SOMA, Massage & Movement Therapies

I came to Laura for help after a back injury left me with not a lot of answers or treatment options. Its been about 6 months since I started attending her functional movement classes. I feel stronger and my posture has improved greatly. Laura is a wonderful instructor and the atmosphere is so welcoming and supportive. I've gained so much confidence back in being able to move my body. This is better and more informative than any physical therapy I've done. Taking Laura's movement classes has been a game changer for me. The membership package makes it easy and I look forward to every class!

I started coming here postpartum, and it has been truly life-changing. The work has helped me tremendously — not only with pelvic floor recovery, but also with long-standing issues like sciatica, neck pain, shoulder arthritis, and more. The list honestly goes on. I have a long history of both practicing and teaching yoga, and while I still deeply love yoga, this work has been on another level. I feel genuinely strong, supported, and at home in my body in a way I haven’t in years. Laura’s classes are exceptional — intelligent, intentional, and incredibly effective. And as a bonus, she gives an incredible massage — truly next-level. I cannot recommend her work highly enough. If you’re willing to show up, you will absolutely see your body and mind transform. You will not be disappointed.

Laura is an absolutely amazing masseuse and movement trainer! I have recommended her to nearly everyone that I know because the classes are something you can’t not rave about! Everyone who I’ve brought to a class has thoroughly enjoyed it, expressed the uniqueness of the experience, and felt the powerful impacts of feeling into their bodies with Laura’s guidance. I came to Laura because I had a knee injury, my injury is not only 99% resolved, but I can now feel into the role each of the muscular lines surrounding me knee (and beyond!) is meant to play and interpret my body in the ways I may be facilitating or prolonging pain. There’s no great way to describe it, you just gotta come and feel the impacts yourself! The classes are transformative and the massages feel amazing. 10/10 would reco

Laura's classes have changed how I move in the world. What I found at SOMA is a compassionate and empowering space to learn about my body. I didn't leave feeling tired and worn down with achy regrets that I did too much. I left feeling activated. Like parts of my brain were talking to my body and they were learning to.. function! I had ankle/ foot pain that would leave me limping and in tears after a small hike or a day of work. I had stopped most exercise because of it, and felt pretty hopeless. After a few months going to functional movement class once or twice a week, I was able to hike a three day section of the lost coast trail, with all its sand, rocks, boulder scrambling and uneven ground under my pack weight with no issues. I felt liberated and realized just how much I was gaining

I highly recommend the functional strength classes at SOMA. Laura is the BEST she’s knowledgeable, fun, supportive and creates a welcoming environment for everyone. Classes are challenging in a good way and each class is uniquely different. You will see so many benefits both physically and mentally. I’m so thankful I found Laura and functional strength.