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slow body

somatics


SOMATIC THERAPY
& BODYWORK

in Los Angeles, California



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“Healing happens in moments as simple and profound as this: when we are able to tolerate, feel, and express something that before was out of our reach”
- Prentis Hemphill





Nervous System Healing & Integration


Lasting change rarely happens when we push harder.  It starts when we feel safe enough to soften.

In our work together, we slow things down. We begin to listen to your body, to your breath, to your nervous system, to your emotional world, and to the more subtle layers of your experience that don’t always have words. Together we create space for depth, curiosity, and compassion.

Within each session we:

Slow down the nervous system
Listen to the body rather than override it    
Support natural resolution rather than force change

People come to me with anxiety, stress, burnout, grief, creative blocks, and disconnection from their bodies. Some are also navigating gender, transition, and what it means to feel at home in a body that has been misread or told what it should be.

This work isn’t about fixing you, it’s about helping you come back into relationship with yourself, your body, and your truth. My hope is that our sessions become a place that you discover that every part of you is welcome.




“My sessions with hannah always help me feel more connected to my body and myself.  Some of the emotions and insights that have emerged during our sessions have come as a surprise, and it’s been fascinating to work through things with hannah that don’t surface in talk therapy. Working with them has heightened my awareness of my body outside of our sessions, creating a more dynamic relationship with myself in my personal practice. ”
-D, Los Angeles




WHEN SOMETHING IN YOU IS READY TO SHIFT

I  practice Somatic Intuitive Healing (SIH), a trauma-informed, presence-based somatic therapy approach designed to support nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and deeper connection to your body. Grounded in the understanding of the body as a living ecosystem of intelligence, this work makes space to notice patterns of stress, tension, and overwhelm, and to explore new ways of relation to them with curiosity and care.

My approach is also informed by my training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and my ongoing training in the Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Program (SE).

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“My first session with hannah unfolded in so many ways that I had never expected: so many crucial insights for me about my body and my mind. It’s been a key moment for me, to embrace all that I haven’t been able to before. Working together has been immensely rewarding.”
- J, Los Angeles



“hannah's presence has the profound effect of easing shame. Their intuitive touch and spacious approach make way for healing insights, old and new. I would feel comfortable sending anyone I love to experience the gift of their care.”
- N, Oakland




A BIT ABOUT ME:


 
I’m hannah rubin, SIH, a certified somatic practitioner and the founder of slow body somatics. As a queer/trans practitioner and artist, I am especially interested in supporting queer and trans people in cultivating a relationship with their bodies that feels more connected, spacious, and their own. My work is grounded in attunement, collaboration, and gender-affirming care.

I am on the Healing Practitioner team at Light & Space Yoga in Echo Park, and also facilitate Body Practice, a monthly community somatics workshop at Junior High LA in Glendale.

In addition to my somatics training, I hold a dual-MFA in Art and Writing from California Institute of the Arts. My research explored dams, rivers, and reservoirs as landscapes shaped by blockage and extraction, thinking alongside trauma, bodies, and what it means to turn a river into a reservoir and insist it is a lake. This inquiry continues to inform my somatic and creative work. 

Training & Education

  • Certified: Somatic Intuitive Healing Practitioner Training - Somatic Intuitive Healing  Training Center, 2025
  • Completed Training: Internal Family Systems International’s Open Circle Program, 2025
  • In Progress: Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Training - Somatic Experiencing International
  • Additional study: Peter Levine, Staci K. Haines, Kai Cheng Thom, Sarah Peyton, and Alternative to Violence Project 

My prayer with this work is to support you in finding the safety in your body that you deserve and to help you believe, on a cellular level, that you are deeply worthy of love.




“During our sessions, hannah intuits the exact right questions to ask for me to achieve deeper resonance and understanding. The healing insights float in for days afterwards, each one like a soft round puzzle piece fitting into the next.”
-B, Los Angeles






FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:


WHAT DOES A “TYPICAL” SESSION LOOK LIKE?
Every session is collaborative and dynamic, as we are working together to be with what is true in your life in the present moment. We begin by arriving, orienting to the present moment, and getting to know your body’s language together. From there, we begin to map your system and notice what’s happening in the present moment. Over the course of the session, we build on this while paying close attention to your body, exploring the sensations, images, memories, impulses, and postures that might arrive as we talk.

You might lie down on the table as we talk or we might talk sitting in chairs. If you lie down, you might receive gentle touch bodywork as we go. Some people like to do a bit of talking while sitting in chairs before moving to the table and letting go of the verbal process. Touch is an option, never a requirement.  
Whatever comes up, we stay curious about your experience and make room for it to unfold at its own pace. Over time, this helps you become more aware of your nervous system and develop a closer relationship with what you’re experiencing in your body.



HOW MANY SESSIONS WILL I NEED?
Learning to listen to your body is like learning a language; it takes time to become familiar with its ways of communicating. Many clients choose to meet weekly or bi-weekly over a period of three to six months.

A consistent rhythm gives us time to build familiarity, explore patterns, and develop a deeper relationship with your body’s experience. The pace and duration of our work together will depend on your needs and what feels sustainable for you.

If entering into a regular rhythm together isn’t possible right now, one-off sessions are also available as a way to explore the work or receive focused support.

Returning clients can reach out to slowbodysomatics@gmail.com to schedule a session, and new clients can book a free consult call here.


SHOULD I ONLY TRY THIS IF I HAVE A PARTICULAR ISSUE THAT I’M WORKING ON? HOW DO I KNOW IF THIS IS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR ME?

Great question! If there’s something specific you’re navigating right now, somatic work can offer a space to give it focused attention. You also don’t need to arrive with a particular issue or goal.

You might be  feeling generally overwhelmed, lost, anxious, or depleted in daily life. You might feel disconnected from your body and your intuition and know that more is possible. Perhaps you’re waking up every morning with a racing heart or noticing that you’ve been burying yourself in work or in your phone, and you crave something different.  Or perhaps you’ve been in talk therapy for years and feel excited to expand your healing work into the body.

What this work provides is a supportive container for you to explore what is alive in your body, and move with whatever is ready to move.



IS YOUR PRACTICE QUEER AND TRANS AFFIRMING?
Yes. As a queer/trans person myself, I am committed to providing gender-affirming care and an affirming, inclusive space for all bodies. My approach is informed by anti-racist and sex-positive values.

You don’t need to have a particular relationship with your body, a specific transition goal, or a clear idea of what you want to change to begin this work. We’ll move at your pace, making room for your own experience rather than assuming what healing, embodiment, or feeling at home in your body should look like for you. All identities are welcome.



HOW MUCH ARE YOUR SESSIONS?
  • 60 minute session: $120
  • 90 minute session: $190

I offer a limited number of sliding scale spots based on financial need. Please reach out to slowbodysomatics@gmail.com to ask about availability.



WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
I work with clients in person in Los Angeles, at either my Echo Park or Downtown location, and remotely across the U.S. via Zoom.




“This is about learning to be fully human. About dropping beneath the surface to the magnificent intelligence of the body and what it needs to unwind itself. 

The body is always there waiting for you to listen, to discover its wisdom, and to lead you to a greater sense of organization and congruence within yourself, with others, and with your environment.”
- Kimberly Ann Johnson