“My journey is a testament to the resilience & potential within our bodies.”
–Alana Burton
About Somatic Reawakenings
Somatic Reawakenings specializes in tailored individual Clinical Somatic Education/Yoga Therapy sessions and group classes designed to address chronic pain, mobility challenges, or injury recovery. Our approach equips you with tools to manage, reduce, or even resolve tension and pain consistently… creating greater ease in your daily activities.
Hello. I’m Alana, and my life story is a testament to the remarkable resilience and potential within our bodies. Born with two spinal defects (undiagnosed), my struggle with back and sciatic pain began at age 12. Then at 16, a car accident necessitated spinal fusion surgery and six weeks of recovery in the hospital.
For years post-surgery, I grappled with persistent headaches, neck, shoulder, back, hip, and sciatic pain. My brain learned compensatory movement patterns for the structural changes in my body post-surgery, simply to get by. Then, in 2008, a slip on the ice triggered excruciating sciatic, back and hip pain that muscle relaxants and painkillers failed to alleviate.
Desperate for relief, I turned to a yoga therapist and in a single session, the transformative impact was undeniable. The acute pain I was enduring began to subside, and my mobility improved significantly. This pivotal moment not only marked a turning point in my personal journey but also ignited my passion for sharing my journey and empowering others.
I’m not just a practitioner; I’m someone who has experienced first-hand the potential for healing and transformation for our body, breath, mind, and spirit – our entire soma. And I am dedicated to guiding YOU on a path to pain-free living through this unique blend of therapies.
Clinical Somatic Education and Somatic Movement Lessons (in the tradition of Thomas Hanna) as well as Yoga Therapy will create a new way for you to embrace the life you love. If you’re committed to exploring how your body can move with ease, open to receiving transformative knowledge, and willing to practice for improved well-being, these practices are tailored for you.
Professional Qualifications:
As a Certified Clinical Somatic Educator (CCSE), Registered Somatic Movement Educator (RSME), and IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), Alana Burton is a highly certified and accomplished practitioner who adheres to the highest Standards of Practice and a strict Code of Ethics.
Alana’s expertise covers various disciplines, emphasizing elements such as postural and movement evaluation, experiential anatomy, imagery, movement patterning, re-patterning, and effective communication through touch and verbal cues.
You can find Alana’s listing with Essential Somatics, International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), and International Somatic Movement Education & Therapy Association (ISMETA).
Alana’s commitment to continuous learning and her gratitude to both teachers and students reflect her dedication to serving others on their journey to improved health and well-being. She has completed:
- ISMETA Registered Somatic Movement Educator
- 600 Hours Essential Somatics® Clinical Somatic Education Professional Training Certification
- 14 Hours Essential Somatics® Fundamentals Immersion Course
- 145 Hours Somatic Systems Institute Clinical Somatics Professional Training Course Modules 1& 2
- 20 Hours Online, Somatic System Institute Fundamentals of Somatics
- 14 Hours Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Teaching Teacher Training with Dana Moore
- International Association of Yoga Therapists Certification
- 1000 Hour Yoga North International SomaYoga Institute Yoga Therapist Certification
- 20 Hours Essential Somatics® – Somatic Exercise Coach Level 1
- Critical Alignment Therapy Teacher Training with Gert van Leeuwan – Levels 1 & 2
- iRest® (Integrative Restoration) Yoga Nidra Teacher-in-Training Level 1
- Relax and Renew Yoga Teacher Training workshop with Judith Lasater
- Yoga Thrive (Yoga for Cancer Survivors) with Functional Synergy
- 400 hour Functional Synergy Intensive Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training Certification
- 32 hour Functional Synergy Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training
- 200 hour Gaiatri Yoga Yoga Teacher Training Certification
Restore Your Body. Reclaim Your Life.
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