Somatic Experiencing® in Cape Town
Somatic Experiencing® + breathwork + mindfulness for stress, burnout, anxiety and trauma responses.
We work with what your system is doing right now.
Breath, sensation, attention, emotion.
Small shifts that your body can actually integrate.
Pace is gentle. Consent is built in.
These sessions are not psychotherapy and do not replace licensed mental health care.
SEEM METHOD
We often SEEM finished. Then we reconnect, soften, and keep unfolding.
SEEM Method is a simple map for the session. It keeps the work grounded.
Somatic Experiencing | nervous system: are you in overdrive, shutdown, or steadier?
Embodiment:what do you feel in the body, and how is the breath?
Emotion: what’s contracting, what’s opening, what’s asking for contact?
Mindfulness: where is attention going, and what meaning is being made?
WHO THIS IS FOR
You don’t need a diagnosis to book.
This is for you if you’re dealing with:
• chronic stress or burnout
• anxiety, overwhelm, looping thoughts
• shutdown, numbness, freeze
• tension or pain that flares under pressure
• sleep trouble linked to stress
• trauma history, or stress responses shaped by past experiences
• decision fatigue, relationship strain, big transitions
WHAT HAPPENS IN A SESSION
We stabilise
We start by helping your system feel safer in the moment.
We track signals
Tight chest. clenched jaw. breath-holding. restlessness. heaviness. numbness.
We resource
Breath is used as a lever, not a weapon.
We integrate
Mindfulness makes the change usable. Less reactivity. Earlier noticing. Faster return to contact. You leave with a clear next steps. Something you can do every day.
Mindfulness makes the change usable. Less reactivity. Earlier noticing. Faster return to contact. You leave with a clear next steps. Something you can do every day.
book your session | online or IN cape town
SOMATIC EXPLORATION
90-min session
1:1 Breathwork Fundamentals, Minfulness, and Somatic Experiencing
In-person or via Zoom
Bishopscourt in Cape Town
R1,350
We slow down, track what your body is doing under pressure, and gently change the pattern.
Somatic Experiencing® leads, breathwork supports, mindfulness helps the shift stick.
Trauma-informed.
What we do:
• downshift the nervous system
• map your stress pattern in the body
• use breathwork that fits your capacity
• simple mindfulness to stabilise attention
You leave with:
• 2–3 reset tools for real life
• clearer signals so stress stops ambushing you
• a small practice plan you can follow
• capacity to notice stress earlier and recover faster.
INNER JOURNEY
3-h session
1:1 Somatic Experiencing, Deep Conscious Breathwork, and Mindfulness
In-person, Bishopscourt in Cape Town
R3,500
For freeze, shutdown, or chronic bracing that doesn’t soften quickly.
We take the time to settle, go deeper, and integrate. Somatic Experiencing®, neurodynamic-style breathwork, and mindfulness journey through the body, heart and mind.
What we do:
• longer settling time
• deeper somatic exploration, paced and gentle
• guided neurodynamic-style breathwork, tailored to your needs
• integration process
You leave with:
• a steadier baseline over the following days
• 4–5 tools that fit daily life
• less reactivity in the moment, quicker return to calm
about daria rasmussen
I’m Polish‑born sociologist and Somatic Experiencing practitioner with twenty years in corporate, so the work stays practical. My Training: Somatic Experiencing® (SEI), certified mindfulness teacher (Martin Aylward), breathwork (Dan Brulé). Master’s in sociology; long‑term meditation practice. My Aim: help you understand your mind and body and build resilience you can feel, like steadier sleep, clearer boundaries, more choice under pressure.
FAQ
A body-based way of working with stress and trauma responses. We track sensations and help your system move out of survival states, slowly and safely.
It’s trauma-informed and can support trauma responses. It does not replace licensed psychotherapy. It can complement regular therapy well.
Only what feels relevant. We can work with what is happening now in the body.
Only if appropriate. We scale it to your capacity and your needs.
That’s common. We treat shutdown as protection, not a problem. The pace stays respectful.
If possible, leave a little space. A walk. A quiet meal. Less input.