Studio Somatics resources communities facing systemic inequities through storytelling, education, and creativity— cultivating collective agency, empowerment, and resilience.
MISSION
HISTORY
Studio Somatics is a storytelling, education, and creativity studio exploring how embodied practice and creative expression can support healing, liberation, and collective transformation. Through workshops, participatory storytelling, and community-centered experiences, we help people reconnect with their bodies, histories, and sense of agency.
Founded by Laureen Andalib, the daughter of Bangladeshi genocide survivors, the studio is shaped by lived experiences of displacement, intergenerational trauma, and cultural preservation. Our work centers storytelling as a tool for dignity, empowerment, and cultural revival—bridging personal healing with collective change.
Studio Somatics was founded in 2022 at the Harvard Business School Innovation Labs through a social venture competition. Originally launched as a storytelling and fashion studio focused on performance, movement, and wearable expression, it has since evolved into an interdisciplinary practice spanning facilitation, education, media, and community engagement.
Today, Studio Somatics partners with communities, organizations, and facilitators to design storytelling experiences, educational programs, and creative initiatives that cultivate agency, connection, and belonging.
SERVICES
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We offer individualized somatic coaching sessions designed to help people deepen self-awareness, navigate life transitions, strengthen emotional resilience, and reconnect with their bodies as sources of wisdom, agency, and care. Rooted in trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices, these sessions create a supportive space for reflection, nervous system regulation, and embodied growth.
Rather than focusing solely on insight or analysis, our approach integrates body awareness, breathwork, movement, mindfulness, storytelling, and creative practices to explore how experiences are held physically, emotionally, and relationally. Together, we identify patterns, cultivate resources, and develop practices that support greater alignment, capacity, and well-being in daily life.
Areas of Focus
Stress, burnout, and nervous system regulation
Life transitions and identity exploration
Grief, loss, and emotional processing
Confidence, self-trust, and personal agency
Creativity, expression, and overcoming blocks
Relationship dynamics and boundary-setting
Cultural identity, belonging, and intergenerational experiences
Embodied leadership and values-aligned decision-making
Session Formats
Complimentary 30-minute consultation
Individual 60-minute coaching sessions
Multi-session coaching packages for deeper integration and accountability
Virtual or in-person sessions (when available)
Each engagement is tailored to the individual's goals, experiences, and cultural context. Sessions are collaborative, strengths-based, and focused on cultivating sustainable practices that support long-term well-being.
Important Note
Studio Somatics provides somatic coaching and wellness support and does not offer psychotherapy, counseling, or mental health treatment. Individuals seeking clinical mental health care are encouraged to work with a licensed therapist or healthcare provider.Across all 1:1 offerings, we center compassion, consent, and embodied choice—supporting clients in moving from survival and overwhelm toward greater presence, resilience, and self-determination.
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We design and deliver storytelling-based programs that help communities reclaim voice, document lived experience, and build pathways for healing and collective action. Our approach integrates narrative practice, ritual, movement, and performance to support participants in processing experience, strengthening identity, and sharing their stories on their own terms.
We use human-centered design to co-create all of our offerings in close collaboration with partners, facilitators, and the communities we serve—ensuring each program is responsive, culturally grounded, and aligned with real needs.
Core Services & Mediums:
Facilitated Workshops & Group Experiences — storytelling-based spaces that integrate ritual, movement, and collective witness to help communities name patterns, reclaim their voice, and build new narratives together
Written & Recorded Storytelling — supporting individuals and organizations in capturing and sharing their stories in their own words and forms (video, audio, narrative development)
Social Media as Storytelling — helping clients build an authentic, embodied digital presence that reflects their true voice and legacy, rather than performing within or reinforcing mainstream systems
Videography & Short-Form Documentary — community-centered narratives and impact storytelling
Brand Strategy & Development — for mission-driven organizations and grassroots initiatives
Creative Facilitation & Ritual Design — for gatherings, programs, and cultural events
Performance & Embodied Storytelling — live or recorded formats that center the body as a site of memory and expression
Across all offerings, we prioritize accessibility, cultural relevance, and ethical storytelling practices—ensuring communities are not just represented, but actively shaping how their stories are told and shared.
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We design community engagement programs that combine education and capacity-building to strengthen resilience, deepen connection, and support communities and organizations in responding to real-world challenges. All offerings are co-created using human-centered design in partnership with communities, practitioners, and institutional partners—ensuring relevance across private, public, and nonprofit sectors.
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We deliver experiential, community-based learning programs that integrate embodied practice, creative exploration, recoursing, and cultural dialogue. These offerings are designed to respond to real-time social conditions while fostering self-awareness, cultural understanding, and collective agency.
Key Offerings:
Creative Practice Workshops (CPW) — facilitated, co-created workshops that engage writing, movement, breathwork, meditation, and other creative modalities as tools for reflection, expression, and connection
Storytelling & Embodiment Education — programs that use narrative, ritual, and somatic practices to help participants process lived experience and build shared understanding
Responsive Community Workshops — sessions designed in response to current events, social inequities, and community needs (e.g., trauma-informed care, cultural resilience, identity exploration)
Each workshop is co-facilitated with experienced practitioners (artists, educators, healers, and cultural workers) and can be delivered in-person or virtually, as one-time engagements or multi-session series. Sliding-scale pricing models are available to ensure accessibility across communities.
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We partner with organizations, institutions, and teams to design and deliver programs that strengthen leadership, improve team dynamics, and build resilient, inclusive cultures.
Key Focus Areas:
Leadership Development — cultivating reflective, adaptive leaders grounded in self-awareness and relational intelligence
Psychological Safety & Team Culture — equipping teams with tools to build trust, navigate conflict, and foster inclusive environments
Trauma-Informed & Somatic Practices — integrating nervous system awareness into workplace and community settings to reduce stress, burnout, compassion fatigue, and improve well-being
Human-Centered Design & Community Engagement — training organizations to co-create with the communities they serve, ensuring programs are responsive, ethical, and impactful
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
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Whether you're interested in a workshop, training, creative collaboration, storytelling project, organizational partnership, or 1:1 somatic coaching, we'd be happy to explore how we can work together.
Reach out with a brief description of your needs, goals, or vision, and we'll follow up to schedule a conversation.

