What is Somatic Trauma Therapy?
My Background as a Therapist
For the past 30 years, I have worked in Women's Health. First as a nurse corps officer in the U.S. Navy, then as a creative youth worker, and now as a Somatic Trauma Therapist.
I have witnessed the dialling down of natural gifts and talents due to the impact of trauma. People lost to addictions as a self-medication to avoid the pain. But it doesn't have to be like that.
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My Somatic Therapy practice pulls from several modalities - Non-Violent Communication, Hakomi method, Polyvagal theory / Neuroscience, Internal Family Systems, Nursing Science, Ayurveda, Chakra Dance, Creative Therapy, Energetic healing, Attachment theory, and how they intersect with new discoveries in Quantum Physics.
I have been through the gauntlet myself and understand what it is like to be like a floating head, completely disconnected from your body. Dealing with body shame and sabotaging behaviours. It is messy and frustrating and the good news is that there is a way through it.
It wasn't your fault you experienced trauma. And unfortunately, the trauma has likely buried some of your natural gifts.
Working with me is one way to dust them off and breathe life back into them.