ABOUT
THE SESSION
While regular talk therapy session focuses on cognitively understanding and reframing thoughts and narrative, The Session is not about a exploring through dialogue only. It is a profound journey that touches your physical, mental, emotional, and energetic layers, unlocking the deepest healing and transformation within you.
Chantal Spanicciati is trained in a wide range of therapeutic modalities allowing you to heal your Mind, Body and Spirit at the conscious and subconscious levels and transform through somatic based therapies. She uses a diverse combination of Somatic therapy, Somatic Stress Release™, MindBody Coaching, Mindfulness, Meditation, Sophrology, Biodynamic Breathwork, Polyvagal Theory and Somatic Parts Work as is needed or aligned with your needs and preferences.
Rooted in both Eastern and Western philosophies, Somatic therapy uncovers unconscious beliefs and shifts habitual patterns. We reconnect with the hidden patterns and buried parts of yourself that have kept you from embracing your own wholeness and tap into your body’s innate ability to heal. The goal is to build resilience, reconnect with your authentic self, and embrace your wholeness, breaking free from limiting beliefs, anxiety, and emotional blocks.
WHAT IS SOMATICS?
Whatever happens in our lives impacts our mind either consciously or unconsciously. Somatics, derived from the Greek word soma meaning “the living body,” is a therapeutic approach that connects the mind, body, and spirit. It helps individuals cultivate a deeper awareness of their bodily sensations, fostering a sense of safety and presence within themselves. By using techniques such as breath, sound, touch, movement, and self-hypnosis, Somatic coaching allows us to release overwhelming experiences, restore balance, and promote emotional healing.
Somatic Stress Release™ is a specific modality within Somatics that focuses on the body’s physical sensations to release emotional and physical stress stored in the body. The core idea behind SSR, is that stress, trauma, and suppressed emotions are stored in the body’s tissues, muscles, and nervous system. This stored stress can manifest as physical tension, pain, or emotional symptoms such as anxiety or depression. SSR encourages the body to release present or stored tension, facilitating deep healing and enhancing resilience, evolving into the fullest, most vibrant expression of yourself.
By exploring how experiences are held in the body, Somatic Coaching offers a pathway to uncover valuable insights and unlock long-held patterns. The focus is on enhancing one's internal perceptions and sensations, ultimately guiding individuals toward greater well-being and holistic wellness. The body becomes a gateway to greater aliveness, wholeness, and self-expression.
ABOUT ME
What makes this work different…
My gift lies in holding a safe, nurturing space and gently helping you uncover the limitations within..
Together, we release them with compassion, creating expansion, transformation and embody your full aliveness.
HI! I’M CHANTAL,
My own journey through profound healing has deeply shaped my approach.
I found talk therapy to be helpful but it did not seem to get to some of the root issues I was dealing with. I discovered Somatic therapies in 2016. I was burnt out, numb and disconnected to my own authentic self. I had suppressed overwhelming experiences and buried trauma, relying on socially acceptable coping mechanisms like an eating disorder, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and minimizing. It was a brilliant way to survive but also contributed to anxiety, depression and nervous system dysregulation.
Through somatic practices, I learned to slow down and explore the felt sense within the body. By tuning into the wisdom of sensation, I began to integrate the traumatic energy stored within my body, reconnect with the vulnerable parts of myself, and integrate them into a sense of wholeness.
Through consistent practice of being IN my body, I realized, I could come back into relationship with all parts of myself, not eliminating emotions but also to develop the capacity to be with them and discovering what makes me laugh again and what sparks my joy.
FAST FORWARD TO TODAY
I hold a Bachelor’s in Psychology from USC and a Master’s of Sophrology. My post-master’s training in Trauma Informed Somatic therapies and Mind Body coaching provides me with a powerful, body-oriented approach to working with long held adaptation strategies – an approach that has also transformed my own life and nervous system.
BACKGROUND & TRAINING
The most effective practitioners are those who have walked their own healing journey, as they can guide YOU only as far as they have gone themselves.
I believe life is a continuous learning journey. And believe in sharing my learning and being in community.
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In Progress:
Somatic Experiencing® /3 year program
Integrative Parts Work / Fran Booth, The Embody Lab
Completed:
The Polyvagal Institute Certified / The Polyvagal Institute
Somatic Mentorship / The Embody Lab
Mind Body Coach Certificate / The Embody Lab
Somatic Stress Release Certificate / Dr Scott Lyons, The Embody Lab
Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy / The Embody Lab
Face yoga / Face Yoga Method
Integrative Trauma Practitioner, ITP-2, Meditation, Biodynamic Breathwork, Somatic Therapy / Integrative Psychology Institute
Masters of Sophrology – 3 year program
BSin Psychology from the University of Southern California.
Specialty Trainings:
Sophrology for Teens
Sophrology for Eating Disorders
CLIENT LOVE
Working with Chantal has been one of the most transformative and empowering experiences of my life. Her deep understanding, attunement, and unwavering care created a safe, embodied space where I felt truly seen, supported, and encouraged to explore my inner world.
From the very first session, I experienced an incredible synergy with Chantal. She has an intuitive ability to guide with gentleness while holding space for profound somatic breakthroughs. Over the course of our 10 sessions, l've learned to listen to the wisdom of my body, honor my sensations, and reconnect with my felt sense of power. I've developed the ability to set healthier boundaries, nurture my self-care practices, and awaken an aliveness and vitality that I can now fully embody.
Through Chantal's guidance, I feel deeply grounded in my body, present in the here and now, and connected to the flow of energy within me. The work we did together helped me release tension and patterns that I didn't even realize were stored in my body, allowing me to access a profound sense of ease, regulation, and wholeness.
If you're looking to go deep and uncover the aliveness, strength, and resilience within you, Chantal is the coach you've been searching for. Her approach is intuitive, grounded, and transformative, giving me tools to move through life with greater embodiment, presence, and authenticity.
This journey has been nothing short of life-changing, and I can't recommend Chantal enough. She is the real deal-if you have the opportunity to work with her, run, don't walk! You won't regret it.
— Tiffany
“Chantal has a uniquely grounding and calming presence. I walked into our session buzzing with anxiety, stress and adrenaline and left feeling calm and centered. Chantal is a beautiful soul whose healing presence combined with her knowledge of different modalities is powerfully therapeutic.”
— kara
“My session with Chantal gave me a much deeper sense of calm than anything I’ve experienced before, even from the very first time. I didn’t want to open my eyes at the end. Her approach encourages you to open all your sesnes to what your body is telling you, to relax and find space in a busy world to let go.”
— Georgina
“I truly enjoyed my time at the “If Women Rose Rooted” circle. The space was warm and inviting. Chantal’s instruction is a grounding compass into the work of somatic and intimacy. I especially loved her opening breathing exercise, her deep and insightful journal and conversation prompts, her encouragement to share our truths openly and to feel deeply. I can’t recommend Chantal highly enough and I’m looking forward to the next circle.”
— Randi licensed MFT
“I’m incredibly grateful to have worked with Chantal during a really difficult season of my life, navigating both family losses and the LA wildfires. Our sessions made a meaningful impact. Unlike the talk therapy I was used to, she helped me connect with my strengths on a somatic level, which was deeply grounding. Her presence was both affirming and steadying, and I felt supported and seen. I'm so thankful our paths crossed when they did.”
— Jessica
“I’m feeling more free and flexible to ‘vision’ - to feel and greet my longings - than even before. Chantal helps me to feel grounded and connected to my sources of energy, and from there, it becomes easier to access carnality around both my logins and the actions that would support them. I’m grateful to be able to increasingly feel my strength and my softness (and also the holy, precious, and passing nature of life!) as we progress in our work together.”
— Anna
“I had such a beautiful experience with Chantal. I have never used somatic practices before but the session was so cleansing and calming and I felt so comfortable. It was also just such an interesting new practice that everyone should try. I felt feeling light and clear headed and very peaceful. Ready to conquer my day in a betterheadspace. I highly recommend it!”
— Melissa
“The If Women Rose women's circle was a transformative experience.
Chantal's presence was both powerful and soothing as she skillfully guided us through meditations, journaling, and sharing. It felt deeply meaningful to connect with other women and explore thoughtful prompts together-| opened up about my challenges with setting boundaries and felt truly seen and supported. I especially loved the meditation where we imagined a color filling our bodies through windows in our skin, it was very grounding. And we ended with a centering practice that I now plan to include in my daily routine.
There's so much value in this work!.”
— Alex
“I was going through difficult events in my life which I wasn't being able to deal with, I wasn't expecting her incredible session and her professional skills as a somatic therapist to help me move through these events.
Her calmness, always ready to listen, her kindness yet determination and vision beyond what just in front of one's eyes are a really powerful combination
Her methodology is very pragmatic and efficient
She helped me mostly with issues such as creating real boundaries and keeping one's dignity through grounding techniques that I found very efficient
I'm forever grateful to Chantal and think she has an extraordinary vision and ability to help others.”
