FAQ: SE with Coral
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I offer one-on-one Somatic Experiencing (SE) sessions—a body-based approach to healing trauma and unresolved stress. My work focuses on helping you reconnect with your body's innate wisdom through gentle, awareness of sensations, feelings, and impulses. Unlike traditional talk therapy, we focus less on the story of what happened and more on what's happening in your body right now. This helps your nervous system complete interrupted stress response cycles, releasing trauma held in the body and creating profound calm and resilience. It also creates more capacity for joy!
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My practice is a unique blend of training, personal experience, and intuition. Each session is tailored to your specific needs and pace, informed by my Somatic Experiencing training as well as my background in meditation and Craniosacral Therapy. I create a safer, compassionate container for you to explore and heal in your own timing. Healing is not linear, and I am here to support all of it.
I primarily work with 2SLGBTQ+ folks, but am open to all allies. My work is also informed by my background in art, activism, and recovery.
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Somatic work helps regulate a dysregulated nervous system and is for anyone who feels disconnected from their body, struggles with chronic stress, or experiences lingering effects of trauma (big or small). It can alleviate symptoms like anxiety, depression, chronic pain, overwhelm, emotional dysregulation, panic attacks, and that persistent feeling of being "stuck." It's also for anyone seeking deeper self-awareness and mind-body connection. The only prerequisite is being willing to slowly explore your body a bit more—no prior experience needed.
About My Practice
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My standard rate is $125, but a sliding scale is available upon request. If you're financially stable, paying at or above the standard rate helps me offer lower-cost sessions to those who need them.
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Yes, my services are recognized by the Association des Naturopathes du Québec (ANQ), and many private insurance policies cover SE sessions. However, three insurers currently do not reimburse for ANQ consultations: Canada Life, Industrial Alliance, and Medavie Blue Cross. I recommend confirming your specific coverage with your provider.
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Canadian clients: e-transfer (preferred)
International clients: PayPal onlyPayment is due before your session, and I'll send you a digital invoice afterward for your records.
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I require 24 hours' notice for all cancellations. Please cancel or reschedule directly through my Calendly app—no need to email me.
Cancellations with less than 24 hours' notice will be charged the full session fee. Refunds are not provided for services rendered.
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Sessions are 50 minutes long, available both in-person at 7755 Boul. Saint-Laurent #200, Montréal, QC H2R 1X1, or via Zoom. I am near two metros: 7 min walk from Metro Castelnau and 14 min walk from Metro Jarry.
You can also book a 100-minute combined session that blends 50 minutes of SE with 50 minutes of Craniosacral work.
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Sign up for my waitlist to be notified of my next available opening. Before our first session, you'll fill out an intake form and sign a standard waiver. While I don't offer a formal free trial, you can explore my approach through guided somatic meditations on my YouTube channel