Testimonials

“After having a medical device implanted in my chest for 6 years, I was left with limited mobility in my left shoulder. My shoulder also pulled in toward my chest so much that when lying flat my shoulder wouldn’t properly align with the other shoulder. This led me to not only have poor posture, but a lot of neck and shoulder pain. My friend Patrick was studying Clinical Somatics and offered to work on my shoulder. I must admit I was a little skeptical about this until Pat explained physiologically how this works. Having a medical background this made perfect sense to me. After working on my shoulder for just one session, Pat was able to get my shoulder to relax and lie flat again. Pat instructed me on exercises to continue with, and I am happy to say that not only has my posture improved, but the pain and discomfort that I was experiencing is gone as well. Thank you Pat for everything.”
-Barbara A., RN

“As a Fitness Professional, I see a lot of people moving on a daily basis. And one thing is readily apparent – pretty much everybody has a major limitation and most of the time they are not at all aware of it. We  are aware of some of the symptoms that our learned postural patterns have caused, but in general we don’t know how to reclaim the freedom lost. Somatics is the number one solution to getting your freedom back. Anyone who is serious about being and moving free and healthy needs to do Somatics, and Somatic Movement Center is the place to go – period.”
-Sean F., Certified Personal Trainer, Providence, RI

“I was exploring and learning about alternative therapies in 2006. Ironically, I started experiencing excruciating pain in late 2006. Given my experience with alternative modalities, I chose those as my preferred course of treatment. By September 2007, I had tried several alternative modalities, with very little pain relief. My quest to find an appropriate non-surgical and drug-free approach to alleviate my pain led me to learn about Dr. Thomas Hanna’s work in Somatics. I was very lucky to find Patrick, who at the time was a student practitioner near me (considering that there are only about 100 practitioners worldwide). When I first saw Patrick, he was mid way through his Clinical Somatics training program. My session with Patrick was very effective, and it gave me the first glimmer of hope that my pain wouldn’t last forever, and that one day I would be able to walk again without limping. In a single hour session, I felt pain relief like I hadn’t experienced even after several sessions with other practitioners and modalities. I could walk with ease, and my pain level had dropped to about half of what it was before. I immediately booked another session with Patrick the very next week. Today, I am pain free, back to my older flexibility level, and hiking, kayaking, and gardening. For anyone in pain, I highly recommend they visit Patrick for a few sessions of Somatics.”
-Anagha Agte, Clinical Somatic Educator

“After taking several of Sarah’s Somatics classes and having several private sessions I have a new awareness of balance in my body. I had a lot of knee pain from osteoarthritis which was causing tension in my leg muscles. The Somatics process helped me to release that tension which has enabled me to walk more and exercise in general. I recommend Somatics because it is gentle, painless, and relaxing!”
-Catherine

“I truly enjoyed your workshop (Reduce Stress and Improve Sleep & Breathing).  In addition to feeling great because of the movement and body awareness, it gave me a new perspective of being in the moment.  I honestly didn’t expect such a profound outcome from a 2-hour workshop so it’s a very pleasant and welcome change!”
-Kristine M.

“I have been doing hard physical work for several years and as a result have a few pains for my trouble. Otherwise I consider myself in pretty good shape. I have to admit I was a little skeptical about Somatics making that much difference. But I am very happy I tried it! Thanks to the exercises I was shown I can alleviate pains that I thought were permanent! I have better range of motion and feel better overall. Try it. It’s worth it!”
-Bryce Clark

“I started Somatics not really understanding what it was all about. After my first class, I realized that it would help me in many ways. By retraining my muscles, that in my day to day life had become very tight, I was able to get rid of my back pain. It has also helped me relax and refocus. I enjoyed it so much that I brought my children to class as well.”
-Barbara Koshivas

“When I think about Sarah’s professional expertise, three words come to mind: knowledgeable, dedicated, and caring. In her presence, I couldn’t help but feel motivated to embrace the principles of Somatics. She quickly and accurately identified the root causes of my issues, provided expert hands-on lessons, and explained my “homework assignments” with clarity. I walked out the door with improved freedom of movement and a real belief in the benefits of her techniques.”
-Lisa Daigle