Somatic Awareness
Gently shift patterns of protection into patterns of connection, and restore your natural capacity for Calm,Resilience & Self-trust.
What is Somatic Movement
In a world that pulls us outward, Exploring posture and dynamic movement through the lens of embodiment invites you to bring loving attention to how you move and respond in everyday life. Somatic practices, though simple, guide you into profound inner awareness. Conscious embodiment cultivates your capacity to be more perceptive, loving, and caring.
Awakening your somatic intelligence taps into your natural capacity for healing, growth, and aliveness.
Somatic movement is a gentle return to your body’s internal wisdom. It’s a way of moving that encourages curiosity, compassion and ease.
Welcome, I am Valerie Starbuck. A Holistic Wellness & Somatic Movement Educator, certified Safe & Sound Protocol Provider and Sound Therapist supporting people both online and on the beautiful island of Maui.
Join me for a transformative journey that revitalizes your health, rewires your brain, and rebalances your nervous system through mindful and somatic practices, neuroscience, music, art, and personal insights. Let's walk this healing path together!
I offer private coaching sessions, classes, and healing retreats.
Explore ways to support your healing transformation
Choose the practice that resonates with where you are now—whether you're seeking more fluidity and ease in your body, long to find your true Nature & purpose, or need support in regulating your nervous system through the Safe & Sound Protocol.
Clients shares & Experiences
“Many of my clients come to me after years of carrying the impacts of chronic stress, pain, or complex challenging issues. Through gentle somatic practices and The Safe & Sound protocol they learn to reconnect with their bodies, calm their nervous system, and gently release long-held patterns of tension. Over time, this practice supports greater ease, resilience, and a deeper sense of well-being. Here are some of the ways their lives have shifted through our work together.”
"Years of stress left me feeling disconnected and exhausted. Through Valerie’s skilled support and deep knowledge of the human body, I’ve been able to retrain my nervous system and release patterns I didn’t even realize I was holding. I sleep better, my anxiety has eased, and I feel more resilient and grounded than I have in years.”
— Mark D. New York
"I wasn’t sure somatic movement would make much of a difference, having lived with chronic back pain most of my adult life — I had tried so many other approaches without lasting results. But Valerie’s knowledge and supportive presence made all the difference. After just a few sessions, I noticed I was breathing more deeply, my posture had improved, and my back felt much looser overall. Now, I look forward to my practice because it continues to help me release tension and feel more at ease in my body."
—Kathleen l. Seattle
“I’ve been working with Valerie for several years, and she is one of the most talented, knowledgeable, and intuitive somatic practitioners I’ve ever met. Her unique teaching style helps you tune into your body and release what needs to move. Through her guidance, I reconnected with parts of myself I had lost touch with, learned to slow down, and discovered how to regulate my nervous system with greater awareness.”
—Keelyn San Francisco, CA
Explore Services
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The Safe & Sound Protocol
Vagus nerve support through music therapy designed to help regulate your nervous system
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Guiding Journey
Personalized Coaching to help guide you through your embodied path.
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Somatic Movement
Experience more ease, balance, and freedom in everyday life.
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Sound Treatments
Relax deeply as sound helps reset your body and mind.
