The Embodied Well Membership
A Self-Directed Practice Space for Ongoing Embodiment
Merging the power of somatic movement, breathwork, and seasonal insights for midlife women seeking a sustained relationship with embodiment.
What if your midlife is just the beginning?
You know you’re in a season of transition. You can feel it in your bones, in the way your old patterns don’t quite fit anymore, in that persistent whisper that says “there’s more.”
There’s a sense that something is shifting, even if it isn’t yet clear what comes next.
You’re done with surface-level approaches that ask you to “think your way into change.” You know that your next chapter isn't bound to external expectations. This season of life is sacred, and it’s rooted in your body, waiting for the right conditions to emerge.
The Embodied Well isn’t about fixing what’s broken — because menopause isn’t something to fix, and you don’t need to improve who you are. It’s about giving you a way to come back to yourself, again and again, and to move through change with more steadiness.
It’s about honoring what’s emerging for you and fully inhabiting yourself.
Not the you shaped by past roles, obligations, or conditioning — but grounded in what you’re actually experiencing, moment by moment.
You're not breaking down.
You're recalibrating to what’s next.
And you deserve a path that honors that.
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I am starting to understand the power that my body, my whole “Self”, holds. I feel like I can trust myself to really work out what's right for me. It feels like a soulful salve for my worth wounds.
— A Happy & Healing Participant.
Feeling safe, alive, and free in your body is your birthright — somatic movement can help!
The Embodied Well shows you the way, and it’s perfect for you if…
You value embodiment as a way of living, not a technique to master
You want access to practices and prefer self-direction over facilitation
You’re tired of overriding your intuition and you want to continue to feel good in your body as you age
You feel the pull toward more presence, more self-acceptance, and more self-awareness
Some women use the library as part of their weekly rhythm, with one 45-minute practice per week and a 10-minute practice almost every day. Others use this space intermittently — dipping in during transitions, periods of inquiry, or moments when the body is asking to be listened to more closely.
There is no expectation of consistency, completion, or progress.
The Embodied Well
year at a glance
Source · Open · Move · Attune
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A time to settle and reconnect.
Source is about finding your footing again — noticing where you feel supported, where you feel steady, and where your body is asking for less noise and more contact.
Here, you’re invited to listen for your body’s natural yes, no, and not-yet — not to force clarity, but to let it surface on its own.
This phase is about having something to return to when things feel uncertain.
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A time to soften and widen your range.
Open invites you to loosen habits that no longer serve you and to notice how protection shows up — physically, emotionally, and relationally.
This isn’t about breaking down defenses. It’s about discovering that softening can create more room, more choice, and more ease.
You may find yourself feeling more available to sensation, emotion, and desire — without needing to act on any of it.
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A time to shift gently.
Move is about letting change happen through small, workable steps rather than big decisions or pushes.
Here, attention turns toward how you initiate movement in your life — how you act, pause, adjust, and respond — guided by what feels sustainable rather than what feels urgent.
Nothing needs to be fixed or accelerated. Movement happens at the pace your body can support.
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A time to notice what’s fitting — and what isn’t anymore.
Attune is about paying attention to what’s integrating naturally and what’s quietly falling away.
Rather than effort or improvement, this phase emphasizes refinement: staying with what’s working, releasing what feels out of sync, and allowing space for what comes next.
Integration becomes less something you do — and more something you notice.
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Enrollment Re-Opens February 1, 2026
What’s Included In The Embodied Well
A SOMA Orientation
Alongside the library, the Embodied Well offers an orientation to the SOMA Framework—a clear embodied path that removes the guesswork. And where every step builds somatic literacy without overwhelm.
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This takes the form of:
simple monthly themes
brief written reflections for context
small, suggested groupings of existing practices
This orientation is not a curriculum and does not require participation. It exists only to offer a way of relating to the practices through a SOMA lens, if that feels supportive.
Monthly Somatic Sessions
The monthly somatic practice sessions are an anchor point for deep connection and real-time embodiment that’s part exploration, part practice, part attunement. They are offered as drops of fresh water into the Embodied Well.
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The Embodied Well Membership includes access to a small number of live, optional practice sessions each month:
One Somatic Insights class, offering a longer, exploratory practice
Two brief 15-minute classes, designed for simple, accessible embodiment in everyday life
You are welcome to attend live, watch replays, or ignore them entirely. They exist as optional points of contact, not as requirements or a progression.
A Living Practice Library
A curated somatic ecosystem of Feldenkrais-based practices, meditations, and embodied knowledge sessions organized to help you find exactly what you need.
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These practices explore:
attention and sensation
movement and organization
effort, rest, and pacing
support, orientation, and choice
Much of this library reflects an earlier phase of my work, grounded in science-based inquiry and academic rigor. It remains here as a resource—not a full representation of my current teaching or mentoring work.
What This Is Not
This space is not:
coaching
therapy
nervous-system regulation support
a step-by-step process
a pathway into other offerings
a facilitated group program
There is no personal guidance, accountability, or feedback here.
If you are looking for relational work, shared inquiry, or personalized support, my other offerings may be a better fit.
A Note on Lineage & Integrity
The Embodied Well holds a significant body of work created over many years. It reflects a lineage of somatic inquiry rooted in awareness through movement, Feldenkrais principles, and early foundations of what later became the SOMA Framework.
This space exists to honor that lineage.
You are invited to use it as a well: something you return to when needed, without expectation.
I’ve spent more than two decades working at the intersection of embodiment, movement, and lived inquiry, supporting women through seasons of change that can’t be navigated by thinking alone.
All of my work is rooted in Feldenkrais-inspired somatic movement, breathwork, and long-standing contemplative practice. It is shaped by years of listening closely to how women’s bodies reorganize during midlife.
The Embodied Well holds a large body of practice created over many years — much of it reflecting earlier phases of my work — and is offered here as a self-directed resource rather than a guided path.
Today, my role is less about teaching and more about creating the conditions for women to return to themselves with love, discernment, and respect for their own timing.
Buffy Owens
From Our Members
Have a question without an answer. I’m here to help—just ask!
Common questions I get….
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The Embodied Well is for women who want a sustainable, self-directed way to stay connected to their bodies over time.
It’s for women navigating midlife who sense that familiar ways of managing, pushing, or thinking things through no longer work — and who want a place to return to embodiment without being guided, fixed, or improved.
This space suits both women who are new to somatic practice and those who are already deeply resourced. There’s no required starting point and no expectation of progress.
The Embodied Well meets you where you are and allows you to engage at your own pace, in your own way.
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Many somatic movement memberships focus primarily on instruction and ongoing guidance around physical practice.
The Embodied Well is designed differently. It’s a self-directed resource, not a guided program. While it includes a large library of somatic practices, it also offers a light orientation to the SOMA Framework — not as a process to follow, but as a way of relating to practice over time.
There’s no expectation to progress, improve, or move anything forward. Instead, this space supports returning to embodiment in a way that honors your own timing, rhythms, and capacity.
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Absolutely. Somatic work is about listening to your body, and your body is the expert on you. All practices are designed to meet you where you are, and our live gatherings create a supportive space for exploration and questions.
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There is no required time commitment.
The Embodied Well is designed to support your life, not organize it. You’re encouraged to find a rhythm that fits your current season — and to let that rhythm change. What feels supportive in the summer may be different from what feels right in the darker months.
Some women like having a loose reference point. If that’s helpful, a common rhythm looks like:
One longer practice when you have the space (around 40–60 minutes)
Shorter practices when you want to stay connected (5–15 minutes)
These are not guidelines to follow or goals to meet — just possibilities. You’re free to engage more, less, or not at all, depending on what your life and body are asking for.
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Live attendance is entirely optional.
Many members don’t attend the practice sessions live, and that’s completely fine. Edited recordings are added to the library so you can access them when — or if — it suits you.
You’re welcome to attend live, watch later, or not engage with the sessions at all. The Embodied Well remains complete either way.
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Yes. You’re welcome to join at any point.
The Embodied Well isn’t structured around seasons or start dates. You can enter whenever it feels supportive and engage in whatever way fits your life right now.
You’re free to stay as long as it serves you — and to step away when it doesn’t.
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You can choose either monthly or annual billing.
Monthly membership is $33 and is billed automatically each month.
Annual membership is $333 and is billed once per year.
Lifetime membership is a one-time payment of $1,800
You may cancel at any time. There are no contracts or cancellation requirements.
You’ll receive clear email notifications before any billing occurs, so there are no surprise charges.
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The Embodied Well is a self-directed practice space. It’s designed for independent exploration and ongoing access, without facilitation, guidance, or personal support.
Pause for Purpose and SOMA Circles are relational containers. They involve live facilitation, shared inquiry, and personalized or group-level support around discernment, integration, and real-life transitions.
Each offering serves a different function.
The Embodied Well is a resource you relate to on your own.
Pause for Purpose and SOMA Circles are spaces you enter when you want accompaniment.They are not sequential, and one is not a prerequisite for another. Women choose based on the kind of support — or independence — that fits their current season.
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The Embodied Well is designed to be a self-directed resource, not a space for personal guidance or support.
If you find yourself wanting relational support, shared inquiry, or help navigating a specific transition, you may want to explore one of my other offerings, such as Pause for Purpose or SOMA Circles, which are designed for facilitated and relational work.
There’s no requirement to move between offerings. This simply reflects the difference in how each space functions. You’re encouraged to choose what fits your needs and capacity at any given time.
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No special equipment is needed.
Nearly all practices can be done with just your body and a bit of floor space. If you’d like, you can use simple household items for support — such as a pillow, blanket, chair, or yoga mat — but nothing is required.
Each practice includes clear instructions so you can follow along at your own pace.
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The Embodied Well is a digital, self-directed membership, and refunds are not offered.
That said, you’re welcome to explore the space at your own pace and decide whether it feels supportive. If it doesn’t, you’re free to cancel at any time and won’t be charged again.
We encourage you to join only if the structure and tone of this space feel like a good fit for you.
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If you didn’t find the answers you’re looking for, you can reach out via my Contact Form (click here)
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I came home exhausted yesterday after a social function and went straight to bed, but instead of putting on my audiobook or watching something, I searched for a "sleep" lesson from your site - head up and down, back and forth. It was the perfect thing to get me right to sleep (and to get me away from addictive habits).
This morning instead of dozing, I searched for a tongue lesson to do before I even got out of bed. What a wonderful way to end and start the day, and I could feel right away how just these few minutes can go a long way to integrate the kinds of things I want to be integrating.
— Well Sourced Member