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Holistic Aquila

Holistic Therapist based in Edinburgh offering a range of energy healing, workshops and events

10/11/2025

Dear ones,
As we move into the quiet of winter, I’ll be honouring this season’s call to slow down, rest, and restore. Following surgery in mid-December, I’ll be taking a winter break from 15th December to 13th January to allow space for deep healing and renewal.

🌿 Somatic Therapy: My last intake for regular clients will be in early December, with sessions resuming from 15th January.
💻 Online Sessions: A small number of online appointments for existing clients will be available between 6th–13th January.
🌸 In-Person Sessions: I’ll be at Portobello Health Hub until the week beginning 15th December, with a few final spaces available this Thursday for Reiki, Shamanic Healing, Cupping, and Sound Therapy.

This pause feels like an invitation to tend the inner fire, to listen more closely to what is ready to rest, and to emerge in the new year renewed and grounded.

Thank you for your continued trust, care, and understanding.
Wishing you a peaceful and heart-led festive season filled with warmth and stillness.

With love,
Astrid 🤍

09/11/2025

Just a little note to say thank you all for being here, I’m truly grateful to get to do my heart’s work in the world. The world can sometimes feel heavy, especially as the nights draw in and the days get shorter and colder.
But human connection is like an antidote to that heaviness, and I’m really glad I get to hold space for people to feel more connected.
Whether it’s via my Reiki trainings, my Somatic Therapy 1:1s, Full Moon Circles, Sound Baths, meditations or Shamanic Healing practices, it’s an honour to create supported spaces for people to feel seen, heard and valued.
As we enter the darker half of the year, we’re invited to rest more, to hibernate and get cosy...
This quote from Tricia Hersey’s book Rest Is Resistance is so apt for the season of hibernation:
“Treating each other and ourselves with care isn’t a luxury, but an absolute necessity if we’re going to thrive. Resting isn’t an afterthought, but a basic part of being human.”
I’m wishing you all gentle moments of rest this November 💚

05/11/2025

Samhain last weekend was celebrated by ancient Celts as a festival marking the beginning of Winter. We’ve well and truly moved from Summer, through Harvest Season, and are now entering into the darker half of the year.
Of course, rest is important all year round, especially for those of us living with chronic illness and/or disability. And, this darker phase of the year can be an extra call to rest, an invitation to rest before our bodies force us to.
Last night we had our LGBTQ+ Full Moon Circle online with the Ta**us Supermoon bringing themes of slowing down, finding stability, connecting to that which makes us feel grounded and supported.
It’s always so special to gather in community and share rest practices together.
I also wanted to extend the invitation to explore the themes of this Full Moon from wherever you are in the world.
Explorations include:
Slowing down and prioritising rest
Connecting to what makes you feel most grounded & safe in your body
Gently meeting the parts of yourself that are asking for more patience.
This November, what does restful rest feel like for you?
Wishing you all moments of rest, however that shows up for you.
**us

16/10/2025

This past year has really tested my chronic illness journey.

Leaning deeper into somatic work can sometimes bring more to the surface. Since coming off medication last year, I’ve met many roadblocks and tumbling blocks along the way. I’ve been learning when to slow down, when to hold space for others, and when to allow myself to be held.

I could share a list of nervous system tools or other supportive techniques, and I do use them often, but sometimes what feels most human to share is the everyday reality of living with chronic illness. Because even as space holders, we are human too.

There has been a lot recently — mold and potential lead exposure in the pipes, relationship breakdowns, A&E visits, and my dog’s poor health. Many of the supportive pillars I rely on have been shaken, and the systemic gaps in care can make it harder to lean on nervous system support when it’s needed most.

But I want to remind you, and myself, that it’s okay not to be okay.
It’s okay to honour difficult periods.
It’s okay to take a step back.
It’s okay to ask for support.
It’s okay not to appear strong all the time.

We are only human, and there is deep strength in honouring that humanness. Living with chronic illness is never linear, and there will always be ebbs and flows.

I haven’t been as present on socials lately, but I’m still here and still taking bookings, with and when the capacity I have is available. I’m simply creating more space to pour more fully into the sessions and offerings I do hold.

To anyone navigating chronic illness right now, I’m sending you a warm hug as we move into autumn. Remember that sometimes the most radical thing you can do is rest and surrender. And sometimes the best nervous system technique is simply the one that brings you comfort and care.

All my love,
Astrid 🤍

13/10/2025

Is Online Somatic Therapy for you?
This work can be especially supportive if you’re:

💭 Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from your body

🔥 Moving through trauma recovery, burnout, or chronic illness and seeking gentle, compassionate support

🌱 Curious about somatic therapy and open to committing to 4 – 6 sessions

✨ Wanting a healing space that honours your whole self; body, mind, and spirit
🧑‍💻 You’d find joining online more accessible than in person!
Somatic therapy is a body-based and trauma-informed approach that recognises how past experiences can be stored in the body, not just the mind. Unlike traditional talk therapy, which focuses mainly on mental processing, somatic work gently supports your body in releasing held tension and bringing balance back into the system.
💻 Online sessions make this work more accessible and flexible. You can receive support right from your home. Packages are available in blocks of 6 sessions or individually so we can move slowly and gently over time.
📩 Want to find out if it’s right for you? Book a free, no-obligation call through the link in my bio - we’ll chat about your needs and see if we’re a good fit to work together.

29/09/2025

✨ Sound Bath & Group Healing – Settling into Autumn ✨

Join me on Tuesday 14th October, 8–9pm at Soft Soul Studio, Leith for an evening of deep rest and gentle renewal.

We’ll journey together with the soothing sounds of crystal bowls, shamanic drum, rain sticks, and other calming instruments, accompanied by a gentle intro guided meditation. Throughout the session, you’ll also receive Shamanic and Reiki healing, supporting you in softening, releasing, and surrendering into this new season.

All my offerings are trauma-informed, and the venue is fully accessible. 🌿

I can’t wait to welcome you into this beautiful space.
💫 Booking link in bio, or comment below for details.

31/08/2025

August’s pockets of joy 🧡

25/08/2025

My approach is holistic, weaving together body-based somatic therapy, Reiki, sound healing, embodied spirituality, shamanic practices, and community care.

No matter the modality, the goal is always the same: to help you feel more at home in your body, more present in your life, and more resourced to meet yourself where you’re at with compassion.

Whether in group settings or 1:1 sessions, my work is rooted in compassion, collaboration, and whole-person healing.
I support people navigating chronic stress, burnout, emotional overwhelm or chronic illness.

By offering a grounded, compassionate space where your whole self is welcome, you can begin to gently come home to yourself and experience a deeper body connection.

I hold space with deep intention, shaped by my own journey through complex trauma recovery and chronic illness. That lived experience is what brings integrity to my work.

I know how important it is to feel seen, and heard 🧡

14/08/2025

Ever felt “wired but tired”?
Like you’re on edge… then you crash?
Or stuck in a cycle of burnout followed by bursts of high energy?
Maybe you can’t quite slow down or get going?

These are often signs of the “boom–bust” cycle and a dysregulated nervous system.

Somatic therapy can help you break that cycle so you can feel calmer, more balanced, and more in tune with your body. With the right tools, you can start noticing the early signs before your body has to shout for your attention.

✨ Book a free discovery call to explore how we can work together.
Click the link in my bio or comment “discovery” below.

12/08/2025

To those whose kindness feeds my soul and whose presence completes me, you are my greatest gift 🧡

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Soft Soul Studio
Edinburgh
EH66BP

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Monday	10am - 7pm
Tuesday	10am - 7pm
Wednesday	10am - 7pm
Thursday	10am - 7pm
Sunday	10am - 7pm

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