Soma Aloia – Santa Barbara Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist

About Soma Aloia MS, CN, RCST.

Soma is a Clinician and Licensed Craniosacral Therapist specializing in Trauma Resolution, Attachment, and Neuro Health for mind-body wholeness. While she is skilled and certified in a variety of traditional modalities that uniquely address each individual's needs - such as Craniosacral Biodynamics; Quantum Energetics such as Yoga, Meditation, Qigong, and Reiki; Oriental-Ayurvedic Medicine/Nutrition; Movement/Art Therapy; Lymphatic Drainage to name a few - love, nourishment, and living potential are at the heart of her work. Soma works with adults, children, babies and moms, and family pets/animals.

"My style is direct and gentle, yet impactful and full of humanity. I believe freedom, an open mind, and empowered health is everyone's birthright, and I address it through the health of who you are, not just through symptoms and illness. My work directly balances core physiology, effectively addressing resilience of the nervous, lymphatic, and immune systems, but it is the dramatic effects on the whole person - body, mind, spirit - that fascinate me the most. Every journey with a client is new and fresh. Whether through gentle dialogue, a look in the eye, or quiet touch, my interest lies in being present to and acknowledging the deepest part of who you are."

BodyMindSpirit Services.
Health. Guidance. Learning.

My work addresses core health, and because of this, all issues can be effectively addressed with Craniosacral Therapy and my other modalities. I've had the opportunity to work with people with a variety of ‘life-shapes’ and presentations such as MS, Parkinson’s disease, cancer, divorce, grief and transitions, post-stroke, tinnitus, TMJ, vertigo, migraines, childhood behavioral/developmental issues, birth trauma, colic, breastfeeding issues, whiplash, chronic neck and back pain, brain injury, thyroid and autoimmune disease, psycho-spiritual growth
pains, just to name a few.

Craniosacral Therapy for adults, babies, and children.
45-minute, 1-hour, 1.5-hour. Longer sessions and day-long to be arranged upon request.

Long-Distance Sessions.
1-hour, 1.5-hour phone or Skype.

Dance Medicine classes and workshops.

Yoga Therapy, Meditation/Mindfulness
1-hour

Lymphatic Drainage
1-hour, 1.5-hour.

Testimonials

"A true Godsend and blessing! Soma has been an amazing gift in my life. I now experience more freedom in movement, lesspain, more mental, emotional clarity...and a greater understanding of my body and mind."
- J.N., Film Producer

"Soma is my person to sit and hold the space for me to find the 'breadcrumbs' that lead me back to myself, to find a sense of wholeness and become whole in body and mind. She offers healthy support to do this. I have been able to have a fuller expression of myself out in the world with connection, confidence, autonomy, clarity, self-awareness. It's amazing that we're so malleable given the right support, and Soma facilitates this brilliantly."
- H. D.

"I suffered from whiplash when I was rear-ended in a car accident. My chiropractor prescribed Craniosacral and massage therapy to help eliminate my headaches and back pain. Soma's craniosacral therapy provided much-needed relief. During sessions we were also able to move emotional energy through my system which helped eliminate my physical symptoms. Soma is a also a very loving human being."
- J.R., Editor, Coach

Soma's craniosacral therapy helped me realize how an injury, strong emotion, or stressful situation settles itself into your muscles, bones, and tissues. Soma's therapy brought back movement and flexibility to my body, restoring mind and spirit."
- S.F., Writer

"Soma's work gets into the nooks and crannies of my body and soul. Her sensitivity is of the highest caliber."
- G. K., Psychologist

"My husband and I received Soma's intuitive healing care in several ways, over many sessions. Her advice regarding nutrition as well as other techniques she used to support our general wellbeing, such as craniosacral therapy, were greatly appreciated. But most of all we benefited from Soma's gentle humanity and love for her clients."
- N.R., Educator, Writer

"I found Soma to be a kind, caring, and understanding therapist. She helps create a safe environment for me to explore my inner being on a very deep level. Through her touch, skills, and the space she gives, I have opened up to my true core self."
- B.B., Owner, One Planet