Sessions
Individual Somatic Therapy (2 hours)
A 2-hour trauma-informed one-to-one somatic therapy session offering space for deeper exploration of your current mental, physical, and emotional experiences, while developing greater awareness and understanding of stress patterns and nervous system states.
The guided body-based practice is designed to facilitate the release of held stress and stored emotional tension within the body.
Intentional breathwork, therapeutic touch, mindfulness, and targeted prop placement are adapted to meet your needs in the moment, helping to soften mental activity and unwind tension through the body.
The inclusion of talk therapy encourages greater nervous system integration and a more settled internal experience.
The process concludes with time for reflection and integration, with appropriate aftercare guidance and home practices offered, where relevant, to encourage ongoing somatic awareness and recovery.
Why Restorative Practice?
In our world today, it is common to live on stress hormone production as part of “normal life”. The constant output of stress hormones, Adrenaline and Cortisol, is not sustainable and creates nervous system dysregulation.
When this happens, we may experience sleep disruption or insomnia, feeling “wired but tired”, metabolic, thyroid and weight issues, adrenal fatigue and burnout. Without intervention, this can eventually contribute to illness and disease, where the body is unable to rest, regulate and heal.
Allowing space and time for therapeutic restorative practice is key to managing the body's stress response and creating optimum health and wellness.
Why Stillness Through Movement?
STM helps regulate the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) by working to:
Decrease Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) activation
The part that produces stress hormones - the “fight/flight/freeze” state
Increase Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) response
The part that down regulates stress hormones - the “rest/digest” branch
STM creates space for deeper mind–body connection, encouraging the nervous system to soften out of protective stress patterns and into greater ease and safety. The practice gently supports a shift away from chronic stress activation toward more balance and steadiness in the body, while regular sessions support nervous system capacity, resilience, and hormonal balance.
I was drawn to try STM to help relax my nervous system during a busy time at work. Paula’s calming presence immediately made me feel at ease as I entered her beautiful space. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but Paula explained everything very clearly whilst directing us into various restorative poses with weighted blankets. During each pose I felt calmer and at ease throughout the session and I reached a meditative and calm state.
I left the session like I was floating on clouds, I was so much calmer. I’d highly recommend STM for those who are feeling highly stressed and looking for a way to calm their anxiety.
Chloe Dennison - Naturopath
Stillness Through Movement (STM) in Perth is one of the most beautifully calming and restorative experiences I’ve had. Paula creates such a peaceful space and truly tailors each session to your individual needs with genuine care and attention. I always leave feeling relaxed, grounded, and completely renewed.
Lyn May
Being in a high-stress position I sought STM as an intervention to assist me in managing stress. I am a long committed individual to mindfulness practice and felt STM would be a good fit for my already acquired skill level. I was amazed as to the effect it had on my body taking me to a level of relaxation that I have not previously experienced. STM was like nothing I have felt before - Amazing.
I recommend this practice to everyone especially people in high-stress situations, or who suffer from anxiety and trauma. Paula is a fantastic warm practitioner who is reassuring and understanding so give her a call.
Annette Paul - Psychologist
