Rio de Ki · Montreal
Therapeutic Services
Each session is adapted to your system in real time — drawing from somatic therapy, body-based work, subconscious reprogramming, or energetic approaches depending on what is present.
This is integrative work — not a single modality. Depending on what your system needs, I draw from somatic therapy, fascia and bodywork, subconscious reprogramming, or energy work. Insurance receipts available through ACNN.
Where most sessions begin
Somatic Therapy
A comprehensive starting point — built around what is actually present for you. Nervous system, body, and subconscious included.
Body · Nervous System · Integration
Somatic Therapy in Montreal
Somatic therapy works with the connection between the mind, nervous system, and physical experience — using bodily sensation, awareness, and felt sense to access emotional patterns, stress responses, and protective mechanisms stored in the body.
A somatic session draws on myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, reflexology, reiki, hypnosis, and parts work — whatever your system needs that day.
- Trauma, PTSD, and chronic stress
- Anxiety, shutdown, and dissociation
- Patterns that have not shifted through talk therapy
- Chronic tension and pain without a clear source
For a deeper look — somatic therapy in Montreal: what it is, how it works, and who it helps.
All Modalities
Therapeutic Approaches
Each approach can be woven into a somatic session or explored on its own — the right combination depends on what is present in your system.
Body-Based · Fascia
Myofascial Release & Cupping
Fascia is the connective web that wraps every muscle and organ. When restricted, it contributes to tension, pain, and reduced mobility — often far from where it started. Myofascial release and cupping address this tissue from multiple angles — compression and decompression together.
- Deep physical tension and holding patterns
- Nervous system down-regulation
- Improved mobility and circulation
- Post-surgical scar tissue and adhesions
Body-Based · Cranial
Craniosacral Therapy
A gentle hands-on technique that supports the flow of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain and spinal cord. Light touch on the cranium, spine, and sacrum supports the body's natural rhythmic motion. Often used within a somatic therapy session for nervous system regulation and pain relief.
- Release of cranial and physical tension
- Headache and pain relief
- Improved brain-body communication
- Deep states of relaxation
Body-Based · Foot Therapy
Reflexology
Pressure points on the feet correspond to different systems and organs throughout the body. Reflexology works through these reflex zones to support whole-body regulation, circulation, and relaxation — often integrated into a somatic therapy session in Montreal.
- Stress reduction and deep relaxation
- Improved sleep and digestion
- Release of physical tension
- Nervous system calming
Subconscious · Mind-Body
Subconscious Reprogramming — Hypnosis & NLP
Hypnosis accesses deeper layers of awareness where long-standing patterns and protective responses are stored — allowing shifts that go beyond cognitive understanding. NLP works with internal language, perception, and automatic response patterns. Always integrated with the body so that change is both psychological and physiological.
- Emotional processing and regulation
- Shifting limiting beliefs and patterns
- Working with internal conflicts
- Subconscious re-patterning at somatic levels
Subconscious · Depth Work
In TrainingClinical Hypnotherapy
Clinical hypnotherapy uses a guided trance state to work directly with the subconscious mind — addressing deep-rooted patterns, phobias, anxious responses, and emotional imprints that have resisted other approaches. Currently completing advanced training — available soon.
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Energetic · Bioenergetic
Bioenergetic Therapy & Reiki
Bioenergetic therapy and reiki work with the body's energy field — balancing and enhancing the flow of chi (life force) by clearing blockages and stimulating healthy energy movement throughout the system. Often woven into a broader somatic therapy session.
- Relief from physical and emotional stress
- Improved sleep quality and mental clarity
- Immune support and inner calm
- Feelings of peace and wellbeing
Teams & Organizations
WorkplaceCorporate Wellness in Montreal
Nervous system regulation and somatic practices for teams and organizations. Workshops, group sessions, and ongoing programmes built around your team's specific needs — available on-site in Montreal and virtually. Rooted in the same body-based approach as individual somatic therapy, scaled for teams.
- Burnout prevention and stress regulation
- Nervous system workshops for teams
- On-site and virtual formats available
Looking for somatic therapy in Montreal?
The somatic therapy in Montreal page goes deeper — what this work is, how it differs from talk therapy, who it supports, and what to expect. Most clients start here.
Meet Rio
17 years of body-based healing work
I'm a Montreal-based somatic therapist and naturotherapist. My approach blends somatic therapy, bioenergetics, and subconscious work to help you reconnect with your body and release what's been stored there.
I specialize in working with highly sensitive and neurodivergent individuals, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Each session is integrative — I follow what is present in your system, not a predetermined protocol.
The Approach
Integrative. Adaptive. Body-led.
This work sits at the intersection of somatic therapy, bioenergetics, and subconscious reprogramming. No session belongs to a single category — what gets used depends entirely on what your system presents that day.
Rather than choosing a modality before you arrive, you come, we read what is present, and the session builds from there. Somatic therapy in Montreal is where most people begin — it is the most comprehensive entry point into this work.
In-person at two locations in Montreal — Mile End and Petite-Patrie — with virtual sessions available across Québec and beyond. Corporate and group work also available.
The Process
How Sessions Work
Arrive as you are
No need to prepare or know what you need. We begin by reading what is present in your system — physically, emotionally, somatically.
Adaptive session
I draw from whichever approaches are most useful in the moment — somatic, body-based, subconscious, or energetic — not a fixed protocol.
Integration
The work continues after the session. You may be offered simple practices to support what your system began to shift.
Ongoing support
Some people come for a single session; others work through a longer container. There is no predetermined path.
Where to Find Me
In-person in Montreal. Virtual anywhere.
I see clients across Petite-Patrie, Mile End, Rosemont, Villeray, Outremont, and Plateau. Virtual sessions are available from anywhere in Québec, Canada, and internationally.
Explore Deeper
Dedicated Service Pages
Each approach has its own page with more detail on the method, what to expect, and who it supports.
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