Triple Vagal Method

What is the Triple Vagal Method?

The Triple Vagal Method (TVM) is a body-based somatic approach that works with the nervous system through gentle, intentional touch and other somatic practices. Rather than beginning with the story or trying to understand an experience intellectually, TVM works from the bottom up—beginning with what is happening within the body and nervous system in the present moment.

TVM works with the vagus nerve and the body's natural capacity for regulation, with the intention of building greater nervous system flexibility and resilience. Within the TVM framework, unresolved emotional and traumatic experiences can continue to show up through patterns of tension, activation, shutdown or disconnection, even when we consciously understand where those patterns came from.

This is one of the things I find so powerful about somatic work. Sometimes we know why we respond a certain way and yet our body continues to have the same response. TVM gives us another way to explore what is happening—not by forcing the body to let something go, but by listening to the nervous system and working with what arises.

Sessions may incorporate gentle touch, pressure points, breath, sound, movement and awareness of physical sensations. The intention is to create an environment where the nervous system can experience greater safety and regulation while allowing the body's own responses to guide the process.

What TVM May Support

People explore somatic work for many different reasons. TVM is intended to support:

Nervous system regulation and resilience
Greater awareness of physical sensations and emotional responses
A deeper sense of connection with the body
Increased capacity to move between activation and rest
Exploration of patterns associated with stress and past experiences
Greater awareness of triggers and automatic responses
A developing sense of safety and presence within the body
Connection with your body's own inner intelligence

Every nervous system is different, and experiences with somatic work vary from person to person. TVM is not a replacement for medical or psychological care, and I don't believe healing needs to follow one particular path.

Services

Discovery Call — Complimentary

Curious about TVM but not sure whether it's right for you? A free 30-minute discovery call gives us an opportunity to connect, talk about what you're looking for, answer your questions and decide whether working together feels like a good fit.

30 minutes · Complimentary

Nervous System Reset

A gentler introduction to TVM for those who are curious about somatic work or would like support reconnecting with and regulating their nervous system.

Initial Visit + Session
90 minutes
Sliding Scale · $100–$150

Follow-Up Session
45–60 minutes
Sliding Scale · $75–$100

Trauma Transformation

Longer sessions that allow more time and space for deeper somatic exploration. This work is intended to unfold over multiple sessions rather than being approached as a one-time "fix."

Initial Visit
2–3 hours
Sliding Scale · $200–$300

Follow-Up Sessions
90–120 minutes
Sliding Scale · $150–$200

Accessible Healing

I want this work to remain accessible to people with different financial circumstances, which is why I offer my sessions on a sliding scale.

Please choose the rate within the range that honestly reflects what you are able to pay. Paying toward the higher end helps me continue offering lower-cost sessions to those who need them.

If finances are preventing you from accessing this work altogether, please reach out. We can talk about what may be possible.

Testimonials

"I have been working with Rachelle for some time and I have found the experience of TVM profound, healing, and life changing. Every session varies depending on my mental, emotional, and physical state, it is a journey of allowing my body to choose what it is ready to release, some sessions are big releases, some are small. Regardless of my state, Rachelle always takes good care of my emotional, physical, and mental bodies, she is attuned and can read what I am not able to. We have a check-in and chat about what is going on before we begin any work. Talking through what is coming up, discussing potential actions I can take if that's what I need, and often helping see/understand different perspectives of my experience. During a session, she is soft, gentle, and creates a safe and peaceful space for healing and I feel supported. I look forward to every session. She always makes sure to check in with me the following days to see how I am doing, the few days after for me I am processing whatever was moved internally. In the time I have started working with Rachelle, I have felt my nervous system relax immensely, I feel calmer, less aggravated, and more peaceful. Making changes has been easier and I do them without thinking. I've found the way I think and respond to my thoughts and environment has changed drastically and I am more aware when I am using negative talk, being judgemental, or generally reacting in a way that is unnecessary for the situation, forcing me to look within and really figure out what is going on and what I need. I am beginning to feel like a person again, and the person I want to be thanks to TVM and Rachelle. I am grateful for this mode of healing as it has helped me move and work through things that other types of therapy have not been able to help me work though in 5 years. Thank you Rachelle for the work you do!"

CS - Comox Valley