What is Somatic Healing?

Somatic Healing is a therapeutic practice that focuses on how anxiety, depression, and trauma manifest in the body, and how they can be healed through it. 

How is this different from talk therapy?

This is different from conventional talk therapy in two basic ways. First, we employ physical interventions. This can range from the subtle (I may invite you to place a hand on your chest if you feel an anxious tightening there) to the big and dynamic (hitting, kicking, screaming and letting loose in ways we may have never been allowed). And secondly, practitioners are trained to view clients and their issues holistically - emerging and presenting on the levels of mind, body, and spirit. In my experience, this awareness deeply impacts the effectiveness of the healing work and the depth of relationship between practitioner and client.

What is Core Energetics?

Core Energetics is a form of somatic work developed in the 1960s by John Pierrakos and Alexander Lowen. It places particular importance on movement, “processing” stagnant energy, and lower self/shadow work. 

Do you take insurance? 

I do not take insurance, but am currently charging a student rate and offer sliding scale prices if you are in a position of financial need. 

What is a Session Like

Sessions vary greatly from person to person and week to week. Some sessions may look a lot like talk therapy. Others will focus more heavily on physical interventions. This is totally dependent on you, where you’re at, and what you’re comfortable with. 

What are your rates?

Sessions are 50 minutes and $100.