ROOTED IN SELF - Somatic IFS Small Group Coaching

Rooted in Self is the first pillar of the Embodied Self Method™, my three-part path of Connect, Express and Embody. Connect is where everything begins: a felt, lived relationship with your body and your inner world.

Rooted in Self is the foundation of your body-based inner journey. It’s a trauma-aware coaching container designed to help you feel safe, present and at home in your body even when life feels challenging.

When you are grounded in your body (mind-body connection) and understand your coping mechanisms, you stop forcing change from the mind and start creating alignment from the inside out.

Participants learn how their nervous system works, how their inner parts keep them stuck and how to actually feel at home in their body, even during challenging situations. Re-establish safety, presence, and inner connection and awareness. This is the Connect pillar and it prepares you for deeper integration, shadow work and the next pillars of the method: Express (Fully Expressed) and Embody (Embodied Wholeness).

Why Start with Connect
Every part of the Embodied Self Method rests on this foundation. You cannot fully express who you are or embody it in your life until you can feel what’s happening inside you and stay with it. Connect builds that capacity first, so the work that follows has something solid to stand on.

This program is for you if you:

  • Feel disconnected from your body or stuck in your head (mental loops)
  • Notice repeating patterns despite self-work or therapy
  • Get overwhelmed, anxious, shut down, over-function or freeze under pressure
  • Feel chronically depleted or “running on empty”
  • Feel disconnected from balance, joy and inner steadiness
  • Struggle to sustain goals or changes you intellectually want
  • Want to build safety, capacity, and self-trust from within
  • Are ready to slow down and do deeper, embodied work

What Makes Rooted in Self Different
Most personal growth approaches focus on what to change. Rooted in Self focuses on how your nervous system experiences change. We work with:

  • Somatic awareness (felt sense, posture, breath, sensation)
  • Nervous system regulation and capacity building
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) principles
  • Trauma-aware pacing and integration

This creates sustainable change, not burnout or bypassing.

What You Will Learn & Experience
By the end of these 4 weeks, you will:

  • Feel more at home, safe and present in your body
  • Understand your default reaction patterns
  • Build emotional capacity without overwhelm
  • Regulate your nervous system with confidence
  • Connect with your inner parts with curiosity and compassion
  • Create a strong inner foundation for deeper healing and expansion
  • Complete the first pillar of the Embodied Self Method™, ready for Express and Embody when you are

The Structure
Schedule: Jan 29 - Feb 19, 2027 (4 live calls + recordings within 24hrs)

Live Group Calls: Fridays 12pm CT / 1pm ET / 8pm Helsinki (1.5hrs)
Format:

  • Live somatic coaching + teaching (max. 8 participants)
  • Guided experiential practices
  • Reflection and integration support
  • Small, intimate group container

Throughout the program, strengthen:

  • Inner safety
  • Somatic awareness
  • Nervous system capacity

You’ll learn how to recognize your inner parts and nervous system responses in real time and how to stay rooted instead of reacting.

Where This Fits in the Embodied Self Method™
Rooted in Self is Pillar 1 of 3.

  1. Connect (Rooted in Self): safety, presence, and inner connection ← you are here
  2. Express (Fully Expressed): giving voice to your authentic self
  3. Embody (Embodied Wholeness): living it fully, in your body and your life

Early Bird Investment: $750 before Jan 15, 2027 (standard investment $850)
Jan 29 - Feb 19, 2027 - only 8 spots available
 

Start where the method begins. Come root in.

About Your Guide: Veera Korjala
Veera Korjala is a certified trauma-informed Somatic IFS Therapist, and Global Retreats Producer, dedicated to guiding others toward embodied self-expression and deep healing. She created the Embodied Self Method™, a three-pillar path (Connect, Express, Embody) for authentic living and inner freedom.

Through a unique blend of trauma-informed somatic practices, Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS), mindfulness, and energy work, Veera helps individuals release fears and limitations, reconnect with their authentic self and courageously cultivate a life of alignment and ease, even when it lies outside the norm.

With Veera, you feel safe, seen and heard. Her presence naturally creates trust, allowing you to soften, breathe deeper and land into yourself. Through somatic and nervous system practices, yoga, spiritual wellness wisdom, Veera guides you back to your body’s innate truth where healing, freedom and authentic expression live.

Somatic Client Testimonials:

Since starting somatic coaching, I’ve had significant shifts in my perspective that have helped me feel more grounded and in tune with myself. Veera has a gentle and supportive way of guiding you through each session with her powerful tools, always at your own pace and when you’re ready.

J.S., USA

I am noticing a difference in my day – a big shift – from not waking up with as much anxiety (the ‘wave’ that hits me) to feeling calmer during the day. It’s actually so remarkable I find myself wondering if I am not ‘worrying enough’ about work, family.

J.R., USA

$750.00 USD

ROOTED IN SELF — SERVICE AGREEMENT

This Service Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into upon registration for Rooted in Self — Somatic IFS Small Group Coaching Program (the “Program”) and is between Veera Korjala (VekeFitness International, LLC) (“Facilitator”) and the registered participant (“Participant”).

By registering for the Program, Participant agrees to the following terms and conditions:

1. Program Description

Rooted in Self is a 4-week somatic and Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed group coaching program focused on nervous system regulation, embodiment, self-awareness and inner safety.

The Program includes:

  • Live group coaching and somatic practices

  • Experiential nervous system regulation tools

  • Education on inner parts and patterns (Internal Family Systems)

  • Group-based reflection and integration

The Program is educational and experiential in nature and is not therapy, medical treatment or mental health care.

2. Scope of Practice

Participant understands and agrees that:

  • The Facilitator is not acting as a licensed therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist or medical professional.

  • The Program does not diagnose, treat or cure mental or physical health conditions.

  • Somatic, nervous system and IFS practices are offered for self-exploration, education and personal growth.

Participant is responsible for seeking professional medical or mental health support when needed.

3. Trauma-Aware Participation & Personal Responsibility

The Program is designed to be trauma-aware and capacity-based. However:

  • Participant agrees to engage at their own pace.

  • Participant may pause, modify or opt out of any exercise at any time.

  • Participant is responsible for monitoring their own nervous system, emotional capacity and well-being.

If Participant experiences overwhelm, distress or dysregulation beyond their capacity, they agree to seek appropriate professional support.

4. Group Container & Confidentiality

To maintain safety and trust:

  • Participant agrees to keep all personal sharing by other participants strictly confidential.

  • The Facilitator agrees to hold the group container with integrity and respect.

Breaches of confidentiality may result in removal from the Program without refund.

5. Consent to Somatic Practices

Participant understands that the Program may include:

  • Body awareness practices

  • Breathwork (non-forced)

  • Movement, posture exploration, sound or visualization

Participant gives informed consent to engage in these practices and acknowledges they are voluntary.

6. Payment, Refunds & Commitment

  • Program fees are due upon registration unless a payment plan is agreed upon.

  • All sales are final. No refunds are provided once registered.

  • If Participant chooses not to attend live sessions, this does not entitle them to a refund.

 
 

7. Recordings & Materials

  • Sessions may be recorded for educational purposes and shared only with registered participants.

  • Materials are for personal use only and may not be shared, reproduced or resold.

8. Termination of Participation

The Facilitator reserves the right to remove a Participant from the Program if:

  • Group safety is compromised

  • Boundaries are violated

  • Participant behavior is disruptive or harmful

No refunds will be issued in such cases.

8. Intellectual Property

All original program content created and provided by Veera Korjala remains her intellectual property.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • The Embodied Self Method™
  • Program teachings and frameworks
  • Worksheets and exercises
  • Written materials
  • Recorded teachings and sessions
  • Somatic practices
  • Guided practices
  • Program terminology and educational content

Participation in ROOTED IN SELF does not grant you ownership, licensing or permission to reproduce, teach, facilitate, distribute or commercially use this material without prior written permission from Veera Korjala.

9. Use of Anonymous Program Insights

Veera Korjala may use general themes, anonymous reflections, written feedback or non-identifying insights or pictures gathered during the program for educational, promotional or marketing purposes.

Any information shared publicly will be de-identified and will not include participants' names, images, personal details or information that could reasonably identify an individual without their explicit written permission.

If Veera wishes to use a direct quote, testimonial, video or other content that could identify a participant, separate consent will be requested in advance.

By participating in ROOTED IN SELF, you acknowledge that general, anonymous themes and insights arising from the group experience may be shared in a manner intended to protect participant confidentiality and privacy.

10. No Guarantee of Specific Outcomes

You understand that ROOTED IN SELF is a personal growth and coaching experience and that individual experiences and outcomes will vary.

Veera Korjala does not guarantee any particular emotional, relational, professional, physical or personal outcome as a result of participating in the program.

Your results depend on many factors, including your individual circumstances, participation, choices and application of the practices beyond the program.

11. Consent & Agreement

By registering for ROOTED IN SELF and/or signing below, you acknowledge that:

  • You have read and understood this agreement.
  • You understand the scope and nature of somatic coaching and the distinction between coaching and licensed healthcare or mental health services.
  • You understand that participation is voluntary.
  • You agree to honor your own boundaries and responsibility throughout the program.
  • You agree to respect the confidentiality and privacy of fellow participants.
  • You agree to the payment, cancellation, intellectual property and participation terms outlined above.