What happens in a private session?
A private session starts with filling in an intake form, goal setting, brief introduction to core concepts, an assessment, table work; including a combination of somatic and fascial “hands-on” releasing techniques, supporting movements explorations, daily maintenance exercises, posture tips, active living tools, ergonomic tips-where applicable and supporting hand outs for your continued improvement.
How long is a session?
A session is usually 60 minutes. However sessions can also be booked for 30 to 90 minutes.
What should I wear?
Wear loose comfortable clothing that are comfortable to move in. If you are exclusively getting a MyoFascial Release session wear shorts and a top that allows easy skin to skin contact.
Cost?
$120 for one session. Check out our Prices and Packages page for info on how to save some money.
Payment options?
Cash, cheque or credit card are all accepted.
Do you have Gift Certificates available?
Yes. You can purchase through our clinic or on our website.
Parking?
Parking is free, close and convenient. Park on the street or to the side in the driveway.
Do you do on-site or home visits?
On-site bookings can be made for businesses seeking multiple client consultations. Home visits can sometimes be arranged for special circumstances.
I live in a different city. How can I access your services?
We offer on-line consultations. If you have a group of people interested we offer a SOMA 2 GO packages where we travel to your city. This is arranged on a case by case basis. Call or email to inquire or find out more information.
What is Somatics?
What is Myofascial Release?
What other services do you provide?
Injury Recovery?
Awareness, Real Relaxation, quiet mind, visualization, flexibility, stability, strength, power.
Rest & Recovery?
Awareness, Real Relaxation, quiet mind,
Sports training?
Strength? Create Strength in you muscles, in your body and in your life. Practices & Principles that you can apply wherever you are.
Agility?
Power?
Putting strength in motion. Using your body with intelligence and awareness accessing the most power with the least amount of effort. Using natural and safe ways to move and apply strength rather than using force and practices based on a rare reality.
Stability?
Flexibility?
Visualization?
Mental training?
Performance?
4 Work
What Is Ergonomics? Ergonomics is setting up a workstation (equipment and work flow) so it minimizes the risk of injury and strain on your living body.
Participatory ergonomics, human factor ergonomics, cognitive ergonomics, FCE or functional capacity evaluations, physical demands analysis are different important specialized approaches. Soma 4 Living Ergonomics is a practical integration of the these specialization brought and taught to the expert doing the job- you.
How important is it to get an ergonomic assessment? If you have any pain, repetitive actions or spend a lot of time sitting it is very important. You can find all kinds of information on the internet and for some they can do it themselves. You will notice though that many of the diagrams and illustrations or good set up and of stick people and animated diagrams of humans. They create these straight lines and proper positions that many times aren’t comfortable for people or even that accurate of how to real create effective set up for your living body. If you need the income from your job you need to be able to be productive at work now and in the future. Pain, repetition, static positions, habits and old injuries take away from our productivity and ability to stay healthy. To get the most value check out the Soma 4 work living body assessment and training: Link: Combining education, training, ergo awareness and assessment, life skills, work skills, power
How do you select a chair? You want to get a chair that fits your body size and the actions required to do your job. You want to get a chair that is sturdy, supportive and adaptable.
Is your chair the most important piece of equipment? The most important piece of equipment is your body. If you spend many hours sitting during the day your chair is definitely very important as well.
How much does the appropriate chair cost? You don’t have to go into debt to get a good chair that works for you, but usually you have to pay $350. People who are more body aware and knowledgeable can make keep themselves comfortable and supported on very inexpensive chairs. Many people who sit all day find it worthwhile to invest in a really good chair which you pay $1100 or more for. Some of the companies that make good chairs are ErgoCentric, Check ergo suppliers or ergo document for equipment recommendations.
Should I use a ball as a chair? How good are physio or stability balls for sitting on? Fitness, physio or stability balls can be controversial. Some of the organizations I have worked with and WorkSafe BC do not recognize physio balls as a safe and effective chair. However some people who have had back problems swear by them and some therapists recommend them. There are upsides and downsides.
Upsides: Helps a person become more aware of their sitting position and pelvis position. Can keep core more active. Can encourage people to be less stationary when sitting. Can help people with their posture.
Downsides: Does not have any back support. Can be a danger if a person loses there balance, Doesn’t work for many people who have a quick work pace and are always up and down. Doesn’t have wheels.
What are my options if I really like the theory behind or feel of the ball? You can bet a base for the ball that has a back rest and wheels. You can use a sitting disc, which gives you the feel and benefits of the ball but you can use it with your present chair. Email for information about bases or sitting discs. (Make this part into email link)
4 Living
What is Exceptional Aging? Exceptional aging is a workshop series created by Soma 4 living. Most people live the expectation they have and society has of aging. “you’re not getting any younger”, ” you’re not as young as you used to be” are common statements heard in society and medical system. For some age is looked on as if it is a dis-ease itself.
We have created this program to give people a new expectation of aging. A positive outlook. One where you take and apply the attitude that we can improve as we age. We can get better. We can continue to enjoy movement. We can continue to enjoy life. We can create create more abundance of what we love in our life.
What is Sensory/Motor amnesia? SMA is a breakdown in the communication from nervous system to the Muscular system. The injuries, stress, physical and mental trauma, good and bad stress we experience in our lives trigger Neuro muscular reflexes. Repetitive motions and static positions also lead to Neuromuscular distortions. Since the Neuromuscular system learns through repetition these combinations of reflexive and restrictive patterns triggered throughout our lives develop into faulty gauges in NM System. Too long.
Back pain- what can I do about it?
Leg length differences?
Hip imbalances?
Knee pain?
Neck stiffness & pain?
Shoulder problems and injuries? Shoulders are an amazing point of the body. It has the most available range of motion of any joint. The only place it attaches bone to bone is in the sternoclavicular joint. The rest is all muscle and connective tissue connections.
Emotional challenges?
Anxiety? Symptoms, Causes and Cures?
Stress- Good or Bad?
Walking?
Wonders of Walking?
Working in garden?
Being a musician?
4 Golf
Golf Stance?
Stability? Static/Dynamic?
Warm up?
Flexibility?
Visualization?
Mental training?
Performance?
4 Sports
Sports Injuries?
Groin pulls, strains, sprains, tears, dislocations are all common soft tissue and joint injuries.
The CNS has a common reaction to all and any injury. To tighten. To guard. To protect. To immobilize. This pain-tension reflex or yellow light reflex is hardwired into the CNS. It acts anytime there is pain or injury.
Positive Stress- Green Light reflex
Negative Stress- Red Light reflex
Injury Recovery?
Awareness, Real Relaxation, quiet mind, visualization, flexibility, stability, strength, power.
Rest & Recovery?
Awareness, Real Relaxation, quiet mind,
Sports training?
Strength? Create Strength in you muscles, in your body and in your life. Practices & Principles that you can apply wherever you are.
Agility?
Power?
Putting strength in motion. Using your body with intelligence and awareness accessing the most power with the least amount of effort. Using natural and safe ways to move and apply strength rather than using force and practices based on a rare reality.
Stability?
Flexibility?
Visualization?
Mental training?
Performance?