The body responds to what it has lived through.

When the nervous system has been shaped by stress, trauma, or long periods of overwhelm, it often stays oriented toward survival – even when the danger has passed.

This can look like constantly bracing, feeling on edge, shutting down, or struggling to feel present and connected in daily life. These patterns aren’t something to “fix.” They’re signals that the body hasn’t yet experienced enough safety.

Sanctuary offers a gentle, trauma-informed space where the nervous system can gradually experience regulation, steadiness, and support – without pressure to relive or explain the past. You can also explore our Somatic Trauma Recovery Bodywork offerings as complementary support.

Sanctuary is a gentle, trauma-informed group container designed to help the nervous system settle, stabilize, and feel safe enough to land.

Rather than working through hands-on touch, Sanctuary supports healing through guided somatic practices, nervous system education, relational safety, and consistent pacing over time. Everything is offered slowly, with choice and consent – allowing the body to reconnect with its natural rhythms without pressure to perform or process.

Participants often report feeling more grounded, emotionally steady, connected to themselves, and better able to meet daily life with clarity, purpose, and ease.

Sanctuary at a glance

• 3-month trauma-informed group container

• Weekly guided somatic and nervous system practices

• Small, intentionally held group for safety and co-regulation

• Optional sharing – never required

How Sanctuary Supports Nervous System Healing

Sanctuary supports nervous system recovery in ways that gently ripple into daily life.

Participants often notice:

• increased emotional steadiness

• less overwhelm and reactivity

• a greater sense of internal safety

• improved capacity for rest and presence

• clearer boundaries and self-trust

• a renewed connection to purpose and meaning

These shifts happen gradually, through safety, consistency, and time – not force.

Who May Benefit from Nervous System Support?

This group may be Supportive if you Experience:

• Anxiety, depression, or chronic stress
• Trauma or shock (recent or developmental)
• Fatigue or difficulty focusing
• Feeling “ungrounded” or disconnected from your body
• Feeling “revved up” and stuck in “go” mode
• difficulty with sleeping
• Sensations of floating, fogginess, or being “in your head”
• Chronic illness or mysterious physical tension
• A desire to reconnect with your energy body or deepen your spiritual path

Read more about why our bodies can be so sensitive, loud and opinionated here.

How Sanctuary is Different

Sanctuary is not therapy, bodywork, or hands-on healing.

It is a trauma-informed group container that works through:

• guided somatic practices

• nervous system education

• co-regulation within a small group

• choice-based participation

• slow, consistent pacing over time

Nothing is done to you.
Everything is offered with you.

Who Sanctuary Is For (Trauma-Informed Nervous System Regulation Group)

Sanctuary Is a Good Fit If You:

• feel chronically stressed, tender, or overwhelmed

• are sensitive, empathic, or highly responsible for others

• want nervous system safety before deeper transformation

• prefer slow, gentle, non-performative spaces

• are willing to listen to your body rather than push it

Sanctuary May Not Be a Fit If You:

• are seeking hands-on bodywork

• want fast results or cathartic release

• prefer highly directive or high-intensity group work

 

How Sanctuary Fits Into Your Larger Path

Sanctuary Is the Foundation

Sanctuary is designed as a stabilization and safety doorway.

For some, Sanctuary is enough on its own.  For some, you may also find support in our Somatic Trauma Recovery Bodywork services.

For others, it becomes the foundation for deeper work – including Coming Home, a longer container focused on identity, relationships, and embodied purpose.

There is no pressure to continue.
You’re always invited to listen to what your system wants next.

What Participants are Saying

“I am a different person now. Sanctuary allowed me to heal in gentle yet powerful ways where I finally stepped into trusting myself, setting healthier boundaries, and being true to myself.” – Dena A, Alpharetta, GA

“I loved being part of this group!  It was so great to meet other women on the path of self-actualization and deep healing based in supportive, dynamic, somatic modalities. & Led by an exceptional and loving facilitator. ” – Julia S, Gainesville, GA

“Sanctuary showed me how to be myself in a group, without playing a ‘role’ or hiding behind taking care of others. ” – Morgan L., Atlanta, GA

“The group was amazing! Life changing!  I see how it is helping me in so many parts of my life. ” – Courtney R, Cumming, GA 

Investment and Accessibility

Sanctuary is offered in two formats: an in-person 12-week experience or an online 8-week experience. Both are designed to support nervous system resonance, embodied self-awareness, and authentic connection in a small, trauma-informed group setting.  We will gather for 90-minutes each week. 

Sanctuary Online (8 Weeks)

To honor both accessibility and sustainability, In-Person Sanctuary is offered using a community-supported pricing model.  Please choose the rate that best reflects your current financial reality.

Founding Cohort Rate

$597 Pay in Full

or

3 monthly payments of $209

Includes:

• Eight weekly live online sessions

• Guided practices and resources

• Small group connection and support

• Access from anywhere 

In-Person Sanctuary (12 Weeks)

To honor both accessibility and sustainability, In-Person Sanctuary is offered using a community-supported pricing model.  Please choose the rate that best reflects your current financial reality.

Supported Rate

$900 

(or 3 monthly payments of $300)

Limited availability

Standard Rate

$1,200 

(or 3 monthly payments of $400)

Sustaining Rate

$1,500 

(or 3 monthly payments of $500)

Helps make supported-rate spaces possible

Student Rate

please inquire.

All Participants Receive:

• the same care, attention, and access regardless of pricing tier

• weekly live facilitated sessions

• experiential nervous system practices

• opportunities for authentic connection and co-regulation

• resources to support integration between sessions

Format & Scheduling

Sanctuary Online (8 Weeks)

Experience Sanctuary from the comfort of home while learning nervous system regulation, self-awareness, and embodied connection in a small, supportive group.

Potential Meeting Times

• Monday Mornings

• Monday Afternoons

• Wednesday Evenings

The final day and time will be determined after participant applications are received and the cohort is formed.

In-Person Sanctuary (12 Weeks)

Join us in the Suwanee/North Atlanta area for an in-person experience of nervous system healing, embodied awareness, and authentic connection within a small group setting.

Potential Meeting Times

• Sunday Afternoons

• Monday Afternoons

• Wednesday Evenings

The final day and time will be determined after participant applications are received and the cohort is formed.

Registration

Space is intentionally limited to support safety, connection, and meaningful participation. 

The first payment secures your place in the group. 

If you would like a payment plan, simply indicate this on your application.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sanctuary a therapy group?

No. Sanctuary is not therapy and does not replace mental health treatment. It is a trauma-informed group space focused on nervous system safety, regulation, and embodied support through gentle practices, education, and pacing.

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Do I need prior experience with somatic or nervous system work?

No prior experience is needed. Sanctuary is designed to be accessible and supportive whether you are new to nervous system healing or have done previous work and are seeking a slower, safer foundation.

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Will I be required to share or talk about my trauma?

No. Sharing is always optional. Sanctuary does not involve processing, retelling, or analyzing past experiences. Participation is choice-based, and listening is just as welcome as speaking.

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What makes Sanctuary trauma-informed?

Sanctuary is paced slowly, emphasizes choice and consent, avoids pressure or emotional activation, and centers nervous system safety before change. The focus is on stabilization, regulation, and support – not catharsis or performance.

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Is Sanctuary in-person or online?

Sanctuary is offered as a group container. Details about format, dates, and logistics are shared on the application page. You’re welcome to reach out if you have questions about whether this offering fits your needs.

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How do I know if Sanctuary is right for me right now?

As you read this page, notice how your body responds. If you feel a sense of softening, relief, or “yes, this feels supportive,” Sanctuary may be a good fit for this season. You don’t need certainty or readiness – just a willingness to listen to what your nervous system is asking for. If your system is craving steadiness, safety, and a place to land before making changes, Sanctuary is likely aligned.