Our Mission
At, The Soma Center, we are committed to
fostering healing, self-awareness, and holistic
growth. Rooted in the belief that true
transformation begins within, we provide
somatic modalities and educational experiences
designed to support the whole self—body, mind,
and soul.
Our offerings empower individuals and
professionals alike to reconnect with their
innate wisdom, integrating these practices into
daily life and professional care. Through
community-centered healing and innovative
education, we envision a world where self-
awareness inspires meaningful change,
resilience, and wholeness for all.
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Education. Awareness. Transformation.
Our Pillars of Practice
SoulFlow™
Rooted
SoulSpeak
Bloom
Body
Mind
Soul
Self
- Rooted
- Rooted BodyBased™ Somatic support is an internationally renowned and recognized approach that provides, me, the facilitator with the essential tools, resources and education for guiding clients through an experience rooted in somatics & embodiment where the body takes the lead.
- Through SoulFlow™, you can transcend trauma, release limitations, and embody your authentic self with confidence. When we can get out of our minds and into our bodies™, it is here where we begin cultivate long-term, sustainable success on our terms and with our definition. It is here where our movement begins to lead a movement.
- The powerful and potently transformative process of personally written and spoken narrative are ineffable. Founded by a best-selling author of her own journey - Candice West illuminates how to become a master practitioner of your own healing era.
- Our signature BLOOM method is carefully cultivated to nurture your growth and transformation focusing on your deeply rooted beliefs that drive your day-to-day decisions. This unique experience is designed to help you BLOOM into the best version of yourself. This approach merges all of our tools that have proven to support clients in their long-term, WHOLE self, transformation.
- SoulFlow™
- Soulspeak
- BLOOM
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“where healing meets wholeness”
Every experience you’ve ever had—every emotion and moment of joy, stress, fear, or love—has left its imprint on your body. Your nervous system is like a library, storing the stories of your life in the form of neural pathways. These pathways shape how you respond to the world around you, often without conscious awareness.
- But here’s the empowering truth: your nervous system is not fixed. It is adaptable and capable of healing.
Why This Work
Explore Our SESSIONS
At The Soma Center, we invite
you to join a supportive
community through our group
somatic sessions, day retreats,
workshops, and educational
experiences. These offerings
provide an accessible and
enriching introduction to
somatic practices, allowing
you to gently explore the path
back to SELF. While designed
to scratch the surface of the
profound transformation
possible in 1:1 sessions, these
group experiences are a
powerful starting point to
reconnect, grow, and embrace
the journey of self-awareness
and healing.
Group | Variety
Join me, in-person, at The
Soma Center for a 60-
minute therapeutic session
designed to support your
healing journey. Through a
gentle process of exploring
physical sensations,
emotions, thoughts, and
imagery, this session helps
release stored stress and
tension connected to past
experiences. By allowing
these energies to naturally
deactivate, you can create
space for greater self-
awareness, emotional
balance, and a renewed
sense of well-being.
1-on-1 |1 hr Session
Join me, in-person, at The
Soma Center for this 3-hour
intensive, designed to
deepen your connection to
self and enhance your
healing journey. Building on
the approach of the 60-
minute session, this
experience goes further by
incorporating integrative
modalities and sensory tools
to help you move through
activations that may arise.
Together, we’ll create a safe
space to process what
surfaces, ultimately
supporting your nervous
system and fostering
greater balance and inner
peace.
1-on-1 |3 hr Session
Our Experiences
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ONLINE COMMUNITY
Complimentary Community Connections
“Working with Candice has
been life-saving for me. The
weight of unprocessed
emotions from past
experiences, felt
insurmountable. From the
very first session, I felt seen,
understood, and safe. Candice
has an incredible ability to
gently guide you into the
areas where you’ve stored
trauma, tension, or
unresolved emotions. The
difference in how I feel is
nothing short of miraculous.”
Dr. Courtney Evans
“I have had 3 sessions so far
and have already worked
through, and uncovered so
much. I get excited for each
of our calls. She holds space
for whatever you may need,
keeps it real, and makes you
comfortable sharing your
deepest emotions and
experiences. There is nobody
else I would want to work
with as I navigate this new
chapter of my life - the year
of me!”
Maria V-Echon
APRN
“Candice has an incredible
gift - she truly sees you, hears
you, and understands you. I
have been on a
transformative journey and
slowly I’m learning to listen to
my body, reconnecting with
myself, and witnessing the
blossoming of parts of me
that once felt dormant.
Candice has been a guiding
light throughout, and I am
forever grateful to her. I
wholeheartedly recommend
Candice.”
Felisha Tresler
Our Clients
What are your credentials?
I have completed a globally recognized and accredited multi-modality somatic
practitioner program, and currently trained as an Intermediate III through Somatic
Experiencing®. Though no longer practicing, I am a Masters prepared Clinical Nurse
Specialist, advanced practice registered nurse.
What Is a Somatic Practitioner?
A somatic practitioner is a professional who specializes in using mind-body
techniques to help individuals access and release stored tension and trauma within
their bodies, by closing the loops on their lived experiences. This promotes healing
by focusing on the connection between the mind and physical sensations.
FAQs
What are Soma Sessions like?
My sessions are experiential with each looking different based upon what the client
desires to work on during our time together. I weave in a variety of modalities I am
trained in (Brainspotting, Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Experiencing®, etc) that
supports the clients processing and to welcome an experience that promotes
overall safety in the body.
Do you take insurance?
Unfortunately I do not. I do however, accept payment in the form of credit card,
Venmo/Paypal, as well as HSA/FSA funds.
Candice West, the creator of Just PIVOT ™,
Rooted in FEAR ™, and the BLOOM Methodology,
is a multi-modality somatic embodiment
practitioner and retired Navy nurse with twenty-
two years of service. Most recently, she has
become a best-selling author after publishing her
first book: "Permission Granted, From Who I've
Been to Who I'm Becoming." Since overcoming
her own struggles with self-sabotage and self-
abandonment, she is now on a mission to support
women to reclaim their wholeness of SELF. She
emphasizes the importance of proactive change
coupled with self-love, self-compassion, and self-
connection to shift from a place of service of others
to service to self.
Our Founder
With Wholeness,
Social
757-692-5198
Phone
6350 Center Drive Suite 102
Kroger Building 5 Norfolk, VA 23502
Address
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