Why Work With Colm?
If you’ve looked into Somatics online, you’ve probably come across courses and video libraries where you learn at your own pace without any direct access to a teacher.
For motivated self-learners with relatively straightforward issues, that model works well — and it’s exactly what the Learn Somatics course library is designed for.
But if you’re dealing with persistent, complex, or long-standing pain, self-directed learning often isn’t enough. Here’s what makes working with me directly different.
You get direct access to a clinically trained educator
I hold a Certificate in Clinical Somatic Education (CCSE) — a clinical-level qualification that goes significantly beyond standard Somatic Movement teacher training. It means I’m trained to assess your specific movement patterns, identify the underlying causes of your pain, and teach you the precise movements that will make the most difference for your situation.
You’re not following a generic programme. You’re working directly with someone who can see what’s going on with you specifically.
I’m part of Martha Peterson’s teacher training faculty
Martha Peterson is one of the world’s leading Clinical Somatic Educators and the author of Move Without Pain. She trained me, and I continue to work with her as an integral part of her teacher training faculty at Essential Somatics.
That’s the lineage this work comes from.
Live, personalised sessions — not pre-recorded courses
In a 1-1 session, I watch how you move, ask the right questions, and teach you exactly what your nervous system needs to change. That level of personalisation simply isn’t possible from a pre-recorded course, however good the content is.
Many of my clients have previously completed online Somatics courses elsewhere and still struggled — not because Somatics doesn’t work, but because they weren’t doing the movements correctly. Small errors in technique significantly reduce results. A live session fixes that quickly.
If you’re not sure whether to start with a course or a 1-1 session, the free 7-day email course is the best place to find out — it gives you a clear sense of how Somatics works and where you are with it before committing to anything further.
Results where other approaches have failed
The majority of my clients come to me after trying physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, physical therapy, massage, Rolfing, and other modalities without lasting relief. That’s not a coincidence — those approaches work on the body from the outside in. Somatics works from the inside out, addressing the neurological patterns causing the pain in the first place.
When the root cause is Sensory Motor Amnesia — and it usually is — no amount of external treatment will produce lasting change. Somatics will.
You learn to manage your own pain — for life
The goal of working with me is NOT to become dependent on sessions. It’s to teach you how to pandiculate effectively so that you have complete control over your own comfort, independently, for the rest of your life.
Most clients need just 3–5 sessions to achieve that. Many go on to maintain their results with 10–20 minutes of daily practice — using the Library or course materials to keep that practice consistent.
Ready to get started?
🎯 Get the Free 7 Day Course
Short daily emails + easy movements.
Understand the basics and experience change in one week.
🚀 Want Personalized Guidance? 1-1 Sessions:
Online 1-1 Sessions (Worldwide via Zoom)
Work with me directly to address your specific pain patterns and accelerate your progress.
In-Person 1-1 Lessons (Dublin)
Hands-on guidance for long-standing chronic pain.
Expect substantial improvements from the first session.