Martina Gallo
About Me
My path to becoming a Somatic Coach has been anything but linear.
I hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and, for a long time, believed a medical career was the life I wanted to build. But over time, I found myself feeling lost and unfulfilled. I became trapped in what I now recognize as the identity fallacy—the belief that I couldn’t change direction, that the path I had chosen was the only one I was allowed to walk. I told myself that because I had invested so much time, energy, and money, wanting something different wasn’t an option. I felt stuck in a version of myself that no longer felt true, yet I didn’t know how to step out of it.
Eventually, I made the decision to step away from that life and search for something more aligned with who I truly am. It wasn’t an easy journey—it meant confronting fears, doubts, and the unsettling feeling of leaving behind a career I had once thought defined me. But in that process, I discovered body-oriented therapy and somatic practices—tools that taught me how to listen to my body, reconnect with my center, and live with greater self-awareness, purpose, and balance.
In March 2023, I took my first step into this new world by joining the Embodied Transformation program at the Strozzi Institute in Barcelona. That experience was truly life-changing. For the first time in years, I felt aligned with my true self, no longer trapped by the identities or expectations that had once defined me. It was as if a door had opened—a door to possibility, choice, and a deeper understanding of who I am and how I want to move through the world.
I knew I wanted to immerse myself even further in somatics, so I made the decision to pursue certification as a Somatic Coach through the Strozzi Institute in Petaluma, California. This was more than just a career pivot—it was a personal commitment to living in alignment with my values, my body, and my most authentic self. It became clear to me that this work wasn’t just something I wanted to do; it was how I wanted to live and show up in the world, both for myself and for others.
So if you sense you're in a phase of your life where you're feeling confused, lost, or purposeless — I hear you. I’ve been there, and I know how heavy and disorienting that can feel. But I also know that it’s possible to find clarity, not by forcing answers from the mind alone, but by reconnecting with the wisdom of your body.
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This is the heart of my work: helping people return to themselves, build trust in their own sensations and intuition, and step forward with authenticity and purpose.
Now, I’m here to support YOU in breaking free from what holds you back.
You don’t have to figure it out alone.
