The Accidental Somatic Practice

I wasn’t planning on starting a somatic practice. My somatic training was originally meant to support my work as a community mental health therapist and deepen the work I was already doing with private practice clients.

At first, I thought I would simply take on a few more private practice clients. But when I sat with that possibility, I noticed I didn’t feel a full embodied yes. So I listened.

Around that same time, I felt a growing desire to serve my community in a different way. I saw how much somatic education and skill building were helping the clients I worked with in community mental health. I saw the long-term impact it was having in my private practice. And I kept thinking, more people deserve access to this information.

As I kept exploring the idea, Soul y Sombra slowly started taking shape. I found the name, built the website, clarified the offerings, and began thinking through the fees. But as it came together, I realized this work also needed to work for me.

I wanted it to make room for my culture, my identity, my creativity, my family, my interests, and my actual bandwidth. I didn’t want to create another version of helping that left me stretched thin.

That’s why I landed on virtual somatic groups as the primary offering. Yes, they allow me to provide education and skill-building support in a way that is affordable and accessible. But maybe even more importantly, they make it attainable.

Attainable for the people being served, and attainable for me. I believe meaningful support should be sustainable for everyone involved.

Soul y Sombra is a one-woman show. Every offering is created, taught, written, and supported by me. So from the beginning, I’ve tried to build something that offers real education, practical tools, and genuine support while remaining spacious enough to sustain the person behind it.

If you're curious about the summer somatic groups, registration is now open. You can learn more and register here.