Coral Short (they/them) is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner based in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal. Born in 1973 on lək̓ʷəŋən territories (Victoria, BC) and raised in the Fraser Valley, they bring over 30 years of experience in art making, activism, and community building to their practice.
As a certified Community Dharma Teacher with True North Insight, Coral integrates Buddhist wisdom with somatic practices, specializing in trauma-informed approaches that centre marginalized experiences. Their work combines somatic principles with eco-somatic experiences, including guided nature immersion, embodied anti-oppression workshops and courses for white people, and mindfulness adapted for 2SLGBTQI+ communities.
Coral co-facilitates Queer Sangha and leads online cohorts that blend somatic awareness with social justice, emphasizing both individual nervous system regulation and community-wide resilience.
Drawing on their extensive background in organizing and arts-based activism, Coral creates accessible, trauma-sensitive spaces that celebrate slowing down, following intuition, and exploring joy.