Christina Shakelian

Are you curious about a body-based approach to coaching and nervous system regulation?

Reconnect with a sense of calm, presence and inner clarity through Somatic Coaching & Nervous System Regulation techniques.

If you’re looking for a more holistic approach to personal growth — one that works with the body, mind and nervous system rather than relying only on thinking and analysis — somatic coaching may be a powerful fit for you.

This approach gently supports you in releasing emotional blocks, regulating the nervous system, and reconnecting with your body’s natural wisdom, so you can move forward in life with greater ease and alignment.

I offer a complimentary 1:1 somatic coaching taster session, giving you the opportunity to experience the depth of transformation that becomes possible when we include the body in the coaching process.

 
How is Somatic Coaching different from traditional coaching?

Hi, I’m Christina — a certified Somatic Coach supporting people who feel stuck in overthinking, emotional disconnection, or chronic stress.

Many traditional coaching methods focus primarily on mindset and problem-solving. While these can be helpful, they often overlook the role of the nervous system and the body in shaping our emotions, behaviours and sense of safety.

In somatic coaching, we work with the body as a guide.

Through nervous system regulation and embodied awareness, we begin to soften stored tension, process unresolved emotional patterns, and access the deeper intelligence of the body. As the nervous system settles, clarity, insight and new possibilities naturally begin to emerge.

 
How does Somatic Coaching work?

Somatic coaching combines body awareness practices with reflective enquiry and supportive coaching.

Sessions may include gentle practices such as:

-Breath awareness
-Subtle movement and grounding practices
-Sound or vocal release
-Guided somatic awareness
-Reflective dialogue and coaching questions

Together, these practices help the nervous system shift out of stress patterns and allow held emotions, tension and protective responses to safely unwind.

Sessions are one hour long and held online. There is no physical touch involved. Instead, I guide you through gentle prompts and awareness practices that help you reconnect with sensations in your body.

The intention is not to “fix” you, but to create the conditions where your body’s own wisdom can surface, revealing the clarity and next steps that are already within you.

About Me
I am a certified Somatic Coach, trained with the School of Embodied Arts, and a member of the Association for Coaching and the International Institute of Complementary Therapies. I specialise in somatic healing and nervous system regulation techniques.

Alongside my somatic training, I spent over a decade working in management and coaching at Apple. This experience allows me to bridge embodied emotional work with practical life and career development.

I support clients in releasing stored emotional patterns, reconnecting with their intuition, and creating lives and careers that feel meaningful and aligned.

If the idea of listening to your body’s signals — as well as your mind — resonates with you, somatic coaching may be a powerful next step.

 
Potential Benefits of Somatic Coaching
-Greater nervous system regulation and emotional balance
-Deeper connection with your body and intuition
-Increased emotional awareness and resilience
-Release of stored tension and emotional blocks
-Greater clarity around decisions and life direction
-A calmer, more grounded presence in everyday life
-The ability to respond to challenges with more ease and choice
 
What can Somatic Coaching support?
Somatic coaching can be helpful for many areas of life, including:

-Career clarity and decision making
-Confidence and self-trust
-Emotional awareness and regulation
-Relationships and communication
-Reconnecting with intuition
-Healing your relationship with your body
-Moving through persistent feelings of stuckness or overwhelm
 
What happens during a session?
Sessions usually begin by gently settling the nervous system and bringing awareness into the body, helping quiet the constant activity of the mind.

From there, we explore the topic or challenge you’d like support with.

Often we’ll notice where a particular emotion, tension, or pattern is being held within the body. Through breath, awareness, subtle movement and guided enquiry, we work with this sensation so it can gradually soften or shift.

As the body releases tension, new insights, clarity and possible next steps often arise naturally.

We aim to end each session with you feeling more grounded, regulated, and connected to the direction that feels right for you.

 
Get in touch
If this approach resonates with you, I’d love to hear from you.

I’m currently offering a limited number of complimentary somatic coaching taster sessions, giving you the chance to experience this work and see whether it feels like the right fit.

I also offer individual sessions as well as short-term and longer-term coaching packages.

Embodiment Coaching

Somatic Coaching

I offer an initial Free Somatic Coaching Taster Session to see if this way of working aligns with you, your challenges and your goals.

From here you are able to book individual sessions, block booking or a longer 8 week+ coaching journey. 

Typically 1 hour & online

I am based near London but work across international time zones

3 options:

Free Somatic Coaching taster session- 1hr, online (Limited Availability)

Individual Sessions - Can book sessions individually, as and when needed

Block booking - Book a number of somatic sessions to cover a topic of your choice and receive regular, mid or long-term support

8 week+ Coaching Journey- Come Home to Your Body. Included 7 online sessions focused on liberating stored tensions in the body, self-coaching resources, on-call support and tailored resources to support your development between sessions