Yoga & Somatics

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Befriend your body.

One impact of trauma and its after-effects, like depression and anxiety, is that we no longer feel at home in, connected to, or aware of our bodies. We develop chronic illnesses or aches and pains, and doctors can’t figure out why.

I first started practicing yoga and other mindful movement like tai chi and qigong more than a decade ago as part of my holistic healing journey, when I had chronic ailments that doctors struggled to find the root of. Later, as I began receiving therapy for my own depression and anxiety, I continued to benefit from yoga as a way to digest and process what was being released from my mind.

Six years ago, I completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training and continued to earn certifications in Ayurveda and Sozo and Somatics. Today, I incorporate elements from these trainings into my therapy practice with clients as requested, and I facilitate mindful movement-based groups.

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An offering to you

In therapy sessions, I often incorporate bodily awareness, encouraging clients to check in with themselves and notice what they feel in their body as certain memories, thoughts, or feelings surface. My other offerings include:

  • Therapeutic groups that incorporate yoga, mindfulness, guided meditation, and somatic movement (faith-based groups may also include Scripture, prayer, and worship music)

  • Sessions at treatment centers, retreats, churches, or special events

Please contact me through the form below if you have questions, would like to join the email list to learn when I next a movement-based event or therapy group, or would like to invite me to facilitate sessions at your location or event.

“We need to be able to return home, to experience the beauty of rest, and to be able to depend on calm neutrality.”

— Sondra Fraleigh, Moving Consciously

  • YogaFaith Sozo and Somatics Therapist

    YogaFaith Sozo and Somatics Therapist

  • Registered Christian Yoga Association Trainer

    Registered Christian Yoga Association Trainer

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    Christian Yoga Association Member