Move Beyond Survival Mode
Trauma-informed somatic healing & nervous system support for chronic stress, burnout, emotional overwhelm, and reconnection with the body
A safe space to land and release what you’ve been carrying
Learning to connect with the body changes everything.
You may be living with a kind of internal pressure that never fully turns off.You may have learned to name it as chronic stress, anxiety, depression, emotional overwhelm, or burnout.You may have already tried to shift it through meditation, mindset work, journaling, therapy, medication, supplements, or lifestyle changes.And yet something in you still feels like it’s carrying too much.A sense of tension that returns.
A nervous system that doesn’t fully settle.
A body that stays in a high or low level of activation, even when life is “fine.”You might recognize:• A mind that keeps scanning, planning, or replaying
• Difficulty fully resting, even when you have time to
• A body that feels tight, tense, or constantly “on”
• Nervous system dysregulation that swings between intensity and shutdown
• A sense of disconnection from your body or yourselfOver time, this can start to feel normal.You get really good at functioning through chronic stress, pushing through, and holding it all together.Yet underneath that is often a deep exhaustion from living in survival mode. And also a longing to feel safe inside yourself again, to soften and breathe more fully.Thinking your way out doesn't fully work because the nervous system doesn't change through thought alone.The body needs space to unwind, release, and reorganize from the inside out.Somatic healing offers a way to gently support your nervous system in releasing long-held patterns of stress, protection, and overwhelm so that you can reconnect with presence, steadiness, and your own inner rhythm.
A body-based approach to healing
This work is for you even if you don’t have the words for what you’re feeling yet.Many people arrive here feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of what they need.We integrate trauma-informed somatic practices, restorative yoga, breathwork, touch, nervous system education, and Thai yoga massage to support healing through the body.This work is not about fixing you.It is about creating the conditions for your body to soften protective patterns, restore energy, and reconnect with its natural capacity for healing.
Shifts that are possible (not promised) with this work
Nothing is promised when we work with our inner landscape.
This work is largely exploratory, invitational, relational, and evolving.
It's about creating a relationship with our body, its energy, and the spiritual supports available to us.
This work may support shifts such as:
Releasing past experiences held in the body: Somatic processing supports the completion of stored tension and emotion, allowing space for new ways of being
Staying resourced and grounded: Learning to work with your nervous system and remain present even in discomfort
Bringing back energy, vitality, and aliveness: Nourishing and strengthening your body and health through somatic and lifestyle practices
Moving through life with confidence and clarity: Tuning into your body’s signals, wisdom, and cycles, including menstruation and (peri)menopause, to access insight
Reclaiming play, joy, and delight: Awakening your senses and reconnecting with movement and pleasurable activities
Opening to intuition, love, and spirit: Deepening your connection with inner guidance and the energetic/spiritual support available to you
If this touches a place of longing or desire within you, then let's start together.
Kind Words
"Angela has a beautiful gift for creating a space where women can show up exactly as they are, speak from the heart, and feel deeply heard without judgement.I always left feeling lighter, more centered, and grateful for the experience.- Mary D.
How We'll Work Together
A trauma-informed approach meets you where you are. This means I honor your experience, offer no judgement, and we work in co-creative process.I'm not healing you, I'm supporting you - with presence, practices, and guidance - as you explore and unfold within yourself.
Together, we might use:
Somatic bodywork & breath to release tension
Restorative postures and gentle movement to support the body into safety and ease
Reiki & energy work to support your body’s natural healing
Strength & conditioning + nutrition to build energy and emotional resilience
Menstrual & (peri)menopause tracking to honor your body’s cyclical rhythms
“I feel invincible after my workouts at the gym. I get home and I feel like I can do anything. I feel like a completely different person from when we first started working together to now. I feel empowered.”- C.B.
“Angela’s Reiki session was the best I’ve ever had. I left feeling fresh and rejuvenated. I’ll definitely have many more Reiki sessions in the future!!”- N.A.
"I can begin to see that parts of me are learning that this is a safe space; me and parts of me are intrigued by what is possible here."— Hayley B."Today was nice ♡ Thanks for holding space for feelings + emotions. I feel lighter, I feel hopeful after connecting here."- Emma R.
About Angela
Trauma-Informed Somatic Practitioner • Holistic Lifestyle Coach • Energy Worker
I guide people toward more open-hearted, embodied lives through connection with the body.My work is rooted in the understanding that real change doesn’t happen only through thinking or effort, but when we begin to work with what is held in the nervous system, the heart, and the body.With a background in International Development and Environmental Management, I saw firsthand how slowly systems change, and how they struggle to support the well-being of both people and the Earth.Over time, my focus shifted inward.
I realized: real change begins when we address unprocessed pain in the body and heart.When we turn inward, we access our sovereign choice. We can consciously choose to stop fueling systems that thrive on disconnection and fear.For over a decade, I’ve woven together fitness, nutrition, energy work, and embodiment practice. Today, I focus on trauma-informed somatic healing and nervous system support to help clients feel empowered, vital, and whole.
Training & Education
• Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice (ISTP) - currently in training as student
• Certificate in Fundamentals of Trauma Recovery (2024) - Integrative Somatic Studies Institute
• Menopause Coaching Specialist (2024) - GGS Academy
• Reiki II Practitioner (2022)
• Pre/Post-Natal Fitness Coach (2019) - GGS Academy
• Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (2018)
• Precision Nutrition Coach (2016)
• NASM Certified Personal Trainer (2015)
• Master of Science (MSc) Environment and Resource Management (2012) - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
• BA (Hons) International Development Studies (2010) - Saint Mary's University
When to work with me
You want a warm space to be received exactly as you are, so you can safely explore what's happening within you.
You want to shift cycles passed onto you, so your children and grandchildren inherit presence, joy, love, and resilience—not just stories of fear, scarcity, or exhaustion.
You want to create a deeper awareness around your nervous system and how it shapes your embodied patterns and relationships.
You want a long-term, relational approach to healing. You’re interested in a slow, transformative journey to shift disembodiment, depleted energy, self-abandonment, and reclaim your sense of agency.
Many of my clients are overwhelmed moms, burned out professionals, and people in (peri)menopause.Your body, your nervous system, your life—they’re waiting. Step into embodied practice with me.
Transmissions from the body & heart
Get a taste of my work
Substack is a place where you can connect with me directly. There you'll find articles on embodiment, spirituality, and musings on meaningful change.
My mission
My mission is to support people's inner healing and growth so that the greater collective transitions toward cooperation, love, and honouring mothers, children, Earth, and the light in every person.
Women's Sacred Circle
Sacred Circle is an intentional space for women to gather in community and tune into their inner knowing.
It's a unique moment in modern times to slow down, connect with oneself and other women, and to be fully seen and heard.Next circle: TBD
Connect with me
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Embody with AngelaHubbards, Nova Scotia, Canada[email protected]
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