Holistic Well-being sessions with Sommer can shift most physical and mental symptoms with an underlying emotional or energetic root cause. Fortunately this means we are able to work through the majority of health and wellbeing issues due to underlying stress and/or unprocessed emotion being the root of approximately 8 out of 10 conditions. The holistic well-being approach also shifts mental programming that influences our thoughts, behaviours and actions, and typically results in alleviating symptoms of anxiety, depression and insomnia. 

The root cause of most physical and mental issues stem from prolonged stress and unprocessed emotions or trauma that result in blockages, tension, inflammation and ‘dis-ease’. Sommer's holistic well-being practices combine mental, emotional, physical and energetic understanding of the body to address the root cause, and ultimately shift the mental, emotional and energetic conditions underpinning most physical conditions and life situations. Due to the severity or longevity of stress, a lack of emotional processing or support, many operate with a nervous system constantly programed for 'fight, flight or freeze' (in the sympathetic nervous system). Without periods of relaxation and rest and/or feeling safe in our bodies, this leads to states of 'dis-ease', fatigue, mental stress, lack of focus, addictions and attracting unhealthy life situations or interpersonal relationships. Holistic well-being sessions and practices shift us out of the sympathetic nervous system and into the parasympathetic state of 'rest and digest' so that we are able to relax, come back into equilibrium and feel safe in our bodies.

In addition to stress and emotional issues creating negative impacts on our mental state and cellular function, our lifestyle (including diet and exercise) can exacerbate symptoms also, this is why it is of great importance to address the root cause, and reduce lifestyle stressors or sub-optimum external factors. Whilst many who do want to create change in their lives try to change their habits and lifestyle (such as diet or exercise) using their will power, 90% of our thoughts are pre-programmed making it difficult to enact change without addressing subconscious programming. This is why identifying and shifting our underlying beliefs and programming is also an important component to achieving well-being outcomes. The combination of  resetting our nervous system to reduce the impacts of stress, processing stored emotions and energetic blockages, and changing our subconscious beliefs and thoughts can lead to rapid and transformational results in our well-being and our lives more broadly.

Results and time frame depend on a number of factors including the type and complexity of the condition, the resistance of the client to change and release of the underlying contributing emotions, thoughts or behaviours, identifying the root cause of the condition, the commitment of the client to daily practices (suggested minimum 6-20 mins per day depending on life situation and goals), and the number of holistic well-being sessions attended. It is recommended to attend 3 holistic well-being sessions within a one month time period initially for shifting emotional and physical states. Eight holistic well-being sessions are recommended for complex conditions, transformational / lasting changes and shifting mental programming and emotional states (refer to 8 session concessions).

Each session is tailored to the individual, however the initial holistic well-being sessions focus on calming the nervous system and mind to alleviate the impacts of stress. The approach involves gathering insights about the underlying root cause to the conditions of your current life experience, and calming the nervous system through a combination of processing emotions, breathwork, energy work (reiki), heart coherence and somatics. We engage in growing awareness of how our mind works and how we can move out of incessant thinking to achieve a state of calm and harmony in our mind and body. We establish a regular practice to maintain nervous system regulation and cultivate awareness and a calm state of mind. We then dive into shifting the underlying programming and beliefs using NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) principles to enable the lifestyle changes that support well-being. We also establish a vision and a supportive framework to establish the mental, emotional and behavioural changes to achieve desired well-being goals and outcomes. 

Resetting our nervous system helps us stay in the para-sympathetic or 'rest and digest' state for more sustained periods of time which is our natural state of well-being when we are not stressed. This enables proper metabolic function including natural breathing and blood circulation, cell growth and repair, hormone levels and energy conversion. When we are in our natural state without stress for the majority of the time we create the foundation for sustained health and well-being including healthy sleep patterns, digestion, and energy levels, a stable mood and the ability for our body to heal and our mind to focus. 

Neuro-Linguistic Programming helps us to understand our mind, which is to say, it helps us understand how we process energy and information. 90% of our mind is subconscious. 90% of our thoughts are the same as the day before and therefore creates a programme that we run unconsciously.  By coming to understand the nature of our mind and our subconscious programming, we can learn to 'catch and release' repetitive thoughts we no longer wish to think creating the space necessary for new thought patterns. NLP also enables us to glean insights into the beliefs underlying our thoughts, emotions and behaviours that underpin our life situations, this gives us the opportunity to install new beliefs and habits and rewire our programming to align with that which we would love to create for our life.