Somatic Therapy in Chelmsford & Online.
You know your patterns. You may know where they came from. And yet when the pressure’s on, your body does what it’s always done: tightens, shuts down, or goes into over-reaction.
That’s because those patterns don’t just live in your thinking. They live in your nervous system. Somatic therapy works there directly, through awareness, movement and attention to what’s happening in your body, at a pace that feels safe.
I see clients in person in Chelmsford, Essex, and online wherever you are.
What I Can Help With…
Stress and burnoutAnxiety and overwhelmFeeling stuck in old patternsPeople-pleasing and difficulty saying noSelf-criticism and low self-worthShutting down or freezing under pressure
Feeling numb or disconnected from yourselfRelationship difficultiesPerformance anxiety and stage frightLife changes, such as divorce or lossThe effects of past traumaMenopause
What Does ‘Somatic’ Mean?
'Somatic' simply means 'of the body'. Somatic therapy works with what’s happening in your body (your breath, tension, posture and nervous system), not just your thoughts.
Stress and old patterns aren’t only held in the mind. They’re held physically too. Working with the body can shift things that talking alone often can’t reach.
Most of us learned to deal with life by thinking: analysing, explaining, trying to work out why we are the way we are. That can help over time. But many people come to me after years of thinking and talking, because they are still getting the same knot in their stomach, the same shutdown in an argument, the same exhaustion.
That’s because a lot of what drives us was learned before we understood it. As children, our bodies worked out how to stay safe: go quiet, keep the peace, stay busy, don’t need too much. Those responses made sense then. They often don’t now as adults, but they keep running anyway, underneath our thinking.
Somatic therapy works with those responses where they live: in the body and the nervous system. In a session we slow down and notice what’s happening physically: your breath, the tension, the urge to pull away or tense up. This helps you see the reactions that have become automatic. And as you do, things you’ve held onto for years can start to shift. Not because you’ve figured them out, but because your body no longer needs to hold on.
This Is Not Talk Therapy
The changes can seem subtle at first, but a lot is shifting in the body, and before long the people around you notice too. Clients tell me they:
React less, and recover faster when they do
Can feel strong emotions without being swept away by them
Catch old patterns as they happen, and have a choice about them
Carry less tension in the body and breathe more easily
Say what they need, without the guilt
Feel more like themselves at work, at home and in relationships
What Changes
This Work Is For You If…
You’re coping well on the outside, but underneath you feel tense, flat or on edge
Under pressure you shut down, people-please or go into overdrive, and can’t seem to stop
You feel emotionally or physically stuck, despite “knowing better”
You’re tired of performing and want to be real
You’re ready to feel, not just understand
You’ve tried talking therapy and want something that goes further
What to expect
Your first step is a free connection call, a 20-minute chat so you can ask questions and we can both get a sense of whether this is the right fit. Book one here
Sessions are 60 minutes as standard, with longer 75- and 90-minute sessions if you’d like more time to go deeper. They take place in person in Old Moulsham, Chelmsford, or online by video. Online sessions work just as well for most people. All you need is a quiet, private space.
In the first session we’ll talk about what’s brought you here and what you’d like to be different. Then we’ll start to give you the skills to notice what’s happening in your body, in real time, at a pace that feels right for you.
Most people book a block of six sessions, which gives enough time for real change to settle in. See prices →
How we work together
Meditation. Helps you become more aware, watch your thoughts without getting caught in them, and feel what’s going on inside.
Somatic movement. Gently moves your body out of fight, flight or freeze and back into a sense of safety.
Self-inquiry. Looks honestly at old beliefs and patterns, and what you actually need now.
Breathwork. Releases tension, clears stuck emotion and helps your nervous system settle.
What Clients Say
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Satya quickly gets to the heart of things.
Working with Satya has been a revelation to me. I knew I was holding a lot of stress and tension in my body and no matter what I tried myself, it felt like it wouldn’t shift.
The techniques she uses are very powerful and get straight to the core of what is going on.
Working with Satya has enabled me to make huge shifts in my emotional health and I have learned long lasting techniques in the process that will stay with me. Thank you Satya. I feel like I am able to let go more now.
Sarah
I can’t sing Satya’s praises highly enough.
Being taught breath work has been invaluable, in fact I hadn’t realised that for 60 odd years I’d been carrying tension within and not been breathing correctly at all. What a revelation that is. I feel like I’m breathing correctly and naturally for the first time, and that’s all thanks to Satya’s patient and informative way of teaching.
I can’t sing Satya’s praises highly enough. In my experience my needs have been met on every level physically, emotionally and spiritually.
I would recommend Satya’s healing approach and comfortable space to anyone wishing to explore any aspects of their life. I carried deep abusive trauma for many years, resulting in binge eating disorder, low self esteem and an inability to create healthy boundaries for my self.
Satya has intuitively and with great expertise and healing energy helped me to settle and be more balanced within myself and I feel that at last I’ve ‘come home’ to my true self.
M (Name changed for privacy)
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I feel more resilient and able to cope with the stresses of day-to-day life.
The space feels very kind and open, and I always felt supported while being gently encouraged to meet the challenges that would help me grow — both physically and mentally.
Through our work together, I’ve been able to let go of the past and become more aligned with my true, authentic self.
I would absolutely recommend working with her. She’s a great practitioner, and the work has genuinely supported my wellbeing.
Carl
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A beautiful blend of intuition and deep knowledge.
I felt met exactly where I was, with the work responding to what my body needed in the moment.
Her grounded, feminine presence created a strong sense of safety, which allowed me to process deeply held beliefs I couldn’t reach on my own. The tools and awareness I gained have been genuinely transformative, and I felt supported and safe throughout.
Rebecca
If you’re not sure whether this is right for you, that’s what the connection call is for. It’s free, takes 20 minutes, and there’s no obligation. You can ask anything you like, and we’ll both get a sense of whether we’d work well together.
Or email me at satyatremaine@gmail.com if you’d rather write first. Or text me on What’s App 07889 966192