Somatic Alchemy

A whole-self approach

Somatic Experiencing® & Feldenkrais® Practioner

Body-Based, Trauma-Informed Therapy

Portrait of Tanya Wishlove, Somatic Experiencing practitioner and Feldenkrais practitioner at Kelowna Trauma and Life Therapy in Kelowna, BC.

Tanya Wishlove, MTC, SEP, GCFP

“Sometimes the missing piece isn’t more insight—
but rather, including the nervous system in the process.”

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-Tanya starts with a free 15-minute consultation for all prospective clients, to see if it is the right fit.

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Tanya is a Master Therapeutic Counsellor (MTC) registered with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT), a certified Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP), and a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner® (GCFP). Her work reflects extensive post-graduate training in nervous system health, developmental trauma, somatic touch work, and embodied awareness.

Foggy West Coast shoreline with driftwood and coastal trees, reflecting the calm, grounded atmosphere of Tanya Wishlove’s somatic trauma therapy practice and her roots in Sechelt, BC.

Sometimes we recognize a pattern long before we understand it.

You may notice yourself returning to familiar emotional, relational, or physical experiences—despite insight, effort, or years of trying to understand.

Perhaps:

  • certain symptoms keep returning

  • relationship dynamics repeat

  • anxiety, tension, or overwhelm continue to surface

  • something feels unresolved, even if it’s difficult to name

This work invites us to include more of the whole self in the process —particularly the nervous system and body, where many experiences are held outside conscious awareness.

Close-up image of a droplet falling into a glass bowl of water, creating gentle ripples that evoke nervous system regulation, somatic awareness, and gradual therapeutic integration.

When a danger or overwhelming experience has passed, the nervous system may still be responding.

Our bodies are wired for survival. While protective responses are essential in moments of threat, they can continue to influence how we feel, think, and relate long after the danger has passed.

That's why telling the story doesn't always bring relief—and can sometimes feel overwhelming.

Through the lens of Somatic Experiencing®, Tanya supports awareness of body sensations, nervous system responses, and patterns that may continue to shape daily life. This work fosters greater regulation, resilience, connection, and ease over time.

Black-and-white image of a hand gently brushing through tall grass, evoking attentiveness, nervous system awareness, and a gentle whole-self approach to somatic trauma therapy and integration.

Attentive. Gentle. Deeply attuned

Tanya describes herself as attentive, and this quality is often felt early in the work together.

Sessions may include:

  • tracking body sensations and nervous system responses

  • noticing patterns in what is present - and what may be missing

  • gentle awareness and regulation practices

  • subtle shifts in breath, posture, movement, or impulse

  • trauma-informed touch work, when appropriate, and with explicit consent

The work follows the nervous system carefully and collaboratively, supporting integration at a pace that feels manageable and sustainable.

You may be a good fit for this work if:

  • You’ve done therapy before, but still feel stuck

  • Your anxiety or stress shows up physically in your body

  • You live with chronic tension, pain, or fatigue

  • You feel disconnected, numb, or overwhelmed

  • You want a slower, more grounded approach to healing

  • You’re curious about body-based therapies

Specialties:

  • Feldenkrais® Method

    A gentle, movement-based approach that supports greater awareness, coordination, mobility, and ease. Through guided movement and attention, the Feldenkrais Method® helps people develop new possibilities for movement, learning, and nervous system organization.

  • Somatic Experiencing®

    A body-oriented therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine. Somatic Experiencing® works with the nervous system directly, supporting awareness of patterns that may continue to influence how we feel, relate, and move through life after difficult or overwhelming experiences.

Experience & Training:

After completing the Somatic Experiencing® Professional Training Program, Tanya continued her post-graduate somatic training with Kathy Kain and Steve Terrell, including:

  • Touch Training for Trauma Therapists

  • Somatic Resilience and Regulation: Early Trauma

In 2024, she completed the four-year Feldenkrais Teacher Training Program and became a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner® (GCFP).

Ready to move beyond insight alone?

Curiosity is enough. If you'd like to learn more about this approach and whether it feels like a good fit, you're welcome to begin with a free 15-minute consultation—a simple conversation to explore your questions and next steps.