Somatic Coaching

Cultivate the full intelligence of your body for greater wellbeing, clearer leadership and sustained change.

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Who is this for?

Somatic coaching is for values-led people who are capable, committed, and tired of pushing through. You may be successful on paper, but your nervous system is paying the bill—and you’re ready to build more capacity instead of relying on willpower.

Somatic Coaching is for you if…

  • You’re leading (at work or at home) and feel the strain of constant responsibility

  • You’re navigating conflict, transition, or high-stakes decisions

  • You notice burnout cycles, over-functioning, shutdown, or chronic urgency

  • You want clearer boundaries and more trustworthy “yes/no”

  • You want impact without self-abandonment

  • You’re ready to practice between sessions (not just talk about change

The Promise of an Embodied Approach

An embodied approach means we don’t rely on insight alone—we build the nervous system capacity to make new moves when it actually matters. By working with sensation, breath, emotion, and action in real time, change becomes something you can practice and live, not just understand.

Here’s what you can expect to gain through this work:

  • More presence under pressure (less reactivity, more choice)

  • Increased capacity for tough conversations without collapse or aggression

  • Cleaner boundaries and less resentment

  • A nervous system you can settle - on purpose

  • More aligned action—moving toward what matters without burnout

  • A body-based compass for decisions, pacing, and integrity

“Just because we have an insight that we should do something differently does not mean that we can make that new move - especially when we are under pressure.”

— Staci Haines | Author and Director of Methodology at the Strozzi Institute

A proven map to guide the way.

My approach is grounded in the Strozzi Institute’s decades-long somatic methodology—practical, rigorous, and built for real life.

Here’s some of the terrain you can expect to travel…

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Somatic Awareness

We start by cultivating your capacity to feel the language of your body. This practice allows you to access your own wisdom, competence, and intuition in a grounded and reliable way.

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Somatic Practice

We create new habits of thought and action and expand your emotional range. By "reshaping" your nervous system, you'll be able to stay connected to yourself and others, even in the face of complexity.

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Somatic Opening

Old habits and reactions are deeply embedded in our nervous system. We can't simply build new skills on top of old safety strategies. Instead of resisting these old patterns, we learn to acknowledge their intelligence and unwind the habitual responses that no longer serve you.

How it works.

Typical engagement: 10-12 sessions over 5–7 months

Session length: 60–90 minutes

Format: Zoom or in-person

Between sessions: simple practices + real-world experiments (and optional reflection)

Book a discovery session

1) Discovery Session (30-45 min)

We start with a grounded conversation to clarify what you’re up against and what you most want. Together, we name the pattern that’s showing up under pressure and get a feel for whether somatic coaching is the right next step. You’ll leave with initial clarity and a simple orientation you can begin practicing right away.

3) Coaching Toward the Declaration

From there, each session becomes a place to build capacity toward your Declaration through awareness, practice, and real-world experiments. We track what happens in your body and nervous system when the old strategies show up, and we develop new moves you can reliably access under stress. Between sessions, you’ll practice and apply what we’re building—then we harvest the learning and refine the next step.

If we choose to work together, we craft a clear Declaration—what you are committing to, why it matters, and how you want to be in the process. This becomes our north star: specific enough to guide the work, spacious enough to let real learning emerge. We also identify the key edges, conditions of satisfaction, and the practices that will support new embodiment.

2) Declaring Intent and Focus

4) Completion

Completion is not just “achieving a goal”—it’s being able to live from what you’ve built with more steadiness, choice, and integrity. We consolidate what changed, name what you now trust in yourself, and clarify how you’ll continue practicing so the shift holds. If desired, we also define what the next Declaration is—or we close the container cleanly, with the work complete.

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Meet the Coach

Aaron Kinnart (he/him/his)

Hi, I'm Aaron. I feel truly honored to support people who are committed to making a genuine difference in the world. With 25 years of experience, I help you dive deep into what holds the most significance for you. Our work together is about cultivating life-affirming practices that enhance how you live and work, leading you to a more balanced and authentic sense of well-being.

I'm excited to embark on this meaningful path with you.

Learn more about my journey.

What others are saying…

  • “I had the pleasure and great professional benefit of working with Aaron.  He guided me through a powerful learning process about my leadership both in my current role and more broadly that has truly made a difference for me both professionally and personally.  Aaron combines skill, experience, and an extensive coaching toolkit, with a remarkable emotional intelligence and intuition. He creates a powerful customized experience that is incredibly engaging, deep, and effective.”

    Kate Williams | CEO, 1% for the Planet

  • “I have been on two Journeys now and they have been the most profound and rewarding personal development experiences I have ever encountered.   I came back energized, calm, focused and with clear conviction about the next steps in my work and my life…and with life-long friends too.”

    Simon Brown, Managing Director, Lead Eagle Ltd.

  • "As a mom, wife, daughter, friend and leader, one of my biggest challenges is to be present. To be there whole heartedly and do one thing at a time. Aaron has given me the tools to stay present and to connect in the moment, both with myself and others around me. The toolbox and exercises he provides are easily deployed. I use them as I am preparing for a big meeting or transferring from one role to the other. I can whole heartedly recommend Aaron’s method, approach and his dedication to the people he works with."

    Hanneke Willenborg, Chief Marketing Officer | Seventh Generation

  • "Aaron is a masterful coach who quickly gets to the root of the matter by asking powerful questions, intuitively listening, and sharing his keen observations and insights. I have experienced tremendous growth, both professionally and personally, through my experience working with Aaron. I highly recommend Aaron as a coach to any organization or individual looking for a partner to help them reach their goals."

    Denise Rodriquez, Manager of Talent Development | ITG

Ready to get started?

Book a free discovery session to clarify your goals, see how somatic coaching can help you move toward what matters to you.

Still have questions?

  • The word Somatics comes from the Greek root soma which means "the living organism in its wholeness." It is the best word we have in English to understand human beings as an integrated mind/body/spirit, and as social, relational beings.

  • Coaching is a collaborative and personalized process focused on unlocking an the unique gifts you possess in to maximize your performance and achieve the things that matter most to you. Through active listening, powerful questioning, and tailored interventions, I empower clients to gain clarity and take purposeful actions towards realizing their aspirations. Ultimately, coaching fosters self-awareness, accountability, and growth, enabling individuals to thrive personally and professionally.

  • While both aim to support individuals in their personal growth and development, they do so through different approaches. Therapy typically focuses on healing past wounds, addressing mental health concerns, and resolving emotional trauma. On the other hand, coaching is more future-oriented, concentrating on setting and achieving goals, enhancing personal and professional skills, and creating positive change.

  • A typical engagement is between 8 - 10 sessions over the course of 4 - 6 months. 

  • Sessions are generally held every other week - spaced out far enough to allow time to practice and integrate, but not too long where we will look momentum. 

  • Sessions can take place in person or over Zoom and they last anywhere from 1 hour to 90 min,

  • Between sessions there is often homework in the form of new actions to experiment with and daily somatic practices to support new embodiment. Depending on the learning styles and interest of the client reading or reflective writing may also be offered.