About Somatic Lightwork
Soul-centred, one on one sessions to nourish your senses & expand your being.
An intentional space to cultivate your inner sanctuary of peace, magic & spiritual belonging.
“Your reading was profound. I resonated so deeply with it, I’m blown away by what you saw!”
Guy Sohm - Therapist.
“Please feel my deep bow of appreciation for your beautiful art, and clearly warm, bright heart.
Tara Brach - World renowned, spiritual teacher of Psychology & Buddhism
Reason’s you might see me for a session …
You yearn for greater meaning, purpose and pleasure.
You’d love to feel more at home in your body
You would love to be guided by spirit rather than the mind.
You dig my vibe.
You long to feel more spiritually connected and luminous.
You wish you felt more calm and present.
There are re-occurent theme’s in your life you’d like to resolve.
You need some nourishing yin time, to just rest and receive.
You want to experience a permanent positive re-frame on neurodivergence.
You sense that you have spiritual gifts and you would like to feel more empowered and supported in them.
You’d like to bring more gentleness and steiner-philosophy into your parenting or life.
… the list goes on :)
All of my sessione’s incorporate evidence-based nervous-system nourishment …
Everybody has a different way of meeting themselves, to re-set, listen & recover from the stimulation and pressures of modern living; That’s why I’ve created a variety of sessions & services, based on decades of practice in meditation, yoga, tantra & creative expression - to meet you, where you are at, in a way that feels uniquely soothing and affirming.
I focus on embodiment & spiritual nourishment …
The opposite to being in ones head is embodiment. which is quite literally “to come to our senses” & experience this precious moment, through our whole being, without judgement.
Spirituality lifts us from stagnation and reconnects us to a sense of the sacred, recognized in ancient cultures as essential to wellbeing & to sustainable, reciprocal relationship with each other & the planet.
My sessions combine both, luminous spiritual/energy work with centering mindfulness practices - channelled from source & grounded in reputable, peer-reviewed scientific research (scroll down to view studies.)
Sessions are held in a trauma-informed space of respect, curiosity & care.
Especially suitable for sensitive, neuro-divergent & old souls. Being AuDHD myself (Auto-attuned to Da Higher Dimensions ;) ) I listen deeply and tailor my sessions to meet your unique human experience with care & respect.
Kind folk of all nationalities, cultures, abilities, neuro-types, sexual preferences & genders are welcome.
3% of my profits go to the planet
(The World Wild Life Fund) & I use ethical, local & environmentally sustainable products where possible.
This is “Angelic Witchery” btw …
We all hold healing majik within us & the world is crying out for us to show up in our sensitivity, power & mysticism.
My natural vibe is angelic meets witchy - connected to purity and light & grounded in practicality & earth wisdom. This is my medicine & I’d be honoured to walk beside you as you relax into & bring forth more of yours.
This world needs us - real & shining!
About Kia Starling …
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In a nutshell
I grew up in the burbs of Melbourne. The most unusual thing about my up bringing is that every school holidays, with a big group of families, we’d go bush. No toilets, no tech, just us and the land. That’s when I felt most at home. I did well in year 12 but I skipped uni to hitch hike around Australia - solo, hungry for a different way of life, I seeked out alternative communities & worked on organic farms. This was the beginning of my hippie era…
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"This practice is simply an extension of who I am."
My sessions are based on what I practice every day, grounded in decades of personal research and lived experience in wellness, art, parenting, poetry, meditation, Yoga, Tantra, Steiner philosophy, psychology, massage, herbal medicine, ethical business, connection, and energy work. I’m honored to share with you the tools that have saved my life and polished my light.
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work history
Now 40, I’ve been a devoted full-time mother for 15 years, prioritizing being home with my children, I’ve supported my little family with my home-based art practice, illustrating children’s books, painting canvas’s and creating hundred’s of ‘Cuddle Portraits.’ I’ve also painted murals around the world, assisted in Steiner kindergartens, massaged, picked mangoes & pruned birds of paradise, driven tractors & modelled for artists.
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Proudly Neuro Sparkly
My late diagnoses of Autism and ADHD have been like a wild homecoming, not just through therapy and medication, but in finally understanding my inner patterns. I saw that the parts of myself I once tried to manage or hide were never flaws, but the very channels of my intuition, creativity, and sensitivity. Being neurodivergent can be intense in a fast, linear world ( to say the least ) but it has given me language, community, and permission to honour the gifts that have always been there.
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My extra-sensory sensitivities:
Clairsentience: Ability to feel others’ emotions and energies in my body. Claircognizance: Knowing certain things without knowing how I know. Clairvoyance: Ability to see vividly on other planes. Clairaudience: Ability to hear divine messages. Mediumship: Ability to communicate with Soul & Spirit essence’s. (I only ever consciously tune-in to others with consent.)
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My 3D Quals ...
• Diploma of Anthroposophy (Rudolf Steiner Philosophy, Spirituality, Bio-Dynamic Gardening & Pedagogy) • Certificate III in Early Childhood Care & Education • Certificate in Traditional Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage • Certificate in Pregnancy & Fourth Trimester Massage • Certificate IV in Small Business Management • Certificate IV in Applied Design • Certificate IV in Art, Design, and Photography •
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Cosmically speaking ...
I’m a Taurean Ox with a Libra rising, White Spectral Mirror and my Starseed Soul Profile is Mantikin/Pleiadian, Earth Mystic with Lemurian-Gaian Priestess Lineage. Old Soul, light bringer, earth lover, weaver of beauty & pleasure. Pure in essence & intention with a gentle & wild connection to nature and the unseen. I’m also an awkward, messy flawed human with many quirks and shadows, that I’m slowly & tenderly un-packing.
“Working with Kia Starling is pure creative alchemy. She has a unique intuitive ability”
Dr. Marc Cohen
“Thank you, Kia, for releasing this long-held energetic block! I so appreciate your care and powerful psychic medicine.”
~Shannon Scholtz
“Sublime!”
~ Julia Murries
If you need science - I got science …
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I weave, soothing guided mindfulness, also known as “grounding," throughout my sessions, gently and consciously bringing us back into our current full-body experience, which contributes to the lovely relaxed sensations my clients experience as the session progress’s.
Mindfulness & Interoceptive Brain Networks (Farb et al., 2010) showed that bringing awareness to internal sensations activates brain regions that help people process feelings more calmly and accurately. Mindfulness increases emotional clarity and regulation.
Mindfulness & Interoceptive Brain Networks (Farb et al., 2010) The study showed that bringing awareness to internal sensations activates brain regions that help people process feelings more calmly and accurately.
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In my work, I’m guided by a grounded spiritual connection, not just technique. I work as a clear channel rather than the “doer,” creating a gentle, spacious field where my client’s own connection to their divine source can unfold safely.
Perceived outcomes of spiritual healing and explanations ‑ a qualitative study on the perspectives of German healers and their clients (Teut et al., 2014) shows that when therapists work through a connection with a transcendent spiritual source, clients commonly experience measurable shifts in wellbeing and relief.
https://bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6882-14-240
A variety of “healers” used hands-on or distant methods and described connecting with a “transcendent spiritual source.” Clients reported warmth, relaxation, improved wellbeing, symptom relief, and shifts in self-concept or values. These changes were explained through connection with the transcendent, empowerment, the healer–client relationship, and the meaning made from the experience.
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Before each session I take the time to move my own system into a regulated state to optimize my soothing presence. The way my sessions are structured, further deepens the co-regulation effect.
Polyvagal Theory (Porges, 2011) showsthatour vagus nerve responds instantly to cues of safety like soft voice, gentle breath, relaxed face. These cues shift the body into a calm, connected state, explaining why regulated presence is deeply soothing.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2011.00080/full
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My auric & touch-based sessions use loving presence to bring about serenity and comfort for my clients.
Touch Lowers Cortisol & Anxiety (Field, 2010) Shows why gentle contact or energetic “near touch” soothes. The review found that even light, non-invasive touch reduces cortisol, supports healthy vagal tone, and increases serotonin — all markers of a calmer, more regulated nervous system.
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At the core of my Somatic Lightwork practice, is connection & '‘channeling,” of divine energy. Over many decades I have nurtured my ability to lean in and out of gentle “visionary states” & cultivated my relationship with '‘divine inner-guidance systems.” Along side more mainstream psychological support systems, I have found these more esoteric tools to be incredibly helpful, meaningful & essential to my mental health. Which is why I feel so strongly drawn to share them.
Varieties of Spiritual Experience (Alderson-Day et al., 2021) This Lancet Psychiatry study showed that people can naturally experience intuitive voices, inner guidance or energetic impressions while remaining completely healthy. These experiences were often supportive and meaningful, arising through meditation, prayer or ritual. The findings confirm that intuitive perception is a normal, non-pathological part of human consciousness when integrated.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(20)30428-9/fulltext
Shamanic Journeying EEG (Rock et al., 2008) found that shamanic practitioners enter a clear altered state marked by strong theta waves (linked to intuition and trance) alongside bursts of gamma activity (associated with insight and expanded awareness). This unusual pairing shows that “Visionary,” states are measurable and coherent, not imagined, and can be reliably accessed through rhythm, breath and focused inner journeying.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1053810007001731
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Gentle breathe work - based on my experience with traditional & modern forms of meditation, is incorporated in all of my sessions, as one of the layers that helps to soothe & re-set the nervous systems.
(Jerath et al., 2015) ‘The Science of Slow Breathing,’ showed that slowing the breath reduces sympathetic arousal and increases parasympathetic activity. The study explains that longer exhales and steady breathing help regulate the vagus nerve and support a calmer physiological state.
journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/jn.00896.2014
(Zaccaro et al., 2018) ‘Breathwork Review,’ shows that different breathing techniques can shift brainwaves, improve vagal tone, and influence emotional regulation. Their review outlines how breathwork produces measurable changes in mood, attention, and nervous-system balance.
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During energy clearings, healings & readings, I access a safe, natural visionary state, which I have developed unintentionally through decades of devoted meditation. What I see almost always has a remarkable or un-canny link to what has happened, is happening or is going to happen on our physical plain.
Monks Generate Psychedelic-Like Gamma Waves (Lutz et al., 2004)
This study showed that advanced Buddhist meditators can naturally produce extremely strong gamma waves, similar to those seen in psychedelic or mystical states. Their brains entered highly synchronised, expanded-awareness patterns without any substances, demonstrating that deep altered states can arise purely through training, presence, and meditation.
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.0407401101
Meditation Activates Similar Networks to MDMA/Psilocybin (Brefczynski-Lewis et al., 2007)
Researchers found that experienced meditators activate many of the same brain regions affected by MDMA and psilocybin — especially those linked to empathy, openness, and sensory depth. Meditation also quieted the brain’s self-focused network, creating a naturally expansive, heart-open state similar to psychedelic experiences.
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In Somatic Lightwork, the session acts as a simple, intentional ritual that helps the nervous system settle. Research shows that even small rituals can reduce emotional distress by creating structure and a sense of control. The calm space, lighting and intention-setting in my sessions support that same shift into clarity and ease.
In some cases, I create a personalised guided meditation for clients to use daily as a simple ritual, helping reinforce the shifts started in the session.
Norton & Gino (2014), Rituals Alleviate Grieving for Loved Ones, Lovers, and Lotteries, showed that performing a small intentional ritual can ease emotional distress after a loss. Participants who performed daily rituals experienced significantly less symptoms of grief than those who didn't, even if they did not ‘beleive’ that their ritual would work.
Rituals included, lighting a candle, writing and tearing up a note, arranging a few objects, inventing a short personal gesture, or simply closing their eyes with an intention.