Trauma Work.
Somatic Healing.
Internal Family Systems.
Attachment Repair.
Liberatory Framework.
Systems Theory.
WELCOME
​I’m Jess, and I’m so glad you’re here. My approach to somatic therapy is grounded in the belief that healing happens relationally when we move at the speed of trust. This means prioritizing genuine connection, safety, and mutual respect, and allowing our work to unfold through a compassionate, collaborative relationship where you can slow down, feel genuinely seen, and develop a deeper connection with your body and inner experience. From a systems-oriented lens, I understand that our bodies and psyches are shaped by our relationships, histories, lineages, communities, and larger systems of power. What we experience as symptoms may also be meaningful responses to these contexts. I approach somatic therapy as a process rather than a destination, remaining curious and unattached to a particular outcome while trusting that change can unfold organically when we make space for what is present. Throughout our work, we will also draw on your existing strengths, wisdom, and capacity for resilience, cultivating greater trust in your embodied knowing and in your ability to navigate change.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT MY APPROACH HERE
I CAN SUPPORT YOU WITH...
+ Harnessing your voice, aligning with your truth, claiming boundaries, clarifying your needs, taking healthy risks, and expressing yourself in bold new ways.
+ Cultivating radical self love by investing more energy, time and resources into practices, people and places that nourish your radiance, confidence, aliveness and joy.
+ Nurturing self-compassion and trust through change.
+ Building resilience in the face of uncertainty.
+ Expanding your capacity to be with discomfort and hard emotions such as guilt, shame, grief, rage, fear, and anxiety.
+ Developing relational skills that deepen intimacy and trust.
+ Untethering from internalized systems of oppression and hetero-patriarchal beliefs that disempower you.
+ Unlearning conditioned/colonized ways of being that get in the way of authentic flourishing.
+ Making necessary lifestyle shifts to divest from the addictive consumer machine that's destroying our planet.
+ Disentangling from individualistic thought patterns that keep you stuck in fear and scarcity.
+ Strengthening your intuition by learning the language of your body.​
MY APPROACH
Relationally Oriented
Somatic therapy sessions offer an opportunity to co-create a relational context where you are met with compassionate curiosity and your somatic experience is truly seen and valued. 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. ​​​​Somatic therapy invites you to slow down and truly listen to the messages your body carries, many of which you may have learned to suppress or ignore over time. Through somatic therapy practices, you will cultivate a deeper somatic awareness of the 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, behaviour, affect and meaning. Somatic therapy somatic therapy somatic therapy.
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Systems Oriented
I understand healing as something that happens not only within the individual, but within the relationships, histories, lineages, communities, and systems that shape us. My approach to somatic therapy is grounded in a decolonial lens—one that asks us to look beyond the tendency of mainstream Western psychotherapy to individualize and pathologize human experience. So often, what we call symptoms are also intelligent responses to histories of oppression, colonization, displacement, racialization, and intergenerational trauma. We cannot fully understand the body or psyche without considering the worlds that have shaped them. Somatic therapy somatic therapy somatic therapy.
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Process Oriented
I approach each somatic therapy session with creative indifference—I’m not attached to any specific outcome or change. The goal isn’t to make you fit a certain mould 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 honour the process of embodiment and release the need to control the outcome, allowing healing to happen organically. Somatic therapy somatic therapy somatic therapy.
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Strengths Oriented
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 grow your capacity to be with all that is, so that you can move through life’s challenges with greater ease and trust in your ability to navigate change. Somatic therapy somatic therapy.
Time Commitment:
I offer 60 minute sessions on a weekly or biweekly basis.
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Setting:
I work with folks online via Google Meet.
TESTIMONIALS
"No one has ever held space for me the way Jess did. The pure love, acceptance, and curiosity she shows is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. She helped me uncover parts of me that I wasn't even aware were there, which allowed me to move through a lot of healing. I left each of our somatic therapy sessions with a feeling of more awareness, openness, and a freedom to explore and accept myself."
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- E.W, 2025
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"When I met Jess, I felt like I had spent years wandering in the dark and dangerous forest of fairy tale fame. She never told me how to find my way through that tangled darkness, just took my hand and held it as I learned to see what was in front of me, behind me, and under my feet. When we began our journey, I thought I had my issues all figured out, but as we walked together I learned that I had been under a spell for a long time. Jess' careful and thoughtful listening and guidance as we worked together helped me see many truths. My journey is not over, but the forest in which I travel is now full of light and birdsong. I am no longer afraid to walk in my life, to be myself, or even to not know who I am at times. After living with a narcissistic partner for many years, I am now rediscovering a life that is free from dependency, abuse, and self-blame. Jess has been a wonderful, sage guide as I made my way through the dark. I could not have done it without her."
- S.L, 2025​​
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"If you're feeling lost in the in-between, adrift between who you were and who you're becoming, Jessica's Somatic Therapy is a powerful lifeline. During a time of immense personal upheaval, her guidance was instrumental in helping me find a sense of belonging within myself. Jessica has a remarkable ability to ground you in the present moment, creating a safe space to explore the depths of your being. Gone are the days of feeling like a jumbled mess of emotions – Jessica translates the chaos into beautifully woven words, helping you understand your complex humanity with love and compassion. For over a decade, I've delved into various therapeutic approaches. Jessica's Somatic Therapy work stands out as one of the most transformative experiences I've had. It's not just about processing the past, but also about embracing the present moment and unearthing the potential of your future self. If you're ready to embark on a journey of deep, authentic transformation, I highly recommend connecting with Jessica. She's a kind and insightful coach who will guide you with expertise and compassion. "
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- F.B, 2024
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"Connecting with Jess is like connecting with an old friend that gets everything about you! Unlike traditional talk therapy, Jessica offers a body-based approach to therapy & coaching. I found this therapeutic approach to be extremely practical, in both understanding my body’s nervous system (how my mind/body responds to emotions, memories and stimulus) and in how to intentionally integrate tools that allow for opportunities to be connected to my natural state of being. I also learned that you do not need to relive trauma in order to heal from it. Jess facilitates a network of modalities that support your overall healing and way of being; creating new pathways of thought, feelings, and ways of relating to self and the greater universe. I didn’t realize, until working with Jess, how disconnected I was from the things in nature that settle my nervous system and help me feel safe. I will continue my life long journey of finding peace within myself and appreciating the space that I take up in order to nurture my growth. Jess is compassionate, insightful, authentic, and inspiring. I look forward to continuing our journey together."
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- B.T, 2023
ABOUT JESS
I am a queer artist, facilitator, trained mediator, program developer, and somatic trauma worker offering a relational, embodied approach to healing and collective well-being. I grew up in the traditional and treaty territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, with ancestry rooted in Scotland, Britain, and Ireland. For more than 15 years, I have been engaged in racial and healing justice work at the intersections of personal healing, collective liberation, nature reconnection, and ancestral remembrance.
My approach to somatic therapy is grounded in the understanding that our bodies, psyches, and wellbeing are shaped by our relationships, histories, communities, and larger systems of power. I believe healing asks us to look beyond individual wellness toward the restoration of connection—with ourselves, our ancestors, one another, and the living world. Through my work, I create relational spaces that support people in reconnecting with their bodies, inner wisdom, ancestral roots, and capacity for meaningful change.
Alongside my therapeutic practice, I am an eco-somatic researcher and community ritualist. I facilitate Sacred Grove, an online community devoted to radical remembrance and reclaiming earth-rooted cultural lifeways. I believe that nature connection and ancestral recovery is an integral part of healing because it addresses the root causes of intergenerational trauma patterns - colonial fragmentation - and begins the process of repairing the roots of disconnection and dis-ease.
Across all of my work, I am committed to divesting from systems of oppression while cultivating the relational and embodied conditions for healing, belonging, and mutual thriving.
EDUCATION & TRAININGS
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Certified Tao of Trauma: Integrating 5 Element Theory & Trauma Healing | Integrative Healing
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Certified 40 Hour Conflict Resolution & Mediation | SEEDS Community Resolution Center
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Certified MindBody Therapy Practitioner | MindBody Therapy through Embodied Philosophy
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Relational Life Therapy Practitioner | Levels 1 & 2 with Terry Real at the Relational Life Institute
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Anne Braden Anti-Racist Organizer Training | Catalyst Project
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Before We Were White — ancestral recovery for collective liberation | White Awake
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Radical Genealogy | White Awake
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Certified Reiki Practitioner | Reiki Levels 1 & 2 with Mara Bishop, M.S., Th.M., C.S.C., Reiki Master
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Eco-Art Therapy Training | Project NatureConnect
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BA in Political Science and Social Justice & Peace Studies | Western University, Ontario
DISCLAIMER​
I am not a licensed psychologist, medical doctor, or health care professional and my services do not replace the care of psychologists, doctors or other healthcare professionals. Holistic Therapy should not be construed or substituted as psychological counseling, psychotherapy, mental health counseling, or any other type of psychotherapy or medical advice.
