Holistic Alignment Strategies
Somato Respiratory Integration in Marietta
A guided way to connect with your body through breath, gentle touch, and awareness.
Somato Respiratory Integration (SRI) gives you an active role in your care. Dr. Vanessa Gale teaches simple exercises that help you notice tension and become familiar with your body's responses. It complements our NetworkSpinal approach to nervous system care and our focus on exploring root causes—not just symptoms.
Your participation matters
What happens in a guided SRI session?
You don't need prior experience. Dr. Vanessa guides your attention to different areas of your body and introduces breathing patterns, touch, and movement. Some exercises also use your voice.
01
Notice what you feel
Bring your attention to areas of tension, ease, or changes in your breathing without needing to force a particular experience.
02
Follow the guidance
Explore specific breathing patterns with gentle touch or movement while Dr. Vanessa explains the exercise.
03
Share your experience
Describe what you notice and ask questions. Your feedback helps guide the practice at a pace that respects your comfort.
Understanding the approach
The 12-stage framework
SRI draws on The 12 Stages of Healing, a framework for exploring experiences such as struggle, awareness, resolution, and connection through body-focused exercises.
These stages describe the modality's approach to personal exploration. They are not a medical timeline or a sequence of outcomes you must achieve. Dr. Vanessa uses the framework to make the exercises understandable and relevant to your experience.
Build familiarity, at your pace
Dr. Vanessa introduces SRI exercises during NetworkSpinal sessions, also called entrainments. You learn where to direct your attention and how to use the breathing patterns before exploring them independently.
As you become comfortable, you can practice the exercises you've learned at home. This gives you a practical way to stay engaged with your body between visits, with guidance to return to when you have questions.
Start with guidance, not guesswork.
Learn how SRI can fit into your care with Dr. Vanessa.
Connected nervous system care
How SRI complements NetworkSpinal
NetworkSpinal is the specialty at the heart of our practice. While NetworkSpinal sessions focus on nervous system care through gentle spinal contacts, SRI invites you to participate consciously through breath and body awareness.
Together, these approaches reflect our focus on understanding the patterns behind your concerns rather than looking at symptoms alone. SRI is available alongside NetworkSpinal care or as a standalone appointment.
Explore NetworkSpinal Care
Your comfort comes first
Questions about whether SRI is right for you?
Tell Dr. Vanessa about any breathing difficulties, movement limitations, sensitivity to touch, or other concerns before you begin. You can ask questions, share your preferences, and pause an exercise to discuss what you're feeling.
Request an appointment at Holistic Alignment Strategies in Marietta to talk through your goals and how SRI fits your needs.
3475 Dallas Highway Building 400, Suite 425, Marietta, GA, 30064