I have a special interest in peer-based somatic guiding for folks who are already in therapy with a clinician and need ancillary trauma healing work.
In 2016, I began receiving care under a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner therapist. I was amazed at the gentleness, subtlety, and effectiveness of the method. It was so different than previous therapeutic work I had done. I knew I was finally going somewhere new with my own healing.
In 2021, I completed my certification through Embody Lab in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy. I’ve done hundreds of hours of live and recorded training with Professional Education Systems Institute for clinicians (though I am not myself a clinician), and the Academy of Therapy Wisdom. In 2023 I obtained my Clinical Telemental Health Provider certificate in EMDR.
Restructuring of the body as a safe container.
Trauma often robs us of the ability to rely on our body—the signals it gives us, or in many cases, the signals we do not perceive. The vessel of the body can be recovered as a refuge. Everyone has the possibility to heal.
Somatic guiding can help give you the tools and practice necessary to reinvent your relationship to your body and process traumatic events. The Illuminated Body operates on the principle that the wisdom to heal is always inside you—you just might need a little help and structure accessing it. Together, we create a container to work on anything you may need support around.
My special areas include:
- dissociation
- loss and grief
- domestic violence
- body image and/or gender dysphoria
- shame
- relationships and attachments
You are always the expert on yourself! My role is that of your Care Providing Companion. You are the hero of your story and you are the one who will heal yourself.
You can expect:
- thorough intake
- psychoeducation and supplemental resources
- gentle and compassionate guidance
- development of somatic skills and tools
- individualized care plan
We engage in body awareness and healing movements at a pace that can be tolerated.
However, I am not a licensed clinician or credentialed as a therapist. You must have your own clinical therapist. If you do not have one, I can make recommendations for trustworthy and trauma-informed therapists based on your access to resources and location.
