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Somatic Coaching
ORA offers somatic coaching and bodywork. This work is not psychotherapy, medical care, diagnosis or treatment, and it does not replace them. If you are working with a therapist or doctor, we are glad to work alongside them.
A space to listen inward, shift patterns, and reconnect with what helps you thrive
What is Somatic Coaching?
Somatic Coaching is a gentle, body-centered approach to understanding your patterns and creating meaningful change.
Rather than working only with thoughts or stories, we include the body — sensations, breath, posture, impulses, and the ways your system responds to stress, protection, and possibility.
Grounded in presence-based coaching, Hakomi-informed principles, nervous-system awareness, and deep listening, this work offers a compassionate space to understand yourself more fully and discover new ways of responding.
What a Session Looks Like
Each session is spacious, collaborative, and guided by what feels most supportive in the moment.
A session may include:
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Grounding and orienting
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Awareness of sensations, breath, and impulses
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Gentle movement or posture awareness
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Parts-informed exploration
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Mindful inquiry
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Resourcing and integration
You remain fully clothed and seated or lying down. This is not massage — it is an experiential process that unfolds at your pace.
Is Somatic Coaching right for you?
Somatic Coaching may be supportive if you're navigating:
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Overwhelm, stress, or burnout
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Patterns that feel difficult to shift
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Emotional blocks or shutdown
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Relationship or boundary challenges
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Life transitions
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Questions of self-trust or direction
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A desire to feel more grounded and connected to yourself
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This work can be especially supportive if you're used to being the “strong one,” spend a lot of time in your head, or simply want a more compassionate way to understand yourself.
Over time, the work can create more space for clarity, choice, connection, and alignment with what matters to you.
About Madia
Madia Swicord, B.S., E-RYT 500, LMT
Madia brings more than 25 years of experience in yoga, somatics, bodywork, and presence-based coaching. Her approach draws from Hakomi-informed self-study, nervous-system awareness, embodied practice, and decades of supporting people through meaningful personal change.
Certified Presence-Based Coach • Hakomi Graduate • Licensed Massage Therapist • E-RYT 500
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