Kia Ora, I’m Elyse, a somatic therapist based in Titirangi, Auckland/ Tāmaki Makaurau

My path to somatic work began with a simple realisation; our bodies hold memory and intelligence that the mind can not always reach. Having lived with the effects of developmental trauma myself, I understand how early experiences can shape perception, the nervous system, and the way we inhabit our bodies and our lives.

I know what it’s like to understand patterns intellectually but still feel tension, disconnection, or a sense of being ‘stuck’ in the body. Through my own exploration and embodiment—I’ve come to understand the intelligence of the body.

From mind to felt experience

As a somatic practitioner, I support you in moving from intellectual understanding into lived, felt experience.

This work is for those who feel stuck in high alert states or relational anxiety— people who know their patterns well, but haven’t yet felt them shift in the body.

In our sessions, we focus on sensory grounding. Without interoception— the ability to feel the internal state of your body— it can be difficult to feel steady, connected and clear. By gently turning toward bodily sensations with curiosity and compassion, we begin to receive immediate information about our current state, boundaries and needs.

As we deepen this attunement, the body begins to settle. We move from surviving into a steadier sense of presence — feeling more real, awake and alive.

Where insight becomes felt experience.

Cultivating safety and aliveness

When we meet, I bring a grounded and attentive presence.

Together, we notice what is expressed beyond words — The shifts in posture, the tone of your voice, the pauses in-between. We allow things to unfold in their own time, supporting your nervous system’s natural rhythm.

In that slowing down, your body has the opportunity to feel supported, to gently unwind what it has been holding, and move toward a steadier sense of connection.

Through my work, I guide others to explore how their bodies carry history, helping them cultivate safety, awareness, and a renewed sense of aliveness. The body remembers what the mind may not, and when it is heard and supported, it can release long-held patterns, restore presence, and bring creativity, vitality and ease back into life.

Working together

Sessions are 60 minutes, allowing enough time to settle and work steadily. There is also the option of 90 minutes if more time feels supportive.

Currently, I offer online sessions so you can engage from the comfort of your own home. In-person sessions will soon be available in Auckland/ Tāmaki Makaurau.

Session fee: $170 NZD for 60 minutes.

If the financial exchange feels like a barrier, I invite you to reach out. We can have a simple conversation about what feels sustainable.

Session structure and frequency

We meet weekly or biweekly, depending on what feels supportive.

While single sessions are available, somatic work often unfolds most effectively over a series of meetings, as your nervous system learns to trust the process. We can discuss a rhythm that feels sustainable for you during your first session.

Sessions begin and end on time. This steadiness helps the work feel reliable.

If you need to cancel or reschedule, I ask for 24 hours notice.

Everything shared in our sessions is held completely in confidence.

Where we meet

Sessions are currently held online allowing you to participate from the comfort of your own home.