Services and Offerings
EMDR Therapy
EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing was developed by Francine Shapiro, PhD in the late 1980s. Today EMDR is widely recognized as one of the most effective treatment for addressing trauma. EMDR is an evidence-based, body oriented, therapeutic process, comprised of eight-phases, designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. EMDR therapy utilizes bilateral stimulation (which activates both sides of the brain), to support individuals in processing traumatic memories and other adverse life experience to bring them to an adaptive resolution.
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EMDR is founded on the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, which recognizes the brain’s information processing system is inherently designed to move towards a state of mental health. If a system is blocked or imbalanced by the impact of a disturbing event (ie. trauma), the emotional wound can cause intense suffering. Once the block is addressed, healing resumes. Research demonstrates how EMDR serves as an effective treatment option for a variety of mental health issues rooted in past trauma, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse, and more.
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EMDR supports the body in to healing from debilitating symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. EMDR therapy helps restore a sense of equilibrium within the nervous system and creates lasting change. The results of successful EMDR therapy includes the relief of affective distress, reformulation of negative beliefs, and reduction in physiological arousal.
Nervous System Holistic Healing
Holistic healing emphasizes that mind, body, and spirit are interconnected and influence each other. This approach to well-being emphasizes the interconnectedness of all aspects of a person's life including physical, emotional, social and spiritual, rather than just addressing specific symptoms.
Holistic healing for the nervous system offers alternative practices that promote optimal health and balance across all areas of life.
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The practice of yoga has been used for thousands of years to effectively regulate the nervous system, promoting relaxation and reducing stress. Practices like specific asanas (poses), pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation can support the nervous system with shifting from a sympathetic (activated) to the parasympathetic (relaxation and recovery) state. This shift helps enhance neuroplasticity, decrease cortisol (stress hormones), strengthen parasympathetic activity/vagal tone and balance the nervous system, leading to improved overall well-being.
I’ve been a student of yoga for over a decade. At the end of 2024 I completed a 200 hour YTT (Yoga Teacher Training) which equipped me with additional practices and tools for supporting individuals in utilizing movement, breath and different poses to enhance and balance their state of being.
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Breathwork is a body-based healing practice that uses intentional breathing techniques to alter emotional, physical and mental states of being.
It involves intentionally working with your breath to regulate the body, including: promoting relaxation, reducing stress, releasing tension and at times increasing and expanding energy levels.
It's a powerful tool for letting go—gently stimulating the nervous system to help release stuck energy and support the body's natural healing process, all without needing to speak a word, helping you access new perspectives and inner clarity.
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Is a Japanese form of energy healing developed by Mikao Usui, in the early 20th century. The Reiki method of healing is founded on the understanding of the body’s energy system.
Reiki is a soothing spiritual practice that aims to reduce stress, promote relaxation, and facilitate healing by channeling universal life force energy.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a therapeutic intervention that supports individuals become more aware of the present moment and to cultivate a non-judgmental acceptance of their thoughts and feelings.
Mindfulness incorporates guided visualizations, breathing techniques, body scans, movement, sensory awareness, gratitude practices and meditation.
Techniques learned in session can be incorporated into daily routines to promote relaxation, enhance one’s ability to manage stress, and improve overall well-being.
Somatic Therapy
Somatic Therapy integrates the body, or “soma” into the therapeutic process. Unlike traditional talk therapy, which focuses primarily on thoughts and emotions, somatic therapy incorporates the body as a vital part of the process of healing. This method is based on the understanding that trauma, stress, and emotional pain are often stored physically in the body — not just in the mind.
Whether you're seeking relief from specific symptoms or looking to cultivate a more embodied and grounded way of living, somatic therapy offers a powerful path toward lasting healing and personal growth.
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Somatic therapy helps individuals access and release unresolved disturbing experiences stored in the body using a variety of mind-body techniques (movement, grounding, body awareness, visualization, breathwork), helping clients understand and engage with their physiological experiences (changes in heart rate, breathing, body tension) and sensations, to understand their nervous system and develop a greater sense of relative safety and presence in their body.
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Somatic therapy can be especially helpful for those dealing with trauma, anxiety, chronic stress, or a sense of disconnection from themselves. By tuning into the felt sense of the body many people experience profound emotional release, increased resilience, and a deeper understanding of themselves.
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SE is informed by Somatic Experiencing (SE), a modality developed by Dr. Peter Levine in the late 1970s, based on his observations of animal patterns in the wild and that despite frequently encountering life-threatening situations, they rarely exhibit signs of trauma. This is because animals naturally release the high levels of energy associated with survival responses (fight, flight, freeze) through instinctive mechanisms which allows them to return to a state of homeostasis.
SE aims to help humans access and resolve patterns of stuck energy (usually the result of traumatic experiences), that influences immobilization or overwhelm to the nervous system, restoring a sense of safety and balance to the nervous system.
Compassion Focused Therapy
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) focuses on helping individuals cultivate compassion for themselves and others as a way to manage difficult emotions and promote mental well-being. The beginnings of CFT go back to the 1980s, in the form of observations by British psychologist Paul Gilbert. CFT gains its scientific footing from evolutionary psychology, affective neuroscience, the science of attachment (particularly around how the brain processes social cues, forms attachments, and regulates emotions related to social bonds), mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy.
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CFT focuses on understanding and balancing three key emotion systems: the threat system (fear, anxiety), the drive system (motivation, goal-seeking), and the soothing system (calmness, safety). It explores how our brains have evolved to experience emotions like threat, drive, and soothing, and how an imbalance in these systems can lead to psychological distress.
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CFT is particularly helpful for those struggling with shame, self-criticism, and low self-esteem, as it directly addresses shame and self-criticism, which are often at the root of various mental health issues. CFT incorporates techniques to help individuals develop a "compassionate self," which is characterized by attributes like empathy, kindness, and non-judgment.
CFT equips individuals with tools to cope with challenging emotions and situations, fostering a sense of self-acceptance and inner strength, ultimately enhancing resilience.
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