Comfort. Clarity. Care That Goes Deeper.
SomaCare™ is our signature model of trauma-informed feline care—created to meet a need no other system has truly addressed. It’s not grooming as the world knows it. It’s not veterinary medicine. It’s a third path—the missing middle—designed for cats whose needs are often invisible, and whose bodies speak long before symptoms are named.
We developed SomaCare™ because many of the cats who come to us aren’t just overdue for a haircut—they’re carrying shutdown, strain, inflammation, and fear in their skin, coat, and posture.
Traditional systems miss it. We don’t.
There’s been a gap in feline care for a long time.
Too medical for grooming.
Too behavioral for medicine.
Too “subtle” to be treated—but too serious to be ignored.
We see cats who:
Stop grooming themselves
Shut down under stress
Develop mats so severe they stop walking
Have skin so inflamed it mimics infection
These aren’t cosmetic problems.
They’re somatic ones—rooted in body-based overwhelm, and treatable only through gentleness, structure, and skilled care.
SomaCare™ was created to fill that gap.
It’s much more than grooming. It’s not veterinary.
It’s SomaCare™—a third path built for cats who fall through the cracks of conventional care.
Every cat benefits from SomaCare™.
But it’s especially life-changing for:
Cats with long-standing matting or coat retention
Seniors or post-surgical cats who have stopped grooming
Cats with chronic inflammation or stress-related skin conditions
Shy, anxious, or previously mistreated cats who resist handling
Families seeking gentle, sedation-free care—or answers no one else has found
Meet the People Behind the Method
SomaCare™ isn’t a product—it’s a practice. And its power comes from the people delivering it.
At TANDEM Cat®, our care model is delivered by a specialized, trauma-informed team trained to read the body, regulate fear, and respond in real time. Every cat is supported by the right skill, at the right moment, with the right touch.
Advanced clinical provider and system architect
A DSM is a senior-level practitioner with advanced training in somatic diagnostics, trauma-informed intervention, and feline comfort science. They provide:
Direct Care: For fragile or medically complex cases involving shutdown or multisystem distress
Systems Oversight: Designing the diagnostic tools, care standards, and protocols that shape the SomaCare™ model
Whether your cat works with a DSM directly or benefits from the systems they’ve built, their influence is woven into every session.
Your cat’s primary caregiver within SomaCare™
Somatitarians are trauma-informed feline clinicians trained in therapeutic handling, somatic observation, and emotional safety. They:
Read early signs of stress, shutdown, or dysregulation
Adjust touch based on posture, coat tension, and breathing
Restore comfort while protecting trust
Deliver clinical care through consent-based touch—not force
The Somatitarian is the steady presence at the center of your cat’s care.
Hands-on clinical support during each session
Somatitarian Technicians prepare the space, stabilize the cat when needed, document patterns, and co-regulate care delivery. They:
They’re much more than assistants. They’re clinical co-regulators. Many go on to become Somatitarians themselves.
Our services are layered, not linear. Each cat may receive a tailored blend of the following:
10-point tactile handling to support cats of all ages and body types
Not only cosmetic—this is restoration of sensory integrity through trauma-informed coat care
Comfort Hoodies™, towel nests, and pressure-based support options that regulate without restraint
When a cat is shutting down, it shows in their coat, their posture, and their willingness to be touched.
Because trauma-informed, somatic care shouldn’t be the exception.
It should be the standard.
