“Embodiment reveals our bodies as central to change and transformation. It awakens our felt sense of choice, and awakens us to our connection to ourselves, each other, and the world around us” - Prentis Hemphill, Founder of The Embodiment Institute

In our sessions, we'll tune into the wisdom and natural healing abilities of your body. Our bodies hold our traumas, but also our strengths and resources and the potential for healing. In sessions, somatic work may look like slowing down enough to notice the emergence of sensations in your body, and inviting mindful attention, breath, movement or nurturing to those areas.

For many of us, building a connection with our own body can feel strange and even frightening, but with your pace and comfort in mind, you can learn to experience the healing power of embodiment.

“Our feelings are our most genuine paths to knowledge.” ― Audre Lorde

Drawing from personal experiences and the latest trauma research, I've come to understand that merely talking about our problems doesn't necessarily lead to healing or transformation. Healing requires us to experience and navigate the full spectrum of human emotions, including those we’ve suppressed. Together, we’ll foster a felt sense of safety, allowing room for the emergence of emotions like anger and sadness, and the embracing of genuine joy and vitality. We'll prioritize not just cognitive understanding but also transformative emotional experiences.

“Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.” - bell hooks

Acknowledging our innate need for relational healing, I bring my full self into our therapeutic relationship. I focus on cultivating a genuine, attuned, connection between us, ensuring you're accompanied and witnessed in both moments of pain and growth.

For those carrying attachment wounds, feeling connected with others can feel daunting. In our sessions, I work sensitively with you at the growing edges of your capacity to tolerate and embrace connection. Our therapeutic relationship acts as a microcosm – a safe space to develop and strengthen your ability to connect, which then ripples outwards fostering deeper, more meaningful relationships with others, and enhancing overall wellbeing.

“Our parts can sometimes be disruptive or harmful, but once they're unburdened, they return to their essential goodness. When we learn to love all our parts, we can learn to love all people — and that will contribute to healing the world…” Richard Schwartz, Founder of Internal Family Systems

Drawing from ego-state therapy and IFS, often termed as "parts work" or “inner child work”, I recognize the diverse 'parts' or 'states' within all of us. Each part has its origin, some emerging from past wounds, especially those formed in early life. Some parts might be protective or wounded, and some might even be hidden from your conscious awareness. Together, we'll invite curiosity about these parts, understanding and nurturing them, so they can work harmoniously.

"Without inner change there can be no outer change. Without collective change, no change matters.” - Angel Kyodo Williams

I'm dedicated to addressing the deep-rooted impacts of oppression, colonialism, and structural violence on individual and collective well-being. I walk alongside my clients as a companion in healing, while also advocating for transformative justice to address systemic oppressions that contribute to personal suffering.

I also recognize the power dynamics embedded in therapeutic relationships and actively work to dismantle them. Every interaction is an opportunity for learning, and I remain open to critique, ready to repair harm and adapt my approach. I hold my own intentions and actions with a healthy skepticism, always reflecting on and assessing my alignment with ethical and just practices.

“What if we honestly assessed what we have come to believe about ourselves and each other, and how those beliefs shape our lives? And what if we did it with generosity and forgiveness? What if we did it with mercy?” - Ross Gay

My approach is rooted in a holistic understanding of who you are – mind, body, spirit, and environment. In our work together, we acknowledge the web of experiences that shape you: from your family histories to intergenerational wounds and ancestral wisdom, to the societal systems and structures that have influenced your relationship to yourself and the world around you. We'll get in touch with your emotions and bodily sensations to gently explore these narratives, approaching them with honesty, curiosity, grace, and compassion.