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1–1 Sessions: Nervous System Regulation Through Therapeutic Movement

What is somatic, body-based therapy?

Somatic, body-based therapy pays attention to how experiences are felt and expressed through the body, often before they can be clearly named in words. Stress, emotions, and relational patterns may show up as tension, numbness, restlessness, or a sense of being disconnected from oneself. By gently noticing and working with these bodily responses, somatic therapy supports self-regulation, emotional awareness, and a greater sense of presence.

My approach is grounded in Dance Movement Therapy (DMT), an internationally recognised body-based therapeutic modality that works with the connection between body, emotion, and mind. Within DMT, my particular focus is nervous system regulation. In individual sessions, movement is used therapeutically — not as performance — and is always guided by choice, safety, and the therapeutic relationship.

You don’t need to “dance” — the focus is on listening to the body, not performing.

What a 1–1 session looks like

Each session is adapted to your pace, capacity,
and nervous system

  • gentle movement or stillness

  • body awareness and grounding

  • breath and sensory exploration

  • verbal reflection

No choreography. No performance. No dance experience needed.

Sessions take place in Vienna (Austria), in a calm, private setting.

Body awareness practice — seated grounding exercise
woman expressing herself during dance movement therapy

How this differs from talk therapy

Talk therapy often focuses on understanding experiences through words and reflection. While this can be helpful, many people notice that stress, emotions, or reactions continue to live in the body — even when they understand their patterns intellectually.

Somatic, body-based therapy works bottom-up, supporting change through bodily awareness, movement, sensation, and nervous system regulation. Words may be part of the process, but they are not the primary driver.

This work is especially suited for people who feel “stuck” despite insight.


What happens next

You request a 1–1 session

I reply within 24–48 hours

We schedule a first session together

You receive practical details before we meet

Ready to begin?

Book a free 15-minute call

Not sure yet?

Starting body-based therapy can bring up questions — and it’s okay not to know right away if this is the right next step.

If you're curious about this work, you're welcome to write me a short message.

There is no obligation to book a session.

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