Body Centered Learning
Brad Golphenee - Somatic Coach
When people feel safe in their bodies, and extend their safety to others, the world will change.
“Brad is a positive, client-focused, and motivational coach with impeccable listening skills”
“Working with Brad has been a transformative experience”
“I've seen great improvement in awareness of my body and emotional state”
“Brad is a positive, client-focused, and motivational coach with impeccable listening skills” “Working with Brad has been a transformative experience” “I've seen great improvement in awareness of my body and emotional state”
SOMATIC COACHING
The process involves working directly with the nervous system in a way that builds greater capacity. So often, people are on the edge of Fight, Flight, or Freeze in our culture. This "edge" can create an anxious body that is always waiting for something bad to happen. The impact of hyper vigilant posturing on our physiology can be stress, depression, isolation, and the inability to create meaningful relationships. Using Somatic Methods, we go directly to the imprints of our old wounds. The imprint left in our bodies can manifest into patterns and behaviors that block our highest self. It is important to note that we do not need to spend time on the story of the wound but rather the imprint that the wound created. The good news is that negative patterns of behavior, blocks, and fears are created in the body as protective measures. Using a highly facilitated approach, we can uncover these imprints and reconcile them.
This work is effective in reconciling trauma, inherited family patterns, interpersonal relationships, parenting difficulties, and with building personal resiliency.
Somatic Coaching works with the body, utilizing specific methods to help release blocked and trapped energies that can cause anxiety
1 in 5 people suffer from a Mental Health issue
The most common is Anxiety Disorder which is also connected to stress and depression. One problem with this statistic is that this report is based on “diagnosable” situations, which leaves out a population that suffers from challenges in Mental Health but can still function and do not seek out care. With this, even if the ratio climbs to 1.5 out of 5 people it represents a huge percentage of our population, around 30% and in excess of 80 million people. This represents the people in our families and in our communities, those that live with hyper vigilant fear, those that suffer from being alone, and those that feel helpless and hopeless in the world.
Living in fear and isolation prevents both connection with others and the creative drive to improve the world we live in.
We are hardwired for connection, our survival depends on it. Without supporting each other and lifting each other up when we fall down, our species would not have survived. These Somatic Based Programs are designed to get us back in our bodies, to learn new resources and tools for deeper connections with others, and to flow into the futures that we create for ourselves.
Common Questions
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A Somatic Coach is a trusted mentor who specialized in working with the physiological "felt sense" of the body. This method creates a larger awareness of emotional and sensory states. With practice, it is possible to build a sensory awareness of how you are feeling in the moment and then be able to express these states in healthy ways. The mind is a powerful and valuable tool but it often gets in the way. This imbalance can result in being disconnected from our bodies, unaware of our emotions, unable to connect with others, feeling fragmented, fearing the future, and disengaged. I will not tell you what to do. I will not solve your problems for you. Through Somatic Body Centered Awareness though, I can help you reach a place where the answers to your questions are waiting. We will leave our minds at the door and avoid the pull of needing to understand. It is natural to want to know "why" things are happening but we will dive deeper into repressed emotional states to explore new possibilities. It is possible to be more in your body, to be more present, and to be more emotionally aware. It sounds simple but it takes practice. And I will track your progress.
I create relationships within the boundaries of confidentiality, safety, openness, and reveal. I am passionate about changing old constructs into new realities. How to be strong and vulnerable at the same time? How to be sensitive, caring, and clearly set personal boundaries? How to be terrified in the moment and still take action. In my sessions, it is safe to feel sad, to feel shame, to feel fear, to feel joy, and to feel anger. And we not only engage in these states but also find ways to express them in new ways. As we go deeper into these emotional states we allow old incomplete cycles to complete. Men and Women today have so many disconnected and incomplete experiences that they become trapped in their own physiology. This affects their daily lives. It is evident in looking at people that are not in their bodies, disconnected, unaware, and not present. There is a skill and it takes practice to be in your body, mindful, and have the language available for free expression. The good news is that this can be learned.
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Those with previous trauma and unhealthy behavior patterns. People that are in painful life transitions and those that feel that life is weighing them down. People that suffer from stress, depression, anger, and hopelessness. Those that are willing to have a new experience. People that are feeling like something is missing but they can't pinpoint what it is. Those that want to be better partners, fathers, mothers, co-workers, lovers, and teachers.
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Our experiential practice includes full emotional expression, speaking what has been unsafe to speak to others, consciously feeling, shifting negative behavior patterns, and much more. Everything will seem different. Relationships and connections with others can transform quickly. As you change, so does the world around you. What is possible??? Better relationships with your partner and family, showing vulnerability, discovering your assertive nature, feeling nature, helping others, being in the moment and relaxed, celebrating life, and looking in the mirror at a beautiful man.
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Each session is tailored to the client and will vary based on individual needs. In the beginning, we will discuss what you want from this time and what you really want overall in life. The process follows a foundational principle that everything is already inside you that is needed for healing and change. I act as a guide to help you discover what needs to be found. I have no agenda other than what my client provides. I have no judgements other than those that I project onto myself. I assist by asking open ended questions for you to intuitively answer. And we will follow the energy with intent and purpose.
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The major breakthroughs in my life happened with experienced guides. It is true that it is easier to see something in someone else than within oneself. The depth of my practice requires skilled guidance, insight, and witness. Having witness to major breakthrough processes is being seen in a way that most others have not experienced. Our sessions will help validate your experience and the change that goes along with it.
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This is not therapy and I am not a licensed therapist. This process is about building new skill sets and utilizing them for self regulation and personal freedom.
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The costs will vary slightly based on program selected and I do discount based on income. Private Coaching Session rate is $750 / month with a 6 month commitment, this includes 3 sessions per month plus outside work. My Group Coaching program starts at $300 / month. Call for more information on this program.
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Each session is one hour long.
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I require a 48 hour notice to cancel a session. Please be sure to contact me if you will not be able to make your scheduled appointment in order to avoid being charged for the session.
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To experience the effectiveness of a life coaching program, I suggest clients make an initial six-month commitment. At the end of the six months, we will evaluate progress and discuss options for continued coaching. Item description
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What we discuss will be held in confidence and not shared with others. However, our discussions are not privileged for legal purposes. The privilege of confidentiality that exists for the clergy, therapists and attorneys is not granted to coaching professionals. That said, life coaching is a confidential process, and your personal information will always be protected.
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Yes! Most clients use video conferencing or phone for their sessions. If you live in Sandpoint, ID live sessions are available at our private studio.
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Sessions
1 on 1 Private Somatic Coaching Sessions
Three 1-Hour Sessions/Month
Group Coaching Sessions
Group Size Minimum - 3 People of Same Gender
Three 90-Minute Sessions/Month
“I have worked extensively with Brad over the past few months. His knowledge and experience in somatic coaching has helped me tremendously. I’ve seen great improvement in awareness of my body and emotional state. Having greater mindfulness I am now better equipped to manage day-to-day stressors and challenges in my life. Brad has helped me unlock a better version of myself.”
Who is Brad?
Brad Golphenee is a Senior EVRYMAN Facilitator and Professional Somatic Coach for Men. Brad has been involved with Men’s Groups for 15 years and has been professionally working with men for 10 years. Brad holds a BSBA from the University of Denver and has continuing education in Shamanic Studies and Somatic Experiencing for Trauma. He lives in Sandpoint Idaho with his wife, Maria, of 28 years, their 3 horses, 2 dogs, and multiple chickens. Their two boys are grown and actively involved in becoming more human. Relationships and Parenting are passions and topics that Brad loves to process with his client base. If Brad is not working with a client or planning the next group retreat he can be found skiing, paddle boarding, hiking, horseback riding, or clearing land on his tractor.
