creative embodiment
"Facilitating brave spaces through trauma-informed movement & somatic practice - where individual nervous system care cultivates collective healing"
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Welcome to Creative Embodiment
Somatic practices transformed my life, restoring balance, deepening self-trust, and opening a path toward collective healing. What began as a personal journey became a calling when I learned how burnout and trauma are interwoven with mental health and autoimmune conditions.
As a Qualified Trauma-Informed Integrative Somatic Facilitator and Somatic Dance Facilitator, I guide others to reconnect with their bodies through nervous system regulation and Polyvagal Theory, supporting authentic expression, embodied awareness, and self-compassion. These practices not only nurture personal healing but also challenge systemic harm by restoring agency, voice, and presence.
Originally from the UK, I now live on a rural farm in Aotearoa, where the whenua deeply inspires my work with Creative Embodiment.
At the heart of this work is you, your story, your wisdom, your becoming. I hold space for nervous system healing, authentic expression, and the joy of coming home to yourself.
Ngā mihi nui,
Lauren Albans
Qualified Trauma-Informed Integrative Somatic Facilitator
p.s. The recommended podcasts, articles, blogs and books below are enough to transform your life alone.
What is Integrative Somatics?
Integrative Somatics is a body-based approach to healing that works with the nervous system rather than thoughts alone. Through breath, movement, and awareness of internal sensations, sessions gently reconnect you with your body’s wisdom. The pace is slow and supportive, helping you safely process emotions, sensations, and stress patterns that may have once felt overwhelming. Over time, this builds resilience and long-term regulation.
This work can complement talk therapy or stand alone if you feel other approaches haven’t gone deep enough into the body-mind connection.
What to Expect:
Registration – Complete a form so I can learn about your goals and needs. Together we’ll arrange your first consultation, either online or in person. If I feel another service might be a better fit, I’ll refer you.
Initial Consultation (1–2 hrs $100 ) – We begin with a conversation about the nervous system and stress responses, then explore grounding tools (what I call Base Camp). These resources help your system feel safe before moving into deeper healing. A Vagal Flow massage or Reiki can be added for $50.
Follow-Up Sessions (1 hr $50-100 tiered pricing) – Book when ready. Each session builds on your nervous system capacity and integration and release of blockages stored within the body. Learn about tiered pricing here
Up coming offerings
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60 New Zealand dollars
December $50 Somatics for nervous system support and Burnout prevention A 1-day immersive workshop
Starts Dec 6
50 New Zealand dollars
A empowering guided journey through movement back to your body. Starting back up Friday 26th Septemb
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1 hr 15 min
From 10 New Zealand dollars
I’ve had many massages over the years, truly, so many and I can say hand on heart that what Lauren offers through her vagal flow head massage and myofascial massage is life-changing.From the moment I stepped into her care, I felt safe, calm, and deeply held. My nervous system finally had space to soften, reset, and do what it’s meant to do, rest, release, and regulate. It wasn’t just relaxing, it felt like a part of me that had been waiting a long time to exhale was finally given permission.
My daughter has also been seeing Lauren, and I’m so grateful. As a māmā and a holistic practitioner myself, I know how important nervous system support is, especially for our rangatahi. And yet, sometimes it’s hard for them to receive from us as parents. Lauren has provided that beautiful bridge of care.
Lauren also gave us beautiful tools to take home and continue the awhi outside the session.
This isn’t just massage, this is embodiment, healing, and care at its finest.
Ngā mihi nui Lauren, thank you for all that you are and all that you give.
I enjoyed and appreciated being invited and not feeling forced it was perfect I hope it doesn't change. I loved how everything was invitational and not expected of us to take part.
The sessions were relevant and meaningful, full of love the journal work, yoga sessions. This retreat reminded me of all the things I need to do for myself if I am not looking after myself how can I look after others.
As someone with ADHD who also coach’s others with ADHD, the resources and tools I gained from the Equilibrium program have been invaluable. Emotional regulation and nervous system management can be particularly challenging for those with ADHD, and I’m excited to share these techniques with my clients. Lauren’s calm, heart-centered approach created a truly inclusive space that valued everyone’s unique needs and preferences.
If you’re considering Equilibrium, give yourself the gift of attending this course, it’s an experience that will enrich your life in meaningful ways.
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