About Lara
Lara Sophie Petter is the founder of The Soulshine Space, a somatic therapy practice rooted in yoga, body awareness, and shadow work. Her path here came from lived experience — years spent as a police officer and bodybuilder, building strength on the outside while feeling deeply disconnected within.
Through her Somatic Shadow Work™ method, she helps clients go beyond what talk therapy can reach. Blending body awareness, nervous system regulation, and emotional integration, the work gently unravels patterns the mind alone can't shift.
About half of Lara's 1:1 clients are men, and she has a dedicated space for men seeking emotional presence and healing. She also leads immersive retreats in Portugal and Sri Lanka and works online with clients worldwide. Her approach is trauma-informed, warm, and deeply practical.
Offerings
Awaken — 3-Month Mentorship
3 months (4 sessions/month) / Virtual
4 x 90-minute 1:1 online sessions per month using Somatic Shadow Work™. Includes weekly support, personalized session summaries, custom practices and integration tools.
Dive Deeper — 6-Month Mentorship
6 months (4 sessions/month) / Virtual
4 x 90-minute 1:1 online sessions per month using Somatic Shadow Work™. Deeper integration and transformation over 6 months.
Mastery — 12-Month Mentorship
12 months (4 sessions/month) / Virtual
4 x 90-minute 1:1 online sessions per month using Somatic Shadow Work™. Long-term embodiment, freedom, and lasting change.
Single Session
90 min / Virtual
Individual 1:1 somatic session available on request.
In-Person Session
90 min / In person
In-person 1:1 somatic session available on request.
Embody HER Retreat — Portugal
6 days / In person
6-day women's retreat in Mafra, Portugal blending yoga, somatics, breathwork, meditation, and Somatic Shadow Work™ in a sacred sisterhood container.
Somatics, Empowerment & Adventure Retreat — Sri Lanka
8 days / In person
8-day immersive retreat in Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka combining yoga, somatics, breathwork, meditation, and Somatic Shadow Work™ for embodied presence and release.
I Can Help If You're Navigating
Feeling Stuck or Lost
Anxiety & Overwhelm
Shadow Work & Inner Child
Nervous System Dysregulation
Limiting Beliefs & Self-Sabotage
Anger & Emotional Regulation
Childhood Trauma
Self-Worth & Confidence
Depression & Low Energy
PTSD & Complex Trauma
Burnout & Exhaustion
Ancestral & Intergenerational Trauma
Grief & Loss
Stress Management
Body Image & Eating
Codependency & Attachment
Deepening Spiritual Practice
What Clients Say
★★★★★
"I never realized how much our bodies hold onto tension and emotions until Lara helped me release a deep, long-held physical tightness. I feel lighter, freer, and unburdened by negative emotions that once almost consumed me. Lara, thank you from the bottom of my heart, this is truly your calling."
Sarah
★★★★★
"I could not feel joy in my daily life anymore and was disconnected from the world around me. The work with Lara helped me finally to connect with myself, grieve and find a new direction in my life. I really like the way she leads her sessions, with a lot of empathy and encouragement to go further."
Gabriel
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