Embodiment is a puzzle each of us is gifted.
Are you ill at ease?
Do you want to change your relationship to illness and health?
Through heart-centered presence, I hold space for individuals in situations of chronic illness, pain, and disability who are ready to re-evaluate their relationship to renewal and change.
I collaborate with you on your own path towards wholeness.
Two avenues to weave your story together.
Either online or in-person.
In one-on-one sessions, I offer a supportive environment for reconnection and personal discovery. Drawing on my training in somatic education, bodywork, and naturopathy, I help you find greater ease, alignment, and vitality through personalized, intuitive care. We focus on deep rest, release, and renewal.
Who is this for?
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People recovering from injury or surgery
Whether healing from a major procedure or addressing long-term physical imbalances, this work supports deep recovery and restoration.
Those experiencing chronic tension or neurological challenges –
Beneficial for conditions like Parkinson’s, Tension myoscitis, migraines, or nervous system dysregulation, helping to release tightness and improve ease in the body.
Anyone carrying emotional patterns in the body
For those who sense that past experiences are held in their tissues, this work creates space for deep release and integration.
Individuals seeking a body-centered approach to healing
Ideal for those who resonate with hands-on therapeutic work that blends subtle yet powerful techniques.
People who struggle to fully relax and let go
This work invites the body into a state of trust and deep rest, allowing natural healing processes to unfold.
Anyone looking for a deeper connection to their body
Whether you're a programmer, athlete, dancer, therapist, artist, or someone exploring self-awareness, this work fosters embodiment, flow, and presence.
I offer companionship & somatic education as well as hands-on bodywork.
Sessions are collaborative and adapted to your unique needs. Whether you’re seeking relief from tension, reconnection with your body, or deep rest, I’ll work with you to create a session tailored to your goals. Loose, comfortable clothing is recommended to allow for ease of movement and relaxation.
Focusing and Somatic Education Inspired by Eugene Gendlin’s Focusing, I guide clients in listening to the subtle, felt-sense of the body—the quiet, intuitive signals that often hold insight into emotions, patterns, and tensions. This practice fosters greater clarity and self-awareness, supporting you in exploring what your body is communicating.
My background in somatic education, which includes practices like Contact Improvisation and Authentic Movement, emphasizes curiosity, non-judgment, and playfulness. These tools support a deeper embodiment of presence, allowing you to access ease and vitality from within.
Each session is designed to support your body’s natural rhythms and provide tools to manage tension, improve balance, and foster a sense of connection. I blend Tuina—a therapeutic form of massage rooted in Chinese medicine—with Craniosacral Therapy (CST) and principles of movement and somatic awareness. This approach respects your body’s ability to self-organize and adapt, offering a safe space to access greater comfort and flow.
Through gentle touch and manipulation, I aim to:
- Encourage relaxation and release unnecessary tension.
- Support natural alignment and ease in movement.
- Develop awareness of your body’s internal rhythms and responses.
Bodywork Techniques May Include:
- Soft Tissue and Fascia Release: Encouraging relaxation in areas of tension.
- Gentle Joint Mobilization: Promoting freedom of movement and alignment.
- Acupressure: Targeted pressure points for balance, harmony, and tension release.
- Passive and Active Movements: Supporting flexibility and a fuller range of motion.
- Mindful Positioning and Stillness: Allowing the body to release held patterns naturally.
- Exploratory Somatic Practices: Fostering awareness of movement and connection to your body’s sensations.
- Craniosacral Therapy offers a gentle and transformative process of "unwinding," where your body has the opportunity to release deep patterns of tension. Through light touch and stillness, this work creates space for your nervous system to reset, encouraging balance, calm, and clarity.
What are some of the outcomes?
Profound relaxation and nervous system regulation – Sessions create a space where the body can shift out of stress patterns and into deep ease.
Relief from chronic tension and physical discomfort – Craniosacral and somatic techniques help unwind patterns of tightness in the skull, spine, and throughout the body.
A sense of emotional release and integration – Long-held emotions stored in the body can surface and resolve naturally through this work.
Greater awareness and connection to your body – Sessions encourage deep listening, allowing you to understand and respond to your body’s needs more intuitively.
Support in processing life transitions or personal growth – Whether you're navigating grief, change, or transformation, this work offers a steady, grounding presence.
A cumulative impact over time – Working in a series of sessions allows for deeper unfolding, unlocking layers of tension and supporting lasting change.
About Laure –
My work integrates over a decade of training in somatic movement, bodywork, and mindfulness-based practices. I am a certified massage therapist and a member of the Quebec Association of Natural Therapists (AQTN), with extensive experience in Tuina and Craniosacral Therapy. My foundational training was conducted at the Montreal Gongfu Research Center with Ethan Murchie. My practice is informed by continuing education in systems like Feldenkrais Method and the Alexander Technique, and, alongside somatic disciplines such as Contact Improvisation, Authentic Movement, and Eugene Gendlin’s Focusing. These approaches have not only shaped my professional work but also serve as a foundation for my personal practice of embodiment and connection.
I approach every session as a collaborative space, blending intuition, technical skill, and somatic wisdom to support your unique journey. My goal is to help you feel more connected to yourself—physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually—while fostering a sense of ease and resilience that you can carry into your daily life.
My own journey through illness, remission, and self-discovery deeply influences my approach, emphasizing curiosity, presence, and self-compassion. Movement has always been at the heart of my life—both as a dancer and a seeker of alignment in body and mind. I explore and study the interplay between movement, touch, and somatics.
Through my own many years of trial, error, and growth, I encountered bodyworkers, somatic educators, and movement practices that helped me discover a path toward remission and greater vitality.
This journey taught me that meaningful change is an ongoing process, rooted in self-awareness and patience.
I approach every session with empathy and a deep respect for the complexity of each person’s lived experience. While I don’t claim to have all the answers, I offer a compassionate space where we can explore what might support your well-being in a way that feels empowering and sustainable.
Insurance Receipts Available
I provide insurance receipts for services covered under massage therapy.
If you’re ready to discover new ways of experiencing ease and vitality, I invite you to book a session. Questions are welcome at [email protected]. Our time together is centered around you—your experiences, your insights, and your path to wellness.
Our time together is centered around you—your experiences, your insights, and your path to wellness.
Let's work together on your wellbeing
Each consultation is unique and may include:
- Focused, compassionate listening to understand your perspective and experiences.
- Thoughtful questions that encourage reflection and self-awareness.
- Sharing of insights and suggestions drawn from my research and personal experiences.
- Somatic coaching techniques that support embodiment and connection to your physical presence.
It's important to note that I join you as a fellow traveler on the path of balance, not as an expert. You are the authority on your own life. Our sessions are collaborative, and we will decide together how to best use our time to support your goals.
If you seek a compassionate ear and a supportive heart to accompany you as you navigate your journey, I invite you to book a session. Together, we can cultivate a space for growth and centering.
A member of the Quebec Association of Natural Therapists (AQTN), I provide personalized care, tailored to the unique needs of each client, and can issue insurance receipts for the services provided.
Join me on your path to wholeness!
Rate
Regular: 100$/hr
Sliding scale packages available for regular clients
You may direct any questions to me by email: [email protected]
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A Memoir
Collects 8 years of writing about 20 years of chronic immune thrombocytopenia. This book project is a means of re-narrativizing my life.
It follows my thinking and feeling through the complexities of embodiment. This project is one of inscribing questions rather than alleging answers. Making a hypersigil of healing.
The principal actors in the narrative are my body, the patient (an abstraction of me), maman, the doctors, and the bloodstream extending beyond humanity.