The Somatic Approach
-"somato" refers to all of the soft tissues of the body
-"soma" means body in Latin.
-Somatics is the study & practice of exploring and understanding the fabric of your "soma" through internal awareness and any practice that utilizes the mind-body connection to survey your internal self to recognize pain, imbalances, and discomfort. The somatic approach creates a pathway to the inner landscape.
Somatic Work is considered complimentary and alternative medicine to medical therapies and is classified into mind-body techniques, biological based practices, & energy work. Somatic practices are not replacements for any type of physical & mental medical treatments, but are available to aid in a more holistic approach to all of the intimately connected parts that equate to health, well-being, and healing. Through these practices we can release current and intergenerational traumas stored within the body and maintain a regulated nervous system- bringing your body back to its natural, relaxed state of being.
We are constantly receiving feedback in our being in the form of symptoms. In the era of instant gratification and topical treatment, somatic work helps us to dig deep to root causes that may lay beyond the initial physical symptom. Through the body, through the mind, through the heart, and through the soul, an integrative system of self is born.
About Me!
Hello all! My name is Avrie, and I currently reside in the community of Saint Petersburg, Florida! I am certified as an Integrative Somatic Practitioner from the Integrative Wellness Academy, as well as a dancer, artist, writer, and yogi. Above all, a daughter, a sister, a friend, and a lover, on a journey of self-healing.
Life continues to be my teacher and I will forever hold so much reverence for the wisdom that comes from living life in a raw and unfiltered way- in relationship with all of my parts that make me whole. I am not afraid to dip my toes into the pools of the unconscious, subconscious and shadow aspects of existence. In fact the unseen realms are the places I have extracted the most wisdom & clarity.
My intrigue and curiosity of alternative medicine and healing has amplified and so has my deep calling of service. The passion I feel for weaving the tapestry of life, with art and wellness, has become more clear the more I have grown into myself- hence how Embodied Elements was born! Through creative self-expression and periods of deep shedding and emotional release, I have found my own rhythm. My greatest desire is to be a gentle leader, into the unchartered territories, and to help others find their own rhythm as they unpack and unravel.
Embodied Elements has been birthed slowly over the years as my vision revealed itself more clear. Through my own life experience and observation, I see the significance of a balanced, integrated, and holistic lifestyle that doesn't glaze over the importance of the unseen, non-tangible parts of our being.
Testimonials:
Madison Lynch, Holistic Wellness Coach at
Bliss Mode Wellness LLC
