Let Go of Tension, Feel More Yourself
If you often feel tight in your back, shoulders, or neck—especially on busy or stressful days—there’s nothing wrong with you. Many people carry tension without realising it. Long hours at a desk, rushing between tasks, or worrying about how you’re coming across can quietly build strain in the body.
When you’re anxious or unsure of yourself, your body often reacts automatically. Maybe your shoulders lift, your breath becomes shallow, or you notice a familiar knot in your stomach or chest. These patterns become habits over time—so familiar that you barely notice them, even though they affect how you feel day to day.
Somatic work informed by the Alexander Technique can help gently shift this. There’s no pressure to “fix” anything or sit up perfectly. Instead, we explore how your body responds to everyday moments—sitting, typing, speaking—and slowly loosen the tension that’s been holding you back.
As your body learns to soften and find more ease, something else often happens: the mind begins to settle too. It becomes a little easier to breathe, to think clearly, and to feel more steady in yourself.
This process is slow, kind, and grounded. And over time, it can help you feel more comfortable in your body, more confident in your decisions, and more at ease in the moments that used to feel overwhelming.
How this work can help you:
Many people carry tension in their neck, shoulders, and back without realising it—especially when they’re stressed, overthinking, or trying to hold themselves together at work. You might notice your shoulders creeping up, your jaw tightening, or a heaviness in your upper back even when you’re doing nothing at all.
Somatic work informed by the Alexander Technique helps you gently notice these patterns and release the tension you’ve been holding onto. There’s no forcing or stretching — just slowing down, paying attention, and allowing your body to let go of what it no longer needs to protect you from.
As the pressure around your spine eases and your muscles stop working overtime, your body begins to feel lighter, more open, and more supported. And with that physical ease often comes something just as important: a quieter mind, a steadier sense of self, and a bit more room to breathe.
Many people try to “fix” their posture by forcing themselves to sit up straight, only to end up feeling stiff, tense, or exhausted. Real support doesn’t come from holding yourself tightly—it comes from learning how your body naturally wants to align when it isn’t fighting against stress or old habits.
In our work together, you slowly get to explore what comfortable uprightness feels like. Instead of forcing anything, you learn to notice small shifts that let your head, spine, and body work together with less effort. Over time, posture becomes something your body does naturally—not something you have to constantly correct. It can feel lighter, softer, and far more sustainable, even during a busy or stressful day.
Many of the things that make your body feel tight or uncomfortable—like slumping, gripping your shoulders, or bracing when you’re stressed—aren’t things you choose on purpose. They’re habits your body learned over time, often without you noticing.
In our sessions, we take things slowly. You begin to notice these patterns with a bit more clarity, and you learn how to pause before automatically slipping into them. With that space, it becomes easier to choose a different, more supportive way of moving or responding. Bit by bit, your body starts letting go of habits that add strain, and you build new patterns that feel steadier, calmer, and more comfortable.
Over time, many of us pick up little habits of tension without even realising it — tightening the neck, lifting the shoulders, or bracing through the back just to make it through a stressful day. When this becomes automatic, the body can start to feel heavy, stiff, or tired, and even simple tasks can feel more draining than they should.
Somatic work, informed by the principles of the Alexander Technique, offers a gentle way to soften these patterns. Instead of pushing or trying to “fix” your posture, you learn to notice what your body is doing and create just a bit more ease. Over time, this can help your posture feel more naturally supported, your movements feel lighter, and your body feel less burdened by tension.
The changes don’t come from effort — they come from awareness. Small, kind shifts that build gradually and sustainably. This approach gives you practical tools you can use throughout your day, especially in moments of stress or overwhelm. It’s a way of supporting your body so it can support you back, helping you move through life with a little more comfort, calm, and space to breathe.
Start Your Journey Toward More Ease:
If your body often feels tight or “on alert,” especially in your back, neck, or shoulders, you’re not alone. Many of us hold tension without realising it — often when our minds are busy or we’re moving through the day on autopilot.
Somatic support, informed by the Alexander Technique, offers a simple way to reconnect with yourself. By slowing down and noticing your body’s signals, you can begin to release unnecessary tension and feel more supported from the inside out.
This isn’t about fixing or forcing anything. It’s about creating space for your body and mind to settle, soften, and find a little more ease.
If this feels like the right next step, you’re welcome to book a session and begin gently reconnecting with yourself.