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14yrsProfessional practice
3,000+Sessions by your instructor
42Guided lessons
60daysMoney-back guarantee
The Transformation
Turn your body-based work into work that feels meaningful
You were drawn to this because the body held what talking could not reach. Soma turns that into a real, teachable skill.
Before
You feel things in your body that words never captured. But when someone asks you to guide them, you freeze — sensing isn't a session.
After
You bring them into the body, follow the sensation, let it move and help it settle — a session you can hold the same day.
Help people release what talking cannot
Turn sensing into a clear, repeatable method
Build a practice that feels aligned and meaningful
The Program
How it works — 3 steps
I
Read the lessons
8 short modules, on your phone.
II
Practise a reading on a real person
The workbook and reference guides guide every step.
III
Give your first full reading.
The scripts walk you through it, word for word.
The Method
The B.O.D.Y.S. Method™
Our proprietary framework. One repeatable structure for every session — so you always know exactly what to do next.
B Beginarrive in the body
O Observethe sensation
D Dischargelet it move
Y Yieldallow the settle
S Sealintegrate it
Taught in Modules 5–6, drilled in the workbook — and only at Soma.
The Syllabus
The full curriculum
8 modules · 42 short lessons. Go entirely at your own pace.
01Foundations of Somatic Work5 lessons
What somatic practice is — and what it isn't
Sensation, emotion and story, in plain words
Scope and ethics: coaching, not trauma therapy
By the end: you know exactly what you offer and its limits.
02The Language of Sensation6 lessons
Building a sensation vocabulary
Helping clients who feel nothing
Tracking without interpreting
By the end: you can guide someone to describe sensation.
03Titration & Pacing6 lessons
Why less is more
Working in small doses
Spotting overwhelm before it arrives
By the end: you can pace a session safely.
04Letting It Move6 lessons
Completion: what the body wanted to do
Working with shaking, heat and tears
When to slow down and when to pause
By the end: you can support a discharge safely.
05Session Structure6 lessons
Opening, holding and closing a session
Silence, pacing and permission
The B.O.D.Y.S. Method™: Begin, Observe, Discharge, Yield, Seal
By the end: you can run a full session, in order, no freezing.
06Common Requests5 lessons
Anxiety, tension and disconnection — the everyday asks
Choosing the right approach for each
What to say — and what never to promise
By the end: you can build a session plan for any common request.
07Practice & Integration4 lessons
Practise sessions on friends and family
Getting honest feedback
Ethics and boundaries: what a practitioner never claims
By the end: you can run a session from hello to goodbye.
08Becoming a Practitioner4 lessons
Pricing your first sessions
Where to post, what to say (with the Playbook)
Turning “can you help me with this tension?” into paying bookings
By the end: your offer is live and ready to book.
The program doesn't stop at the skill — Module 8 and the First Client Playbook walk you from first lesson to first paying client.
The Practice
After the course
Professional somatic healing practitioner sessions typically go for $70–160. Here's the path the Playbook walks you through.
1
Practise on friends & family
Your first ten sessions cost nothing but time — and build real confidence.
2
Book your first paying reading
The Playbook covers pricing, where to post, and what to say.
3
Turn them into regulars
A clear reading brings people back — and brings their friends.
Market rates shown for context only. Individual results vary.
The Faculty
Meet your instructor
Ilaria Fontana
Founder & Lead Instructor · Creator of the B.O.D.Y.S. Method
Ilaria has worked in this field for 14 years — over 3,000 sessions. They teach every module and wrote every page of the workbook. Their rule: a good session leaves someone clearer, calmer, and surer of their next step.
The Student Body
4.9
★★★★★
1,253 verified reviews
★★★★★
I finally trust myself
I could feel it in my body but froze when someone asked me to guide them. The B.O.D.Y.S. Method gave me an order to follow. I finished the course and did my first paid session two weeks later.
Dana R., 34, Portland OR3 weeks ago
Reddit
★★★★★
Finally a curriculum that doesn't gatekeep behind a $2k paywall. The titration module alone is worth the $49. Finished on Sunday and ran a full session that night.
u/quiet_kat, Cleveland OHJun 2026
Instagram
★★★★★
Put Somatic Healing Practitioner in my bio and booked three friends-of-friends this week. The session script saved me from freezing on my first client.
@steady_jo5 days ago
★★★★★
Did it in a weekend
Started Saturday morning, finished the core course Sunday evening. The titration module is the secret weapon. I finally know what to actually do in a session.
Sasha T., 28, Brooklyn NYJul 2026
★★★★★
Better than my $497 shortlist
I almost paid $497 for another program. This one had the structure I needed plus the B.O.D.Y.S. Method, which nobody else teaches. The workbook feels genuinely professional.
Priya M., 35, Austin TX2 weeks ago
Instagram
★★★★★
My first practice client went quiet and then thanked me — that's when I knew it landed. The First Client bonus actually walks you through what to say.
No. Module 1 starts at zero — no background needed. By the end you'll run full sessions.
Will I really be able to run sessions after this?
Yes — that's the whole point. You practise on real people from week one, the workbook shows you exactly what to do at each step, and the session scripts tell you what to say. By Module 8 you've already run full sessions.
Is this trauma therapy?
No. This is body-awareness practice, not trauma therapy. You guide people to notice and settle sensation — you never process trauma, diagnose, or replace a licensed therapist. The course teaches you exactly what to say, how to titrate, and when to refer out.
How is this different from a $497 program?
Same structured curriculum — without the overhead. Plus the B.O.D.Y.S. Method™, which most $497 programs don't teach.
How long do I have access?
Forever. All modules, the workbook, the bonuses, and future updates — on any device.
What if I lose access, or the site goes down?
You can't lose it. Every lesson and the workbook are downloadable — yours to keep, even offline. Need help? support@somaacademy.com
What if I get stuck on a lesson?
Write to support@somaacademy.com — a real human answers. And the workbook walks every lesson step by step, so you're never guessing.
Can I actually charge for sessions after this?
Yes. The First Client Playbook shows you pricing, where to post, and what to say.
Enrollment Open — Class of 2026
By the end: confident, skilled — and ready for your first paying client.
What you have learned can become someone else's turning point. $49, one time. 60-day refund.
