What People Are Saying
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“Willoughby has a quiet strength; from the moment you arrive, to the end of the session, he takes you to another level of existence with his knowledge of what the body, mind and spirit is all about. He has a calm that is genuine and it transfers through his presence. His techniques are soothing, healing and transformative.” ~ AR
“I was very impressed with the totality of my experience. It was very natural for me to be in a partnership like experience with my own body and my own conscious awareness of what was occuring step by step. I appreciate the slow approach and the gentle presence Willoughby Cooke brings to his work.” ~ OF
“From my experience, I highly recommended Willoughby Cooke’s great knowledge and expertise in Somatic Integration along with his holistic approach to wellbeing.
Over the last year I have been working on recovering from multiple injuries in both my shoulders that were torn, frozen and extremely painful. I’ve been going to physical therapy weekly, doing the exercises daily while seeing some improvement but having setbacks and getting seriously frustrated with the lack of progress. It has been a daily struggle living in constant pain, trying to do simple things like sleeping and getting dressed and not being able to do the things I love to do such as surfing. The combination of all this with the pandemic, I was depressed and seeking other options to be able to move and sleep again free of pain.
My first conversation with Willoughby, he asked many great questions about the inter-related issues that I was experiencing such as acid reflux and asthma, through this I got an overview of his holistic approach. After the first few sessions I gained more overall mobility in my body, able to raise my arms higher than I’ve been able to, the acid reflux has disappeared along with the asthma symptoms. On my sixth session I was able to raise both arms fully above my head and keep them there pain free. Following this session I went to Maui and surfed the entire trip after over a year of being out of the water and not sure I’d ever be able to do it again. The SI sessions with Willoughby have truly changed my life. I am grateful and happy to be physically active again and not in the rut of constant pain. Throughout our sessions Willoughby introduced Realization Process into our work. The Realization Process has opened up more internal space in my body, given me emotional clarity, peace of mind, and more capacity to cope with daily stress.” ~JC
“I have been seeing Willoughby for over a year and have learned so much about myself and the benefits of Somatic integration. He has taught me how to connect with my mind, body and soul and how to heal through my trauma. When I started seeing Willoughby I was recovering from a fall and childhood trauma that contributed to neurological, balance and strength issues. I have made significant progress and am feeling so much stronger, integrated and upright. I walk everyday and recently went on a 5 mile walk with a big smile on my face. Thank you Willoughby for the incredible work you do! “~ KW
“After recently completing a Somatic Integration series with Willoughby, I finally know what it’s like to truly take a deep breath. With Willoughby, you immediately feel at ease and comfortable, as his style is incredibly intuitive, thoughtful and respectful. After finishing this series, my body feels stronger, my breath feels more expansive, I have fewer headaches and greater ease in movement. The outcome that feels most meaningful (and least expected in starting the series) is that I have a deeper understanding of, and respect for, my body and all that it does for me.” ~ AC
“I'm grateful to have worked with Willoughby on relieving some of the repetitive stress injuries I've acquired through years of working a desk job. Over the course of a few months, Willoughby helped me work through shoulder pain, carpal tunnel symptoms, hip and knee pain, rib and chest pain, and neck pain. I started out with near-daily pain, with some days being so painful I couldn't sleep or lie on one side; now I have infrequent pain, and I am bouncing back in a day or two rather than hurting for a week at a time; I also have a much broader range of motion now and in general I feel very optimistic about my injuries. I had not heard of Somatic Integration before; it's definitely not your typical massage. I feel that this method was effective for me because it approaches the body as a whole system, not just specific muscle groups but internal organs, ligaments, bones, arteries and the nervous system. The realization Process helped me refine my capacity for mediation and steadied me in my emotional and mental well being.
Willoughby is extremely skilled and intuitive, and has a wonderful demeanor which made me feel very comfortable. He adjusted all procedures to suit my tolerance level and checked in frequently to ensure I was feeling safe and comfortable. I would absolutely recommend Willoughby for folks dealing with stress and chronic pain”. ~KO
“Willoughby is an incredibly skilled practitioner, but I especially appreciate his ability to adjust our long term treatment plan to address unexpected changes in my body or new things that are showing up that day. I've had more rapid physical changes than with any other modality, and chronic pain is almost gone. I'm very impressed!~ BM
“Within a relatively short time frame, Willoughby was able to resolve the longstanding pain issues I have in my hip and low back. This pain, which was affecting my daily activities, was not responding to traditional massage or chiropractic treatment.
Willoughby provided both short-term relief and progress toward long-term recovery. I very rarely felt any soreness after the sessions, as I’d been accustomed to feel with deep tissue massage. I’m so grateful for the results of this work and the way my body feels these days. I highly recommend Willoughby’s services.” ~ SB
“Ninety minutes with Willoughby is possibly the best thing you can do for yourself. He is amazingly knowledgeable and effective. I have been a body worker for more than twenty years and this is some of the best work I’ve ever received! ~ HA
“I am a hairdresser, on my feet all day, and three years ago developed severe plantar fasciitis in both feet. The pain towards the end of this time was so severe that I would occasionally stand on ice packs while working. I tried every remedy available: sleeping in corrective boots, several new pairs of expensive shoes, custom orthotics, etc. The injuries in my feet also led to a loss of upper body strength (it’s kind of hard to get yourself to the gym when you can’t stand or walk, right?), which then exacerbated the tendonitis in my arms.
An enthusiastic referral led me to Willoughby Cooke. After each appointment I could feel a significant decrease in discomfort, and within a couple months I began to transition out of my overly supportive footwear and into more barefoot time and minimalist shoes which are allowing my feet (and thus the rest of my body) to become stronger and better able to support themselves.
I am now pain free! I can’t believe there was a time not so long ago when I truly believed that I would never feel like this again. All of the credit goes to Willoughby, whose compassionate guidance and skill has led me to a deeper, more thoughtful relationship with my body. He is a gifted listener and communicator, highly trained and deeply intuitive. I now feel more confident and better equipped to care for myself”. ~ LR
“Prior to beginning my Somatic Integration with Willoughby, I was unable to stand for more than a few minutes without experiencing severe lower back pain. I chalked this up to 10+ years of wearing orthotics for what I assumed were unfixable feet, a lifetime of locking my knees, constant work at a computer, and the normal effects of carrying two children. In other words, I assumed I was just getting old and dealing with the pain was part of the territory. After just a couple of sessions, I realized how wrong I was! I no longer need to wear my orthotics and my feet have never felt better. I can stand for extended periods of time— and without locking my knees! I can’t recall the last time my body felt this strong and balanced —Willoughby is an absolute wizard! ” ~ CB
“I have experienced chronic upper back and neck pain since I can remember, which I attribute in large part to poor posture and a sedentary desk job. Since my work with Willoughby, never have I stood so tall or experienced such relief in my chronic pain. Prior massage and chiropractic strategies provided short-term relief, but the Somatic Integration I’ve done with Willoughby has resulted in long-term, lasting change. I now have good posture (never thought I would say that) and significantly reduced pain. I am more aware of imbalances in my body and how to self-correct them. Willoughby has a real gift in his ability to pinpoint the cause of discomfort and provide relief.
In addition to reducing chronic pain and tension, Willoughby treated me while I was pregnant with my second child, helping me to adjust to the pain and discomfort associated with the ongoing changes in my body. I’ve recommended Willoughby to countless friends, family members, and colleagues.” ~ JP
