I work with women in crisis, and flux.
High achieving business owners; flat chat mothers, career-women; service professionals; commonly experience symptoms like:
- Fatigue, brain fog, frustration.
- Self-doubt, insecurity, resentment
- Poor overall health (think: weight gain, mood swings, inflammation, aches and pains, food intolerances).
It's their body's way of saying "enough already".
I see it all the time: If the signs aren't heeded, the call to action gets louder in the form of:
- Panic attacks, or emotional breakdowns
- Addictive or numbing behaviours
- Chronic pain, or inflammation
- Diseases, or even life-threatening diagnoses
My clients and I work together to decode the messages their bodies are sending, and heal the root causes, so they can go from tension and exhaustion to vibrant, clear, and free.
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New Service — Root Cause Therapy
'RCT' is a somatic modality that helps uncover and release deep-seated emotional patterns by addressing the subconscious roots of stress and trauma. It is known to ease symptoms such as tension, pain, anxiety, and addictive patterns.
Soul Replenish Retreat
Deeply unwind at our luxury two-night retreat on Wadawurrung Country, on Victoria's Surf Coast. Experience powerful practices to cleanse and release through the body, whilst you replenish your energy reserves from the inside out. Walk away with renewed clarity and inner freedom.
1:1 Private Sessions
Visit me at the Pod on Sydney's Northern Beaches, or online for private sessions. Experience a unique, somatic approach developed specifically for women sick of endless distraction and sub-optimal health. These 50-minute sessions are priced at A$122.
What is somatic therapy?
Somatic therapy treats mental and emotional health concerns, even PTSD, through the connection of body and mind. This approach is effective in helping to release stress, tension, and trauma through the body.
Rather than a top-down approach working through the mind to effect change in the body, somatic therapy is flipped the other way. Somatic practices centre on the body, and set up strong connections between body and mind (or within the 'body-mind').
Somatic Experiencing is a term coined by Dr Peter Levine, but the practices used in somatic therapies span centuries of healing practices used in cultures all over the world.
Unlike standard mental health therapy, such as, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (or "CBT"), which focuses predominantly on the mind, somatic sessions often includes body-oriented modalities such as movement, breathwork, and guided meditation to support healing in both the mind and the body. Somatic therapy sessions also include talk therapy and mind-body exercises.
These sessions are proven to assist in the treatment of grey-area or non-specific energy or health concerns, unhelpful patterns of behaviour, and emotions arising from challenging, traumatic events.
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Watch Lisa's Success Story — Gold Coast, Australia
On Recovery After Trauma
Lisa is a participant in the Soul Mama +Plus program. In this short video she shares how one concept she learned was a total game-changer for her family. Following a traumatic incident, they went from seeking outside help to "fix" the situation to shifting into a safe and connected space with their children.
The results were astounding. Play this 3-minute clip to hear her amazing story.
Some Reviews and Testimonials
JEMMA, UK
Careers Advisor
My internal monologue isn't full of unkind thoughts towards myself now. That's a huge step forward for me.
BETH, COLORADO
Artist & Doula
Alena is a gem! I have found both her 1-1 sessions and her women's community both life-changing! Her heart for overextended, overwhelmed, depleted mothers is so apparent and her ability to bring likeminded women together is her superpower. It's evident she "gets it" and has been there. In her community you'll realize you're not the only one trying to balance motherhood, career, dinner and laundry all by yourself.
LISA, GOLD COAST
Counsellor
I love the different workshops with different people offering tools for different aspects of our lives.
KIM, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Small Business Owner
Thank you for beautifully opening up your heart and holding space for me. Your words spoke to me on a soul-level & allowed me to easily open up. Our session was filled with warmth & compassion and advice I will take with me for years to come!
I help women in transitional life phases release deep-held tension and reconnect with their bodies through somatic therapy—so they can move forward with ease, clarity, and the courage to fully step into what’s next.
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