Somatic work · Kuala Lumpur & online
One-to-one somatic work, combining conversation with gentle body-based practices, for people who already know more than they give themselves credit for, and want to build the ability to actually stay with themselves in the moments that usually make them shut down, explain it away, or push through.
Phylicia Chin, Somatic Practitioner with a Master of Professional Counseling and a Registered Yoga Teacher. Trained in Compassionate Inquiry and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. 60-minute sessions, no touch, at your pace.
The somatic difference
Talk gave you the map.
The body is where you build the capacity to actually walk it.
Mind and body, together
This might sound familiar
If any of this sounds familiar, nothing is wrong with you. Chances are you already know more than you give yourself credit for. The hard part isn’t seeing it. It’s staying with it long enough to do something different, instead of shutting down, explaining it away, or pushing through.
And if you don’t have words for what’s off yet, no clear pattern, no big story, just a sense that something isn’t right, that’s fine too. That’s often exactly where we start.
Hello, my name is Phylicia
Sometimes we understand something clearly in our minds, and still find ourselves feeling or responding differently. That gap, between what we understand and what we actually feel or do, is where the body comes in. Our body is constantly reflecting our inner world to us via sensations. Like a smoke alarm going off before you smell the fire, your body often signals first.
My work combines conversation with body-based practices to help you explore this connection. By paying attention to both your thoughts and your body’s signals, we build a deeper understanding of yourself and new ways of responding to life.
I’m a Somatic Practitioner with a Master of Professional Counseling and a background in yoga, including certification as a Registered Yoga Teacher. I’m also trained in Compassionate Inquiry and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
I come to the body from two directions: science and practice. The science is my formal training: a degree in biomedical science, a Master of Professional Counseling, and further training in Compassionate Inquiry and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. The practice is lived: a long-standing yoga practice, and years spent sitting with real clients, not just theory.
No forms to fill out beforehand, nothing to prepare. It’s a 15-minute conversation to share what’s bringing you here and ask any questions, for both of us to get a sense of fit before anything is booked or paid for.
Start here if you’re not sure somatic work is right for you, or you just want to see how it feels to talk to me first.If it feels right after the call, you book a 60-minute session, online over Zoom or in person in Kuala Lumpur. No commitment beyond that one session; packages come later, once you know this is working for you.
If you already know you want to start, you can skip the call and book a session directly.We start with conversation, what’s going on, what brought you here. As we talk, I’ll invite you to notice what’s happening in your body alongside it: breath, posture, where tension shows up. There’s no touch involved, and you set the pace throughout.
Read exactly what to expect →Some people come for a handful of sessions around one specific pattern. Others continue longer, working through things as they surface. After your first session, we’ll talk about what makes sense for you, and if it helps, 4- and 6-session packages are available at a reduced per-session rate.
See pricing →60 minutes · Online or in person, Kuala Lumpur
Workshops & talks
More details coming soon. Get in touch if you’d like to explore a workshop or talk in the meantime.
The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.Carl Rogers
My approach
“Our relationship with ourselves shapes the world we experience.”
I believe real change happens when we feel safe enough to be honest with ourselves, while also building the inner resources to trust that we can handle what we find.
In our sessions, I offer a space that is both holding and gently challenging. Together, we’ll explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and build the practical skills to respond differently, changing not just how you see things, but how you move through the world.
“One of the things I loved most about our sessions was your demeanor which made me feel like I am talking to a real, caring human being rather than some kind of scientist analysing and judging me under a microscope.”
“I felt like I was understood without judgements. For the first time I reached down to the depths of my childhood memories and I was shocked because I never believed that something like this can happen.”
Welcome. You don’t have to have it all figured out to begin. Our sessions are a chance for you to slow down, tune in, and explore what’s really going on.