Somatic & Mindfulness Based Therapies

Mindfulness is “the practice of being fully present and alive, body and mind united.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

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Somatic Therapies

Our bodies and minds are interconnected. Yet, many of us learn to disconnect from our bodies as a survival strategy. Living in states of chronic stress, reactivity, or hypervigilance importantly impacts how we think, feel, and move through the world. Likewise, how we act, think, and feel in turn affect our bodies and overall health.

Somatic therapies use mindful movement to harness the innate wisdom and healing intelligence of our bodies. By tuning in and listening to what is being expressed through the body, we can learn to respond to what is needed with greater openness and compassion, building safety and self-trust. Somatic therapies have been found to make a profound difference for many health concerns, particularly trauma-related concerns.

I’m certified in the Trauma Conscious Yoga Method and use this framework to integrate somatic work into therapy as relevant.

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Mindfulness in Therapy

Mindfulness is a practice of intentionally bringing awareness to our present moment experience with an attitude of non-judgment.

Mindfulness originated in South, Southeast, and East Asia within traditions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Yoga, Taoism, and Jainism. It was later brought to the West by Asian immigrants and has increasingly been incorporated into Western healthcare in various forms as an evidenced-based approach to working with many different health concerns. I deeply value honoring the cultural roots of mindfulness and enjoy incorporating wisdom from contemplative traditions when clients are interested. That said, mindfulness can be practiced from both spiritual and secular perspectives and can benefit people of any cultural background.

I incorporate mindfulness-based interventions into therapy in diverse ways depending on the needs/preferences of each client, and I have specialized training in mindfulness-based models such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

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I offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation call to address any questions you may have and begin to determine whether we might be a good fit. I look forward to hearing from you!