in the eye, stare at the sky, pace around, get distracted by a cool bug. Is there anyplace where being unfiltered is really possible?
Here's how I can meet you there.
Here's how I can meet you there.
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Foundations
Foundations
A 4-session series building frameworks and skills that can help liberate feelings and energy stuck in the body. Inhabit goodness in your felt sense, understand your patterns, communicate about them with self-compassion, and practice working with your body’s cues, instead of against them.
The phases:
Resource: Strengthen pathways into a greater sense of goodness, ease and flow in daily life.
Map: Clarify the central patterns of your nervous system –beyond fight/flight/freeze/fawn– and insight into the hidden brilliance behind those responses. Begin to build language to better communicate your experience and needs with others.
Practice: Learn basic principles and customized tools for working with those patterns, instead of feeling as though the patterns are working against you.
Plan: Reflect together on the process, adjust, and clarify potential pathways for future work.
Over the 4 meetings, we’ll work together to build a session format that that supports you in feeling present and at-ease. And you’ll get a feel for centering senses rather than story in the work.
Package is $240 ($60/session). See below for details.
Curious? Book a 30-minute discovery call to explore more.
Curious? Book a 30-minute discovery call to explore more.
No strings attached. Just 30 minutes to experience reflective listening and options for moving forward.
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Life Align
Life Align
There’s a “something more” that’s been eating at you, a decision snarling you up, or a habit to get on track. You’re stuck, not sure where to start, or just need some support and accountability.
Learn an easily-repeatable step-by-step process for decision making and self-motivating, expand your inner wisdom by connecting with the body’s cues, and grow confidence in your capacity to risk changes that help you and those you love to thrive and live with fullness.
In this 4-session series, we will:
Clarify goals, and what’s at stake (the opportunity, and the consequences of staying stuck or inactive)
Gather resources (inner trust, and outer supports)
Map the decision landscape, in its fullness (all the factors, and all the conflicting directions)
Touch into (if you're ready) the Wild Dream or underlying purpose pulling at your process
Generate inspiring (and actionable) options, take (or prepare for) action, and reflect, adjust as needed and integrate for the future
* Also available for groups of 2-4 for a reduced rate per person. Sessions are 45-90 minutes. *
$240 ($60/session). See below for details.
Intrigued? Let's chat.
Intrigued? Let's chat.
A practice in discernment, not a sales pitch.
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Deeper Wells
Deeper Wells
A 10-session exploration elaborating on all that's come before.
You're ready to deepen into the work, integrating and expanding on what we've already done.
We will co-create clear goals and metrics for success, and though it may shift or change over time, we will articulate what methods best suit your purpose.
Possible focuses for the time:
gaining clarity on more typical stuck patterns in your system and how you can work with --not against-- them. Shift from managing to collaborating with the body.
moving towards inhabiting your boundaries in a way that feels easeful and natural. Live your own shape, with feet firmly planted into the ground.
build capacity for rest and joy in daily life. Start resting instead of caffeinating or scrolling when tired. Get caught by awe on your walk home.
$550 ($55/session). See below for details.
Session Details
Session Details
Session length ranges from 45-75 minutes, depending on your need / style and does not affect rate.
Meetings are online, or in-person at your home or a community location (library, cafe, park, etc.) in and around Viroqua, Viola and Prairie Du Chien. Reach out for additional available in-person locations in Vernon and Crawford counties (WI).
Available Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm.
Session packages are scheduled and generally paid in full when booked.
Payment is accepted through Venmo, PayPal, Zelle and cash.
Contact me or set up a discovery call for additional information.
What is somatic coaching?
What is somatic coaching?
(a working definition)
"Somatic" is an umbrella term for practices that help integrate the full being, which, in Western culture, often means connecting with the body.
All traditional and indigenous cultures are woven together by group and solo somatic practices that help people release stuck energy, rebuild relationships and connect with their higher self. Some of these practices (yoga, meditation, many martial arts) have become popular in the US. Newer practices, built on the old, have also arisen in response to modern research and present-day challenges. "Somatic" comes from the Greek word for skin, "soma," the place in our bodies that touches the outside. Somatic work is about more than connecting with ourselves -- it's about bringing our full selves to the world where we live.
Coaching works with what's happening in the present to make concrete changes that affect the future.
For some, that looks like working directly towards practical life goals or habits, or problem solving barriers in daily life. For others, it's more about exploring and shifting the patterns in the body behind the behavior. Either way, the work is tied to clear goals and involves regular evaluation and adjustment.
Coaching is not therapy, and coaches cannot diagnose or treat any mental health conditions.
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