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Leadership Coach, Facilitator

Zacha Belok, MSME/T*

Coaching and training that widen your field of possibility through a relational, trauma-informed approach — where aesthetics, movement, and narrative awaken original, inspired action.

Here’s the deal. The human soul doesn’t want to be advised or fixed or saved. It simply wants to be witnessed — to be seen, heard and companioned exactly as it is. When we make that kind of deep bow to the soul of a suffering person, our respect reinforces the soul’s healing resources, the only resources that can help the sufferer make it through.
~Parker Palmer

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*Master Somatic Movement Educator & Therapist (MSME/T) is a professional designation indicating 500 hours of professional training and 500 hours of professional practice, granted by the International Somatic Movement Education & Therapy Association (ISMETA) Board & Leadership Council.

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a place of sanction during life’s trials and metamorphosesa place where your body can digest and metabolize experiencesa place to widen your field of possibility

I offer leadership coaching and training infused with somatic and creative art-making approaches for people who want to bring more awareness, depth, and aliveness into their work and life. Together, we slow down and listen — to the body, to emotion, and to the creative impulse — as pathways to greater clarity, inspired action, and choice. Through this process, clients expand their capacity to meet life as it unfolds and to act from a place of presence, integrity, and possibility. It provides a break — a place to process, laugh, cry, and build a richer relationship with all that life is offering us.

"...a consciousness that reconnects us to our innate knowing..."

By working with embodied and creative tools, we access the body’s intelligence and a deeper natural order that reveals our sense of what’s possible and who we are truly called to become. This work helps disrupt the habitual mind that keeps us repeating old patterns and opens us to a wider field of awareness — a consciousness that reconnects us to our innate knowing, purpose, and connectedness.Through sensation, movement, and creative exploration, we learn to listen in new ways — engaging both imagination and intellect, body and mind — to access the full dimensions of our creativity and our capacity for meaningful, inspired action.

"...a more original, inspired form of leadership..."

Clients walk away with a more original, inspired form of leadership that is uniquely suited to their strengths — effective, grounded, and real. This is leadership born from self-understanding: a way of meeting life fully awake, with integrity, creativity, and heart.

What is Somatics?

Somatics is about learning to trust your bodily knowing and inner guidance. It's a gentle process of opening up to more dimensions of intelligence, with a conviction that there’s something else happening besides our thoughts. Somatics is about making room for information that comes directly from the heart, the hand, the feeling of wind on our skin, or the support of the chair beneath you. It’s nothing fancy or whimsical, it’s just what’s happening right under your nose, in the present moment--often the most elusive thing!In a coaching session, somatics offers a way to ask our body how it feels about a challenge or an insight. We may feel tense in the shoulders, suddenly very warm, or open in the chest. Attending to the body as part of coaching opens up the realm of embodied knowing. Rather than trying to "figure it out" or unpack a topic intellectually, we support the mind to stay in dialogue with the body. This way, the thinking mind can be nourished and guided by the entire body.

What am I like as a practitioner?

I try to honor the deep wisdom and autonomy each person brings to a coaching session. That means believing that my client's inner compass comes first, as we introduce interventions. As a practitioner, I don’t assume to know more than my clients or put myself on a pedestal.Instead, I offer a nourishing space of presence and care because my teachers gave this to me and it changed my life. They gave me conscious, non-judgemental, accepting presence, and that is part of what I wish to humbly offer. This work has put me on a life-long path of learning and practicing embodied presence in all aspects of my life.My prayer:
May I be worthy to usher others seeking sanction through life's trials. May we each find the immense compassion needed to be alive. May we each be nurtured by an ever-forgiving, compassionate, loving presence.

What's the cost of a session?

The one-hour session fee is $200. Coaching occurs online via Zoom and is accessible worldwide.At times, I may have sliding scale spots available. Please reach out if cost is an issue for you and we can discuss the options available.

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Born and raised in the Hudson Valley, New York, Zacha Belok (he/him) is a Leadership Coach & Facilitator drawing upon eight years of professional practice and ongoing somatic psychology training. He coaches everyday people to leverage their body’s intelligence for personal and professional development. Zacha has conducted thousands of coaching sessions, trainings, and workshops across industry, non-profit, and government settings, collaborating with institutions like the City of Santa Monica, Planned Parenthood, Amazon, and Salesforce.Currently, Zacha facilitates the Leadership Exchange and Coaching Project, a year-long leadership program, in collaboration with the Northeast Regional Child Advocacy Center and the US Department of Justice. Here, Zacha guides non-profit leaders nationwide through organizational development and somatic coaching.In addition to organizational training and coaching, Zacha maintains a private coaching practice in Berkeley, CA.

Training & Education

Social Presencing Theater Practitioner, Presencing Institute (In-training)
Tamalpa Somatic Coach, Tamalpa Institute
Master Practitioner, International Somatic Movement Education & Therapy Association
Teacher-in-Training, The Discipline of Authentic Movement, Circles of Four
Advanced Group Coach, Aletheia CoachingWesleyan University, Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology: Embodiment and Biopolitics

In 2018, Zacha came to the Bay Area to begin his training in somatic psychology and expressive arts therapy at The Tamalpa Institute, where he completed a 9-month residential coaching program alongside 23 fellow practitioners. Following the program, Zacha completed a year-long practicum with supervision in New York City, facilitating in-person coaching sessions and groups focused on themes of personal power, creativity, and sexuality.In 2019, Zacha became a registered ISMETA Somatic Movement Therapist & Educator and conducted leadership coaching at BetterUp, a tech company based in San Francisco.In 2022, Zacha completed the extended 500 hours of training and professional practice required to earn the professional designation of ISMETA Master Practitioner.In 2023, Zacha became a teacher-in-training of the Discipline of Authentic Movement, an embodied awareness practice with roots in dance, healing, and mystical traditions that supports the development of “the inner witness” or clear and compassionate consciousness. Today, Zacha practices The Discipline of Authentic Movement individually and in groups, alongside his teachers Paula Sager, Bonnie Morrissey, and Cornelia Shmidt.

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A somatic, relational practice group exploring gentle leadership.6 Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm PT over ZoomStart date: March 4, 2026

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Stepping Out Front is a 6-week launchpad and practice group for sweet, gentle people who feel something powerful inside them but hesitate to step out front. It’s for people who care deeply, who want to listen to their body, and who sense they have something to more fully offer. We will use drawing, writing, movement, and storytelling to uncover emergent truths related to our purpose and discover new possibilities for rooted action and transformation. This group is especially suited for people who don’t usually seek out leadership spaces.Participants can expect to:
~ Identify an edge of growth they wish to define and step into
~ Experience a more empowered expression of themselves and their leadership
~ Receive support and inspiration from others to cross personal and professional thresholds and take courageous next steps

Who is Stepping Out Front for?

Stepping Out Front is for people who care deeply, who want to listen to their body, and who sense they have something to more fully offer. It's for those who need to know that their beautiful heart is something that might actually help someone. It’s for those who are remembering that liberation is contagious!Stepping Out Front is not for people looking to optimize or override intuition. It’s a space grounded in somatic, arts-based, and relational healing practices, where leadership is explored through the body, creativity, and being witnessed in community.

Program Dates:

We’ll meet on Zoom, Wednesday evenings from 6:30–8:00 pm PT, starting in March—creating a paced, easy container to land midweek and listen for what’s next.Session times (Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm PT):
March 4
March 11
March 18
March 25
April 1
April 8Reach out if you’re curious, but still want to learn more.

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Investment: $750
A limited number of sliding-scale spots ($550–$700) are available for participants for whom cost would otherwise be a barrier. Please reach out if that applies to you.

About the Facilitator

Zacha Belok (he/him) is a leadership coach, facilitator, and somatic practitioner who works with gentle, caring people learning to listen to—and trust—their own authority.A Master Somatic Movement Therapist and Educator, Aletheia Group Coach, and Relational Somatic Healing practitioner, Zacha brings over eight years of experience supporting individuals and groups across nonprofit and organizational settings. Based in Fairfax, California, he facilitates leadership and capacity-building programs for nonprofits nationwide. Learn more at zachabelokcoaching.com.

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Testimonials

“The facilitation felt like care in motion—Zacha brought clarity, heart, and magnetic presence that invited deep listening, steady reflection, and a sense of spaciousness where real learning and connection could emerge.”Brittany Eiklor, The Children’s House Child Advocacy Center

"Zacha’s programs are transformative. As a mental health clinician, I value depth, challenge, and precision—and Zacha delivered all three. His ability to surface the unspoken, integrate embodiment, and guide with both clarity and creativity made this one of the most impactful professional experiences I’ve had. This isn’t surface-level skills training—it’s deep, lasting work.”Alexis Cabrera, Mental Health Clinician

“Working with Zacha and his team was a game changer. His coaching changed my life—far beyond just my professional role. I’ve learned to walk with realistic confidence, to lean on my team, and to save my ‘yes’ for the best yes. That shift has made all the difference.”Rachael Berg, Elko County, Nevada Health Services