About Our Work

Somatic work is all about tuning into the body as a source of insight, healing, and regulation. In the therapy space, this can take many gentle and collaborative forms and is always guided by your comfort and readiness.

Somatic interventions may include:

• Somatic Experiencing: helping you notice and release stuck survival responses in the nervous system.

• Trauma-Informed Yoga: inviting mindful movement to reconnect with your body in a safe and empowered way.

• Somatic EMDR: integrating body awareness with trauma reprocessing for deeper healing.

• Grounding & Regulation Exercises: learning simple tools to settle your system when you feel activated, overwhelmed, or shut down.

• Mindful Meditation & Visualization: cultivating present-moment awareness and internal safety.

• Breathwork: using the breath to calm the body, release tension, and reconnect with yourself.

Every session is shaped by your needs, and somatic tools are woven in gently, whether you’re lying on a yoga mat, sitting on the couch, or simply noticing your breath together in conversation. You don’t need any prior experience with these practices to benefit. Your body already holds the wisdom, and we are here to listen and learn.

Somatic therapy supports a wide range of experiences by working directly with the nervous system in the present moment. It can help with ongoing stress, anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, or a sense of being disconnected or “not fully present” in your life. Many people also notice support with physical tension, fatigue, or other body-based stress responses, as well as difficulty relaxing or slowing down.

This approach can also be helpful when navigating life transitions, relationship stress, emotional patterns that feel hard to shift, or a general sense of wanting more ease and stability. Rather than focusing only on talking through concerns, somatic therapy helps you build awareness of what is happening in your body right now so you can feel more grounded, connected, and regulated in daily life.

These approaches may be helpful if you are generally managing daily life but want to feel more grounded, present, and at ease internally. Many people come in experiencing stress, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, numbness, or a sense of disconnection from their body.

Somatic Experiencing®, yoga therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness-based work can support you in building resilience, improving regulation, and reconnecting with your body in the present moment. This work is for anyone looking to feel more steady, connected, and at home in themselves.

Yes, you are always encouraged to talk in sessions. This work is not silent or performative. It is a collaborative conversation that integrates talk therapy, Somatic Experiencing®, EMDR, yoga therapy, and mindfulness-based practices.

While we may sometimes shift attention toward the body, breath, or present moment sensations, this is always done in a supportive way that fits naturally within our dialogue. You are welcome to share what you are feeling, thinking, noticing, or experiencing at any point.

At times we may pause to explore a sensation, practice grounding, or engage in gentle movement or bilateral stimulation depending on the modality being used. These moments are never about doing things “correctly,” but about helping you stay connected and supported in your process.

Your voice, your pace, and your sense of comfort remain central throughout all modalities we use together.

Our scope of practice is rooted in mental health therapy, which is not the same as bodywork or massage. While our work primarily focuses on increasing awareness of bodily sensations to support emotional well-being, it may at times include gentle, supportive touch, such as a hand on the shoulder or back, only when agreed upon and when it is assessed to be grounding or beneficial. Any touch used is always consensual, non-invasive, and collaboratively discussed to ensure your comfort and sense of safety.

No. You do not need to go into full detail for EMDR, SE or yoga therapy to be effective. You will identify what you want to work on, but the focus is more on your internal experience than on retelling the story.

This varies depending on your goals and history. Some people notice shifts within a few sessions, while more complex experiences may take longer. Your therapist will collaborate with you on pacing and goals.

Yes. Many people work with Somatic Experiencing®, EMDR, or yoga therapy while also seeing a talk therapist. These approaches can complement each other well, since talk therapy focuses on insight and reflection, while body-centered work focuses on nervous system regulation and present-moment experience.

If you already have a therapist, we can coordinate as needed with your consent. If not, these modalities can also be used on their own as a complete therapeutic approach, depending on your needs and goals.

Unlike a group yoga class, yoga therapy is individualized and therapeutic. There is no focus on performance, flexibility, or appearance. Instead, the emphasis is on how your body feels in the present moment and what supports your sense of ease, safety, and balance.

No. Yoga therapy is a complementary approach that supports well-being but does not replace medical or physical rehabilitation care. It can, however, work well alongside other forms of treatment.

Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move and breathe easily. You do not need any special equipment, and most practices can be done with minimal props. You are also welcome to bring water.

Yes. EMDR is designed to be done in a structured, supported way with attention to pacing and emotional safety. You remain in control throughout the session and can pause or stop at any time.

During EMDR, you briefly focus on a specific memory while engaging in sets of bilateral stimulation. This helps the brain reprocess how the experience is stored so it becomes less charged and more integrated. You may notice shifts in thoughts, emotions, images, or body sensations as the process unfolds.