Somatic Coaching
in Saco & Biddeford, Maine

Coming home to the body…

Many of the challenges we experience with anxiety, stress, or disconnection aren’t just in the mind — they live in the body.

In a culture that prioritizes doing over being, we learn to push through. We override our emotions, ignore our needs, and disconnect from our bodies to survive. Over time, this survival strategy can lead to burnout, chronic dysregulation, and emotional pain that feels stuck.

Somatic Coaching offers a path back to yourself — one that’s grounded in presence, body awareness, and compassionate change.

“And I said to my body softly, ‘I want to be your friend.’
It took a long breath and replied,
‘I have been waiting my whole life for this.’”

— Nayyirah Waheed

When the Body Gets Stuck…

You may notice:

  • Feeling anxious, reactive, or constantly “on”

  • Dropping into collapse, fatigue, or emotional shutdown

  • Cycling between extremes — always in survival mode

  • Feeling like you can’t “think your way out” of your stress

This is the body’s wisdom at work. It’s doing what it learned to do to keep you safe — and it may be time to update the story.

Thanks to neuroplasticity, your nervous system can learn new ways of responding. You can repattern old survival strategies, widen your window of tolerance, and experience more ease, connection, and resilience.

What is somatic coaching?

Somatic Coaching is an experiential, body-based approach that bridges the gap between your physical sensations, emotional patterns, and mental habits. Unlike traditional talk therapy, it incorporates:

  • Movement and posture awareness

  • Breathwork and grounding techniques

  • Nervous system tracking

  • Emotion-focused and body-based inquiry

  • Gentle reprocessing of unresolved experiences

It’s especially supportive for individuals who:

  • Struggle with anxiety, stress, or chronic overwhelm

  • Feel disconnected from their body or intuition

  • Have a history of developmental trauma or emotional neglect

  • Are ready to go deeper than cognitive insight — into embodied change

A green velvet couch sits below a botanical print on the wall in a warm and light filled office at Terra Somatic Therapy with Jessica Wallner, LCPC.

My Approach

With over ten years of experience in somatics, starting as a yoga teacher, and almost 8 years as a licensed clinical professional counselor, my training includes:

  • Somatic Experiencing

  • Polyvagal Theory

  • Parts Work

  • Attachment-Focused EMDR

  • Ecotherapy

  • Trauma-Informed Yoga & Mindfulness Practices

Together, we’ll rebuild your connection to your body, your sense of self, and the rhythms of your life — so that healing feels less like fixing, and more like remembering.

“When your felt sense of a situation changes, you change -
and, therefore, so does your life.”

― Eugene Gendlin

Sessions may include…

Creating Sacred Space

Explore what you love and value. We co-create a safe, nurturing space for presence, reflection, and somatic ritual.

Widening Compassion for Pain

We gently attend to pain and emotion through focusing and titration, building tolerance and compassion for what’s been held in the body.

Grounding & Resourcing

Develop your internal and external resources through guided visualization, grounding techniques, and somatic anchors.

Reprocessing & Transforming

Move through past and present experiences using body-based practices to release, integrate, and shift what’s been stuck.

Nervous System Regulation

Learn how to track your autonomic nervous system and develop tools to return to safety, regulation, and connection.

Honoring Cycles

We listen deeply to the body’s seasons and cycles — honoring your innate wisdom through movement, rest, and expression.

Ready to Begin?

Schedule a free online consultation today!

Serving clients in Saco, Biddeford, Scarborough, and surrounding areas.

 FAQs

  • Yes, I currently have openings for new clients.

  • Yes, I offer free 15 minute consultations in person, online, and over the phone. I believe it’s important to find the right fit so you feel connected and safe accessing your vulnerability in session and so that I have the skills and tools needed to meet your needs.

  • My fee is $150 for a 55 minute session. Clients are asked to add a credit card to their client portal and session fees are automatically billed after each session.

  • I take several insurance plans at the moment - Harvard Pilgrim, Optum, United, Maine Community Health Options. Insurance is billed as a courtesy. I highly recommend clients reach out to their insurance prior to starting sessions so you have a clear understanding of your plans’ copays, coinsurance, and deductibles. I also offer super bills for out of network benefits on insurance plans I am not in network with.

  • Making therapy as accessible as possible is important to me and I offer several sliding scale spots upon request.

  • Yes, my office is located on North Street in Saco. Due to the body-oriented focus of my approach, I highly recommend in-person sessions when possible.

  • Yes, I offer online sessions through secure hipaa compliant software.

  • At the moment, I see clients Monday through Thursday in the afternoons, typically 1-5pm.

  • Every client has access to a client portal where they are able to manage their schedule and both cancel and request sessions as needed.