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What Somatic Coaching Is and Is Not
Somatic coaching is a form of personal development coaching that addresses how trauma and stress are held in the nervous system and body. It is designed to support healing and personal growth through body awareness and nervous system regulation.
Somatic coaching is NOT:
Psychotherapy or mental health counseling
Medical treatment or diagnosis
A substitute for psychiatric care
Licensed mental health treatment
Nicole Torres's Qualifications:
For a complete list of certifications and training, visit the Meet Nicole page on our website. Nicole Torres is NOT a licensed psychotherapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, or medical doctor.
What Somatic Coaching Addresses
Somatic coaching helps clients:
Understand how trauma and stress manifest in the nervous system
Develop skills for nervous system regulation
Release stored tension and emotional patterns
Reconnect with body awareness and intuition
Build sustainable personal and professional success
What Somatic Coaching Does Not Address
Somatic coaching does NOT:
Diagnose mental health conditions or disorders
Treat PTSD, anxiety disorders, clinical depression, or other diagnosed conditions
Replace therapy or psychiatric medication
Prescribe medications or supplements
Address active suicidality, self-harm behaviors, or psychotic episodes
When Professional Mental Health Treatment Is Necessary
If you experience any of the following, seek immediate help from a licensed mental health professional:
Suicidal ideation or self-harm urges
Severe panic attacks or anxiety episodes
Diagnosed depression or mood disorders
Psychosis or loss of contact with reality
Substance abuse or addiction
Severe or unprocessed trauma
Crisis Resources:
If You Are Currently in Therapy
If you are working with a therapist or mental health professional, we recommend:
Informing your therapist that you are also engaging somatic coaching
Coordinating care to ensure aligned and complementary treatment
Providing Nicole Torres with your therapist's name for care coordination purposes
Burnout Coaching Scope and Client Responsibility
What Nicole Torres Coaching Does for Burnout:
Somatic coaching supports burnout prevention and early intervention. It helps you recognize burnout patterns, regulate your nervous system, and build sustainable systems that support wellbeing before burnout reaches crisis levels.
What Somatic Coaching Does NOT Do for Active Burnout Crisis:
If you are in active burnout crisis - meaning you are severely depleted, unable to function, experiencing physical or mental health collapse, or showing signs of serious depression or anxiety - somatic coaching is NOT sufficient treatment. In these cases, you need evaluation and support from a licensed mental health professional and medical physician.
Your Responsibility as a Client:
You agree to:
Be fully honest about the severity of your burnout and stress levels
Disclose all relevant mental health history, medications, and diagnoses
Recognize when your burnout has progressed beyond what coaching can address
Seek professional medical evaluation if you experience severe depression, anxiety, physical symptoms, or crisis thoughts
Follow Nicole Torres's recommendations for self-care, rest, and professional support
Take responsibility for your own health decisions and seek appropriate help
Nicole Torres's Liability Limitations:
Nicole Torres is NOT responsible for:
Outcomes or worsening symptoms if you do not fully disclose your mental health history or current condition
Your health declining if you ignore warning signs or recommendations to seek professional help
Results if you do not follow suggested self-care practices or nervous system regulation techniques
Worsening burnout if you do not take action on recommendations to rest, set boundaries, or reduce workload
Decisions to remain in harmful situations instead of seeking additional professional support
Any health consequences resulting from non-disclosure, ignoring warnings, or refusing to follow guidance
Clear Communication:
During your coaching work, Nicole Torres will be direct about when your situation requires professional medical care beyond coaching. If she recommends you seek additional support, this is not a reflection on you - it means your needs require specialized professional intervention that coaching cannot provide.
Medical and Health Disclaimers
Prior to Beginning Coaching:
Consult with your physician before starting any new wellness program
Disclose all relevant medical conditions, medications, and physical limitations in the onboarding and client intake documents
Somatic work does NOT replace medical treatment but is a proven form of therapy that works in conjunction with other therapies
Nervous System and Somatic Work:
Nervous system healing is a potent process that may bring up intense emotions and physical sensations
Emotional processing and release during sessions are normal and expected
All work occurs at a pace determined by your comfort and readiness
You retain full control and agency throughout the process
Pregnancy and Postpartum:
If you are pregnant or postpartum, inform both Nicole Torres and your OB/GYN
Certain somatic techniques require modification during pregnancy
Your Responsibility and Acknowledgment
By engaging with Nicole Torres for somatic coaching, you acknowledge and agree that:
You understand somatic coaching is NOT therapy or medical treatment
You assume full responsibility for your health and medical decisions
You will seek professional help if you experience a mental health crisis
You will not hold Nicole Torres responsible for outcomes or results
Healing is a personal process and results vary based on individual circumstances
Limitations and Non-Guarantees
We do not guarantee specific results or outcomes. The effectiveness of somatic coaching depends on multiple factors including:
Your commitment and active participation
Consistency with practices and techniques
Your individual circumstances and life situation
Your readiness and openness to change
Confidentiality and Mandatory Reporting
Your sessions are confidential with the following exceptions. We are legally required to break confidentiality if:
You indicate you are a danger to yourself (suicidal thoughts, self-harm)
You indicate you are a danger to others
Child abuse or neglect is disclosed
A crime is being committed or planned
A court orders disclosure of information
Questions or Concerns
If you have questions about what somatic coaching can and cannot do for you, contact nicole@thelatinaburnoutcoach.com.