Experience Somatic Therapy in Hopkins, Minnesota

When the body feels safe, change becomes possible

Offering Transforming Touch® and gentle somatic practices to support nervous system regulation

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"Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do."

Brené Brown
is this you?
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“I want to heal without having to relive or retell painful experiences.”

→ Feeling constantly on edge, tense, or stuck in survival mode

→ Carrying stress, anxiety, or fatigue that doesn’t resolve with talk therapy alone

→ Feeling overwhelmed by sensations or shutting down when emotions arise

→ Difficulty relaxing or feeling calm, even when things are going well

→ Easily startled, hypervigilant, or unable to fully settle

→ Difficulty sleeping, resting, or feeling restored even after downtime

→ Feeling numb, disconnected, or distant from emotions or the present moment

→ Feeling easily overwhelmed by noise, lights, touch, or busy environments

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It’s time for a change

What if healing could unfold with more ease and support?

𑁍 Greater capacity to navigate stress, emotions, and relationships

𑁍 Feeling more present and grounded in daily life

𑁍 Less time spent in fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown

𑁍 Reduced emotional reactivity, with more space to pause and respond

𑁍 Greater tolerance for sensory input and less overwhelm from overstimulation

In Transforming Touch® Sessions we will:

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Arriving, orienting, and settling
We begin by checking in and creating a sense of safety. You’ll remain fully clothed and lie down comfortably on a massage table while your nervous system has time to settle and orient.

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Gentle, attuned touch
With your permission, light, supportive touch is offered to specific areas of the body to support nervous system regulation. This work is quiet, gentle, and paced to what your body can tolerate.

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Integration and closing
Time is taken to notice and integrate any shifts in sensation, calm, or awareness. Sessions end with grounding so you leave feeling supported and oriented.

Curious About Transforming Touch®?

Transforming Touch® is one of the primary somatic approaches I offer. This gentle, body-based therapy can be especially supportive for birth trauma, developmental trauma, and lived trauma that continue to influence how the nervous system responds to stress and connection.

Explore Transforming Touch® Therapy

Kind Words

  • “Anna has a calm, grounding way of being that helps dysregulated, anxious, and exhausted families feel less alone. She works thoughtfully with teens and parents through a somatic, developmental-trauma lens, creating real safety and connection.“

    Sophie Bain-Tohl, MA, LMFT

  • “Anna's East meets West approach is the perfect blend for teenagers and adults experiencing overwhelm, anxiety, and chronic exhaustion. Whether you're looking for individual or family therapy, you can't go wrong with Anna!“

    Bekah Giacomantonio, LCPC

  • "“Anna brings a calm, compassionate presence to her work with clients who feel dysregulated, anxious, and overwhelmed. She is an expert in working with families and clients who have experienced birth and developmental trauma, as well as neurodivergence.“

    Meghan Hanes, LCSW

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This is how you get started with Somatic Therapy in Hopkins, Minnesota:

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Connect for a brief, no-pressure call to explore whether this approach feels like a fit..

Ask questions and get a clear sense of how sessions work, including consent and pacing.

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If it feels right, we’ll schedule your first session and move forward gently.

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Begin with a Conversation

Have questions about somatic therapy?

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Q&A

  • Somatic therapy focuses on the body and nervous system, not just thoughts or insight. Rather than processing experiences through words alone, this work supports healing through sensation, safety, and regulation—where many stress and trauma patterns are held.

  • Transforming Touch® helps your nervous system feel safe through gentle, attuned, and consent-based touch. When the body experiences safety, it can begin to settle, release old patterns, and move toward greater calm and balance.

  • Yes. Transforming Touch® (TEB) is safe for children of all ages and is offered in a gentle, consent-based way. This work can support regulation, emotional expression, and sensory processing, helping children feel calmer, more grounded, and better able to navigate big emotions.

  • Free Flow Healing is a private-pay practice.

    Transforming Touch® sessions are offered at a specialty rate due to advanced training and certification.

    My fees for Transforming Touch® are:

    • 60-minute session: $195

    • 75-minute session: $225

    • 90-minute session: $255

    I am a out of network mental health provider.

    Superbills are available upon request. A Good Faith Estimate will be provided as required under the No Surprises Act.

    *I do accept HSA/FSA/HRA cards for payment as well.

    Why you should consider working with an “out of network” therapist:

    • No limitations on sessions. We can meet for as long as you need without having to worry if insurance will cut us off, or end coverage, which could abruptly end your care.

    • Allows me to offer you more flexible, personalized, and intentional care.

    • Helps me keep your information completely confidential, without needing to share diagnosis or notes with insurance companies.

    • Allows us to avoid surprise billing issues, which can lead to lapses in treatment.

    • Lets us focus on what’s best for you, not what insurance says is best for you!

Find more answers about somatic therapy here, or fill out a contact form. I would be happy to answer all your questions.

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