Niamh Hayes — Somatic Coaching

About Niamh

Niamh Hayes is the founder of Anchor Wellness and a somatic practitioner who helps people move out of survival mode and into a steadier, healthier way of living. Her work centers on nervous system regulation, stress release, trauma resolution, and practical lifestyle support.

She blends Somatic Experiencing with coaching, drawing on training in mind-body work, strength and conditioning, nutrition, and wellness coaching. Clients come to her when they feel overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by chronic stress, and she meets them with a grounded, body-first approach that emphasizes safety, small sustainable change, and real capacity for everyday life.

Background & Training

Somatic Experiencing Professional Practitioner Training / Professional Practitioner Training

Professional Diploma in Positive Health / Diploma

Certificate Polyvagal Theory - Safety, Connection & the Human Experience / Certificate

Certificate Polyvagal Theory - Play Zone Pro / Certificate

Diploma in Personal Training and Strength & Conditioning / Diploma

Certified Somatic Stress Release Practitioner / Certification

Certified Mind-Body Practitioner / Certification

Certified Women's Coaching Specialist / Certification

Certification in Nutrition & Nutrition for Physical Activity / Certification

Masters in Journalism with New Media / Master's Degree

Bachelors Degree in Early Years Education / Bachelor's Degree

Offerings

Somatic Experiencing 1:1 Sessions

60 minutes / Virtual

Weekly or bi-weekly somatic coaching sessions focused on nervous system regulation, trauma resolution, stress release, resilience, boundaries, and getting unstuck.

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12-Week Mind & Body Coaching Programme

12 weeks / Virtual

A 1:1 coaching program built around foundation, movement, lifestyle, and mindset, including nervous system regulation, training support, nutrition, sleep, and mindset work.

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Stress Release Class

75 minutes / In person & virtual

Live somatic and neural exercise class to help release tension, process stress, build regulation, and support the nervous system.

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30-Day Stress Release & Nervous System Reset

30 days / Virtual

A guided series of short daily mindful movement practices to support stress release, regulation, and connection with the body.

€29.99

Dysregulation to Regulation

6 weeks / Virtual

A live online course teaching autonomic nervous system education, regulation tools, and stress release practices over six weeks.

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Get in the Driver's Seat of Your Life

90 minutes / Virtual

An online workshop on stress management and understanding the autonomic nervous system to gain more control over daily experience.

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I Can Help If You're Navigating

Nervous System Dysregulation

Stress Management

Anxiety & Overwhelm

Feeling Stuck or Lost

Childhood Trauma

PTSD & Complex Trauma

Family Dynamics & Boundaries

Burnout & Exhaustion

Insomnia & Sleep

Finding Purpose & Direction

What Clients Say

★★★★★

"Niamh's approach was all about making small and sustainable changes to upgrade my life, which is exactly what I needed"

Daniel

★★★★★

"Before anything else, Niamh created a sense of safety. That's what my body and mind were craving. That was the key to regulating my nervous system and re-balancing my health"

Ann

★★★★★

"Niamh's approach is all about simplicity. It is about making small and sustainable changes, and that's exactly what I needed"

Daniel

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