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Soma and Sage of Burlington, NC
Soma and Sage of Burlington, NC
Somatic breathwork and gentle movement to melt away daily stress and tension.
Somatic breathwork and gentle movement to melt away daily stress and tension.
Most days, you feel completely drained before 2:00 PM. Hours spent at a desk leave you with a stiff neck, tight hips, and a heavy feeling of stress you just can't shake. Even when you log off for the evening, your mind keeps racing - leaving you trapped in a cycle of brain fog and exhaustion.
You aren't imagining it, and you don't have to just live with it.
Soma & Sage is your sanctuary. Serving Burlington, Elon, and the North Carolina Triad, we create warm, calming spaces designed to help busy professionals, corporate teams, and locals escape the daily grind. Through gentle breathwork, quiet meditation, guided journaling, and easy movement, we help you release physical stiffness and calm an overworked mind. No rigid checklists, no intense workouts - just a dedicated space to breathe, restore your energy, and finally feel comfortable in your own skin again.
True wellness shouldn’t feel like another chore on your to-do list.
Your body doesn't need more pressure or a more aggressive workout. It needs a safe place to slow down and rest.
We bring a simple, science-backed approach to relaxation across the Burlington, Elon, and Greensboro-Durham regions. By calming your senses and guiding your body through gentle, intentional movement, we help give your nervous system the deep, quiet break it desperately needs to recover.
The Vision Behind Soma and Sage
The Vision Behind Soma and Sage
Soma & Sage started with a simple realization: our local community is running on empty. From the lecture halls at Elon University to the busy halls of Duke Health and corporate offices across Alamance County, everyday professionals are completely overwhelmed, stressed, and physically exhausted.
We wanted to create a premium, real-world escape - a chance to step entirely away from your phone, let go of your worries, and safely reconnect with yourself. By combining restorative breathing exercises with simple movement designed to ease tight joints, we help our North Carolina neighbors shake off burnout from the inside out.
Meet Our Founders
Meet Our Founders
Alicia Kornetske > Co-Founder & Somatic Guide
Alicia takes care of our guests and guides our relaxation practices. She designs our calming breathwork and stress-relief sessions, making sure every event feels safe, welcoming, and deeply peaceful. Alicia bridges the gap between structure and biology, helping you move out of constant stress and into a state of quiet calm.
Faith Ellis > Co-Founder & Movement Lead
Faith brings a deep background in fitness, nutrition, and healthy movement to create our signature sensory experiences. As our movement expert, she focuses on joint health and longevity. Faith guides you through simple, anatomy-backed movements that ease physical tension, helping you build a resilient, capable body that moves with total ease.
Our Services
Our Services
Turnkey wellness experiences designed to help you breathe easy and live well.
Turnkey wellness experiences designed to help you breathe easy and live well.
Soma & Sage brings relaxing wellness environments directly to your corporate office, private venue, or local community space across the North Carolina Triad. We combine gentle body movement with calming sensory hospitality to create deeply relaxing experiences. Whether we are helping a corporate team prevent burnout or hosting an intimate private gathering, we give you a clear, simple path back to physical ease and a clear mind.
Public Gatherings (Communities & Individuals)
Public Gatherings (Communities & Individuals)
Our signature weekend pop-up experiences hosted at beautiful, peaceful locations across the North Carolina Triad. These immersive, 3-hour local gatherings are the perfect place to unplug, reset, and connect with like-minded people.
Gentle Movement (45–60 mins): Easy, anatomy-informed movements to unlock tight joints, release physical tension, and help your body move better.
Somatic Breathwork (45 mins): Simple, science-backed breathing practices to clear mental fatigue and calm a racing mind.
Mindfulness & Guided Journaling (1 hour): A quiet hour to process and reflect. We provide beautiful linen journals and thoughtful prompts to help you capture mental clarity and ground your intentions.
Decompression Days (Corporations & Institutions)
Decompression Days (Corporations & Institutions)
Stress-relief experiences built to combat burnout, desk fatigue, and everyday workplace stress. We bring a low-stimulation, peaceful sanctuary directly to your office, campus, or healthcare facility - or we can secure a beautiful local space to host your team.
Creating the Space: We completely transform your office footprint into a premium, relaxing environment using calming ambient audio, soft design props, and soothing scents.
The 3-Hour Decompression Experience: A structured, easy-to-follow flow designed to melt away workday stress, featuring:
Somatic Breathing: 45–60 minutes of conscious breathing to lower heart rates and quiet mental chatter.
Desk-Fatigue Movement: 45–60 minutes of targeted joint movement to reverse the physical strain of sitting and typing (like tech-neck and tight hips).
Guided Reflection: 40 minutes of quiet mindfulness and journaling to help your team set healthy boundaries for their daily work life.
Premium Hospitality: Hosted end-to-end by our founders, complete with easy digital waiver check-ins and refreshing intermissions.
Private Curations & Immersive Retreats (Upcoming & Booking)
Private Curations & Immersive Retreats (Upcoming & Booking)
Every Soma & Sage experience can be tailored to you. We design custom private events, intimate bridal wellness sanctuaries, and multi-day retreats for organizations. Whether you want a private group class or a fully custom movement and mindfulness retreat, Faith and Alicia manage everything from the initial concept to the final, flawless execution.
Check in regularly or join our waitlist to be the first to know about our upcoming public retreats!
Hydration Bar (COMING SOON)
COMING SOON! This renovated horse trailer to stylish drink bar will offer nutritional BCAA, Amino Acid, and Recovery drink options and mocktails. Our aesthetic wellness bar will be a great addition to any event or retreat! Or catch it around town at pop up events and farmer's markets.
We'd Love to Hear From You!
We'd Love to Hear From You!
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