My work focuses on helping you connect more deeply with yourself. The way we function psychologically is connected to our embodied actions. For instance, when you feel stressed you might instinctively freeze up in difficult situations, feeling trapped or fearful. Alternatively, you may exert excessive pressure on yourself by compressing or tensing, leading to feelings of control or self-demand. These physical responses shape the way you feel, think and perceive yourself.

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While psychological insight and the recognition of feeling states is valuable, it has limitations when it comes to influencing your emotions and behaviors. Gaining insight into 'why' we feel a certain way doesn’t alter patterns of action or feeling. Somatics is about bridging how we feel to what we do. We aren't just feeling stressed or anxious, we are doing something to generate that. The less connected our feeling and thinking is to our embodied behavior, the more we risk being victims to our reactions, furthering the spiral of helplessness, anxiety and overwhelm. 

 

I assist individuals and couples in recognizing how they shape their responses to life. Together, we can uncover habitual patterns of behavior that block you from feeling more alive and connected to yourself.  The more you feel how you participate in your experience, the more agency you regain. ​

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I offer a free 20 minute initial phone consultation. I would be happy to talk with you more about your needs and how I might help.