Kristin Nelson, Practitioner & Creator of Soma Solutio

With over 25 years of experience in the healing arts, I am dedicated to exploring the profound connection between the body and the soul. My journey began at the National Holistic Institute (NHI) in Emeryville, where I first certified in Deep Tissue and Swedish massage. Since then, my practice has evolved into a deeply integrated somatic approach that looks beyond physical relaxation to address the roots of tension and trauma expressed in the body.

At Soma Solutio, I guide individuals toward honoring their most sacred, authentic selves. My work is built on the belief that nothing is wrong with us and nothing needs to be fixed. It’s more that all parts of ourselves want to be felt and included. We can expand our capacity for somatic awareness and  get better at decoding the activated symbols for better informed responses to our life. It is more of a Wholeness process than a Healing process.

A Holistic Path to Wholeness

I specialize in a unique synthesis of modalities designed to meet you exactly where you are:

Body Work: Rooted in decades of hands on therapy to release physical holding patterns. Specializing in Deep Tissue and Swedish Massage, My massage tends to be Deep, Intuitive, Balancing and Restorative and it is always custom to what the client wants and their comfort. The best compliment I received recently was I had intelligent hands. My work helps to release tension, bringing more ease and energy. My hope is that the massage allows both the mind and the body to relax and that they leave with a restored sense of well-being and a deepened connection with their bodies.

Shadow Work Coaching: Certified in Archetypal Somatics™, I guide you to illuminate your unconscious Shadow parts to find greater alignment with your whole and authentic self. Breaking free from old patterns and empowering your ability to respond to life and make soulful choices.

TRE™ (Tension & Trauma Release Exercises): Utilizing the body's natural reflex to shake off stress, helping to regulate the nervous system and build resilience. 

Whether we are working through physical pain or deep emotional inquiry, my goal is to help you cultivate a deeper somatic awareness. By shifting the lens from the head’s intelligence to the body’s intelligence, you are empowered to break outdated patterns and create a life leading from your heart and bones. Taking aim with more presence, authenticity, and soul.

Coaching Reviews

  • "Each session with Kristin connects me to a deeper and more nuanced part of my being I was unable to reach on my own. Most importantly, our work together helped me recover a dialogue with my inner-self I feared was gone forever. This reconnection with 'self' has led to profound changes in how I trust, perceive and interact with myself, and with the world around me. In short, it's been a game-changing transformation and I'm excited to see how it will continue to evolve and grow."

    —RD

  • "This was my first experiend of somatic work...Reflections and discoveries I made during our sessions brought me new insight that I still find helpful, particularly where we store our traumas and pain within our actual physical body. Connecting the two makes it possible to start to reprogram old and harmful unconscious habits.

    —AG

  • "Kristin took cues from my body sensations to gently guide me to learning tools I never knew even possible. I find this work challenging and profound and Kristin a skilled shepherd. I recommend her to anyone seeking better understanding of themselves and the powerful effect our bodies & minds create to deal with the stress and trauma. "

    —SM

  • Kristin helped me slowly, with incredible insight and empathy, to start learning a whole new way of processing these unhealed memories residing in my body.

    —PN

  • "Coaching with Kristin never fails to shift my perspective in important ways. My insights from our sessions have profundly changed how I view things and people I used to struggle with. I am more at ease in challenging situations, and feel more love for myself and others. Kristin's work is deep and transformative! "

    —SH