The Healing Power of Relationship 

I approach our sessions with deep intention and a strong belief in the healing power of relationship. I see each session as an opportunity to co-create a relational context where you are met with compassionate curiosity and your somatic experience is truly seen and valued. Healing or creating the change we seek doesn’t come from striving or forcing—it unfolds when we connect with what is alive in the present, especially in the body, with loving care. ​​​​

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Trauma Therapy & Care 
When we experience trauma our relationship to the experience fragments. Somatic therapy invites us to slow down and truly listen to the trauma messages our bodies carry, many of which we may have learned to suppress or ignore over time. Through somatic therapy practices, you will cultivate a deeper somatic awareness of the traumatic stories shaping you and the different pieces that make up your experience of them. You will learn to relate in new ways by exploring sensation, image, behavior, affect and meaning.

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Decolonized Healing Approach​

Dominant culture, which is inoculated by Imperialist White Supremacist Capitalist (Heteronormative Ableist Theistic) Patriarchy, conditions us to disconnect from our embodied somatic experience for the sake of survival, but this disembodiment often leads to chronic stress, struggles managing cycles of anxiety and depression, all sorts of physiological symptoms of sickness and dis-ease, as well as stuck emotional and relational patterns. By practicing new ways of engaging with our bodies, we begin to break these patterns and create new neural pathways. The more we practice being present with our sensations and emotions, the more these new responses become second nature, helping us shift from old, limiting behaviors to new, empowered ones.

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A Process-Oriented, Non-Judgmental Approach
I approach each session with creative indifference—I’m not attached to any specific outcome or change. The goal isn’t to make you fit a certain mold or force change; it’s about helping you accept where you are and allowing change to unfold naturally. True transformation happens when we stop trying to be someone we’re not and instead start embracing who we already are. By being with what arises in each moment, whether it's tension, discomfort, or joy, we honor the process of embodiment and release the need to control the outcome, allowing healing to happen organically.

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Exploring Your Inner World with Compassion
Throughout our work together, I’ll support you in exploring your inner world—paying close attention to your physiological responses, beliefs, emotions, and narratives. This exploration helps you get to know your nervous system, uncover patterns that may have been stored for years, and begin to nurture curiosity about yourself. As we explore these parts of you, we’ll focus on what lights you up, amplifying your strengths and wisdom. The goal is to develop self-regulation, so that you can move through life’s challenges with greater ease and trust in your ability to navigate difficult emotions.

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Connecting Body, Mind, and Collective Healing
While the work we do together is deeply personal, it’s also influenced by the larger systems of oppression and collective disembodiment we each navigate. The cultural conditioning we experience impacts how safe, free, and connected we feel in our bodies. As we reconnect with our bodies and honor our true somatic experiences, we also begin to challenge the societal narratives that keep us disconnected, empowering ourselves and each other to transform on a personal and collective level. This work is as much about reclaiming your own sovereignty as it is about healing the collective and breaking free from the systems that keep us in survival mode.