Hannah Blackburn: Somatic Coach Reviews 

I have tried various techniques to help regulate my nervous system and manage feelings of overwhelm, and although they have helped to some extent, I have never experienced anything quite like this.

I met Hannah at a time when I was feeling extremely overwhelmed and highly activated by the noise and crowds around me. In just five to ten minutes of working somatically with her, I was able to identify and connect with a calm space within myself, even while everything around me felt overstimulating.

The effects were remarkable. That night, for the first time in a while, I slept peacefully right through, without waking in the middle of the night feeling agitated and unable to get back to sleep. I woke feeling calm and rested.

A further 15-minute session with Hannah the following day reinforced this experience. I found myself feeling calmer, thinking more clearly and feeling much more able to navigate the environment around me. I was able to explore the yoga show, make decisions about which classes I wanted to attend, and go home and organise my plans for the following day. These might sound like small things, but for me, they represented a significant shift in how I was feeling and functioning.

After another short session on the Sunday, the benefits continued. I have been sleeping well ever since, and I have noticed that even when I do become agitated, I seem to be able to settle myself more quickly. Most importantly, that calm space Hannah helped me find is still accessible to me.

What impressed me most was that these were such brief sessions, yet the effects extended far beyond the time I spent with her. Hannah helped me discover something within myself that I can return to, rather than simply giving me another technique to practise.

I am incredibly grateful to Hannah for her skill, sensitivity and the difference she has made to my wellbeing. I wholeheartedly recommend her.

I cannot recommend Hannah enough, she is truly gifted at what she does! She was able to effortlessly identify deep-seated blocks within my nervous system that I hadn't been able to clear on my own. With the help of her diverse tools, she gently guided me to let go of these limitations, allowing me to feel truly magnetic and open to positive energy. I highly recommend her!

Hannah brings a wonderful and powerful container to her sessions. She was able to intuitively connect with me, and through guidance, breathwork and movement, guide me towards a greater sense of inner peace. I highly recommend Hannah, she is a caring and wise person.

I have worked for many years on a one to one basis with Hannah as a Pilates instructor, initially in person and then after COVID online. I usually have one session a week. In addition I have developed a personal practice session which I also do regularly. As a result I have steadily improved strength, posture and flexibility. She has steadily increased the intensity of the sessions in line with my own development and is easily able adjust the sessions to my physical state at the time.
I find her very good to work with and can highly recommend her.

Hannah teaching creates a safe, gentle and heart-warming space for her students to foster a sense of deep awareness. Her gentle, mindful guidance has allowed me to grow towards emotional release and build confidence. Truly transformative!

Working with Hannah has been nothing short of transformative.
I’ve definitely felt more alive, expansive and feel much closer to the free limitless spirit - I was born to be.
I feel more capable in my abilities and have expanded my toolkit to help me as I continue on my journey.
I’m more confident, more aware, I’ve more self trust, and the knowledge about my cycle HAS BEEN UNBELIEVABLY HELPFUL.

Hannah is a strong, safe, grounding presence. She’s gentle, compassionate, non-judgemental and wants to help you unfold the layers. Sessions were deep and profound and I would encourage anyone to put their full trust in her as she will be able to hold you. Everything is useful information, even points of resistance and I would say to anyone curious and able to do so, to dive in, with a beginner's mind and embrace whatever unfolds.

I worked with Hannah for a somatic coaching session and felt a deep sense of safety from the start. That made it easy to get personal quickly and explore things that felt hard to articulate.

Hannah has a real gift for hearing what’s underneath the words; she was able to quickly identify key themes, reflect them back in a way that made sense, and summarize clear takeaways I could actually work with.

If you’re looking for a somatic coach who is both compassionate and action-oriented, I highly recommend Hannah.

I’ve worked with so many somatic coaches and tried so many modalities, and honestly nothing has helped me the way my session with Hannah did. She made me feel so safe, and we worked with where my body was actually at — no agenda, no pressure. For the first time in a long time, I feel hopeful about my healing journey. I’m genuinely excited for my another session with her 😊

I’ve had a really positive experience working with Hannah. She brings a calm, grounded presence that makes somatic work feel safe and accessible, and her sessions helped me slow down and reconnect with my body in a meaningful way.

Overall, Hannah is compassionate, supportive, and genuinely good at what she does. I’d definitely recommend her.

Working with Hannah was the most regulating, supportive experience. She holds space in a way that feels both grounding and expansive, like she’s tuning into the exact part of you that needs to be witnessed, without ever rushing or forcing anything. I felt incredibly safe with her from the very beginning. Her presence is gentle but powerful, and she has this way of guiding you back into your body so you can actually hear what’s true underneath the noise. Highly recommend working with Hannah!!

I had an amazing session with Hannah, following a traumatic incident earlier this year. Hannah was incredible at holding a space to help me process how I felt about the incident, something I had been unable to do on my own. She made me feel safe and supported, and I took a lot from our session! Helpful tools, practices and an awareness of what my body had been subconsciously storing. Thank you Hannah for your time, wisdom and energy!

I have worked with Hannah one-to-one quite a few times over the last year and I have felt such an incredible change as a result of it.
Hannah has helped me to build so many skills necessary for a woman in this day and age to master.
Notably, I’ve found my nervous system far more regulated which in turn has led to a more consistent menstrual cycle and a less overwhelming outlook on life.
Hannah is absolutely incredible and I would recommend her to anyone- no matter their individual struggles!

Hannah designed a wonderful somatic workshop for our team, tailored toward the fact we work with children. It was excellent, and we achieved a really deep and meaningful session as a team. Everyone who attended thought it was completely incredible and very eye opening. Thank you Hannah!!!

I attended Hannah's pilates and nervous system regulation workshop recently. I really got a lot from the two hours. The pilates was energising and Hannah gave really clear, helpful guidance. The second part of the workshop, Hannah gave a really insightful talk about how nervous system regulation works, and why it is important. She gave some personal examples, which made the information a lot more relatable and got people thinking and talking. She then guided us through some journalling prompts, which helped reflect on an area of life that we are struggling with and have blocks. Then, she guided us through some regulation work. It was amazing to witness the shift in my own body, and how over time the stress and negative thoughts and feelings started to lessen. I came out of the session feeling a lot better - more grounded and calm - than I came in. I felt more connected and at home in my body. It honestly felt like a really good therapy session. Thank you for holding this beautiful, nourishing space Hannah.

Having worked with her in 1-2-1 sessions before, I'd recommend her to anyone looking for an empathetic, trauma-informed practitioner.

Working with Hannah over the past six months has genuinely been one of the most transformative experiences of my life.
I’d been curious about somatic practice for a long time but never knew where to begin. I found Hannah through a workshop, and even in that very first session I could feel something powerful shifting beneath the surface.
Through our work together, Hannah has helped me learn how to truly feel my emotions, how to let them exist, move, and release. Before, I would often freeze in work situations or personal conversations, sometimes leading to tears or conflict. Now I have a beautiful toolkit of techniques she has taught me, and I feel more grounded, empowered, and in charge of my own responses.
I’ve also gained a much deeper understanding of my cycle, along with a new level of compassion for myself in each phase of the month. I’ve learned to honour my strengths and energy when they rise, and to rest when I genuinely need it. Giving myself permission to pause - something I used to resist - has been life-changing.
As a mother of a young child, this new self-awareness has been especially meaningful. I’m better able to navigate moments of chaos and calm, to show up as the mum I want to be, and to gently model healthy ways of moving through life’s ups and downs.
I feel stronger, steadier, and far more capable of meeting whatever comes my way, at home, at work, and within myself. I’m excited to keep practicing the techniques Hannah has shared and to continue weaving them into my daily life.
Working with Hannah has been nothing short of remarkable. There have been profound breakthroughs, some completely unexpected, that have shifted me in ways I’ll carry forever. I am endlessly grateful.

Hannah held a beautiful container for me she helped me overcome limiting believes , trust my intuition and guided me toward a more feminine approach in my relationship

I attended a somatic session with Hannah today and it was absolutely beautiful. I came out of it realising that I needed this a lot more than I thought I did when I signed up to it - and she slowly showed it to me in such a gracious way throughout our hour together. I came into the session feeling stressed, tired and overwhelmed from my day and my job and left feeling incredibly lighter. Thank you Hannah

I had an introductory session with Hannah Blackburn and came away really impressed. She was knowledgable, attentive, and very focused throughout. Even in a short session, it was clear she’s a thoughtful and skilled somatic coach. Looking forward to continuing.