WHAT DOES SOMATIC MEAN?

You may have heard a variety of different definitions for this particular type of body-centric therapy. Somatic comes from the Greek word Soma, meaning body. There are a variety of different approaches to Somatic work, but what they all boil down to is bringing consciousness, or awareness to different parts of the body and the nervous system in order to learn what they are holding onto.

WHAT is a TRAUMA-INFORMED SOMATIC PRACTITIONER?

As a trauma-informed somatic practitioner, it’s my job to create a space where you feel safe and seen. In the creating of that space, and the work we do together, we will learn to develop the somatic methods that your body and nervous system respond to the best. While my training and expertise is present to support your spirit, your body, and your nervous system to the fullest, my highest intent is to teach you how to listen to the languages your body is speaking in, so that you can access that wisdom whenever and wherever you need.

I HAVE ANXIETY in REGARDS to BREATHWORK

Sometimes we find ourselves alienated from our own breath. Often this can occur as a result of traumatic experiences involving the breath, or even well-intentioned but poorly facilitated breath work. While I utilize a variety of different methods and patterns in my approach to breath work, my initial invitational approach to breathing with each client is centered around gentle, adaptive breath work. This works with the nervous system, instead of against it, in order to create a conscious connected relationship to the breath.

WHAT are FREQUENCY THERAPIES?

Frequency therapy is simply using different sound inputs to assist in soothing the nervous system. I use primarily weighted and non-weighted tuning forks both on and around the body. These instruments resonate at steady frequencies, and those frequencies in turn interface with the nervous system, guiding the body to help maintain or reset it’s own desired vibration.