Somatic Therapy and Energy Healing in Ericeira, Portugal: What You Need to Know
If you are looking for an experienced practitioner offering somatic therapy and energy healing in Ericeira, Portugal, Jessi Galvin works with clients in person at her practice in this coastal town on Portugal's Silver Coast. She offers Compassionate Inquiry — a somatic therapy method developed by Dr. Gabor Maté — alongside intuitive energy healing sessions, making Ericeira one of the few places in Portugal where you can access both modalities from a single certified practitioner.
What Is Somatic Therapy and Why Ericeira?
Somatic therapy is a body-based approach to healing that works with the physical sensations, emotions, and patterns stored in the body — not just the mind. Unlike talk therapy, somatic approaches recognise that trauma, stress, and emotional wounds are held in the nervous system and tissues, and that healing requires engaging the body as much as the mind.
Ericeira is a UNESCO World Surfing Reserve on Portugal's Atlantic coast, approximately 45 minutes north of Lisbon. Its combination of natural beauty, slow pace, and growing wellness community has made it an increasingly sought-after destination for healing retreats, somatic work, and intentional travel. Working with a practitioner in this environment amplifies the therapeutic effect — the landscape itself becomes part of the healing.
Somatic Therapy in Ericeira: Compassionate Inquiry with Jessi Galvin
What is Compassionate Inquiry?
Compassionate Inquiry (CI) is a somatic psychotherapeutic approach created by Dr. Gabor Maté, author of The Myth of Normal and In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts. It works by gently exploring the unconscious beliefs, emotions, and stories we hold about ourselves — the ones formed in childhood that continue to drive our behaviour and relationships as adults.
Jessi Galvin is a certified Compassionate Inquiry practitioner trained directly through the Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training programme. She works with clients who are:
Healing childhood trauma or adverse childhood experiences
Struggling with patterns in relationships, self-worth, or identity
Feeling disconnected from themselves or their emotions
Navigating anxiety, burnout, or a sense that something is "not quite right"
Drawn to somatic approaches after finding talk therapy insufficient
Energy Healing in Ericeira: Intuitive Sessions with Jessi Galvin
Alongside Compassionate Inquiry, Jessi offers in-person intuitive energy healing in Ericeira. These sessions work at the level of the energy field — addressing what is held in the body and subtle body that has not yet surfaced into conscious awareness.
Sessions take place in person at Jessi's practice space in Ericeira
Each session is tailored to what you need in that moment
Jessi works intuitively, reading the energy field and transmitting healing frequencies
Sessions may include channelled guidance, energetic clearing, and transmission work
Most clients report feeling deeply relaxed, clearer, and lighter afterwards
Energy healing and Compassionate Inquiry can be used separately or as a complementary pair — many clients who work with Jessi choose to combine both modalities across a series of sessions.
How to Work with Jessi in Ericeira
Jessi works with clients from Ericeira and across Portugal, as well as international visitors who combine their sessions with time in this beautiful coastal town.
Visit jessigalvin.com to learn more about each offering
Book a free discovery call to talk through what you are looking for
Choose the modality — or combination — that feels right for you
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Compassionate Inquiry the same as somatic therapy?
Compassionate Inquiry is a specific form of somatic psychotherapy developed by Dr. Gabor Maté. It is body-aware and works with somatic signals (sensations, tension, breath) as entry points to emotional and psychological healing. So yes — it sits within the broader somatic therapy family.
Do I need to be living in Ericeira to work with Jessi?
No. Jessi works with visitors and travellers who come to Ericeira specifically for sessions. Many clients combine their work with time spent in the town. Compassionate Inquiry is also available online for clients worldwide.
Can I combine somatic therapy and energy healing in the same visit?
Yes. Many clients who come to Ericeira choose to experience both. Jessi can help you design a series of sessions that draws on both modalities depending on your needs.
What qualifications does Jessi Galvin have?
Jessi is a certified Compassionate Inquiry practitioner, trained through the official CI Professional Training programme created by Dr. Gabor Maté and Sat Dharam Kaur. She has additional training in intuitive energy work and has been practising in the wellness space for several years.
How is Ericeira as a healing destination?
Ericeira's Atlantic coastline, surf culture, and relaxed pace make it naturally restorative. Many people find that coming to Ericeira — even briefly — creates the conditions for deeper healing. The combination of nature, ocean, and intentional therapeutic work is a powerful one.
