Who we are

Somatic Alchemy is a partnership born of two friends and colleagues, who’s interest and passion for healing, movement, and learning has led to many years of study and exploration. Out of our individual studies, clinical observations, and personal experience emerged a deep connection and mutual understanding of the need for coherence based somatic education to support healthcare practitioners to treat people with a history of complex trauma. 

These all around hilarious people Erica and Jessica were dubbed the ‘ica” sisters by one of their mentors who recognized their bond. They have started a sharing their conversations on tiktok and Instagram, so please listen in.

Of note though, Jessica is slightly more hilarious and Erica is more organized.

Erica Otto is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner ™, kinesiologist, reiki teacher, and dancer. She started exploring healing modalities as an energy worker and personal trainer 20 years ago, and has pursued education in a variety of fields of study which capture her interests. She will happily discuss physiology, world religions and ritual, ecology, and popular culture. She is skilled at subtle energy work, supporting embodied emotions, and meaning making. 

Jessica Carlin is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner ™, movement educator and Registered Massage Therapist. With over 20 years of experience, her practice is coherence based and client centered, combining evidence with intuition.

Jessica works with layers of embodied anatomy, discovering the stuck patterns in tissues and systems of the body and supporting the renegotiation of these patterns to help find physiological coherence, health and nervous system resilience. 

Ever curious about nature, movement and healing, Jessica  also has a deep love of nature, dance and adventuring with her dog.