Reclaim Belonging. Come home to Country. Embody Sovereignty. Embrace Community.
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At The Somatic Sovereignty Collective, we envision a world where the threads of belonging are rewoven — where Aboriginal women, children and non-indigenous allies remember their inherent connection to body, earth, culture and kin.
We dream of communities rooted in reciprocity and reverence, where healing is not an individual pursuit but a collective ceremony — a remembering of our place within the living web of life.
Our vision is to restore unity in the places colonisation has divided us: between human and nature, past and present, body and land, self and community, seen and unseen.
Through somatic, cultural and ecological practices, we are cultivating a movement of soul-making — one that honours the wisdom of Country, the guidance of ancestors and the wild intelligence of the body.
We walk together toward a future grounded in truth, tenderness and sovereignty — a future where all beings can belong.
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About Us"Once you start approaching your body with curiosity, instead of fear, everything shifts."
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BESSEL VAN DER KOLK
A Time of Descent.
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We are living through a collective descent — a time of unraveling and remembering.
The climate is shifting. Our Earth is in crisis.
Culture is fragmenting. There is a deep ache of disconnection.
The familiar scaffolding is falling away.
Mythically, we have entered the underworld — a terrain of shadow and silence, where we are called to grow new eyes.
This is not a place of punishment or failure.
It is a place of initiation.
The descent is holy.
The Holiness of Darkness
Colonial culture taught us to rise —
to strive, to ascend, to succeed.
But soul work happens in the dark.
In the unseen.
In the slow hum of roots and mycelium,
in the breath of grief,
in the listening silence of night.
Here, healing ripens.
Here, ancestors whisper.
Here, imagination becomes medicine.
We are learning to see in the dark —
to value the descent as sacred ground,
a place of transformation, gestation and rebirth.
The Ways of Soul
Soul is not a concept. It is a way of seeing — a remembering of our wild entanglement with all things.
It draws us toward tenderness, loss, intimacy and beauty.
It keeps us close to ritual, to longing, to the forest of imagination.
To walk with soul is to walk the path between sovereignty and intimacy — belonging to ourselves and to the living world that holds us.
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Enter the Circle
Wunya! (Hello)
I'm Monique Pangari, Trauma Psychotherapist & Director of The Somatic Sovereignty Collective.
Through Somatic Sovereignty, an Aboriginal owned and operated business, we create spaces to remember the old ways — and imagine new ones.
Our in-person and online gatherings weave together:
- Somatic and expressive arts therapy.
- Eco-therapeutic and nature-based practice.
- Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and belonging.
- Cross-cultural healing pathways that honour ancestry, body and place.
We support:
- Aboriginal women and children reconnecting to body, culture, kin and Country.
- Non-Indigenous allies seeking to decolonise their healing journey.
- Communities longing to reweave the thread of belonging.
And for those who hold others for a living — counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists and social workers — we offer training and mentorship that invites a return to embodied presence, to soul-tending and ritual literacy, to the kind of learning that remembers its sacred origins.
These gatherings and trainings are not separate streams — they flow together, feeding a culture of healing that is relational, reciprocal and alive. Together, we cultivate a deep relation with the unseen. This is the work of soul — personal, collective and ancestral.
An Invitation
Come sit with us in the dark.
Listen for what still lives beneath the noise.
Let your nervous system rest in the rhythm of the earth.
Let your heart remember what it already knows.
Here, we are tending the roots.
We are re-membering the body of belonging.
We are learning to see in the dark — together.
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Let's Work Together.
See Our Therapeutic Offerings.
Somatic Experiencing®
AÂ body-focused therapeutic approach designed to help you process and release stored energy due to trauma by tuning into physical sensations, restoring balance and fostering a greater sense of safety and resilience.
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Eco-Psychotherapy
A therapeutic approach that reconnects you with the natural world as an essential part of emotional healing and psychological well-being. It recognises the reciprocal relationship between human distress and ecological disconnection, using nature-based practices to support nervous system regulation, meaning-making and belonging.
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Jungian Sandplay Therapy
A non-verbal depth psychotherapeutic process where you create and interact with your internal world in a sandtray. Using the power of symbols and the organising wisdom of Self, it helps restructure unconscious aspects of your psyche, accesses internal resources and fosters self-discovery and healing in a safe, nurturing environment.
Cultivate Your Own Healing.
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Get Started Today with the 21-Day Nurture Your Nervous System Program!  A foundational self-study online program that teaches you the basics of nervous system science so you can develop mind-body connection, the essential key to trauma healing.
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Healing & Connection.
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Surprise a loved one with a meaningful gift that nurtures their well-being and personal growth. Our gift vouchers offer access to retreat days, nature immersions and sessions in Somatic Experiencing®, Attachment Therapy, NeuroAffective Touch® and Jungian Sandplay Therapy, providing a path to healing and self-discovery. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries or simply to show you care, these vouchers can be redeemed for any of our services and are a thoughtful way to support someone on their journey to wellness. Purchase a gift voucher today and give the gift of renewal and reconnection.
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Testimonials.
Let Others Inspire You.
"Monique is marvelous, present, safe, groovy, caring, joyful, open and full of wisdom. It wouldn't surprise me if I stumbled across her walking in a magical forest in a little cabin, fire place warm and door open to share her wisdom."
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Jane
"Thank you Monique! You have such a beautiful, embodied resonance that held me with such softness and safety. I love what you offer, how you offer it and what you bring to the therapy world. It has changed and transformed my practice. Your inspiration for learning inspires me to keep learning and growing.
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Acknowledgement of Country
We respectfully acknowledge the Gubbi Gubbi people as the original custodians of the stolen land on which we live and work, and we honour their enduring connection to country. We extend our gratitude to all peoples worldwide who maintain respectful, humble and wise relationships with the earth and each other. We acknowledge that Sovereignty was never ceded and that colonisation continues to impact our First Nations people today. We support decolonisation through truth telling and treaty. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal Land.
We Celebrate Diversity!
At The Somatic Sovereignty Collective, we create a welcoming space where every body feels seen, respected and valued. Diversity enriches our shared journey of healing and growth.
While our focus is on womxn (and children), we use this term inclusively to honour all who identify as female or non-binary, including transgender womxn, sistergirls and those outside traditional gender norms. Our intention is to respect and uplift the full spectrum of identities with care and equity.
