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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 We’re Building a Different Rhythm of Care Hi there, I had a last minute cancellation: Wednesday July 8th 2p (Great for sliding scale option. It's only 60 mins) Thursday July 9th 830a Friday July 10th 230p & 430p **EMAIL ME If you want these as they may not show up on the scheduler** Body Wisdom begins 7/12/26 8a And will continue weekly. I just ask that...

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You are an adult and should be respected as one. I see so many specific patterns in students that traverse time and place. As I’ve now taught more advanced level students, I see something that I want to say out loud. In FUNdamentals, we focus on the structure around how to use your feet. In Intermediate, we start to expand out. Ideally, you’ve been using your feet for awhile and you’re navigating your own professional practice. And here’s where things get interesting. You’ve workshopped and...

Hi, I'm thrilled you've decided to join us for Myofascial Ashiatsu ADVANCED with the Center for Barefoot Massage in St. Louis, MO. I'm Sara Newberry, and I'll be your instructor. Here's my suggestion between now and class time. Please, attempt to put every client you see on their side. I want you to get comfortable with side-lying! 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...

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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 We’re Building a Different Rhythm of Care Hi there, I had two last minute cancellations for tomorrow, Saturday May 30th. 9a & 1p As you probably can imagine, I hate charging people for missed appointments and I'd rather book with people receiving the services I provide. To schedule, send me a reply email here as soon as possible! A note about pain. I see a...

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 We’re Building a Different Rhythm of Care Hi there, As summer approaches, I’m beginning to shift my schedule to better align with my kids being home more. Motherhood is not something I work around, it’s an archetype I live inside of. And more and more, I’m allowing it to shape how I run my business, how I pace my days, and how I show up in my work. Our...

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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...