Reconnect with your body.

Recover capacity in your nervous system.

Rediscover joy and a bit of ease in this lifetime.

Bodywork, coaching, and mentorship - all centered around the wisdom of sensation.

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So you can tune in and notice the current state of your nervous system with compassion.

Hello!

Welcome to Earth Body Somatics.

I’m Rachel Tate, M.S., LMT, SEP, and I help people get in touch with their bodies, find resolution from traumatic experiences, and expand in new ways so they can feel a sense of belonging in their own life and community.

We do all this by slowing down and listening to the language of the body, sensation.

This work is for you if you are ready to put a hold on the stories you’ve been telling yourself so that you can finally feel and integrate.

You want to move your body, connect with loved ones, and live your life in ways that align with your values, but you’re looping around the narratives in your mind without a clear way out.

maybe you’ve tried all the coping skills and self-regulation techniques out there, only to be left hitting a “healing ceiling” with just as much anxiety as before (if not more)
perhaps you graduated from talk therapy with all A’s, but you’re still feeling the same disconnection in your life, even if you could write a thesis on the topic
or you’re just not convinced finding ease in connection is attainable in the world we live in and skeptical of any method that says otherwise (fair), so you keep pushing through because you value deep relationships and aren’t sure how to go about it any differently
it’s also possible that you’ve seen a long list of providers for years without answers, which has left you feeling like you won’t find trauma resolution, let alone direction

This path can leave us feeling incredibly disoriented.

I know this struggle well.

I also searched for answers that would lead me back to my most vital and creative self, but it all felt like I was covering my suffering with a weighted blanket instead of connecting to my experience.

I felt behind, like I should be “healed” already; I’m a seasoned provider after all.

Talk therapy just looped around my already confused mind, and coaches only provided templates. Ultimately, I needed someone who could lead me to my own way.

When it comes down to it, I don’t think most of us can recover with the run-of-the-mill nervous system hack or just “talking about it”.

The people I know who share my struggles are courageous, tender-hearted beings who want to make big changes in this world, and I fully believe in our ability to move mountains (at a sustainable pace, of course). What we really need is gentle guidance back to our truest path.

Y’all, we deserve to feel a sense of belonging in our community and ease in our purpose; in fact, this is critical for our own well-being.

We also deserve to really be seen and heard in our wholeness by people who get us.

My approach here is to meet you exactly where you’re at, and help you slow down enough to recognize and realign with the wisdom you’ve carried in your back pocket all along. I aim to reflect all of your unique magic to you, so that you can remember how invaluable your care is and return to showing up exactly as you are.

Now more than ever, we need deeply resourced, caring people, and that 100% includes you.

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Primary Offerings

Bodywork

In-person Care
Offerings for individuals local to Vancouver, Washington, that include therapeutic massage, integrative bodywork, and group classes that combine the Somatic Experiencing framework, manual therapies, and movement methods tailored to the individual.

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Somatic Sessions

Virtual coaching
Body-based skills and nervous system care rooted in Somatic Experiencing for individuals who want to process difficult experiences without getting caught up in the story, allowing them to rebuild a relationship with their body, express emotions with clarity, identify needs, and set boundaries with greater confidence.

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Cultivate

Virtual mentorship program
In this program, we take a closer look at your practice ecosystem, fine-tune the instruments you provide care with, and build capacity for work ahead so you can develop new ways of offering care that support your own nervous system.

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What past clients have said

"I absolutely recommend Rachel. I've visited them as a client after lots of searching for someone that checked a bunch of boxes for me, including queer affirming, size affirming, trauma informed, and knowledgeable about massage and also body movement. Rachel is so calm and kind and creates a safe space that feels like anything the client needs is perfectly fine. It's the kind of space and vibe I hope I give off as a therapist with my clients. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone, including folks with trauma. They give all the options, including guided self-massage, and create a really safe container. We're super fortunate to have them in the area and I hope I'll still be able to get an appointment when their schedule fills up."

Melissa A.
“Rachel is sensitive, intuitive, informative and comforting. She offered movement that I could carry with me outside of our session to continue to support my body. I’m so thankful that healers like this exist and grateful to have been the recipient of her care.”

Brea Y.
“They take time to really listen and hear what I’m feeling and needing. As a trauma survivor I’m very particular about who I work with and Rachel is one of my top choices because of how safe they make the experience. I always leave feeling stress relief and relaxation of any muscles that were tight or holding. I can’t recommend Rachel enough!”

Carrie B.
"I’ve been seeing Rachel for classes and individual sessions for the last year or so. Rachel creates a welcoming atmosphere that encourages self exploration. They use gentle guidance, humor, and approachable explanations of the body’s mechanics to help clients feel more at home in their own bodies. Their approach integrates multiple modalities and skillsets, with a focus on myofascial work – the tissues that connect all systems in the body – and a flexibility that can accommodate a client’s changing needs."

Kay L.
"Rachel is the most thoughtful practitioner I’ve had the experience of working with! It’s refreshing to find someone who integrates movement with body work, and introduces healing practices in this particular way. They are clearly knowledgeable and at the same time they are creative and kind in their work. I honestly couldn’t recommend them more."

Carly F.
"WOW! I felt so nurtured, so seen, and so well cared for. Rachel has an innate ability to be present and help you become more present as well. They took the time to help me really assess where I was and what I needed, and then they provided exactly that. I wish I could give six stars for real for real"

Liz F.
"Rachel is a calming, intuitive, & embodied practitioner who offers a variety of highly skilled options to meet your session goals and physical needs. As a healthcare practitioner who relies upon Earth Body as my go-to for self care, I highly recommend Rachel and Earth Body Somatics and am grateful for their support!"

K.S.
"Rachel is one of the most supportive and dedicated practitioners I know. Their commitment to the body, slowness, and trauma awareness is inspiring and makes me feel welcome and at home."

Monica B.
"I’ve had the privilege of working one-on-one with Rachel, and these sessions have always been extremely productive and helpful in understanding the specific mechanics of my own body, identifying and releasing the points where I hold the most tension, and going home with tools and techniques to take care at home until my next visit. Working with Rachel has helped ease my chronic pain and I can’t recommend their work highly enough!"

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