This is the first, wildest, and wisest thing I know, that the soul exists and that it is built entirely out of attentiveness.

Mary Oliver

Embodywork is an evolving practice that combines embodiment coaching, somatic education and manual therapy, integrating a broad array of lineage teachings and the experience of nearly three decades working with a huge diversity of people. Every session is unique, as every day offers up a new field of possibility.

Our work together is rooted in the dynamics of active consent, collaboration, and openness to outcome. Free from expectations and respected for its deep intelligence, the body moves in its own time toward its ultimate expression of vitality, freedom, clarity, and innate joy. I am with you as a witness to your genius, a guide through your transformation, and a friend rooting for you all the way.

I offer in-person sessions in Silverlake (Los Angeles, CA), as well as remote sessions over Zoom or Signal. For more information about what happens in a session and about my background, please click here.

To find out about my rates, Covid and cancellation policies, and availability, please click here.

If you’d like to request a session, you can schedule a 15 minute introductory call here.

In addition to sessions, I teach workshops on applied anatomy and radical body literacy, inclusive and pleasure-centering sex education, trauma-informed pelvic healing, postpartum recovery, scar tissue remediation, and the practice of responsibly holding power, agency and consent in both intimate and professional partnered contact. I offer intensive hands-on training and mentorship for bodyworkers and somatic educators, and education and coaching for parents and guardians who want to lay the ground for a better and freer relationship with bodies and sex for their children than what they received. I also, whenever possible, hold a communal erotic ritual practice space for queer community at the turning points of the year.

There are collaborations: I regularly co-teach online and in-person workshops on connected, constitutionally-informed breast and chest care with beloved colleagues Mo Washburn and Willa Mamet, and offer somatic education and communal space for fellow practitioners under the banner of the School for Ethical Touch with my dear colleague in the UK, Emily Carson. Twice a year, I facilitate a series of comprehensive, inclusive body literacy and sex education classes for teens and tweens with my colleagues DanRae Wilson and Gabriela Fisk at the Center for the Advancement of Body Literacy, our educational nonprofit.

I am honored to regularly co-instruct adrenal stress scenario training (ASST) self-defense classes with the amazing team at Raw Power Self Defense here in Los Angeles.

All of my teaching and work is rooted in the ethic of community care, trauma awareness, and my deep commitment to honor and normalize all bodies and all experiences. Sliding scale and scholarships are always available.

I send out an occasional newsletter from Substack with class announcements, resources, and links to things that are currently lighting me up and turning me on. If you’d like to receive it, you can sign up for the mailing list here. You can read archived newsletters and the rest of the blog here.

To find out more about me, Pamela Samuelson, please click here.