Frequently Asked Questions
What is Somatic Manual Therapy?
It is a hands-on approach that restores structural alignment and retrains the nervous system — helping your body function the way God designed it to. Sessions are tailored to your specific physical needs, honoring God’s original design.
It runs on two tracks, taken together. Manual Therapy — Restoring the Body works through the connective tissue layer by layer. Somatic Therapy — Renewing the Mind keeps an orderly focus on calming a hyper-vigilant nervous system. The twelve weeks hold both.
Why twenty-four sessions?
Because each hour builds on the one before it. The manual work moves from the superficial sleeve (breath, support, sides), into the deep core (inner line, abdomen, back line, head and neck), and then into integration — coordinating the whole structure as one unit. Taken out of order, the pieces don’t hold.
The somatic work runs alongside it on the same schedule, one of each per week. Twenty-four sessions across twelve weeks — about three months.
Will it hurt?
Pressure is applied slowly and intentionally. You may feel a deep stretching sensation, localized warmth, or transient aching as chronically tight areas release. Mild, workout-like soreness over the following 24 to 48 hours is normal.
If anything is painful or uncomfortable, say so immediately and it will be adjusted. Either of us may end a session at any time, for any reason.
How long is a session?
Each session is 90 minutes.
How do I pay?
By card on the website, or by cash or check in person.
What does a single session cost?
An individual 90-minute session is $300. That covers integration and maintenance work after the twelve-week program, and any session booked on its own rather than as part of it.
What should I wear?
For manual therapy, shorts or two-piece flexible workout clothing; for somatic sessions, comfortable, loose-fitting or flexible clothing that lets you sit and move easily.
Is there homework between sessions?
Yes. Each session comes with a short session review and homework to carry into the week. Compliance is a necessity for the effectiveness of this work.
What is the cancellation policy?
All cancellations require 48 hours’ notice, and a no-show is treated as a late cancellation.
On the twelve-week program, which is paid in full, a session cancelled with notice can be moved to any other open time inside your twelve weeks. Without notice, that session is forfeited from your twenty-four.
On a single session — an individually booked or maintenance appointment — cancelling with less than 48 hours’ notice incurs a $225 charge.
What forms do I complete?
Two, and both are on paper: the Intake & Health History form and the Consent for Treatment & Liability Waiver. Print them, fill them in at home, and bring them to your first appointment.
Shannon keeps client records on paper rather than online, so there is nothing to submit through this website and no health information to send over the internet. If printing is difficult, say so beforehand and she will have copies ready for you.
Is this a substitute for medical care?
No. Services are intended for general wellness, stress reduction, and relief of postural alignment issues. They are not a substitute for medical care, and you should consult a physician or qualified health provider about any medical concern. Therapists do not diagnose or treat illness, injury or disease, and nothing said during a session should be taken as medical advice or diagnosis.