The Centre for Somatic & Healing Arts – Vanessa Tucker Somatic Training & Therapy

Vanessa Tucker author healer

The Centre For
Somatic & Healing Arts
Creative Pathways to Wholeness

Professional Trainings. Somatic Therapy. Healing. Retreats.



The Centre For
Somatic &
Healing Arts
Creative Pathways to Wholeness

Professional Trainings. Somatic Therapy. Healing. Retreats.


meet vanessa tucker founder of the centre for somatic and healing arts
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Whether you're seeking personal healing, professional training, deep restoration, or soulful self-expression—my work offers embodied wisdom and illuminating pathways to guide your next step. Each of the four pathways below invites you into a heart-held, soul-nourishing space designed to help you reconnect to yourself, realign with what matters, and move forward with clarity, purpose and power.

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I want to heal

Are you seeking a deeply personalised, soul-led approach to healing trauma? My signature programme offers a unique fusion of somatic movement dance therapy, trauma-informed nervous system work, and therapeutic shamanic healing—tailored just for you.

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I want to train

Are you called to guide others on the path of healing and transformation?
My professional trainings in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy, Reiki Healing and the Modern Medicine Woman Practitioner offer a trauma-informed, soul-led foundation to facilitate others through therapeutic, creative, and spiritual practice.

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I want to retreat

Do you need time out to rest, reset, and reconnect with your true self?
My transformational Walk Your Talk Retreats offer sacred, soul-nurturing spaces to heal, grow, and awaken through movement, ceremony, nature, and community. Join us and rediscover your power in a life-changing environment of deep support and self-love.
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I want to express

Are you ready to be seen in your essence and power?
Whether you're stepping into your unique visibility with a soulful branding shoot or reclaiming your relationship with yourself through an empowering goddess photoshoot, I’ll help you express your truth with authenticity, confidence, and radiant presence.
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VANESSA TUCKER
Modern Medicine Woman, Life Artist & Love Activist
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MEET VANESSA

Teacher. Healer. Author. Artist. Medicine Woman.

Vanessa Tucker is a somatic movement educator and therapist, transformational teacher, artist, and author dedicated to helping people reconnect with their innate capacity for healing, creativity, and wholeness.

As Founder and Director of The Centre for Somatic & Healing Arts, she leads accredited professional trainings, retreats, workshops, and a private therapeutic practice that integrate somatic movement, trauma-informed healing, embodied creativity, and spiritual inquiry. She is also Co-Founder of The Modern Medicine Woman Training School, offering professional training in feminine, earth-based spirituality and energy medicine.

With over 30 years of experience in education, healing, and personal transformation, Vanessa bridges body, mind, soul, creativity, and nature, creating pathways that support both personal healing and professional development.

Author of The Art of You and Auras: Awakening Awareness, and creator of Happy Cards and The Medicine Woman Wisdom Oracle, she continues to invite others to live with greater embodiment, authenticity, and connection.
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“Vanessa is a treasured gem in this world. As a heart centred facilitator she employs her knowledge and skills in a safe, empowering and creative style."
Marian Cousins star star star star star
“I arrived on Vanessa's doorstep in the most terrible state. I honestly thought I couldn't face life anymore. I left there an hour later feeling a totally new person. I couldn't believe the transformation in me."
Julie Mcgregor star star star star star
“ Vanessa combines Meditation, Shamanic Practice and Somatic Movement with powerful feminine wisdom and medicine to enable you to safely integrate trauma, heal old wounds and restore your true self. Her workshops and Modern Medicine Woman Training are transformative." Marian cousins star star star star star “ Vanessa’s understanding and talent as a photographer played a significant role in helping me regain confidence and celebrate my body. Her ability to let the session unfold organically and provide helpful suggestions demonstrates her expertise and sensitivity as a photographer." sally ingle star star star star star “Being on this truly amazing retreat enabled me to feel alive again. Connecting with my husband through a personal one to one healing session with Vanessa, I was able to say goodbye to him and feel I could move on. "
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“ I would highly recommend Vanessa for her experienced healing sessions and teaching courses - she is compassionate, talented and always generous with her love and support. I can't thanks her enough for her somatic and shamanic teachings." Katherine maclire star star star star star “When I booked to go on the retreat, nothing quite prepared me for just how magical the whole experience would be. From the minute I arrived to the minute I left I have never felt so at peace in every way. "
Craig star star star star star
“If you want to take some time just to "be", reset and recharge your life in a safe and nurtured environment then this is most definitely the place. Superb location, amazing food and accommodation. And a truly life changing Retreat. "
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“When I booked to go on the retreat, nothing quite prepared me for just how magical the whole experience would be. From the minute I arrived to the minute I left I have never felt so at peace in every way. "
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“ Vanessa's training is superb. From auras to crystals, from crystal healing to sound baths, from shamanic journeying to transpersonal psychology, from states of consciousness to soul retrieval, from energy integration and client consultation to business ethics. It's alchemy indeed. "
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  • Modern Medicine Woman Practitioner Training Course 2026

    Zoom & Earth Spirit Lockyers Farm, Peak lane, Compton Dundon, Somerton, Somerset, United Kingdom

    You Are the Medicine - Become a Modern Medicine WomannnA certificated and accredited practitioner training that blends ancient feminine wisdom and modern tools to transform your life and work Have you walked a path of healing, development and growth, only to sense that the world is asking you to step up now as a feminine guide, healer, facilitator ...

    £780
  • First degree Reiki course 2026

    First Degree Reiki using the traditional Usui Shiki Ryoho system.This is a two-day course that connects you to the Reiki energy through the process of individual attunements and lays the foundation for your Reiki Journey.

    £260
  • Second Degree Reiki Course 2026

    Second Degree Reiki using the traditional Usui Shiki Ryoho system. This is a two-day course that is a natural step for the progression in your Reiki Journey. It is known as The Practitioner Level and many students go on to set up their own practice. Although, their are many other benefits to reiki level two as it also greatly deepens your spiritual understanding and self-development.

    £260
  • Reiki Master Training

    Chera Rocks Beach House , India

    The Reiki Master training is a beautiful gift, it consists of living reiki, being reiki and sharing reiki. Traditionally the Usui Shiki Ryoho Master Training system was taught as a year-long apprenticeship, but with our busy lives and schedules, this has become challenging to manage. This is why I offer the Reiki Master training in two parts, with lifetime post course support.

    £420
  • Somatic Movement Dance Therapy Training 2027 | Accredited Foundation Course UK

    Zoom & St Clether Rosehip Barn, St Clether, Cornwall, United Kingdom

    Accredited 100-hour Somatic Movement Dance Therapy training with Vanessa Tucker. Hybrid online and Cornwall-based learning for therapists, coaches, healers and practitioners seeking embodied, trauma-informed skills and a professional pathway in somatic movement therapy

    £995
  • Level 3 Somatic Movement Dance Therapy Training Course

    Online +1 more

    In Somatic Movement Dance Therapy training level 3 students are invited to bring SMDT to community, widening access and participation. Students are invited to form a community group and find two clients to work with in their geographical area.

    £1780 – £1880

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Vanessa Tucker's courses are accredited by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine.
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Vanessa Tucker, International Registered Somatic Movement Educator & Therapist. As a Professional Member of the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association, I meet the high Standards of Practice and uphold the Code of Ethics. For more information visit www.ISMETA.org
Vanessa Tucker Registered Somatic and dance therapist
Vanessa Tucker Registered UK Somatic Movement Dance Therapist at UKSMDT, I meet the high Standards of Practice and uphold the Code of Ethics. For more information visit UKSMDT.com