What I do

When people come to see me, it might be for one of these reasons:

Awareness that their lives are touched by trauma. These clients have experienced some kind of trauma in their lives, and they have the sense that it stays “stored” in their bodies, and gets in the way of living the life that they want to live. This might have been what we call developmental trauma, when we just didn’t have the support or a real sense of safety when we were young. We may never truly feel safe, even now. Or it could have been a traumatic event that overwhelmed us; our bodies may even act as if the threat of that moment is here in the present.

Awareness of symptoms. Some people don’t have a memory to explain symptoms they experience in their bodies. We can live with anxiety, depression, and anger for years and not be able to pinpoint where or when it started, but we know that something gets in the way of living comfortably with ease, joy and creativity. I work with folks who say that this work helped them reach places that talk therapy never touched; some of my clients are talk therapists themselves.

A trusted therapist has suggested that somatic or touch work would be a good adjunct to support the work they are doing in talk therapy.

Using somatic touch, guided awareness, and personalized support, individuals get support to reconnect with their bodies, restore balance, and build lasting self-regulation skills. These practices gently support the release of stored trauma while fostering a deeper sense of presence, safety, and embodiment.

Over time, clients cultivate greater resilience — the ability to meet life’s challenges with stability and self-awareness. Whether you're navigating the aftermath of trauma, chronic stress, or simply seeking to deepen your connection with your body, I offer a compassionate space for transformation.

These focus areas — trauma recovery, somatic touch, self-regulation skills, and resilience — ultimately weave together into a unified somatic approach to touch, awareness, and embodiment.