Therapeutic coaching for people navigating burnout, grief, stress, and life transitions.
What Is Insula Somatics?
A body-based approach to healing, clarity, and reconnection.
Insula Somatics is a neuroscience-informed therapeutic coaching approach that helps connect the mind, body, and nervous system. Rooted in the science of the insula, interoception, and somatic awareness, this work helps clients better understand the body’s internal signals, release stored stress, and build greater emotional resilience. Through gentle practices such as breathwork, writing, nervous system education, and body-based awareness, Insula Somatics supports people navigating toxic stress, burnout, grief, trauma recovery, chronic pain, and emotional overwhelm. Insula Somatics supports people navigating toxic stress, burnout, grief and loss, trauma recovery, parenting issues, unhealthy cycles, chronic pain, and emotional overwhelm.
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Want to understand the meaning behind Insula Somatics?
Learn more about the brain-body connection and how this approach supports healing, regulation, and authentic connection.
Who is This For...
You are successful on paper but feel overwhelmed inside
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You are navigating burnout, grief, parenting, caretaking, addiction, or identity shifts
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You have tried therapy, medication, nutrition, exercise, yoga, or other modalities, but still feel like something is missing
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You feel disconnected from your spark, your body, or your sense of self
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You are ready to do meaningful, introspective work
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You want support that feels grounded, compassionate, informed, and practical
Our Services
About Dr. Amy
Dr. Amy Yillik is a Central Oregon-based therapeutic coach, somatic practitioner, educator, and longtime helping professional. With more than 30 years of experience, a doctorate in counselor education, and a graduate degree in applied neuroscience, Dr. Amy brings a grounded, evidence-informed approach to supporting women through burnout, grief, chronic stress, life transitions, and reconnection with self.
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Through Insula Somatics, Dr. Amy blends neuroscience, somatic awareness, breathwork, compassion, and practical support to help clients better understand their nervous systems, listen inward, and begin to feel more like themselves again.
What My Clients Are Saying
