53 YEARS AS SOMATIC AWARENESS EDUCATOR
Awareness -Self-Kindness -Let Go.
Learn to Self-Heal Back, Neck, Shoulder Pain -Return to Ease.
Relax, Release and Renew
Through
Michael Harrison's
SOMATIC TOUCH BODYWORK
About somatic touch
Somatic Touch - Non Force Rebalancing
Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed or wanting help managing pain? Are you needing someone who listens?
Hello and welcome! I’m Michael Harrison, with over 53 years of experience in conscious bodywork as a master practitioner and educator.
We all face challenging times. I’ve created a simple, relaxing, and effective mindfulness approach to relieve stress and pain. It invites your natural ability to notice and release body and mind tightness, returning to deep inner silence and stillness. In this spacious awareness, you can be fully present and open to things as they are, without struggle.. - Healing naturally, effortlessly occurs from within this quiet stillness.
If you’re looking for some relief from stress or pain, or if you have a loved one or friend who’s dealing with some tough neuro-muscular symptoms, I’m here to help. I specialize in helping people feel better and find a sense of ease and comfort
Call me at 1-510-525-1250 for your free initial
10- 20 minute phone consultation.
OVER 53 YEARS Demonstrating The Power of Aware Human Touch
What is Somatic Touch Bodytherapy?
“The Art of Somatic Touch, is about un-learning the habits which obstruct your natural ability to relax and release in the present. Learning to be self-compassionate and more fully alive in your body with whatever is happening now - no matter what!” - Michael Harrison
Somatic Touch Therapy is a gentle and powerful form of holistic care that develops sensory awareness of the mind-body connection. It helps you release stress, frustration, and suffering that are held in your body from past negative experiences such as injury, trauma and drama. The goal is to free you from habitual neuromuscular pain, clenching and rumination that prevent you from grounded presence and fully engaging in your life.
The techniques used are Michael’s interpretation of approaches used by Tom Bowen, an amazing Australian natural healer and Michael's 50 years of professional experience using mindfulness-based holistic bodywork strategies. Somatic Touch Therapy resets and rebalances the underlying energetic imbalances by employing gentle and precise rolling moves over soft tissue in the body called "fascia". As the whole body returns to balance, symptoms drop away. Often quickly. The key to lasting functional balance and ease is the practice of embodied Awareness in your everyday routines.
" The Pause That Refreshes."
During a session, Michael will often apply a Somatic touch “move” - and then observe a pause allowing the body rest for 2-5 minutes. This is the potent space in time for your innate body intelligence to rebalance and self-heal.
Sessions typically last between 30 to 60 minutes and are performed through light clothing, without any requirement to undress. A person may need between one and three sessions to see the full benefits of the therapy. Those with chronic conditions may need more.
Sessions open opportunity for your “inner physician “ reset the whole body mind to inner balance and ease.
Rebalancing Massage
Rebalancing Massage (If you prefer deep muscle Rebalancing (oil massage). ~ $140. Regular clients who commit to a minimum of one session per month – $115
Face Neck Shoulder Massage
This Face Massage is a unique technique that combines gentle acupressure, rejuvenating strokes and scalp massage to release the facial tension and restore ease and serenity to the face, neck,shoulders; skull and whole being. . This treatment helps to enhance your natural radiance, increase flow, improve circulation, and reduce stress. Fee: 30 minutes/$50
Foot Massage
Foot massage is a great way to relax and unwind after a long day.
Michael use a combination of techniques to help release tension and promote relaxation throughout your body.
30 minutes/ $50
🌸 Price List
Michael Harrison’s non-force Somatic Touch allows your body to self heal.
PROGRAM PRICES
Michael’s Financial Policy
*For people who are interested in booking and have financial limitations, I happily accept what negotiated price we mutually agree. (usual sliding scale is $65-$115) We operate from a positive win-win attitude.
THE PERFECT GIFT CERTIFICATE...
Your choice of modality
Michael offers two types of bodywork:
A) The Somatic Touch- (bowen) session typically lasts 45 minutes to one hour. (Done through clothes or with person draped) Session Fee ~ $130.
🔆Regular clients who commit to a minimum of one session per month – $115
B) Deep Muscle Rebalancing Massage Session (massage using oil) Deeply relaxing. Regular sessions help with restoring postural alignment, balance and functional ease. $140 / Discounted Regular Monthly Price $120
ONE 2 ONE SOMATIC TOUCH MENTORING.
Michael offers mentoring to professional massage therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, physicians and to the public. Gentle mindfulness-based protocols for helping clients, family and friends return to balance, harmony and functional ease.
$1740 for all 12 sessions.
🔆 You can prepay at discount price of $1360 ( you save $380 )
The Mindfulness-based “Gym”
Learn a simple series of movement/exercises for releasing psycho-stuctural stress. Based on chi kung and an easy blend of self-healing movements. Restorative. Gentle effective for people over 50. -Can be done in 5-20 minutes.
“The Gym”
Five 30 minute sessions $150
Learn a simple series of psycho-physical movements when practiced on a daily basis supports flexibility, freedom from stress and greater range of movement In neck, shoulders and extremities as we age. - Tailored for your individual needs. Easy to learn.
* (Can be done on Zoom or FaceTime. )
🔆 30 Minute Chair Massage Tuneup session. (Done through clothes)
$50
Michael has offered this potent Chair massage for years at the Claremont European Health Spa in Berkeley, Whole Foods Market, Berkeley, Vidal Sasoon, San Francisco, and several San Francisco Financial District locations. Excellent preventive tune up for preventing stressful back, neck, shoulder conditions.
About
Somatic Touch bodywork helps you relax and release stress.
Over 52 years of helping people erase muscle pain and stressful habits.
Michael’s approach is simple and powerful in helping you prevent stress-related conditions and feel great.
- You learn to notice; relax and release habitual musclular holding and live in the now.
The Somatic Touch sessions call up opportunities for your whole being, (physical, mental and emotional) to rebalance and come to ease.
“Positive change is an inside job!”
Somatic Touch is the art of moving universal energy through awareness and peace.
-Michael Harrison CMT
- You learn to Slow down to the pace of Life.
Relaxing your whole body allows for rest, recuperation and transformational self-change. For some people, 1-2 sessions may be enough. For most, 5-10 sessions, spaced a week apart is what is often recommended. - People in pain or dealing with chronic conditions may need more.
Our sessions support you to enjoy being alive and feeling your best.
The work is individualually designed for your body's needs.
Each session is simple effective and empowering.
Michael Harrison CMT - A Bodytherapist who cares.
I tailor each session to help you feel your best.
After receiving SomaticTouch, Michael’s clients report these benefits.
SomaticTouch:
- Releases stress of your back, neck, shoulders and jaw.
- Frees your range of movement in all directions.
- Relieves frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow.
- Assists you in opening to your natural sensory awareness. Eases low back and occupational stress issues; sciatica.
- Resets your ability to reconnect and relax the whole bodymind.
- Restores lightness and dynamic rest.
- Rebalances and integrates postural alignment.
- Frees patterns which cause headaches, TMJ.
- Increases your felt-sense of groundedness, trust and playfulness.
- Prevents stress, high pressure, muscle pain and illness.
- Creates new possibilities for high quality wellness, flexibility and joy in the body.
Stressed? Tight neck, back and shoulders? Feeling exhausted? - Michael’s Somatic bodywork can help. Since 1970 - Michael’s bodywork has helped thousands of clients relax back, neck and shoulders and feel natural ease in daily life. ~ You learn simple ways to relax and release tightening.
🌸 Come in for a session today! Call 510-525-1250
- We'll help you return to balance and functional ease
Intuitive Somatic Touch Bodywork - A Pictorial Journey
Hands-on non-invasive approach guarantees deep relaxed neuro-muscle release.