Hi, My name is Erin Sonnier, originally from Louisiana in America’s south, I immigrated to Australia in 2012. I lived in Fremantle Western Australia for four years then in 2019 I settled with my family in the Illawarra on Dharawal Country.                                              

I’ve spent most of my lifetime working with humanity where I use the application of various therapeutic massage modalities, awareness of postural alignment within the body, coupled by daily self-care. These practices have been very transforming within my own life as well as within my clients lives. I care for clients within the local Illawarra region as a holistic health care practitioner with a broad knowledge of the application and treatment of massage and bodywork therapies as well as irest yoga nidra meditation level 1,

somatic education, movement therapy and sound healing. I have helped facilitate healing with clients of all ages and conditions and it is my passion is to facilitate therapeutic massage therapy for a better quality of life and to promote education, healing, and peace out into the world- Specifically for those with no voice. My practice is trauma informed and I have a passion for learning about holding space for others which is deeply rooted in awareness and presence of physical and emotional well being.  

For the past twelve years I have attained education with the best practitioners in the fields of massage and bodywork therapy and somatic education. I have a keen interest in research literacy and how this helps validate the massage therapy profession.  Gaining knowledge about evidence based therapies are of upmost importance to my practice.  

In my current practice I work alongside of a team of other professionals who are allied health care practitioners, psychologists, social workers and registered counselors.

When not working with clients volunteering is a passion of mine. I deeply value community and connection. You can also find me playing musical instruments, singing, reading and writing. I am a published poet. I value spending time with my family and friends, spending time in nature and moving my body.