WHEN you're beyond words,
your BODY knows your story
WHEN you're beyond words,
your BODY knows your story
somatic & breath therapy
Whether you're seeking resolution of trauma, stress, anxiety, loss, or life at a crossroads, Somatic and Breath Therapy can help you return to purpose, meaning, connection, and agency. This approach offers action gently and sustainably by working directly with the nervous system rather than relying on talk alone.
the tools you need
for the life you want.
the tools you need
for the life you want.
a little less conversation
In-person sessions available in Calgary, Aberta.
Online sessions available over Zoom.
Sessions may qualify for Extended Benefit/HSA coverage*
breath
therapy
The intentional use of proven breath practices for self-discovery, release, healing and transformation.
somatic
experiencing®
A body oriented trauma therapy that helps resolve stress and trauma using the body’s natural capacity to heal.
I offer individual sessions using Somatic Experiencing and Breath Therapy. These approaches can be used independently or integrated, depending
on your needs, history, and goals.
Two complementary modalities, tailored to you
ways to work together
My practice draws on extensive training across multiple evidence-based modalities allowing me to meet you where you are and adapt your session to your nervous system needs. Together, we work with the subtle systems of your body and mind toward greater nervous system regulation which leads to improved emotional management, a greater sense of safety and lasting psychological and physiological healing. My work is rooted in neuroscience, physiology, trauma informed practice and sustainable change rather than temporary reprieve.
Welcome! As a Somatic and Breath Therapist I help people resolve and integrate unsettled or incomplete aspects of past experiences, relationships and beliefs that hold them back.
Welcome! As a Somatic Therapist and Breath Practitioner, I help people heal and integrate unsettled aspects of past relationships, experiences and beliefs
that hold them back..
DAWN ZENTNER
CALGARY BASED SOMATIC & Breath THERAPy
CALGARY BASED
SOMATIC & Breath THERAPy
why
somatic
therapy?
Many people come to therapy with insight into their history, relationships, and patterns, yet their bodies continue to respond with anxiety, overwhelm, shutdown, or chronic tension.
Trauma lives in the nervous system, not just the memory.
Somatic Therapy is a body based approach.
When stress or trauma overwhelms the system, protective responses can remain active below conscious thought and cannot be resolved through insight, willpower or the mind.
How you learned to cope
is a brilliant adaptive response,
not a personal failure.
The nervous system remembers. When experiences are overwhelming, prolonged, or unsupported, the nervous system may remain stuck in a fight, flight, or freeze response and manifest in unsupportive patterns, behaviours, reactions or emotions.
The nervous system is shaped by the accumulation of our
lived experiences.
The nervous system is shaped by the accumulation of our lived experiences.
These patterns may show up as anxiety, chronic stress, hypervigilance, fatigue, pain, depression, dissociation, or difficulty with emotional regulation. Somatic Experiencing and Breath Therapy works at this physiological level to support change when working on the mental level might not be enough.
When patterns of flight, fight or freeze persist - there is a solution.
By using a body-centered approach, somatic therapies re-instate connections between the many components of mind and body, such as survival and nervous system responses, belief systems, mental constructs and emotional patterns. Through the cultivation of inner awareness, you will learn to notice somatic indicators of breath, sensation, patterns and more, thereby increasing capacity to resolve past stresses with lasting change.
Somatic and Breath Therapy practices empower you to cultivate a deeper mind-body connection fostering emotional balance, resilience, and a greater sense of inner peace.
Sessions unfold gradually and at a pace guided by your system. Over time, this process builds capacity, supporting emotional regulation, reduced stress responses, and greater ease in daily life.
'Soma' is the Greek word for 'body'. Somatic Therapy places the focus on physiology, rather than solely the mind.
how somatic therapy works
the approach
danielle
"I feel very fortunate to have had incredibly healing experiences facilitated by Dawn.
The safe and caring space she held opened possibility for transformational breakdowns and breakthroughs. By the closing of each session I felt a deep level of peace that has been embodied and carried with me through my everyday. I am eternally thankful for the gentle wisdom that Dawn gifted me with and I look forward to more of her presence and connection."
mary
"In a virtual breathwork session, I was amazed at the depth and power of the session. Dawn is a fantastic facilitator. She holds space fully & continually and provides caring & loving instruction for the session. Her voice is a grounding tether as the process unravels.
I felt safe and connected to her despite the distance between us."
stacey
"I have had the pleasure of being a part of several breathwork sessions with Dawn. The experience is transformational. The sessions I’ve had have opened me up to a deeper understanding of myself and connection with the consciousness of the Universe. I often leave the session in a state of euphoria as the release of the emotions are so pure and satisfying."
what clients are saying
This approach may be of value to you if you've tried other therapies that reached their limits and you're seeking deeper, lasting change.
is somatic work right for you?
healing from the bottom up
People who find somatic therapies to be a good fit have often experienced chronic stress, anxiety, trauma related symptoms, emotional dysregulation, or a sense of being stuck despite having an awareness of existing patterns. Many clients come with prior therapy experience and are seeking a more embodied, integrative approach to healing.
Discover the power of the breath - the missing pillar of health, for yourself!
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