ANXIETY & OVERWHELM THROUGH BODY WORK
How to stop feeling anxious for no reason
Your body has the answer.
Does this sound familiar?
Anxiety isn't in your head.
It lives in your body.
It lives in your body.
Here's what's usually underneath the restlessness.
- A nervous system stuck in survival modeYour body learned to stay alert — maybe a long time ago. Now it doesn't know how to stop. The anxiety isn't irrational. It's a protective pattern that outlived its purpose.
- Unexpressed emotions stored as tensionFear, frustration, grief that was never released — it doesn't disappear. It turns into physical tension, a racing mind, a body that can't settle.
- Overthinking as a substitute for feelingWhen we're disconnected from the body, the mind tries to solve everything through thought. The loop of overthinking is often the mind trying to process what the body hasn't been allowed to feel.
- A body that's been running on emptyChronic overwhelm depletes the nervous system. What feels like anxiety is often exhaustion that has nowhere to go — a system that's been pushed past its limit for too long.
What happens on Free Body & Emotion check-in?
- 1You tell me what the anxiety feels like — where it shows up, when it's worst. No diagnosis needed, just your experience.
- 2I guide you through a short body scan to find where this anxiety actually lives — and what it's been protecting you from.
- 3You leave with one clear insight about what's driving the restlessness — and what your nervous system actually needs.
30 minutes. Completely free. Online.
Meet Palina —
Somatic Movement Guide
- Certified somatic practitioner, trained in body-based and dance therapy methods
- 4+ years experience in movement practice, retreats, dance & art therapy approach
- Founder of LINA, an app for emotional and creative wellbeing. 70,000+ downloads worldwide
- Now offering 1:1 somatic sessions to go deeper with individuals
What people say after their free check-in
- Amanda K.Austin, Texas (USA)I've had background anxiety my whole life. I've tried meditation, therapy, every app you can think of. They all helped a little. But in 30 minutes with Palina I felt something I'd never felt before — like my nervous system actually exhaled. Not just for a moment. Something genuinely shifted.
- Claire B.Brisbane, AustraliaI came in thinking I'd get some breathing techniques. Instead she found tension in my body I didn't even know was there — and helped me understand what it was actually about. The anxiety didn't disappear overnight, but I finally understood what was driving it. That changed everything.
- Lauren H.New York, USAHonestly I was skeptical. I figured it would be a sales pitch, but Palina actually did a short body practice with me and I noticed things I'd never noticed before. At the end she told me what she saw and it was so accurate it was almost uncomfortable. I signed up for her sessions that same day.
A few questions before we meet
I read every application personally and respond within 24 hours
This session is free.
FAQ
Yes. Therapy works primarily through language and thought. This works through the body — where anxiety actually lives. Many people find body-based work reaches places talk therapy couldn't.
We go slowly and you're always in control. If anything feels like too much, we pause. The session is designed to be regulating, not activating.
It's a body-based approach to emotional release. Instead of just talking about what you feel, we notice where you feel it — and work with that directly.
No. This is a body-based wellness session. I'm a somatic movement facilitator, not a licensed therapist. If you're in crisis or need clinical support, I'll be upfront about that.
Just breathe and notice. If you feel comfortable we may also move, shake and vocalise.
Because I want to make sure this is the right fit for both of us before we go deeper. If it helps, great. If it's not for you — no hard feelings.
After the session I'll share what I noticed — and if there's a way I can support you further, I'll tell you about it. No pressure, no surprise invoices.
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