Leslie Humbert

Trauma-Informed Somatic Coach & Counselor

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With a background in dance, I offer a unique perspective to guide your personal growth. Through specialized sessions, I address the mind-body-brain connection, drawing from extensive knowledge in Neurological, Medical and Psychosocial studies, Counseling, and Body Mind Centering®. I provide compassionate support rooted in expertise. Together, we will delve into the depths of healing and self-discovery, as I guide you along this transformative path.

Sessions

  • These sessions focus on the body's profound influence on our emotional well-being. By harnessing the power of neuroplasticity through the connection between the autonomic nervous system and the brain, we address the impact of unprocessed emotions on our behavior and overall functioning. Rather than using the term "trauma," I refer to this as "dis-regulation," emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and restoring balance for a more fulfilling life.

  • Inspired by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen's Body-Mind Centering (BMC), our sessions offer experiential somatic practices. Through movement, touch, voice, and visualization, we embody developmental principles. Guided by BMC and incorporating Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Theory, we explore authentic movement from sensory perception to reflexes and embryology. This work invites you to practice how to move authentically while acknowledging your emotional and neurological state.

  • Counseling is cognitive, non-judgmental, and empathic approach, providing a safe space for individuals to discuss their personal situations and struggles. It offers dedicated time for self-reflection and finding durable solutions to current difficulties. My counseling approach differs from coaching or therapy; instead, it guides individuals toward a more serene and self-aware version of themselves. If the need arises for deeper emotional release and embodiment, somatic sessions can be incorporated alongside counseling.

  • IDME sessions are designed for babies and their caregivers, offering new awareness and guidance throughout the baby's physical, physiological, and emotional development. We focus on observing rhythms, movements, sounds, and expressions while learning how to support and stimulate the baby's development. Understanding the baby's developmental phases and patterns is crucial, with a strong emphasis on the caregiver-baby relational dynamic. These sessions provide a dedicated space to reconnect with nature's process of building us into fully grown adults.

  • I support new born babies (0 to 12 months) and the parents in the child's physiological, emotional and mental development.

    Understanding each phase of physical development is crucial for the human being that he or she will become by bringing to the parents the importance of the co-regulation of each person's nervous system.

Emotional Embodiment

We can’t control the outside world but we can gain resilience and flexibility in our body, brain and mind, so the impact of it can be less dramatic and better understood.

Blog

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Testimonials

  • “I had a session of somatic counseling with Leslie and it didn’t take long as I was diving deep in my body and in my deep conscience. I felt safe guidance from Leslie so I could go and explore my depths and blockages."

    Nikita

  • “Working with Leslie has created a drastic shift in my life. Suffering from anxiety, phases of panic attacks and strong emotional reactions to seemingly trivial happenings, doing- or rather, experiencing- sessions with Leslie has allowed me to find a sense of stability and rootedness in my everyday life."

    Imogen

  • “Working with Leslie brought me to understand and accept to feel my body, without analyzing with my mind. After months I still feel a growing process. She is a very sweet and respectful human that creates a safe space for everyone.”

    Marijn

  • "I have nothing but positive praise towards Leslie Humberts somatic trauma release practice. She puts all her body and soul, love and care into the work she does. She generously gives you all her attention and is 100% focused throughout your journey. She feels your energy and helps guide your process."

    Emma

  • “Working with Leslie in somatic sessions has been an incredibly inspiring and unique experience. Her somatic sessions provided a safe space for me to release my emotions as I had been struggling mentally and physically from my trauma knee injury"

    Yasmine

  • Thanks to Leslie I also learned my body’s natural coping mechanisms, and more specifically how my body shuts down when it comes to specific emotions. This has taught me how to better cope with my problems and also how to maturely assess my mental state and recover it.

    Matteo

  • "The process that I've had with Leslie has been profound and impactful beyond words. It has let me integrate my life experience and past in a way I couldn't have expected.This shift is something that I often love to share with others, in hopes they experience the same".

    Alexandra

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