Somatic support for the people carrying more than most people can see
Virtual one-to-one somatic and embodiment sessions for adults, mothers, caregivers, and neurodivergent people across Canada. Limited in-person sessions are available in Okotoks, Alberta.
Sometimes you can understand exactly why you feel the way you do and still find that your body hasn't gotten the message.
You may still be bracing, overwhelmed, shutting down, pushing through, or feeling like your nervous system is always preparing for the next thing.
At Berkana Somatic Wellness, I bring together nervous-system education, somatic movement, body-based practices, and neurodivergent-affirming support to help you better understand what your body is doing, why it makes sense, and what might actually support you.
We are not trying to override your nervous system or force you into a different way of being. I get curious with you about what you are noticing in your body, and we work from there — building greater awareness, capacity, choice, and connection in ways that fit your actual life.
Is this you?
You know your patterns. You may even know where they came from. And your body still braces, shuts down, or goes into overdrive before you have had a chance to think.
Maybe you are holding a lot: work, family, appointments, other people's needs and feelings. Maybe you are simply tired in a way rest has not resolved. There is rarely a place where you get to land, reconnect, and feel supported yourself.
You may be autistic, have ADHD, identify as highly sensitive or neurodivergent, be parenting or supporting a neurodivergent child — or simply be exhausted from carrying too much for too long.
You may have tried talk therapy, mindset work, breathing practices, or other forms of support. These may have helped in important ways, and you may still feel that your body is carrying something words alone have not fully reached.
This work includes the body and nervous system alongside thoughts, words, understanding, and reflection. It does not ask you to push through, override yourself, or become someone you are not.
I'm Lauren. I'm a mother, I'm AuDHD, and I know what it is like to anticipate everything for everyone while losing track of your own body and needs.
However your nervous system works, you are welcome here exactly as you are.
Understanding Comes First
A big part of this work is education, because understanding can change the way we relate to what is happening.
Freeze, shutdown, bracing, people-pleasing, sensory overwhelm, and feeling constantly "on" are not signs that your body is broken. They may be ways your nervous system is responding to stress, demand, sensory input, past experiences, or perceived threat.
When we understand that, we can begin asking different questions:
- What am I noticing?
- What might my body need right now?
- What becomes possible when I do not have to fight myself?
I will explain what we are doing and why we are doing it, so you can begin recognizing your own responses rather than relying on me to interpret them for you.
This work is not about giving you another technique to perform correctly. It is about building a more informed and compassionate relationship with your own experience.
What a session can look like
Sessions are 60 minutes by video, from a private space that feels comfortable and appropriate for you.
You do not need to know exactly what to work on. We begin with whatever is most present for you that day.
The first few minutes may simply involve settling in, checking how you are doing, and noticing what feels most relevant. From there, we might talk through a pattern, explore something you are noticing in your body, try gentle movement or breath, or slow things down enough to notice what your system has been communicating.
Depending on the day, a session may include:
- Nervous-system education.
- Gentle somatic movement.
- Clinical Somatic Exercise and Education.
- Body awareness.
- Breath or qigong.
- Trauma-informed practices.
- Practical reflection.
- Exploring boundaries, capacity, connection, transitions, and everyday life.
A note about the movement approaches
Sessions may draw from Clinical Somatic Exercises, Qigong, fascial awareness, gentle movement, breath, and nervous-system education.
These approaches are adapted to your needs, preferences, sensory experience, energy, and capacity on the day. They are not used as fixed protocols or practices you are expected to perform perfectly.
Slow work, real change
This work is gradual, and that is normal.
It is not about becoming someone else. It is about having more choice in how you get to be you.
Want to understand more first?
Some people prefer to learn about the approach before deciding whether to book.
If that is you, you may want to explore:
- How I work – what it feels like to work together, how sessions unfold, and what values guide the work.
- Learn – short, plain-language explanations of nervous-system responses, Clinical Somatic Exercises, Qigong, and other topics that inform this work.
These pages are educational and optional. They are here for people who want context, not prerequisites.
1:1 Sessions
Virtual one-to-one somatic and embodiment sessions
A 60-minute virtual session for adults, mothers, caregivers, and neurodivergent people who are carrying a lot and want support that works with their nervous system rather than asking them to push through it.
You do not need to arrive knowing exactly what is wrong, what you need, or what you want to work on. We start with what is most present for you that day.
That might mean
Understanding a nervous-system pattern that keeps showing up.
Exploring something you are noticing in your body.
Working with overwhelm or shutdown.
Using gentle movement, breath, or Qigong.
Exploring boundaries or capacity.
Slowing down enough to notice what your system has been communicating.
What is included
One 60-minute virtual session.
A calm, collaborative space where you do not have to mask, perform, or take care of anyone else.
Nervous-system education that helps make sense of what you are experiencing.
Practical, body-based exploration rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Gentle movement, body awareness, breath, Qigong, or other somatic practices when useful.
Exploration of capacity, boundaries, patterns, connection, transitions, and everyday life.
Introductory virtual session rate
$125 CAD
per 60-minute session
The standard rate will be $150 CAD per session.
Because your nervous system is not the same every day, we adapt the work to the person who actually shows up — not the person you think you are supposed to be.
Virtual sessions are available across Canada.
In-person sessions are available in Okotoks, Alberta. To arrange an in-person session, contact me.
Virtual sessions take place by video from a private space of your choosing. Before we begin, we will discuss the technology, privacy considerations, consent, and the limitations of online work.
You can book directly if you are ready to begin, or book a free discovery call first if you would like to ask questions and get a feel for whether this work is right for you.
Somatic Movement Therapist and Educator, Qigong Teacher
Meet Lauren
I'm a Somatic Movement Therapist and Educator, Qigong teacher, mother, and founder of Berkana Somatic Wellness.
My work brings together nervous-system education, somatic movement, Clinical Somatic Exercises, Qigong, body awareness, and a deep respect for the person who is showing up.
I'm AuDHD and a mother, and I understand what it is like to live in a nervous system that does not always fit neatly into conventional expectations. I do not believe people need to be fixed or taught to override themselves.
My role is to offer a steady, informed space where you can better understand your experience and explore what support may fit your life.
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Group offerings are currently being reworked for future dates. For now, my primary focus is one-to-one somatic and embodiment support.
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