Hello, I’m Stevie

I’m a Somatic Coach and a mother to a beautiful, big-feeling, energetic son.

Prior to becoming a Somatic Coach I was a Senior Leader in the Primary Education Sector, spanning a high-pressured career of 16 years. 

Exhausted, over-stimulated, lonely, not-good-enough, time-poor with a never-ending to do list are the things I have felt since in my late twenties.

I was the child at school who cried at drop off and couldn’t find her voice.

I was the teenager who followed the crowd, even though she didn’t like it and never felt like she fit it.

I was the young adult who was crippled by social anxiety.

I was the young adult who sabotaged friendships and relationships because it felt safer than be vulnerable and let people in.

I was the teacher who thought that saying yes to everyone else’s needs was her only option.

I was the new mother who was suffering silently from post-natal depression and couldn’t bond with her baby.

I was the working mother who was burning out again and again and again as her heart-broke at her son’s struggles with being left in childcare.

Thankfully I found somatics and this showed me the way out of this suffering and pain… and I’m here to show you how you can do the same.

Living Somatically has changed my life…

It has allowed me to grow a deep sense of safety within. Where previously I would have turned to anyone that would listen and overshare beyond belief, I now turn to myself, to my body, to understand what I need in each moment.

My somatic practice now means I ask for the support I need rather than ranting and oversharing.

My Somatic Practice has put me so deeply in touch with myself and my body that my self-worth and understanding of what I want from life has sky-rocketed. Having worked in a high-pressure job for 16 years, and being a mother to a young son, I am no stranger to stress and burnout. Whilst I, of course, still experience stressful situations, my ability to cope with them, move through them and continue to thrive has left me with a quiet confidence that I know I can weather any storm.

Since working somatically I have grown into a big-hearted, big-feeling woman. I listen to my body for cues on what I need and how to support myself. I live from the heart and approach everyone and everything I do with an abundance of love and care. I believe that every human is perfectly imperfect and that we all deserve to be able to access safety and peace within.

And I want this for you too.

Why I do this work…

Working to support teachers in this way has been calling me for a long time, I tried to ignore it for a while but the call got too strong and I am SO GLAD I listened!

Helping teachers to connect to their body and their somatic awareness is utter magic to witness. This work is not about fixing people or being “right” or “good” (for years I thought I needed to be fixed and that things had to be done a certain way and really well 100% of the time).

It’s not my job to change your life, or fix you because you do not need fixing.

What I can offer you is the opportunity to be seen, to experience whole-hearted company through an embodied presence so that you begin to see yourself, value yourself, prioritise yourself and meet your own needs.

This is not a passive job - listening with your whole body / widening your awareness is powerful both for me and the client. I’ve worked in listening roles (teacher and mother) for years now and really pride myself on my ability to leave you feeling seen and heard.

There is something sacred and beautiful about being an embodied presence for people as they delve into the depths of who they are and who they might be.

I hold this work with a lot of reverence. I feel truly honoured to be able to witness people who have trusted me with parts of themselves. It’s from this place that I meet you with the deepest compassion and the understanding that I am at your service.