Body-Oriented Coaching: A Somatic Framework for Integrating Modalities and Deepening Presence with Nic Robertson and Rachel Blackman

In this episode of Radio Somanaut, host Whitney Dawn Pyles welcomes two very special guests from across the globe:
Rachel Blackman, long-time trainer with The Somatic School based in the UK,
and Nic Robertson, Somanaut and regional lead for the Australasian intake, joining from New Zealand.

 

Together, they explore what it really means to create a human-first coaching space — one rooted in presence, nervous system literacy, and deep permission to show up exactly as you are.

 

Whether you're a seasoned coach, a practitioner looking to expand your skillset, or someone navigating a career pivot into somatic or coaching work, this is a nourishing conversation about:

 

• What gets unlocked when we’re truly welcomed
• How Body-Oriented Coaching enhances and integrates with EFT, Compassionate Inquiry, meditation, and more
• Why presence and attunement often matter more than any skill
• The beauty (and challenge) of showing up unmasked
• And how our upcoming Australasian training cohort is helping make this work more accessible across time zones and continents

 

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Please note that the views, opinions, and expressions shared by our guests in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of The Somatic School. The information shared is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as official advice or endorsement by the school.

 

Nic Robertson:

 

Nicole (Nic) Robertson (she/her) is the founder of Unapologetically

Robertson and the Regional Lead for Australasia at The Somatic School.

Nic is on a mission to help ambitious women and individuals reconnect

with their authentic selves, break free from burnout, and thrive-no

apologies, no compromises. Her work is a blend of lived experience

(she’s walked through depression, anxiety, ADHD, and trauma herself)

and deep professional expertise, including professional training in

Dr. Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry, somatic coaching, EFT tapping,

and meditation.

 

Connect with her via her website, LinkedIn or Instagram.

 

Rachel Blackman:

 

Rachel Blackman is a Somatic Coach, Trainer and Educator, Mentor, Theatre Maker and Feldenkrais Practitioner. She trains coaches to work with embodied intelligence at The Somatic School. Themes that really bring her alive include creativity and the generative principle, biological intelligence and supporting change at the level of neuroplasticity. She is an Animist and loves to hold spaces that weave together connections between the sacred, the embodied and our biosphere.

 

Connect with her via her website or Instagram.

 

 

Whitney Dawn Pyles:

Whitney is the producer and host of Radio Somanaut by The Somatic School. She is a certified Body-Oriented Coach, accredited Life Coach, Human Design Guide, and Dance/Movement Facilitator. Whitney is passionate about helping individuals and groups access deeper presence, self-compassion, and authentic expression through embodied awareness. She believes in joy as a form of resistance, and in the healing power of community, creativity, and connection.

Connect with Whitney on her website or Instagram.