Why Work With Me?

Whether you’re new to Somatics or an experienced practitioner, I can help you:

• This method adapts to you, to your limitations and to your specific patterns (beyond the basic rudimentary 3 patterns of Hanna Somatics).
• Improve your practice and make real progress.
• Change seemingly unchangeable muscle tension habits and the stress they trap you in.
• Find personalized solutions to address your unique needs and goals.
• I can help you uncover the freedom of movement and ease that’s possible.

Don’t let hidden tension habits limit your potential. 

If you’re ready to take the next step, contact me to schedule your session.

Conditions this method can help:

• Depression and the hidden tensions of worry.
• Hunched postures, rounded shoulders, sunken chests.
• Chronic stress and fibromyalgia.
• Psoas and hip flexion issues.
• Back pain.
• Scoliosis (C-curve and S-curve).
• Twists and rotational patterns.
• Swayback postures (sunken chest, protruding belly).
• Stiff neck and headaches.
• Jaw tension and dysfunction (TMJD).
• Emotional tension and persistent emotions.
• Groin and adductors.
• Shoulder dysfunction from deep-rooted holding patterns.
• Hips, legs, and sciatic pain.
• Knee, IT-band issues.
• Foot pain and foot cramps.
• And more.

Yoga and Somatics teacher after one zoom session:
“Thank you so much for the session with you yesterday. For me it was just perfect. I decided to lay down for a while after our session to absorb all the sensations. After a rest I was so full of energy, something that has been low for some time. I feel alive from my eyes to my toes. I feel my ribs moving with my breath, I feel more balanced and my walk is smoother, freer. Last night I didn’t require the normal routine of mediation and explored the heart pandiculation, releasing. I slept so well, thank you.”

From video sessions:
“I have had an interesting week since our session (where I really felt seen and heard) and am so glad I now have something that is definitely helping and that I can keep using. I feel I am coming back to my ‘self’.” -J. Videographer

“As I make new discoveries, trying to see all levels of movement, Upper middle and lower, Sides.
Can’t thank you enough for your lessons which are bringing awareness to my blocks.
Thank you again.”
“I have to say the understanding is far deeper when I have personal guidance from you. Thank you Eric! This simple practice is so transformative. I appreciate your insights, guidance and generous spirit. I feel relaxed and in my body.”
-M. Retired Businesswoman, in India and will soon be travelling for a few days of in-person sessions

“The search is over, a gifted teacher was found. After the first virtual session and a few days of practice, a change was beginning. Anyone can demonstrate a movement, but to be taught how able to bridge the gap so that the results of that movement can be sensed makes all the difference in the world. It is then that you can begin to teach yourself to become untapped. I am approaching my 80th year and have tried for many years to get help with no true results. Now I have found it, and am confident life will be better from now on.” -N. Retired School Teacher and Avid Needlepointer

After a series of 6 video sessions, client writes:
“Eric is a fantastic teacher of somatics and he has provided me with the tools to better understand my body, to deal with tension and stress and to relieve pain. Nothing and nobody else (traditional medicine, physiotherapy, osteopath etc.) was able to provide this kind of life changing experience and it feels like I have finally found a way to really change my posture and habits in order to live more or less pain-free.

I live in Germany, hence we did Zoom sessions only. It worked out extremely well. Eric is not in a rush and very patient. I look forward to every session and Eric was (and is) able to pass on his passion for somatics and for the opportunities somatics provide in such a gentle, inviting and inspiring way.

Pain and tension (in particular in the left hip) are not completely gone yet but have improved tremendously. In addition, it feels like I can comfortably move my body in ways that I did not know I was able to for years. I relearned how to rotate the spine, how to use the ribs and hips. It is amazing to (re-)discover the body with the methods that Eric teaches. It is such a joy to be able to move with confidence, not having to worry about pain, and at the same time knowing that I have the tools to deal with tension once it reappears.

Thank you Eric! I already look forward to our next session!
Best wishes from Berlin”  -F., Attorney

The session was very eye opening for me in starting to appreciate how ingrained my postural patterns are. I’m starting to notice more and to see how these habitual response patterns tie to certain emotions (e.g, anxiety, stress). I want to say also that I greatly appreciated both the content of the lesson as well as your teaching style.” -S.

After the fourth video session:
“I woke today for the first time since my injury in March to no pain at my waist! My hips actually move now! I am feeling my body more fluidly when I walk. Feeling more in my skin. Thank you. I’m grateful.”  -D., Realtor who had a severe injury while sport climbing

The issue client wanted to improve:
“I want to correct my posture…I’m unbalanced, I have chronic neck and shoulder pain. I know my hips are uneven…I practice yoga regularly and its brought a lot of awareness to my imbalances, although I have not been able tor evolve them. I spent a year doing chiropractic adjustments for my cervical curve… …at the end of the year, a new X-ray showed ZERO change.”
Same client after the second Zoom session with Eric Cooper:
“Just have to say I felt SO great after today’s session…I took a yoga class later this morning and felt so limber, open, present and aware and it was just an awesome experience! Excited to keep practicing. ☺️” -L.