Welcome
I am glad you are here. My name is Amelia, I am a Somatic Therapist in Kansas City. I offer in person Somatic Touch Therapy for individuals who are seeking to grow in relationship with their body and the wisdom our bodies hold.
What is somatic therapy?
Somatic comes from the greek word ‘soma’, meaning body. This form of therapy seeks a ‘bottom up’ approach to healing, which integrates the wisdom of the mind, body and spirit as connected.
Rather than seeking to analyze or intellectualize a situation, a somatic therapy session will instead provide a space to tune into whatever your body is experiencing in the present moment without judgement. This means learning to notice the physical sensations present in your body and to be with them in a safe container.
What can I expect in a session with you?
There are many forms of somatic therapy. The modality in which I am trained utilizes a combination of both talk and touch to bring awareness to your body.
For a session it is best to wear comfortable clothing. We will begin by checking in with how you are showing up that day. Then we can transition to a massage table where you will be invited to lie down and bring awareness to your body. To deepen and support your awareness of different body parts, I can bring gentle touch to your feet, hips, shoulders and head.
Consent is foundational to Somatic Therapy and we will move at a pace that is as supportive as possible to your body.
What training do you have?
I am trained as a Transformative Touch practitioner through the Somatic Therapy Center of Philadelphia. https://thesomatictherapycenter.com/
This professional training includes several weeks of hands-on, intensive trainings, ongoing mentorship, and supervised practice sessions. As well as webinars exploring topics such as the role of touch in human development and study of the nervous system and healing through the lens of polyvagal theory.
I am trained and insured as a bodyworker. I am not a psychologist or mental health counselor.
Who are you?
I am deeply rooted in what is now called Kansas City, which has been home to many beings including the Osage, Kanza, Otoe, and Missouria people long before my ancestors made home in this place 5 generations ago.
I enjoy going for walks with my partner and dogs, gardening, singing, and being with loved ones. I hold a BA from Regis University, where I studied Sociology, Community Food Systems, and Spanish.
Before embarking on the journey of becoming a Somatic Therapist, my experiences have been in the non-profit and community organizing world. These experiences continue to shape and teach me. To me, therapy is an act of personal and collective liberation - going to the root to heal the sickness and pain that permeate our society through so many injustices.
Who is this therapy for?
I offer in person Somatic Therapy for individuals in Kansas City who are seeking to grow in relationship with their body and all the stories the body holds.
You may find this beneficial if:
You are curious about the wisdom and messages that your body holds but don’t know where to start with tuning in
You are struggling with stress or burnout
You feel deeply and sensitively
You are skilled at attuning to others, but often struggle to notice and name your own feelings
You experience chronic pain
I hold a safe space for all people including members of the LGBTQ+ community
How do I become a client or learn more?
Please send me an email or fill out the contact form below and I will be in touch about scheduling a 30 minute consult call.
The consult call will give us an opportunity to get to know each other and make sure we are a good fit to work together at this time, as well as give you space to ask any questions you may have
Contact me
somaticrootskc@gmail.com
Sessions are currently held in a therapy office in the west bottoms, which is shared with several other therapists. Exact location will be shared after our consult call.