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SOMATIC ARTS SANGHA
Where humanity and spirituality intertwine
A dedicated space for coaches, facilitators, healers, and therapists:
Refine your skills through live mentorship calls
Deepen your confidence with ongoing continuing education
Stay inspired with a supportive community of like-minded guides
New members get their first month FREE!
New members, claim your FREE month here:
Thereafter $45/month - cancel anytime.
WHY JOIN OUR COMMUNITY?
Transformation happens in the body and with community.
‘Somatic’ comes from the root word soma, which means of the body.
‘Sangha’ is a sanskrit word that means to bring together/community.
Our Somatic Sangha is designed to help you live a more body-centered, spiritually grounded life while providing a platform to connect with like-hearted individuals who value depth, authenticity, and growth.
The Somatic Sangha is designed for everyone navigating the complexities of being human. This is for those longing to cultivate deep, meaningful relationships, feel grounded and connected in their bodies, and live in harmony with the natural cycles of life. Whether you’re seeking to integrate body-based wisdom into your daily routine, build lasting connections, or deepen your somatic practice, this space was created for you.
You’ll gain practical tools to integrate somatic awareness into your daily routines, enhance your relationships, and deepen your understanding of the interplay between humanity and spirituality. For practitioners, this is an opportunity to elevate your facilitation skills, expand your business, and stay rooted in ongoing support.
When you join the Somatic Sangha, you gain tools to:
- Cultivate a deeper connection with your body and intuition, allowing you to make more aligned decisions and live with greater purpose.
- Strengthen your relationships through increased self-awareness, emotional regulation, and authentic communication.
- Release patterns of stress and disconnection, replacing them with a sense of groundedness, confidence, and vitality.
- Integrate your humanity and spirituality, creating a sense of wholeness in your daily life.
The Somatic Sangha is a professional resource for somatic practitioners to:
- Refine your facilitation skills with advanced somatic practices that enhance client outcomes and deepen your expertise.
- Access advanced somatic education to deepen your knowledge, enhance your facilitation skills, and create greater impact in your practice.
- Stay inspired and supported by a network of peers who share insights, challenges, and opportunities for collaboration.
WHO IS THE SANGHA FOR?
The Somatic Sangha is for anyone who desires:
- A more connected, embodied life where you feel fully alive, present, and authentic.
- A like-hearted community that inspires growth, reflection, and genuine support.
- Professional development if you’re a somatic practitioner, therapist, yoga teacher, coach, breathwork facilitator, or healer of any kind seeking to advance your craft and grow your impact.
- For those who are curious about the power of somatic work and how it can create lasting change
The Somatic Sangha will support and enhance all these professional journeys:
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Mental Health Counselors
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Marriage and Family Therapists
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Yoga Therapists / Yoga Teachers
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Movement Therapists
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Life Coaches
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Spiritual Coaches
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Physicians (MD, DO, ND, DC & others)
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Physician Assistants
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Social Workers - Nurses & Nurse Practitioners
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Psychologists
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Emergency Medical Personnel
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Meditation Teachers
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Breathwork Facilitators
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Educators
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Massage Therapists
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Body Workers
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Doulas
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Grief Therapists
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Dance Teachers
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Acupuncturists
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Hypnotherapists
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Kinesiologists
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Complementary & Alternative Medicine Professionals
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Other Wellness Professionals
Whether you’re an individual seeking deeper embodiment or a somatic practitioner looking to refine your craft, the Somatic Sangha meets you where you are.
Join the Sangha!
First month FREE, then $45/month - cancel anytime
What you get . . .
Access these amazing resources from the comfort of your own home:
Somatic Arts
Live Calls
A vibrant community where we gather for live monthly calls to deepen our understanding of somatics and essentially, life.
- Held on the first Tuesday of each month from 4-7 pm PST.
- Hosted by Jeanine, Nichole, or a special guest facilitator
- We will share educational content, guide you through transformative somatic processes, and engage in insightful Q&A.
- If you miss the live calls you can access the recording inside your membership.
- Look forward to topics such as parts work, body-based living, somatic therapy, psychology, various spiritual traditions, natural rhythms and cycles of life, real human struggles, and meaningful conversations about life where we speak on unspoken topics.
Somatic Arts
Practices
Receive monthly spiritual practices straight to your inbox designed to support you in incorporating daily practices and rituals to deepen your connection to self and spirit, invoke personal transformation, ignite self-realization, and enrich inner peace.
- Designed to support deep healing, grounding, and connection to your authentic self.
- For those who are seeking emotional release, spiritual growth, or simply a monthly reset.
- Explore the profound connection between the body, mind, and spirit through movement, meditation, guided introspection, and unique rituals.
- Release blockages, nurture your nervous system, and cultivate inner peace.
Somatic Arts
Blog
Where education meets spiritual musings. Our blog offers a rich tapestry of articles designed to deepen your understanding of Somatic Arts and body-based living. We truly believe that the art of somatics is infused in every layer of our being.
- Receive step-by-step somatic techniques to personal reflections from our founders - Jeanine & Nichole!
- We are also excited to feature writings from our incredible Somatic Sangha to share the wisdom that exists here in this community.
Somatic Arts
Videos
Dive into this channel for inspiring, practical videos that deepen the mind-body connection.
- Discover transformative somatic techniques, guided practices, as well as insights, personal experiences, and conversations with Nichole and Jeanine.
- Bring an embodied spiritual awareness into your everyday life.
- Explore the vibrant world of somatics in a way that simultaneously honors the complexities of our human experiences!
First month FREE, then $45/month - cancel anytime
community
Testimonials
"I have thoroughly enjoyed this Sangha. The depth of wisdom and experience is apparent. The material that Jeanine and Nichole teach is truly a paradigm shift and is taught from a place of integrity and hands on leadership. Both Nichole and Jeanine teach with passion, intelligence and humor. The information I received confirmed many things that I felt in my soul were true, but they expanded on it and gave it language so that I may share it with others. I highly recommend this training to anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of the somatic world and all that it holds. It’s an opportunity to learn more about yourself and the world around you. It’s truly a unique offering, and I am so grateful I found it.”
-Christa
“This Sangha is incredible. I have been most impressed with the comprehensive and practical approach to the work. We are given tools and guidelines to work with clients from trauma-informed lens, all while having the opportunity to look deeper within ourselves. I find myself applying these principles in all areas of my life. Highly recommend this membership!”
-Janet
MEET YOUR HOSTS & SANGHA FACILITATORS
Jeanine Talento, E-RYT 500
Trauma-Informed Educator, Yoga Teacher Trainer & Somatic Arts Facilitator
Nichole Anne Ferro
Somatic Therapy Pracitioner, Yoga Therapist, Trauma-Informed Educator, Ceremonialist.
MEET OUR GUEST FACILITATORS FOR 2025
Lorena Arguello Dowlatshahi
April 1st
Lorena Arguello Dowlatshahi is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California and has been practicing for 16 years. She specializes in working with clients who are struggling with trauma. Lorena utilizes her training/ certifications in a range of evidenced based practices and now somatic techniques such as breathwork to bring her clients long lasting relief and change.
Brooke Alexander
July 1st
Brooke Alexander, E-RYT 500, is a Trauma-Informed Educator and Yoga Teacher Trainer specializing in self-awareness and nervous system regulation through somatic practices and psychoeducation. With over 2,000 hours of advanced training, she blends yoga, mindfulness, and trauma healing to support resilience and deep transformation.
Derek Glenn Larson
September 2nd
Derek Glenn Larson holds degrees in psychology and marriage and family therapy, with advanced training in the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM). His own healing from binge eating, anxiety, and people-pleasing led him to somatic and emotional release work. Derek offers 1:1 sessions, co-leads Peace with Food programs, and facilitates monthly retreats in Southern California to support authentic healing and self-alignment.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
Sangha Membership
Open to All
Membership Includes:
Monthly Live Calls
Somatic Arts Blog
Monthly Spiritual Practices
Heart-Centered Discussion Board
Spiritual & Educational Pre-Recorded Videos
Try it free for 30-days
thereafter $45 / Month
cancel anytime
MORE ABOUT YOUR SANGHA HOSTS
Jeanine Talento, E-RYT 500
Trauma-Informed Educator, Yoga Teacher Trainer & Somatic Arts Facilitator
Jeanine received her B.S in Psychology and Communications from CUNY Queens College in New York City in 2013 and has 2000+ hours of Trauma-Informed Yoga Training. She started facilitating Yoga Teacher Trainings and Somatic workshops in 2015 and has dedicated her life to sharing and studying this necessary and paradigm-shifting work.
Jeanine believes in the power of healing through reclaiming the body as the central space through which we experience life. Her teachings emphasize that through nervous system education, somatic curiosity, and embracing vulnerability, individuals can learn to revere and celebrate all parts of who they are, thus living more full and vibrant lives.
Jeanine is committed to her on-going development as a teacher, space holder, and human being. Jeanine completed the year long graduate level program Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Mate, six-month Introduction to Internal Family Systems with Dick Schwartz, a year-long Certificate in Contemplative Psychotherapy at The Nalanda Institute, and an Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certification through The Embody Lab with Arielle Schwartz and Dr. Scott Lyons. As of Fall 2024, Jeanine is pursuing her Master’s Degree in Psychology at Harvard University.
Nichole Anne Ferro
Somatic Therapy Pracitioner, Yoga Therapist, Trauma-Informed Educator, Ceremonialist.
Nichole Ferro is a leading expert in trauma-informed and holistic healing, with over 15 years of experience as a Breathwork, Somatic, and Yoga Practitioner and Educator.
Nichole’s extensive training includes Yoga Therapy with the Soul of Yoga, Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy, and Somatic Psychedelic Therapy with Dr. Scott Lyons, Dr. Devon Christie, and Dr. Arielle Schwartz, Compassionate Inquiry under Dr. Gabor Maté, and many others!
As the founder of the Somatic Arts Academy, she has dedicated her life to empowering individuals to reconnect with their authentic selves through holistic and transformative practices. She believes in the power of un-shaming our experiences and normalizing the human landscape!
She has developed an innovative breathwork training program, co-created the Somatic Therapy Practitioner Training with Jeanine Talento, and designed various other programs, workshops, and trainings in this field. Her work reflects a profound commitment to healing through trauma-informed techniques, nervous system education, somatic practices, and spirituality.
With more than 12,000 teaching hours, Nichole is a passionate educator! She integrates therapeutic support with ancient wisdom to inspire self-reclamation and transformation. Nichole’s mission is to help individuals heal and embody their authentic nature through her comprehensive and deeply impactful approach.
And change out one of Jeanine’s titles to say “Somatic Therapy Practitioner” instead of Somatic Arts Facilitator.
