To be in body.


Release tension. Rebuild trust. Feel safe, grounded, and whole.

We’re human beings - not human doings.
But somewhere along the way, many of us forget that.

At Sum Soma, I offer support for people who feel disconnected, stuck in stress, or like they’re running on empty, and want to come back to themselves.

Using a mix of Energy Medicine, Somatic Movement, and Pilates, we gently shift tension and restore the connection between your body, mind, spirit and nervous system.

This work isn’t about pushing through.
It’s about slowing down, listening in, and working with your body, not against it.

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About Laura

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Not here to fix you. Here to help you remember what your body already knows.

I’m Laura, founder of Sum Soma, based in Shetland. I work with people who are tired of handing their power over to practitioners or plans that promise to “fix” them.

This work is different.
It’s about learning to trust your body again, and finding the tools that actually help.

Meet Laura
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Work with me

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    1:1 Sessions

    Personalised, body-led support - for those ready to shift what’s been stuck.

    We’ll work together to release tension, regulate your nervous system, and rebuild trust in your body. Gentle, targeted, and trauma-aware.

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    Group Classes

    Build strength, stability and body awareness - in a safe and supportive space.

    Trauma-informed Pilates and movement sessions to help you reconnect, move with intention, and feel at home in your body again.

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    Events & Workshops

    Reset, reconnect, and learn in community.


    Seasonal workshops and special sessions to deepen your practice, support your healing, and give you time to reflect and reset.

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What sum soma means

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This isn’t about dependency. It’s about remembering what’s already there.

Sum Soma means “to be in body.”

It’s a reminder that your healing doesn’t come from outside. It starts with creating the safety and space to come back to yourself.

Need a reset? Start here.

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Free 10-minute audio: reset your body + mind.

Feeling a bit frazzled, running on empty, or off balance?

This short guided audio helps you feel clearer, calmer, and more connected, in just 10 minutes. It’s a body balancing session you can do anytime, anywhere.

It’s designed to:

  • Calm your nervous system

  • Sharpen focus and clarity

  • Reconnect brain + body

Perfect for when your mind’s racing and your body’s in survival mode.

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“It comes across so clearly that laura has a vast knowledge of how the body and mind works together.”

Beth

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“You created a really beautiful atmosphere. There was a definite and tangible warmth in the room, led so gently and caringly by you, making it feel like a great big hug”

Dawn