Welcome, I’m Orla.

I am an accredited somatic coach. I hold space for humans to return home to their bodies- facilitating connection and capacity for exploring and welcoming your present and past experience. Inviting you to sense and hold feelings and stories that have taken root within your body.

My Approach to somatic space holding.

My somatic space holding practice follows on from my time training with the SOMA method. An ACCPH accredited somatic coaching course created by Rachel Cruickshank.

Importantly and crucially, also, my own years of practice in somatic experiencing and movement.

In my space of holding I will invite you to connect to your body while, visualising, verbalising and physically/ creatively expressing both present and past events/sensations/emotions.

This mind body connection is crucial towards broadening your nervous systems capacity for feeling what your body is calling you to notice and hold.

Somatic tools of orientation, presencing, titration and pendulation will in time broaden your capacity to hold yourself and others in the community of human expression and existence.

I offer a framework of two months exploration for my clients, through either weekly or fortnightly online sessions. After this we will review and discuss whether to continue in our practice together.

My Teachings and Offerings

Polyvagal Theory - Dr Stephen Porges

My practice and approach is informed by Polyvagal theory. This is a theoretical framework that helps us understand how the vagus nerve, a major cranial nerve, influences and shapes our social behaviour, emotional regulation and response to perceived threats.

SIBAM Model- Dr Peter Levine

This model is a framework used in somatic experiencing to help towards understanding and processing of your human experience, particularly within the context of trauma. This framework breaks down experience into five interconnected channels: Sensation, Image, Behaviour, Affect (emotion) and Meaning. Branches of this framework do not exist in isolation, rather they influence and interact with each other. Understanding this framework will offer you a holistic view of both your internal and external world.

Somatic free movement and expression.

Throughout my time as your space holder. I will invite you to both physically and creatively connect to/ express your present sensations and emotions.

I will guide you through free movement practices that will help your body to identify how your sensations/ feelings wish to move/ flow/ sound through physical/ creative and audible expression.

Offering you a gateway in to an understanding of the energy of your inner world.

This exploration of physical and creative expression is an invitation to help you anchor into and explore which expressions help facilitate your body towards emotional release and identify feelings of safety and connection to the present.

Get in Touch!

Schedule a free 1:1 online 30 minute introductory session with me to discuss any questions you may have. All is welcome.

Email me on: abhaile00@gmail.com

I will send over my forms and my availability to see which time best suits.

Client Testimonials

“Orla created a beautiful space for me to explore where I was at in the moment and my inner world. She guided me in a way where I was encouraged to explore while also giving me curiosity and autonomy. Thank you for your presence and authenticity”

“Working with Orla was a beautiful and profound experience. Through our time together, I learnt so much about my body and how to truly listen to what it’s feeling. She gently guided me back to a place of calm and love within myself that I can now return to whenever I need. Orla is kind, insightful, and deeply grounded, with a wonderful open and loving energy that makes you feel completely safe and supported. I am so grateful for the space she holds and the growth she has helped me access”

FAQ

  • We will start with a 30 minute consultation. If you decide you wish for me to be your space holder we will then work together over three months, giving us both enough time to explore and meet your inner world and experience.

  • Pricing per 60 minute online session is £65.

    For students I offer pricing of £50 per session.

    This will be due the day before our weekly session.

  • We can discuss which form of space you feel will be most supportive for you during our online consultation. I work primarily online, however, I can make adjustments if its something we both feel would benefit your practice.