Feel at home in your body again.
1:1 online somatic sessions for stress held in your body, tension that keeps coming back, and the feeling of being stuck in your head.
First a free 20-minute call. Sessions: 60 minutes on Zoom, €75 to €125.
See what a session is like ↓
Sometimes
Sound familiar?
The body feels too loud.
Chronic tension is calling for attention: jaw, neck, shoulders, back.
Other times
It feels entirely out of reach.
You feel yourself mostly in your head, disconnected from the body.
And sometimes
Something is held, and it has no words yet.
A feeling sits in your chest or belly, and it has been there for years. You have talked about it and understood it, and the body still holds it.
This space is for all three.
Through subtle movement, deep presence, and attuned nervous system support, we begin rebuilding contact with your body at a pace your system can trust.
Why you might be here
People usually find their way here when the body’s signals can no longer be ignored or pushed aside.
Pushing through
Exhausted, sleeping badly, and unsure how to rest without turning “relaxation” into another task.
Reacting
Tightening before you speak, holding your breath when something matters, saying yes before checking what is true for you.
Breathing
A breath that rarely reaches your belly, and sighs that seem to come out of nowhere.
What happens in a session
You bring something you notice in your day: a jaw that tightens, trouble resting, a reaction that keeps coming back. We talk for a few minutes. Then I guide you through a slow exploration with breath, attention and small movements, and ask what you notice. I adapt as we go.
Physical
How your jaw, spine, pelvis, shoulders, and feet organize movement and support. Precise and often surprising.
Emotional
Space for what emerges when a tight muscle finally lets go: an emotion, a memory, a held breath released.
Meditative
Slowing down enough to feel the ground and the weight of your own body, and letting the nervous system settle.
We can move between these in one session, following what your body brings up. You decide the mix, and it can change from week to week.
Understanding a pattern is a real step.
Feeling it change in your body is the next one.
What begins to change
Most of us will never be relaxed all day, and that is fine. The aim is to have more choice.
And choice is freedom.
- Choice in how you breathe.
- Choice in how you move.
- Choice when your body tightens.
- Choice in how you respond to life.
Change happens quietly here. You feel the ground under your feet during a difficult conversation. You pause before answering. Your shoulders soften just a fraction.
What this work gives you
The practical freedom to pause, notice what you need, and choose how you respond.
Common starting points
When the jaw is tight
We explore its quiet relationship with your tongue, neck, and breath, and track when it braces in daily life.
When shoulders carry too much
Ribs, spine, pelvis, and feet learn to offer real support, so your shoulders no longer carry the world.
When the lower half of you feels far away
Your head and chest feel familiar, while your belly and pelvis are hard to sense. We map the body region by region, with your breath and your own hands, until it starts to feel like one whole.
When an old experience lives in the body
Something from the past still shows up as bracing, holding or a breath you do not finish. We stay with it slowly, at its edges, at a pace your system can trust.
When rushing takes over
We map the first subtle signs before you speed up, and practice pausing before autopilot.
When resting feels unsafe
What your body does when there is nothing to achieve, with the floor, the breath, and the parts that don’t yet trust stopping.
When moving in front of others feels exposed
You love music and dance, yet you hold back until the room, the song or a drink feels right. We explore what tightens when you feel seen, slowly and in private first.
Is this for you?
A good fit if
- You want to feel more at ease and will take small, practical steps.
- You’re curious how movement, breath, emotion, and the nervous system connect.
- You’re drawn to slow, gentle work, or you want to learn it, even if slowing down is hard for you.
- You have done therapy or years of inner work, and you want your body to be part of it, through real movement.
Probably not if you want
- A quick fix
- Intense exercise
- A medical diagnosis
- Crisis support
Format & pricing
Begin with a single session after a free 20-minute call. If ongoing support feels right, we continue with weekly or biweekly sessions, simple practices between sessions, and support as the work unfolds.
Session
60 min
Where
Zoom
Sliding scale
€75 to €125
About
Hi, I’m Nikola.
I am a somatic practitioner, a certified Feldenkrais Method teacher, and the founder of Native State. I work with your body as a living, intelligent process.
For fifteen years, I was a technology entrepreneur. Creative work, but all of it happening inside my head. A contact improvisation class in Goa changed the direction of my life, and I have been learning to listen to the body ever since.
Trained in
- Feldenkrais Method
- NeuroAffective Touch
- Biodynamic Craniosacral
- Aletheia Coaching
Based in Belgrade. All 1:1 sessions are online. Read my full story →
Common questions
What is somatic coaching?
It is body-based work that uses subtle movement, attention and breath to help your nervous system let go of chronic tension and old stress patterns. I combine it with the Feldenkrais Method and other somatic approaches, depending on what you need in the moment.
Does this work online?
Yes. All one-on-one sessions are on Zoom. You work from home, lying on the floor or sitting on a chair, and I guide you with my voice and observation. Many people find it easier to integrate the work when they don’t have to travel home afterwards.
How much does it cost?
Sessions are 60 minutes, on a sliding scale of €75 to €125. You begin with a free 20-minute call and a single session. If ongoing work feels right, we continue with weekly or biweekly sessions.
Is this therapy?
No. This is somatic education and coaching. It supports body awareness and nervous system regulation, and does not replace medical or psychological care.
Do I need any experience?
No. You don’t need to be flexible or fit, and no prior experience with somatic work or the Feldenkrais Method is needed. You also don’t need to know how to slow down or what to notice. We begin with something ordinary, and I guide you from there.
What if I cannot explain what is wrong?
That is fine. Many people start with “I know this sounds strange, but…”. We begin with one ordinary action that feels hard, and the words usually come as we work.
Do I have to talk about emotions?
No. Some sessions are mostly movement, some include conversation about what comes up. You decide, and you can change your mind at any point.
What if something difficult comes up?
We slow down. You can open your eyes, look around the room and feel the floor under you, and we stay at the edges of what feels manageable. You decide how far we go, and you can pause or stop at any point.
I work with people myself. Is this for me?
Yes. Therapists, yoga teachers, bodyworkers and students in those fields come regularly. You come for yourself first, and many later bring this slow, attentive way of working into their own work.
I have tried yoga, massage and therapy. What is different here?
The movements are small and slow, with no effort to push and no right or wrong way. We work with what is hard in your day, at your own pace, and your nervous system learns an easier way from experience. Between sessions you get one or two short explorations, small enough to fit into your day.
Where are you based, and in which languages do you work?
My home base is Belgrade, Serbia, and in winter I am based in Koh Phangan, Thailand. I work with people worldwide, in English and in Serbian.
How to begin
Fill out this form and I will reply with available times for a free 20-minute call.
The call is a chance for us to meet, talk about what you are looking for, and sense whether working together feels right.
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