Virtual Somatic Classes for Women
A therapeutic sacred space to bring it all and somatically process.
Think freestyle dance, meets meditation, meets shamanic journey-esque as you drop into the well of wisdom in your body and find clarity.
You can treat this experience like ceremony, therapy, or a sanctuary to quiet your mind and commune with your body.
Let your grief wail, your rage rage, your wise woman knowing simmer — or simply rest, restore, and be.
You can have an intention, or not know what you’re showing up with at all.
It’s about showing up, period.
And whatever arises is perfect.
The body is the missing link between psychology and spirituality.
Bi-Weekly Somatic Journey Classes
Mondays, 11-noon PST, replay available.
A virtual somatic space for women.
We aren’t talking or sharing — we are listening within, being led by our bodies, alchemizing, and moving energy.
Anyone who identifies as a woman — cis women, trans women, non-binary folx who identify with the feminine, are all welcome.
There will always be some culmination of meditative-like guidance, movement, sounding, breathwork, and self-touch or holding, as you heighten your awareness to every little sensation, message, and voice in your body.
This can be a high-energy experience with lots of movement, or you can stay curled up in a ball under blankets the whole time if you wish.
You get to follow your body and energy — every single class.
It’s about attuning to the current in your body and being led.
There is no wrong way to do it.
There are no rigid rules.
You get to make this your own.
Every other Monday, 11 - noon PST
Replay available until the following class.
Don’t want to wait until the next live class — get instant access to a session you can keep forever…
What women are saying —
“My anxiety and worries diminished.”
“I felt peace and calm, and so much more connected to myself.”
“I was surprised by the joy I felt.”
“I was surprised by how loud my body spoke, and how I could hear it for the rest of the day.”
“Amazing! This was amazing. Thank you. I truly can’t explain the feeling of gratitude.”
Meet Abby —
The most powerful thing a woman can do is trust her instincts and know her worth.
But it’s really hard when all the wires get crossed.
Hi, I’m Abby — I’ve been holding space for women for 15 years with a background in bodywork, energetics, women’s circles, women’s studies, and somatic therapy.
I’ve dived deep into spirituality and ceremony, and I’ve dived deep into psychology and shadow work.
The body is the bridge.
Our intuition is our felt-sense instincts.
I’ve created this space for women to tap into their instinctual power and to find freedom in their bodies because this is the most empowering thing we can do.
If you’re new here, hop on my mailing list for a proper introduction to this space. Let’s wake the women.
FAQ’s and everything you might be wondering.
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Each class will vary in the smaller details, but there will always be the same foundation.
We'll start with a few minutes of silence to light a candle and arrive. You can take flower essences, use oils, incorporate any sort of personal ritual you wish to open — or you can simply sit in silence with your breath.
This will be followed by a facilitated somatic drop-in into your body, your senses, your voice and breath, your space, and your being. The whole first portion will be time to start orienting to any intentions you may have, what is present for you, and what’s arising or coming up that day.
Then there will be 10 minutes of music played. You can move, dance, stretch, shake, self-hold, or bring any sort of touch, sounding, or stillness in that you are called to continue with from the opening drop-in facilitates and invokes
We'll come back to stillness, and you will be guided within to meet a part — whatever arises — and you’ll go through a somatic process with that part.
You’ll then have 10 minutes of silence to integrate and stay with that part, following what comes up.
This may mean journaling, more movement, ranting out loud, shaking, sivassna, whatever.
To close — Abby will slowly bring you back out with a song, some sort of poem or reading, and some body guidance to ground and reorient before closing. Depending on timing, optional short shares or questions are welcome, just as much as silence.
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Have a candle to light, and any sort of flower essences, oils, or ritualistic items you enjoy working with. Make sure you have the privacy you need to feel comfortable dropping in. Wear comfortable clothing, maybe layers, and have a little space to move.
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This is virtual and will be held via Zoom. It’s appreciated if you start with your camera on as we log in, at least as we begin. This does help connect and ground the field in the live space. You will be muted, aside from invitational, optional short shares (depends on timing). And you are welcome to tilt or shift your screen, and turn off your video if you prefer at any time.
This class is recorded. The replay will be emailed to those registered, and access will last two weeks, or until the next class. Only Abby’s screen will be recorded. If you decide to share or speak, your voice will be recorded, but not your face.
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This space is deeply trauma-informed, but is not for treating trauma.
Abby has been holding space for women for 15 years, with a background in pelvic care, bodywork, women’s studies, and somatic therapy, but is not a licensed mental health counselor.
Forcing ourselves to feel when trauma has not been tended first can do more damage than good. Make sure you are well-resourced and have had support with appropriate professionals before stepping into this work. The Embodied Woman course does give more of a foundation to honor your edge if it’s helpful to start with more understanding and guidance of your body, your system, and your lived reality. And this work pairs beautifully with traditional counseling, or even 1:1 somatic-based counseling. Privacy and silence to fully go into the body can be powerful alongside other self-care and work we are doing.
Abby offers free consults if you ever have questions about where to start as well.
Bring your inner witch, inner bitch, and inner child.
Manifestation and wild dreaming are welcome.
What hurts and is healing is welcome.
Your prayers, visions, and relentless hope for the light of this world to swallow the darkness are welcome.
Wanting money, wanting pleasure, wanting more, is welcome.
Wanting presence, to unplug, and not think about anything, is welcome.
To simply want peace and quiet is welcome.
This space can be whatever you want it to be.
Have fun.
Play. Move. Imagine.
Get it all out.
Fall in love with your body and awaken to its magic.
Treat these classes like a sacred temple to unplug and catch your breath.
Treat these classes like a sacred temple to connect with yourself as a divine being in a physical body connected to a world much bigger than you could ever imagine.
Treat these classes like a sacred temple to tap into your deepest knowing.
It’d be lovely to have you.
