Our Mission

We Are Pioneering the Next Era of Health.

Somatic Reboot is redefining how we understand the human body by bringing together fascia, the nervous system, adaptive systems science, and meaningful behavior change into one practical methodology. Our mission is simple: help people better understand their bodies so they can create lasting change through daily practice, not just occasional care.

Our Story

Why We Created Somatic Reboot

We didn’t set out to build another wellness program, healthcare practice, or educational company. Somatic Reboot began with a simple observation. After decades of working with thousands of people, we kept seeing the same pattern: people often felt better during an appointment, only to find themselves slipping back into the same pain, tension, stress, or fatigue days later.

The question wasn’t whether care was effective. The question was why lasting change remained so difficult.

As we explored that question through the lenses of physical therapy, fascia science, movement, behavior change, health coaching, and lived experience, we kept arriving at the same conclusion. The body changes most effectively when it has the capacity to regulate. When regulation improves, healthier movement, better recovery, and more resilient patterns become possible.

That realization became the foundation of Somatic Reboot, a methodology designed to help people understand their bodies, participate in their own health, and create lasting change that continues long after an appointment ends.

Meet the Founders

Two Disciplines. One Shared Mission.

Although our professional paths were different, our purpose was the same.

We believed people deserved more than temporary relief. They deserved to understand their bodies, participate in their own health, and develop practices that create lasting change between appointments.

Together, we combined fascia science, nervous system regulation, adaptive systems thinking, meaningful behavior change, and practical self-care into one integrated methodology.

Today, that methodology is known as Somatic Reboot.

  • Portrait of Mark Barnes

    Mark Barnes

    Doctor of Physical Therapy • Exercise Physiologist • Fascia Health Expert

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    For more than three decades, Mark has worked alongside people living with pain, injury, and chronic conditions. Early in his career, success often meant helping someone feel better during an appointment. Over time, however, a deeper question emerged.

    Why did some people continue improving while others returned with the same patterns again and again?

    That question led beyond muscles and joints into fascia, neuroscience, adaptive systems science, and behavior change. It ultimately shaped the philosophy behind Somatic Reboot: lasting outcomes aren’t created by treatment alone; they’re built through understanding, participation, and what happens between appointments.

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  • Portrait of Nikki Costello

    Nikki Costello

    Fascia Fitness Coach • ELDOA Trainer • HLC • Neurofit

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    Nikki’s journey began long before Somatic Reboot.

    As a young athlete, she experienced chronic pain, fatigue, hormonal imbalance, and a growing list of symptoms that traditional approaches struggled to explain. Rather than accepting that this was simply how life would be, she began searching for answers.

    That search became a lifelong practice.

    Over the past twenty-five years, Nikki has immersed herself in fascia, movement, nervous system regulation, nutrition, recovery, and behavior change; not only as a practitioner, but as someone who has lived the transformation herself.

    Today, she helps others discover what she discovered: when you understand your body and practice caring for it consistently, remarkable change becomes possible.

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  • Portrait of Lesley Arbour

    Lesley Arbour

    MS • RNC • Pelvic Health Sex Counselor

    Lesley Arbour is a behavioral medicine specialist with over 40 years of experience, including four decades in Myofascial Release Pelvicology. With backgrounds in counseling, nursing, and psychiatric nursing, she brings a holistic, fascia-focused approach to chronic pain and pelvic health.

    Recognized as an Expert Practitioner by John F. Barnes, she combines clinical expertise with compassionate care, creating safe and personalized treatment experiences. Lesley is dedicated to educating and empowering clients, ensuring they feel supported and engaged in every step of their healing journey.

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Why we exist

Our Mission

Nikki Costello and Dr. Mark Barnes, the founders of Somatic Reboot

We believe healthcare is entering a new era; one that recognizes the human body not as a collection of symptoms, but as an intelligent, adaptive system capable of remarkable change.

Our mission is to transform the way people understand health by advancing a science-backed methodology that integrates fascia, the nervous system, adaptive systems science, and meaningful behavior change. Through education, practical application, and innovative digital tools, we help people regulate, adapt, and thrive.

We’re not simply teaching a methodology. We’re helping people build a lifelong practice of understanding and caring for their bodies.

Welcome to the Practice

Whether you’re taking your first step toward feeling better or helping others do the same, we’re honored to be part of your story. Welcome to Somatic Reboot.

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