The Future is
Embodied.
Connect to what matters, release old patterns, and become who you need to be to step into the future with Somatic Coaching.
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The Future is
About
Embodied Future
Welcome! My name is Anna Spisak, and I started Embodied Future in 2023 as a commitment to support individuals & groups on their paths toward healing and sustained transformation through Somatic coaching and bodywork.
After a decade of talk therapy and a lifetime of mental health struggles, my personal healing journey led me to Somatics in 2017. I began training at the Strozzi Institute in 2021 and completed Somatic Coach & Bodyworker coursework in 2023.
I specialize in working with people who are navigating transition, especially artists and creatives who are bringing their ideas to form and folks who are navigating complex or challenging relationships. I am also an artist and a nerd about relational technology.
NAME (PRONOUNS)
Anna Spisak (she / her)
SELF-IDENTIFIED SOCIAL LOCATIONS*
white-bodied, cis-gender, queer, neurodivergent, able-bodied
* What is a social location?
GEOLOCATION / LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT*
Oakland, CA / unceded Chochenyo Muwekma Ohlone land
* What is a land acknowledgment?
What is Somatic Coaching?
Somatic Coaching is a process for achieving sustainable transformation.
In Somatic Coaching, your body is the central site of learning, experimentation, and transformation. We use embodiment practices to clarify and move toward the future you desire.
Somatic Coaching often resonates with people who agree with any of the listed statements.
I am navigating a life transition and feel uncertain about how to proceed
I am feeling emotionally blocked or just generally stuck
I have tried traditional talk therapy but hit a wall or feel frustrated with progress
I am longing for something* but feel unable to make it happen no matter how hard I try
*examples: community, intimacy, healing
I have tried or am open to trying other embodiment practices*
*examples: meditation, dance, yoga, martial arts
I have tried or am open to trying other bodywork modalities*
*examples: massage, acupuncture, reiki, myofascial release
Coaching Services
Each of these services uses Somatic methodologies and focuses on an embodiment-oriented approach.
During sessions, we'll clarify what you're yearning for, develop an awareness of old patterns blocking you, and practice new ways of being.
60-min sessions are standard for first-time clients, but shorter and longer sessions are available if necessary.
1:1 COACHING 👯
Life Transition Coaching
60–90 MIN SESSIONS
"I am longing for something and I want to become who I need to be to make it happen," OR
"I am navigating a big life transition, and I'm not sure how to proceed."
"I am navigating a big life transition, and I'm not sure how to proceed."
1:1 COACHING 👯
Relationship Coaching
60–90 MIN SESSIONS
"I want to improve how I am showing up in intimate relationships in my life—romantic, friendship, family."
1:1 COACHING 👯
Creative Coaching
60–90 MIN SESSIONS
"I am working to become secure in my identity as an artist or creative," OR
"I am working to bring my creative ideas to form."
"I am working to bring my creative ideas to form."
Bodywork Services
During these sessions, we'll identify places where energy is stuck or being held in your body, then use hands-on bodywork techniques to move and release energy.
90-min sessions are standard for first-time clients, but shorter and longer sessions are available if necessary. Sessions are fully clothed.
1:1 BODYWORK 💆
Somatic Bodywork
60–90 MIN SESSIONS
"I am struggling to release energy or emotions that are stuck in my body."
WORKSHOP ✨
Partner Touch for Somatic Release
PAIRS / COUPLES • 90-120 MIN SESSIONS
"I want to learn techniques for encouraging emotional release in my body or my partner's body."
(Can be used on your own body or a partner's and are sensual and intimate, but not sexual.)
(Can be used on your own body or a partner's and are sensual and intimate, but not sexual.)
Workshops,
Circles, & Intensives
In these pair and group sessions, we use Somatic methodologies to explore a structured curriculum on specific topics through an embodiment lens.
Curious about developing a custom workshop? Book a free intro call with Anna to discuss.
WORKSHOP ✨
Partner Touch for Connection
PAIRS / COUPLES • 90-120 MIN SESSIONS
In this partner workshop, I'll show you some basic, hands-on techniques for identifying when and where energy is trapped in the tissues and inviting release.
(Can be used on your own body or a partner's and are sensual and intimate, but not sexual.)
(Can be used on your own body or a partner's and are sensual and intimate, but not sexual.)
COACHING CIRCLE 👩🧔👩
Accountability for Artists & Creatives
6-8 PPL GROUP • 2-HR SESSIONS, 1x WEEKLY FOR 6 WEEKS
"I want to bring my creative ideas to form and I'm yearning for collaboration and/or accountability."
Over 6 weeks, meet with a group of other creatives to work through an accountability- and embodiment-oriented curriculum focused on birthing our creative ideas.
Over 6 weeks, meet with a group of other creatives to work through an accountability- and embodiment-oriented curriculum focused on birthing our creative ideas.
INTENSIVE ⚡️
Embedded Relationship Observation
COUPLES / PAIRS • CUSTOM LENGTH
"My partner and I want to understand the dynamics and patterns in our relationship from a third-party perspective."
We'll work together to create a custom curriculum (1-2 sessions), and then I'll spend 24-48 hours of "embedded" time with you, observing the patterns and shapes of your relationship. We'll discuss these during a debrief session (1-2 hours).
This method is what it says: intensive. It is also experimental and very intimate. Best for people who are interested in "diving into the deep end."
We'll work together to create a custom curriculum (1-2 sessions), and then I'll spend 24-48 hours of "embedded" time with you, observing the patterns and shapes of your relationship. We'll discuss these during a debrief session (1-2 hours).
This method is what it says: intensive. It is also experimental and very intimate. Best for people who are interested in "diving into the deep end."
Frequently Asked Questions
Have other questions about Somatic Coaching? Book a free, 25-min Intro Call to chat with Anna Spisak.
BOOK A FREE INTRO CALLHow much does a session cost?
Sessions typically range from $100–$250, depending on length and type of service.
My goal is to make this work as accessible as possible, so I offer sliding scale pricing based on the Green Bottle Method, and I am open to non-monetary forms of payment (e.g. trades of goods or services).
Please complete the New Client Survey for access to more detailed pricing info.
Who should not do Somatic Coaching?
While Somatic Coaching is suitable for most people, it is important to work with a certified trauma specialist if this is something you know or suspect may be part of your healing journey.
Please note: I am not personally a certified trauma specialist, so folks with CPTSD, complex trauma, or acute trauma may be better served by seeing a licensed therapist, psychologist, or trauma specialist. I can support you by connecting you with a trauma specialist in my network.
If trauma does reveal itself during our time together, I can also support you by connecting you with a trauma specialist in my network.
Can I do therapy and Somatic Coaching?
Yes! Somatic Coaching pairs well with other healing and therapeutic modalities, including CBT or talk therapy. In general, Somatic Coaching is a good addition to any existing mental health regimen.
How do you address working across differences in race, gender, class, physical ability, and other social locations?
While I am generally comfortable working across social locations, I ask all new clients to start with a free 1-on-1 Chemistry Call so we can meet and get a sense of whether I will be the best Somatic Coach to help you meet your goals. During the Chemistry Call, I’ll make space for us to discuss social locations.
If you’d prefer to work with a Somatic Coach who shares specific social locations with you, I’d be delighted to connect you with a Coach in my network who would be a more suitable fit!
Where can I learn more about the lineage and methodology?
The Strozzi Institute's Somatic Coaching program is the world's first and most comprehensive of its kind, using a methodology that has been fine-tuned over the past 50 years and is ICF-accredited.
The methodology blends body-based practices, mindfulness, martial arts, action-oriented communication, and generative conflict training, among many other influences in its living lineage.
I am a commitment to releasing perfectionism and finding joy in learning.
I am a commitment to the creation of art for the sake of collective liberation.
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