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Sara Newberry

Sara Newberry is a devoted bodyworker, mother, and founder of Somatic Sole Massage in St. Louis, MO, where she blends ancient wisdom with modern nervous system science to support holistic well-being. Specializing in Mind Body Coaching—a bottom-up approach that centers the body’s intelligence rather than the mind’s agenda—Sara offers a deeply intuitive, trauma-informed space for healing and transformation. Through barefoot massage, somatic practices, and sacred motherhood care, she guides clients in reconnecting with their body’s natural rhythms and resilience.

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Wovens next episode is available on all of your players or click this link to go to YouTube. Schedule here Reweaving a new way to practice Letting Life Reshape the Way We Live, Work, and Care Hi, Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about how motherhood and my work are not separate paths. Motherhood, for me, is a kind of spiritual practice.It asks for presence, regulation, repair, patience, and deep listening over and over again. And in many ways, that’s the exact same foundation I bring into my...

Hi, I'm thrilled you've decided to join us for Myofascial Ashiatsu FUNdamentals with the Center for Barefoot Massage in St. Louis, MO. I'm Sara Newberry, and I'll be your instructor. You can see me in action here with a little message for you! My hope is that you'll leave this class feeling inspired, drenched in new material, and prepared to take on a new adventure. If you're having any concerns, please reply to this message. I'd like to move as much over to the side as we can so when we...

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Wovens next episode is available on all of your players or click this link to go to YouTube. Schedule here Reweaving a new way to practice This Season Is Asking Something Different of Us Hi there, The past few months, I’ve been in a deep season of learning. Learning in every sense of the word. That tends to be how it happens with a lot of paths crossing each other. Studying, refining, being inspired, and allowing my work to evolve in a way that feels more honest to what I know is possible...

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Wovens next episode is available on all of your players or click this link to go to YouTube. Schedule here Schedule a massage with me Not your average massage, this is full-body alchemy. Using the strength and sensitivity of my feet, barefoot massage delivers deep waves of pressure that reshape tension from the inside out. May 4 & 5 May 18 (60 mins) May 22, 26, 29 Schedule Here. Reweaving a new way to practice We’re Building a Different Rhythm of Care Hi, In May (5/11–12), one of my mentors,...

Wovens next episode is available on all of your players or click this link to go to YouTube. Schedule here Reweaving a new way to practice There's a lot changing right now... Hello Friend, When I opened my practice in 2012, I sat with myself and asked, “what do I feel 100% comfortable saying about massage therapy?” 🌟 Relaxation is Therapeutic 🌟 Yes, the type of practice I have is more than relaxation massage but with the many claims I’ve heard within massage, this one I know to be true. And...

Wovens next episode is available on all of your players or click this link to go to YouTube. Schedule here Reweaving a new way to practice There's a lot changing right now... Hello Friend, As April continues to fill, I’ve been reflecting on how this work has been evolving… Less about quick, transactional care and more about building something steady, relational, and supportive over time. Some of you have been seeing me for around 15 years! I want to create a space where your body is...

You're invited to learn with one of my mentors! If you remember me posting a couple of months ago, I’ve begun hosting traveling continuing education teachers here in St. Louis, not just classes, but a weaving of teachers, lineage, and bodies in the room together. Work that lives in the body long after the weekend ends. And this next one feels especially close to my heart. I’m honored to host my teacher and mentor, Randy Cummings, for an approach to barefoot massage that has deeply shaped how...

Wovens next episode is available on all of your players or click this link to go to YouTube. Schedule here Reweaving a new way to practice There's a lot changing right now... Hi Friend, I’ve been thinking a lot about how rare it is to truly drop in…not just relax for a moment, but let your whole system soften. That’s a big part of why I created the Soleful Reset. Four hours.No rushing.Layered warmth, intuitive touch, space to unravel and come back to yourself in a way that shorter sessions...

Wovens next episode is available on all of your players or click this link to go to YouTube. Schedule here Reweaving a new way to practice There's a lot changing right now... Hi Friend, Just a soft touchpoint in case this has been sitting in the back of your mind… I have a few openings left for the last week of March and April is beginning to fill in a really lovely, spacious way. If you’ve been wanting to come in whether for deep rest, support, or to try one of the newer offerings, I want to...

Wovens next episode is available on all of your players or click this link to go to YouTube. Schedule here Reweaving a new way to practice There's a lot changing right now... Hi Fiends, I’ve been moving a little slower over here… fully feeling the last breath of winter welcoming in the new season of Spring. As we move toward April, I’m opening my schedule with intention, making space for a handful of sessions that feel nourishing, unhurried, and deeply supportive. If your body has been asking...