What exactly is somatic coaching—and how is it different from traditional coaching approaches?

In this episode of The Craft of Coaching, we break down the fundamentals of somatic coaching, a modality that invites the body into the coaching conversation. While traditional coaching often focuses on thoughts, goals, and mindset shifts, somatic coaching asks: What does your body know? What signals is it sending? What’s happening beneath the surface of your thoughts?

Kate Swoboda explores how somatic approaches like Hakomi, Process Work, and the Strozzi Method help clients access insight through body-based awareness. You'll hear how sensations like tight shoulders or a churning stomach can point to emotional truths—and how simple techniques like breathwork, movement, or wrapping in a blanket can shift internal states and create clarity.

We also dive into when and how to use somatic techniques ethically, including red flags to watch for and when to refer clients out for trauma healing.

Whether you're curious about integrating somatic work into your coaching or simply want to understand it better, this episode of somatic coaching offers a grounded, ethical, and insightful introduction to a transformative way of working with clients.

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