Trauma-informed somatic coaching for founders, executives, and decision-makers who've maxed out what strategy and willpower alone can do.
Most leaders arrive here after years of performing at the highest level, quietly wondering why it still doesn't feel like enough. That gap has a location. It lives in the body.
High performers don't get a calmer ocean. What changes is how steady you stay inside it. That steadiness is a trainable capacity, not a personality trait.
Chronic tension, shallow breath, a racing mind in board meetings. These are nervous system signals, not character flaws. Somatic work addresses the signal directly, at the source.
The clearest strategic thinking emerges when the body is regulated first. Somatic work isn't separate from leadership. It's the foundation the rest of it rests on.
Every session widens your window of tolerance, so the next high-stakes moment doesn't floor you, it just moves through. The capacity you build here doesn't disappear under pressure.
Whether you're seeking deep individual work, the specific power of co-regulation in a group, or want to bring somatic intelligence into your organization, there's a right entry point for you.
Private, high-touch somatic coaching built around your nervous system, your history, and the specific pressures of the role you're in. We don't just talk about what's happening. We work with how it lives in your body.
Rooted in somatic EMDR, IFS parts work, and nervous system regulation frameworks.
Learn more about 1:1 workSmall, curated cohorts of 6–10 leaders exploring somatic practice together. Co-regulation is its own technology: there are things that only become possible inside the nervous system when other regulated people are present.
Live online intensives, ongoing cohorts, and one-time experiences for peer groups and leadership communities.
See group sessionsFor organizations ready to move beyond resilience as a buzzword. Workshops, keynotes, and consulting engagements that give teams a shared language for nervous system states, pressure, and performance.
Custom-scoped for executive offsites, HR and people teams, leadership development programs, and conference stages.
Inquire about speakingFrom Google reviews by coaching clients and workshop participants, in their own words.
“been working with Deborah of Creaturae for a few months and now that some time has passed i feel i can share the positive changes i’ve noticed in my ways of thinking! … she clearly explains her method and helps me catch myself in cycles and sensations. i have been able to carry those practices into real life so far, paying attention to my body in times of stress and distress, using the techniques she taught me to recenter myself in those moments.”
“Excellent session with a group of high performing founders and executives. Deborah guided the room expertly and helped everyone open up to a level of vulnerability not common for a group of this caliber.”
“The somatic toolkit she provided has been something I’ve already put into action, and the exercise we performed together as a group was really impactful for me. Walking away from the session, I was encouraged to listen to my body and the signs it’s giving me - rather than trying to shut it down and overcome with the brain!”
“The group of us arrived, largely as strangers, but we left having a good sense of camaraderie with one another … Rather than broad labels like “overwhelm,” she introduced distinctions such as Hyperarousal and Hypoarousal, which helped me identify and navigate those states before they take hold.”
“She created a supportive, welcoming space … I left with meaningful insight into myself and practical ways to move forward. I highly recommend Deborah to anyone looking for a compassionate, knowledgeable coach.”
“Amazing experience, very professional and explores areas that are often not talked about. Deborah creates a very open space to be vulnerable whilst also learning.”
“Such a valuable reminder to check in with your body so you can more intentionally act--or not!--on the information it is trying to share with you. Have been applying what I've learned in the weeks since and it's been very helpful.”
“I left with easy tools I can now use in my daily life and workplace to ground myself and listen to my inner voice to better respond with maturity and honesty in both professional and personal environments and situations.”
“We learned how to recognize and navigate within the different states of regulation as well as came away with simple and effective tools we can use to show up to life and work embodying true leadership presence. This is absolutely necessary knowledge and practice that the majority of people are not taught.”
“Deborah’s blend of theory & practice, empathy & humor, and mind, body & heart made the workshop a gift that keeps on giving—we all can use what she taught us immediately and daily.”
“Deborah is a fantastic facilitator who understands the wellness sector and how to integrate the principles into actionable everyday examples in professional and personal settings.”
“I attended a fantastic workshop with Creaturae that was informative, healing, and impactful. Highly recommend!”
“Deborah facilitated a workshop gracefully and is full of knowledge. Only wish it was longer.”
I once thought I was dying. Something in my chest felt so wrong that I was sure it was serious. It was heartbreak, and it took a friend on the phone to tell me: "Dahling, what you're going through is heartbreak." I had no idea. I was so used to carrying loads that weren't mine to carry that I had stopped hearing my own body.
Reading The Body Keeps the Score transformed my life. For the first time I saw how much stress I had been holding, and that my body had been trying to tell me the truth all along. Learning to listen to it is where my healing began.
Now I work at the intersection of clinical psychology, somatic practice, and the specific pressures of people who lead things. My clients are executives, founders, and practitioners who are ready for work that goes deeper than insight.
I'm completing my M.A. in Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, and hold certifications in Somatic EMDR, IFS, and trauma-informed care.
A free discovery call is a 30-minute conversation: no sales script, no pressure. Just a chance to find out if this work is a fit for where you are right now.
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