Elena Jacinta – Online Somatic Therapist
Elena Jacinta
Online Somatic Therapist for Women
Helping women find safety and connection within themselves, their bodies, and their relationships
Hi, I’m Elena Jacinta, a trauma-trained somatic practitioner and the founder of Back To Your Body, an online somatic therapy practice. I’m based in Southeast Asia and I support women worldwide, guiding them back home to themselves with compassion and care through Somatic Experiencing ® (SE).
My Story
I was born in Latvia and spent 15 years of my life as a professional dance artist, touring, choreographing, and teaching across Europe.
This is when I discovered the magic of somatic movement and bodywork. But it wasn’t until my body collapsed after a series of highly stressful events and burnout that I truly appreciated the subtle healing power of these body-mind tools.
I realised that understanding trauma and the nervous system was the missing piece not just in my healing, but in the way I showed up in life. Slowly, through gentle trauma-informed somatic practices and therapy, I started to find my way back to myself and reconnect with my body in a way I thought wasn’t possible before.
This knowledge became the foundation of my work today as an online somatic therapist. And now, I share it with women who, just like me, have tried almost everything in search of relief and are looking for deeper body-mind healing.
My Clients' Story
Many of the women I work with are sensitive, self-aware and committed to their healing. They’ve often tried different approaches, gained insights along the way, yet something inside remained unresolved.
They come to me longing for a deeper kind of healing, one that doesn’t just touch the mind but also includes their body.
Often, there’s a wish to feel more regulated and less reactive, to feel safer and more connected to themselves, their bodies and their needs.
Whatever the details, what I hear most often is a longing for change that feels real, embodied and lasting. This is where our work together begins.
My Speciality & What I Help With as an Online Somatic Therapist
My area of expertise is working with women with developmental and attachment trauma – the early relational wounds that stem from the mother’s womb and early childhood.
I also enjoy supporting women in reclaiming their bodies after shock trauma, such as surgeries, accidents, assaults or natural disasters. And I offer guidance in healing generational trauma, transforming the patterns passed down through families.
Through Somatic Experiencing ® (SE) and other body-oriented healing methods, I help women with:
Nervous system regulation and healing emotional overwhelm
You might feel overwhelmed by anxiety, hypervigilance, reactivity, anger or sadness. You may also be experiencing physical symptoms like fatigue, pain, tension, disturbed sleep or disconnection from the body. We’ll focus on calming the overwhelm, processing your emotions through the body, and making sense of your reactions while addressing the root cause of these challenges.
Freeing yourself from survival habits and burnout
You might be stuck in a loop of overworking, pushing through stress, not being able to express your needs or set boundaries, which physically and emotionally burns you out. Together, we explore what drives these tendencies and find new ways of being.
Healing insecure attachment in adult relationships
You may find it difficult to trust or connect with others, fearing abandonment, betrayal, resentment or shame. I’ll support you in gently untangling and repairing those relational wounds on a deep, bodily level so you can feel safer to connect and build more nourishing relationships.
What Other Women's Say
My Approach
Here’s what you can expect from online somatic therapy with me:
Embodiment
This process opens up space for deeper embodiment and body-mind integration. It respectfully invites you to set aside the story of the mind so we can listen to the story your body has to tell and the insights that emerge from it.
Presence
Presence is my guiding principle. Together, we’ll observe the subtle cues of your nervous system, staying present with whatever arises within you. This often brings new awareness to the hidden patterns and creates an opportunity for them to shift.
Attunement
Attunement and sensitivity are at the heart of my work. My wish for you is to feel seen and supported in our sessions. This is why I balance my guidance with giving you space so you can be with your own experience without being rushed.
Trust and Patience
This process invites you to trust your body’s self-healing capacity and the natural timing of your process. The smallest positive shifts are signs of the innate resilience we all have. My role is to remind you of that and encourage you even when change seems slow.
What's possible when your system feels safe
Once you start to befriend your body and your nervous system and learn to understand what it communicates, you’ll discover a new way of being with yourself. Your reactivity will begin to soften, and your body will find ways to truly rest and recharge. You’ll begin to feel your emotions without being overwhelmed by them. The helplessness will gradually be replaced by a sense of agency, peace and joy. You’ll start to experience your body as your ally and your guide that you can rely on in moments of stress.
I’ve witnessed it time and time again in my clients, as well as in my own healing. And I believe that this is possible for you, too.
My Qualifications
Professional titles:
- Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), 3-year professional program, Somatic Experiencing International (formerly Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute)
- Certified Hatha and Yin yoga teacher (CYT-200), with continuing education in functional anatomy and the mental health approach
- Masters in Research (MRes) in Choreography and Performance, Roehampton University, London, UK
Selected specialty masterclasses and courses:
- Somatic Therapy for Attachment and Developmental Trauma – Abi Blakeslee
- Attachment, Trauma and Sexuality – Ariel Giaretto
- Integral Somatic Psychology (ISP) for Developmental Trauma: Pre/Perinatal and Early Developmental Stages – Raja Selva
- NeuroAffective Touch: Somatic Tools for Emotional & Relational Trauma – Aline LaPierre
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) for Complex Trauma, Preverbal and Attachment Trauma – Frank Anderson
- Integrating IFS and Polyvagal Theory – Alexia Rothman
- Polyvagal Theory in Practice: Creating Safety and Connection – Deb Dana
* Please note: I am not a counsellor, psychologist, physician, or other licensed healthcare provider. I do not provide medical or psychological diagnoses, treatments, or advice. My role is to support body-based healing and integration.
Work With Me
If you are a woman looking for relational body-based healing, I’m currently accepting new clients for online somatic therapy.
Step 1:
Fill out the New Client Application Form. Once I receive your form, I’ll send you my calendar link to book your first session.
Schedule and attend your first short online session. The cost is 45 euros for a 30-minute session. In this 30-minute session, you’ll experience what this process feels like, and we’ll explore together if it’s the right fit for you. We’ll also clarify your goals and desired outcomes, and I will advise you on the next steps.
Watch the video below to prepare for our first session and to learn what to expect.
Step 3:
Arrange further online sessions (weekly or bi-weekly) for ongoing one-on-one somatic therapy support and integration.
FAQ
At this point, I’m only offering somatic therapy sessions online/ virtually.
My current rates are:
45 euros for the first half-hour online session;
90 euros for a single one-hour session or
255 euros for a package of 3 sessions.
At the moment, I don’t offer discounts or a sliding scale.
It depends on the type of issue or concern that you would like to work through. For instance, minor single-event trauma or dysregulation will take much less time to address than chronic dysregulation, multiple traumas or developmental/ relational trauma. In general, I would allow at least 3 months of weekly sessions to attend to an issue or a portion of a bigger issue and then revise our progress. SE is relatively slow-paced, but small shifts usually start show up from the first session.
Have further questions?
Please get in touch with any questions you may have. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.