Hi, my name is Ali Rose and as a Somatic therapist my work can combine dialogue, clothed bodywork and movement offering an integrative approach to body-mind wellbeing. I work from The Soma Rooms in Chepstow and The Practice Rooms in Clifton Village, Bristol (BS8).

SOMA describes the intelligence of body experienced from within, and somatic approaches connect us to our inner experience. Somatic therapy is a professional field rooted in science but with a holistic approach that recognises mind and body as inseparable. Somatic Therapy reminds us body is not something we have but where we experience ourselves and sessions give space to body intelligence and wisdom.  It can be an effective therapeutic approach for many people through bringing fresh insight to old issues and integration of life experiences.

My role is to support your understanding of your body and how it communicates, trusting it as an ally even when expressing through symptoms and dis-ease. As a ‘body-up’ somatic therapist my work is experiential in nature, where movement and clothed touch can play an invaluable role in supporting body-mind connection and nervous system regulation.  Click MEET ALI to read more about my path to somatic work. If you would like to read more in depth about what sessions can be like, click here to read my blog post.

Our work together can be short or long term with the regularity of sessions being agreed between us to best suit your needs and circumstance.   In the first instance I usually recommend an Introductory session followed by a series of 6 sessions (which can be paid for by instalment) with a weekly or fortnightly rhythm. Following this, should our work be more medium or long term we can schedule sessions in a more flexible way.  In Bristol I work from Clifton Village Practice Rooms (BS8) on Tuesday and Wednesday’s , late afternoon into early evening.   I offer a free initial phone call to discuss your enquiry and answer your questions about somatic therapy.

My charges in Chepstow are £55.00 for an Introductory session and £300 for a series of 6 sessions to be taken within 3 months. In Bristol an Introductory session is £60 and 6 sessions (£340).Whilst I can offer some flexibility and discretion, cancellations with less than 48-hours-notice will require payment of the full fee.

Email: ali@thesomarooms.co.uk

Mobile: 0788 3678629

I am Registered as a Somatic Therapist with ISMETA (find my listing HERE) and hold a Diploma as as Integrative Bodywork and Movement Therapist with IBMT (see my listing HERE) and undertake regular supervision.