Body Centered Learning
Brad Golphenee - Somatic Coach
Get into your body and unlock your intuitive wisdom
Reclaim your playful creative energy
Remember your balanced connected state
Breath and Movement
Relationships and Connection
Trauma Release
Trust and Faith
Adventure and Play
Breath and Movement Relationships and Connection Trauma Release Trust and Faith Adventure and Play
Working with Brad
Build Greater Capacity: People are living on the edge of Fight, Flight, or Freeze creating an anxious body that is always waiting for something bad to happen. Transitioning from a constricted body to an expanding body requires freeing up space to expand. I effectively guide this process.
Imprints of Old Wounds: Unreconciled past wounds can manifest into patterns and behaviors that block our highest self. My focus is on the imprint of past wounds that formed blocked channels, not the story behind the wounds.
Forming New Relationships: We are not the same person that we were 10 years ago, 5 years ago, even 6 months ago. As we go through life our relationships change. We are always forming new relationships with ourselves, our partners, our family, and our communities. Relational work includes our relationship with spirit, nature, and our souls purpose which poses the question, “What imprint are you leaving on those around you and the world at large?”
In my practice I work individually with men, women, couples, and I offer group sessions specific to inner development and relational work. My ideal clients are those that are going through life transitions that feel uncertain, unknown, and overwhelming at times. Using a Somatic Based Process as a solid foundation, we will uncover the roots causing internal disharmony & blocked channels. Together we will work directly with the nervous system creating levels of expansion and increased body awareness.
All relationship work begins with a strong relationship with self.
Are you stuck, overwhelmed, or checked out?
The tagline in this culture is that we are living in an Epidemic of Loneliness. This speaks only to the symptom of something bigger and deeper. In my view, we are living in an Epidemic of Disconnection. We are living largely outside of our bodies and disconnected from ourselves. This disconnection is so wide spread that it has become normalized. Yet, this is not a normal way for a human being to live and thrive.
Disconnection can block our ability to feel, to be happy, to feel connected, and to have healthy relationships .
Being disconnected from our bodies makes it nearly impossible to actively create the world in which we want to live in.
We are hardwired for connection, our survival depends on it. Without the ability to align with others, our species would not have survived. One must be embodied to do this.
My Coaching Programs are designed to reconnect with your body, to learn new resources and tools for healthy relationships, and to intentionally imagine a future that you actively create.
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.
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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 Coaching Sessions
3 sessions / month. 60 minute sessions.
Couples Relationship Coaching Sessions
3 sessions / month. 60 - 90 minute sessions
Group coaching - Men’s and Couples Groups
3 sessions / month. 2 Hour Sessions.
“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.”
Meet Brad
Brad has been involved with Men’s Groups for 20 years and has been professionally working with men for over a decade. He has led group trainings all over the country and is a trainer for other coaches. He recently was the Director of Education and Training for EVRYMAN and has an Adventure Based Retreat business that blends nature immersion with inner work. Brad is certified in Somatic Experiencing for Trauma, holds a BSBA from the University of Denver and has continuing education in Shamanic Studies. He lives in Sandpoint Idaho with his wife, Maria, of 32 years, on their small ranch property. Brad has two grown boys, a daughter in law, and a granddaughter. He is passionate about helping people with tools for remarkable parenting and relationship building. 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 working his land.
