My professional offering sits at the intersection of somatic practice, trauma-informed nervous system regulation, developmental psychology, and spiritual formation, while remaining distinct from licensed psychotherapy. My Approach is Client Led My primary orientation is somatic and client-led. Unlike psychologists who…
The Body Can Only Dwell in the Present A somatic approach is foundational to trauma healing because your body is the gateway to the present moment. NARM founder Laurence Heller has observed, “The body lives only in the present moment.…
This is a question I’m frequently asked, and a good one at that. If you have a personal trauma history, chances are good you’ve tried “talk therapy”—a common term for psychotherapy. Somewhere along the way you learned about somatics and…
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Why the Name Change? Why the name change? When I started my private practice in 2010, I was a recently licensed massage therapist. I only offered bodywork and massage therapy but I wasn’t educated or trained in somatics yet.…
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I really love this question. Why? Because the answer will help you understand how to find the best somatic approach to meet your unique needs. It will also help guide you through all the options out there with a discerning…
This is probably the most common question I get from new clients. Somatics is still an emerging field and is practiced in many different ways. It makes sense that you'd want to know what my approach is and what to…
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This could be the most boring blog entry ever. Why? Because you’re about to read about the continuing education courses I took last year. Boh-ring. But I’m going to do it anyway. Why? For two reasons: 1) if you’re thinking…
When I first heard the term "spiritual direction", I felt put off. It sounds like agreeing to a relationship in which someone tells you what to do with your spirituality. Isn’t there enough of that in the world? And haven’t…
Most “helping professionals” come into their careers by searching for answers to their own issues. I’m no exception. I grew up in a religious culture that put me at odds with my body. So when I had my first massage,…
