Becoming Wilder
Tiia Turkulainen

Hi, I'm Tiia!

Somatic Therapist & Nutritionist | Nervous System-Focused Healing for Food, Body, and Self

For years, I lived in quiet chaos with food and my body. I binged, restricted, used laxatives, and called it "discipline." I spent years chasing balance, trying new programs, and punishing myself for never getting it quite right. I didn't fit the textbook definition of an eating disorder, but food ruled my mind. My body always felt like a problem I needed to solve.

Even after therapy (incredible, life-changing talk therapy) I still thought about my body every day. My mind understood the "why," but my body hadn't caught up.

That's when I found somatic and nervous system work and everything shifted.

I realised my body wasn't broken; it was protecting me. Every binge, every spiral, every wave of exhaustion was a message from a nervous system that had never truly felt safe.

Now, as a somatic therapist and nutritionist, I help others rebuild that safety, not by controlling or fixing their bodies, but by listening to them. I work with people who feel trapped in cycles of food obsession, emotional overwhelm, or shutdown, helping them come back into regulation, one breath and one bite at a time.

My approach is gentle, science-rooted, and deeply human. I combine somatic therapy, parts work, and trauma-informed nutrition to help you reconnect to your body's cues, repair your relationship with food, and finally feel safe enough to rest, eat, and exist without control.

Current degrees and certificates

Transparency is extremely important to me, so stay up to date with my learning -

Counselling/coaching

Nutrition

  • •EIQ Nutritionist- EIQ Nutrition, An evidence-based & compassionate approach to nutrition education
  • •Nutrition Science: Food Choice and Behaviour- Aberdeen University
  • •Nutrition Coach Level 4- Future Fit Training

Movement/Somatics