Riikka Wilson
Laajasuontie 15A, Helsinki, Finland 00320
+358451500478
[email protected]

EMPLOYMENT

RiiVIVE BODY — Owner
Somatic Healing & Movement Therapy (2015 – Present) 

Specializing in Somatic Experiencing (SE), trauma healing, pelvic health restoration, and movement therapy, I help clients overcome physical injuries, anxiety, trauma, and postpartum restoration.

Key Focus Areas:

• Clarity Coaching for personal and professional growth
• Pain recovery 
• Birth trauma
• Movement restoration
• Pelvic floor healing and rehabilitation
• Sexual pleasure

I offer personalized one-on-one coaching, group workshops, and educational courses, providing support for clients navigating physical, emotional, and psychological challenges.

• Created and instructed the Somatic Pelvic Floor Instructor Certification Course (22 hours)
• Developed and lead RiiVIVE BODY’s signature courses, focusing on Somatic Experiencing, restorative movement, and trauma recovery

Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) (2023)
Integrating SE principles to help clients renegotiate trauma responses and reconnect with their body’s innate healing capacity.

Fitness & Lifestyle Coach (Personal Trainer) (2005)
Providing personalized lifestyle coaching with an emphasis on restorative movement, posture, and rehabilitation.

EDUCATION

• Somatic Sexuality Healing Practitioner (in training, 2026)
• Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), Peter Levine Institute, 2023
• Pilates Trainer Certification, PhysicalMind Institute, Body Harmonics, The Loft Pilates (2003-2012)
• Fitness & Lifestyle Management, George Brown College, Toronto, Canada. (2005)

CONTINUING EDUCATION

• Trauma & Attachment Therapy, The Embodied Lab
• Trauma Integration, Attachment and Trauma Treatment Center for Healing
• The Wheel of Consent, Dr. Betty Martin
• Movement for Trauma (Levels 1 & 2), Jane Clapp
• Jaguar Sex & Nervous System Edition, Kimberly Ann Johnson
• PTSD: Post Trauma System Development, Organic Intelligence (Steve Hoskinson)
• Anti-Racism & Inclusiveness Somatic Embodied Movement, Resmaa Menakem/Karine Bell
• Pelvic Piston—Level 1 Pelvic Floor and Fitness Rehabilitation, Julie Wiebe

EXPERIENCE LETTER

I combine Somatic Experiencing (SE) with a deep understanding of movement anatomy and physiology to offer a holistic, client-centered approach to healing. My passion lies in the transformative process of healing — specifically reframing pain into pleasure and guiding women through the powerful transition of “birthing a mother.”

By integrating Somatic Experiencing with Exercise Science, I support clients in renegotiating deeply ingrained physiological patterns and habits. Over the past 22 years, I’ve helped clients through challenges such as:

• Physical injuries from accidents, pregnancy, labor, and birth
• Anxiety and overwhelm in both individual and group settings
• Trauma recovery, particularly for sexual abuse survivors, restoring a sense of pleasure and embodiment (2023-present)

One of my proudest accomplishments was co-creating a trauma-informed, embodied strength training program with Alex Golan in Tel Aviv, Israel, specifically designed for sexual abuse survivors. Additionally, I’ve had the privilege of coaching CEOs navigating the economic shifts caused by the pandemic and lockdowns.

Witnessing my clients’ transformations has been incredibly fulfilling, and I remain deeply honored to be part of their healing journeys.

In 2023, I became part of the 200-hour Yoga Certification program in Helsinki, where I integrated somatics and pelvic health into the curriculum. I am also excited to announce the launch of my Somatic Pelvic Floor Practitioner Certification Course (22 hours) in 2025.

As I continue to expand my commitment to trauma healing, I’ve been honored to assist in the Somatic Experiencing Practitioner course in Finland and Sweden for the 2024-2026 cycle, under the guidance of Doris Rothbauer and Kavi Gemin. I will also continue assisting internationally (Greece 2026-2028), further deepening my expertise as a somatic practitioner.