Somatic Experiencing, Voice Work & Movement with Laura Valenti

Somatic Experiencing, Voice Work & Movement with Laura Valenti Down to earth. Animist. Earth-based spirituality and ritual. This is a bilingual page, I live in Spain now! Esta es una página bilingüe. ¡Vivo en España ahora!

Nearly two decades blending Somatic Experiencing, voice therapy, conscious movement and EFT — for nervous system healing and individual and collective liberation. Page dedicated to my work with Movement Medicine, holistic voice therapy, ritual. Página dedicada a mi trabajo con Danza Medicina, terapia de voz holística, ritual.

05/03/2026

There are moments in close relationships when something very small can activate something very big ....it could be a look, a shift in tone, a sudden coldness.

I have been sitting with this a lot lately...what happens in our bodies when connection is suddenly withdrawn. And that quiet place that some of us know well, where a part of us whispers: I have had enough. I don't want to be here.

I wrote about it in my latest love letter - about the nervous system, the voice, and what brings us back to ourselves. I hope it resonates...
Link in comments 👇

26/02/2026

Your exhaustion is not a character flaw.
Your body has been talking to you for months. Maybe years. The question is whether you're listening.
So many of us learned early that rest is something you earn. That slowing down is weakness. That if you stop, you're failing somehow.
But chronic exhaustion isn't just tiredness. It disrupts sleep, weakens your immune system, and keeps your nervous system in a constant state of alert that never really switches off.
And when we spend long enough ignoring what our bodies are telling us we lose access to ourselves entirely. We stop noticing what we need.
Nature doesn't work the way we've been taught to work. Seeds need darkness. Cold. The slow quiet of winter. You can't rush that part.
Neither can we.
Nobody benefits from our exhaustion. The world needs us alive, present, and whole.
My latest newsletter explores all of this, I put the link in the comments

🦋🦋🦋🦋Midlife asked me to burn down who I thought I was. I'm glad I listened.🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋This is a longer post. Please take them ...
25/02/2026

🦋🦋🦋🦋Midlife asked me to burn down who I thought I was. I'm glad I listened.🦋🦋🦋🦋

🦋This is a longer post. Please take them time with it, or make yourself a cup of tea and stay with me!

🦋I am offering 3 discounted spots for one-on-one Somatic Experiencing sessions for midlife women.
Somatic Experiencing is a gentle, body-based approach to healing that works with your nervous system rather than against it.
Sessions are €40 each. 🦋

🦋A note on pricing: I believe therapeutic work should be accessible to everyone. Healing has historically been a privilege of wealth, and that doesn't sit comfortably with me. I am also rebuilding my practice after caring for my father, and returning to work at a rhythm that feels , paced, kind and sustainable.

🦋My work is dedicated to midlife women who want to navigate this season of life in a dignified, liberating and empowering way so they can radically embrace themselves and the natural wild intelligence and wisdom of this life cycle.

🦋I talk to many courageous women navigating the challenges of midlife. Many are burdened by tasks, to-do lists, and responsibilities, barely keeping their heads above water.
Some are caring for an ageing parent or their children and can't stick to a healthy routine. Some are also dealing with chronic illness. Others are coming to terms with not becoming mothers in this lifetime. Many are re-evaluating their lives, and for some, midlife feels like the end of everything familiar.

🦋I have also explored the deeper parts of myself and experienced a dark night of the soul as I began my own menopausal journey.
Most of the women I speak to need to slow down, stop the addiction to being busy, and trust the process of being in the unknown. They are cultivating a different kind of fire, one that needs to be tended to inside, rather than acted out in ways that lead to burnout. From this place, new gifts will be offered to the world.

🦋These spots may be a wonderful opportunity for you if you:
✦ want a new, empowering, and uplifting perspective on midlife
✦ are ready to stop being overly nice, criticising yourself, putting others first, and striving for perfection
✦ want to let go of guilt and shame and welcome the parts of yourself that feel rejected, abandoned, or numb
✦ want to feel more at home in your body, follow your natural rhythms, and spend less time overthinking
✦ want to share your unique gifts with the world in a balanced way, without feeling drained
✦ wish to trust your inner guidance and instincts without apology✦ are ready to let go of feeling like a victim and take more responsibility for your life
✦ are open and curious about using somatic practices, movement, voice, and ritual to explore these areas

🦋Women understand how important it is to accept themselves and allow their own transformation. Some have even told me that taking care of themselves feels like a matter of life and death.
The women I talk to often say they want to be seen, validated, and supported, to break free from old patterns. They also long for togetherness, companionship, and a chance to share their midlife experiences with others who truly understand.

🦋I would be honoured to support you and walk with you on this journey.

🦋If it feels right for you, I can also include voice work and Emotional Freedom Technique in our sessions.

🦋I invite you to see this stage of life as a sacred initiation and to deepen your connection with your own inner wisdom.

💬 Sessions are available in English, Spanish, and Italian.
Only 3 spots are available, offered at a significantly reduced rate for this two-week window only.

🦋You can book here for a free 30-minute informal chat to see if we are a beautiful fit, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/elementalsoulmedicine/30min

💛 Here is what one of my clients shared after our work together:
"Somatic experiencing has been transformative for me, and I put that down to Laura's skills and guidance. Her warmth, understanding, and clear explanations when exploring sensation in the body were immensely helpful during a truly terrible time in my life.
I came to Laura with severe chronic fatigue syndrome triggered by long covid, alongside extreme financial instability, which made it very hard to find safety in my body.
Laura created a safe container for me to share and explore. She went at my pace, and when I felt overwhelmed, we slowed right down. My healing was gentle and quiet, but no less transformative, a pleasant surprise as I'd been apprehensive about big emotional releases.
Things that had previously triggered old wounds were now much easier to deal with. I found clarity and calm in situations that would have previously led to shutdown. I also feel our sessions were a major contributor to my ongoing recovery from long covid and CFS.
I would recommend Laura to anyone. For me, this has been one of the most healing modalities I've ever experienced, truly life changing."
— Claire B.

With love and care,
Laura Valenti

19/02/2026

Just back home after caring for my dad. My body has opinions.
This month's newsletter is about exhaustion, rest, and why nobody benefits from us running on empty. (Except the empire, obviously.)
Link in comments 🤍

**Coming Back Slowly: On Caregiving, Transitions, and the Medicine of Going Slower**"You do not have to be good. You do ...
13/02/2026

**Coming Back Slowly: On Caregiving, Transitions, and the Medicine of Going Slower**

"You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves." —Mary Oliver

Hello dear ones,

I haven't been as active lately, and I want to share why.

I've been caring for my dad through three hospital stays, two surgeries, and many uncertain days. Being away from my routines in Italy, it took everything out of me. I'm grateful for the foundation that Somatic Experiencing has given me, sometimes I see my life as "before SE" and "after SE."

I'm now slowly returning to work. Slowly, on purpose.

I'm opening space again for **one-on-one online sessions**, especially for **women in midlife** who navigate a time that's both tender and potent, confusing and revealing.

My work is rooted in the body: gentle nervous-system support, voice work, tapping (EFT), and simple rituals to help the body digest change and the psyche orient. I've found particular resonance working with women in perimenopause and menopause, not because this time needs fixing, but because it asks for a different pace, a different kind of listening.

I also work with **therapists and helpers** who want body-based support or to reconnect with their voice, people who hold others and need a place where they don't have to hold it all together.

What helped me most during this difficult time? Being as gentle as possible with myself and focusing on what felt good, at ease, and comfortable in my body.

**Try this now:** Notice a small island of safety or pleasure in your body, perhaps the warmth in your feet, the sun on your face, or the touch of your hand. Simply rest there for a moment.

Thank you for being here. If you know someone who might benefit from this work, please share.

💌 **Want to receive more like this? Join my newsletter for gentle reflections on embodiment, transitions, and finding your voice:**
https://www.elementalsoulmedicine.com

📅 **Interested in a session? Book a free 30-minute chat here:**
https://calendly.com/elementalsoulmedicine/30min

I'd love to hear how you're doing. Feel free to comment or message me.

Warmly,
Laura

Photo by Jawardh on Unplash

This painting was made for me by my dear friend Simona Taylor, who is an incredible visionary and talented artist, as yo...
10/02/2026

This painting was made for me by my dear friend Simona Taylor, who is an incredible visionary and talented artist, as you can see.

It was created from a photograph, and Simona and I worked together around the elements I wanted to bring into the painting.

I am really touched by Simona's creation and I am happy to have the painting in my room, as a prayer, blessing and invocation.

If you’d like a photograph transformed into a painting, are interested in this kind of shamanic art, or are looking for a meaningful gift, feel free to get in touch with her.

P.S. The painting is inspired by Lizzie Woolfenden photography (which you can see in my profile's picture)

Shared with permission.I am sharing this reflection because it speaks to a kind of healing that is slow, gentle, subtle,...
09/02/2026

Shared with permission.

I am sharing this reflection because it speaks to a kind of healing that is slow, gentle, subtle, and guided by safety rather than intensity or peak experiences.
Many people worry that somatic work will be overwhelming or emotionally explosive. This experience describes something very different.
I am an advocate for less is more, small steps, and being as kind as we can towards ourselves.
So, below are the words of somebody who recently worked with me:

'Somatic experiencing has been transformative for me. I put that down to Laura’s skills and guidance in our sessions. Her warmth, understanding and clear explanations when exploring sensation in my body have been immensely helpful for me during a truly terrible time in my life.

I came to Laura whilst suffering with severe chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) symptoms, triggered from long covid. I also had a lot of external stressors at the time - including extreme financial instability - which was making it hard for me to find safety in my body. I had some knowledge of somatic nervous system regulation practices but had never explored somatic experiencing or connecting to my historical trauma through the body.

Laura created a safe container for me to share and explore what was happening in my body, and even over Zoom I could tell immediately that she was someone I would feel comfortable working with. She went at my pace and when I felt overwhelmed by my body’s response in one session, we slowed right down.
This meant I never had any major releases of emotion or trauma - which is what I had preconceived to expect. Instead, my healing was much more gentle and quiet, but no less transformative. This was a pleasant surprise for me as I had been slightly apprehensive about having big emotional releases.

I noticed my progression and healing mainly outside of sessions, when I was faced with situations in my day to day life. Things that had previously triggered old wounds and reactions were now much easier to deal with - so much so I barely noticed them. I found clarity and calm when met with people and events that would have previously overwhelmed me and led to shut down. I also feel that my sessions with Laura were a major contributor to my ongoing recovery from long covid and CFS.

I would recommend Laura to anyone looking for supportive, gentle guidance and healing through somatic experiencing. For me it has been one of the most healing modalities I've ever experienced and was truly life changing.' (Claire B.)

These past two and a half months caring for my dad reminded me how important it is to move slowly and stay connected to ...
30/01/2026

These past two and a half months caring for my dad reminded me how important it is to move slowly and stay connected to our bodies.
I just sent out a newsletter sharing a bit about my experience, my work with midlife women and helpers and some little tips about self-care.
If you’d like to read it, the link is in the first comment.

Photo on Unplash by Daiga Ellaby

16/01/2026

I wrote this article some time ago about the things we all end up having to let go of in midlife.
For me, it was realising how often I held myself small , trying to be “nice,” trying not to bother anyone, trying to do everything perfectly.
I see so many women carry that too. And many of us pay a price when we do it, from anxiety to physical symptoms, we need to pay attention to the body's signals.
I put the link to the article in the first comment if you want to read it. And if you do, I would love to hear from you.

Hey dear ones 🌿I wanted to share again an article I wrote a little while ago, in case some of you haven’t seen it yet: Y...
16/10/2025

Hey dear ones 🌿
I wanted to share again an article I wrote a little while ago, in case some of you haven’t seen it yet: Your Body Is Your Oracle.
https://medium.com//your-body-is-your-oracle-444dd51d80eb?source=friends_link&sk=816debf10299c20b8bc4b62e225eb847

It’s about tuning in to your body, noticing the messages it’s sending, and trusting that it knows what you need. Our bodies are amazing guides, and sometimes we just need to slow down and listen to their intelligence and messages.

If you read it before, maybe it’s a good reminder today. And if you haven’t, I hope it gives you a little nudge to connect with yourself in a kind, curious way.

With love, always,
xoxo

Photo credit: Rodolfo Carvlaho on Unplash

✨I just returned from the first module of my third year of Somatic Experiencing® training, and I’m feeling deeply fulfil...
03/10/2025

✨I just returned from the first module of my third year of Somatic Experiencing® training, and I’m feeling deeply fulfilled by this path, both personally and professionally ✨

💐 If you’re curious, have questions, or know someone who could benefit from this work, feel free to reach out. I’d be happy to share more 😊

💫 I often tell my friends, teachers, and colleagues that I now speak about life before SE… and life after SE. It’s one of the practices that has made the biggest difference in my life, especially in dark moments. 🌙

✨ As many of you know, I’ve been supporting women over the last few years who want to rewrite the old narrative around midlife and menopause, helping them embrace this life threshold in a more joyful, conscious, and empowering way 🌿

💥 Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a transformative, body-based approach to renegotiating trauma and balancing the nervous system

🌿 Alongside SE, I’m also integrating voice work and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) into my practice 🎶💫

🍓 I have a few spots available for those who are interested, feel free to get in touch.
Thank you! 💛

Another morning as a clown.In just a couple of days, I'll be heading back to Spain.For the first time in over 20 years, ...
03/03/2025

Another morning as a clown.
In just a couple of days, I'll be heading back to Spain.

For the first time in over 20 years, I've built a connection with meaningful activities here in Italy, where my roots are. So when I return, I'll have something to look forward to—putting on the red nose in hospitals, associations with elders, and organizations supporting people with different abilities.

Right now, what matters most is nurturing what brings me joy. xx

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Sound, Voice & Movement Medicine With Laura Valenti/Sonido,Voz Y Danza Medicina Con Laura Valenti

ESPAÑOL ABAJO

Welcome to my creative, transformative and healing work with sound, voice and Movement Medicine.

I am currently based in Spain and I offer classes, workshops and one on one sessions in Orgiva and Malaga.

Movement Medicine is a form of dance meditation rooted in 5 Rhythms, Family Constellations, art, neuroscience and shamanism. It addresses both personal and collective transformation and includes also community singing, ritual and storytelling.