Kia ora

Welcome to The Body Knows, somatic wellbeing for adults and children. Helping you to feel safer, more connected, and more at home in your body.

I'm Nichola, an educator and somatic Practitioner. I support adults and children to reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and build a deeper sense of safety, confidence, and connection.

My work is grounded in neuroscience, polyvagal theory, trauma- informed care, and consent-based practices.

I take a gentle, respectful, and non-judgmental approach supporting clients to move beyond shame, increase self-trust, and feel more at home in their bodies.

About Me

My Services

Nervous System Support for Adults & Children

I support adults and children to develop nervous system awareness, emotional regulation, and embodied self-understanding both in individual sessions and group sessions.

Drawing on somatic principles, I work with adults and children in a gentle and developmentally appropriate way to help them recognise body signals, build emotional literacy, and develop practical tools for calming, grounding, and self-regulation.

Intimacy Coaching

This stream of my work focuses on adults seeking deeper connection with their bodies, sexuality, and relationships. Through intimacy coaching, I support clients by using somatic techniques to explore sensation, boundaries, desire, shame, and attachment patterns in a way that is grounded, consensual, and trauma aware.

This work is especially supportive for those who feel disconnected from their bodies, experience shame around sexuality, or want to build more authentic and regulated relationships.

In-person sessions are based in Invercargill, New Zealand. Online sessions are held via Google Meet.

My Services