Come back into your body
Trauma-Informed Massage & Somatic Bodywork
Maybe you've already done a lot of the work — therapy, journaling, talking it through. This is for when your body hasn't caught up yet.
Book a Discovery SessionSometimes your mind has worked through something while your body is still carrying it. Grief, a hard transition, a psychedelic experience you're still making sense of, or something else entirely that's still living in your body. You can talk it through and understand where it came from, and still feel like something hasn't shifted. That's often because your body can hold onto stress and tension long after your mind has made sense of what happened.
My sessions give you a chance to slow down and pay attention to what's happening in your body. Through therapeutic touch, movement, stillness, and awareness, we make space for things to change at their own pace. That part takes someone staying present while it happens. That's what I'm trained to do.
What to expect
Why this works
Your nervous system has three basic responses to a threat: fight, flight, or freeze. When an animal escapes a predator, its body floods with survival energy — and once it's safe, it shakes. Sometimes for several minutes. That trembling isn't random. It's the body discharging everything it just mobilized, so it can return to calm.
Humans have the same physiology. But we rarely let ourselves shake it out. We hold still through what happened, and most of us learn early on that trembling is embarrassing — something to suppress, not something to let run its course. The energy doesn't just disappear. It stays held in the body, showing up later as tension, hypervigilance, or feeling shut down.
This is where somatic work comes in. Instead of talking through what happened again, we pay attention to what your body is already trying to do — a shiver, a sigh, even a laugh — and give it room to finally complete.
Sessions & investment
Discovery Session
75 min · first-time clientsWe'll talk through what brought you here and begin the blended somatic work together.
Integrative Session
60 minThe core offering. Massage, movement, and stillness — one continuous session responsive to what's actually going on.
Deep Work Session
90 minFor ongoing work on a pattern, a transition, or a release that needs more room than an hour allows.
Other offers
Somatic Journey Work
4 hrsAn extended container for significant somatic release work — session plus integration.
Medicine Journey Work
A fully held container for deep, extended work, drawing on certified training in psychedelic integration coaching.
About me
Therapeutic bodyworker & trauma-informed somatic practitioner
Our bodies are how we experience the world. They hold so much of what we feel, and they can tell us things we don't always have words for. Each session is unique because every body is unique.
I hold a BSc in Psychology and I'm a Licensed Massage Therapist. My training and experience include yoga, breathwork, hands-on bodywork, psychedelic integration coaching, assisted stretching and neuromuscular techniques, and end-of-life doula work. I've also studied somatic experiencing principles through mentorship with a certified practitioner.
Together, these experiences have taught me how to stay present with people through some of their most vulnerable and difficult moments, and to appreciate those moments when something shifts and life starts to feel a little lighter.
Read my full story
My path hasn't been linear — it's been layered, raw, and human. For years, I lived in ways that looked successful on the outside but left me feeling disconnected and unfulfilled. I spent a long time seeking validation, chasing what I thought would bring happiness, and ignoring the voice inside that knew something wasn't right.
That began to shift in 2005, when I attended a 10-day Vipassana retreat and committed to a personal yoga practice. For the first time, I started listening to my body — and began to remember who I really was.
From there, I kept going deeper: training in somatic therapy, nonviolent communication, psychedelic integration coaching, and other bodywork modalities. Along the way, I faced old trauma, let go of identities that no longer fit, and found my way back to parts of myself I'd left behind.
I've lived this work. I've sat in the discomfort and learned how to hold myself through it. Now I hold space for others doing the same.
My approach is trauma-informed and intuitive. I work with people who are ready to meet themselves more honestly — through somatic coaching, bodywork, or psychedelic integration support, if that's part of your path.
My intention is to help you come back into relationship with your body, so you can trust what you feel and live in alignment with what's true for you.
Frequently asked questions
What is somatic bodywork?
Somatic bodywork brings attention to your physical experience as part of the work. We might explore tension, sensation, breath, movement, emotions, or the ways your body responds to what you're experiencing. A session can include hands-on bodywork, movement, breath, stillness, and conversation.
What's the difference between this and therapy?
Both can be a space to talk honestly about what you're experiencing. The main difference is that my work starts with the body — tension, sensation, breath, movement, emotions.
I'm a Licensed Massage Therapist and trauma-informed somatic practitioner, not a psychotherapist. This work can complement therapy but doesn't replace mental health treatment.
What can we work on?
Pretty much anything that brings you in — physical tension or pain, grief, anxiety, a difficult transition, heartbreak, relationship patterns, or simply wanting to feel more at home in your body.
What happens in a session?
We'll start by talking about what's bringing you in — no need to have it fully figured out. From there, we slow down and notice what's actually happening in your body right now, and the session follows what it's asking for: touch, movement, breath, or stillness. You can talk the whole time, or not say a word — both are normal. Sometimes something shifts, even something small like a sigh or a shiver. That's usually a good sign.
Do I have to talk about difficult things?
No. Talking is always welcome, but you never have to share something you're not ready to share.
What if I get emotional?
You can cry, laugh, or feel nothing. There's no right way to experience a session — you can come exactly as you are.
Do I have to be comfortable with touch?
No. We'll talk about touch and boundaries before we begin, and you're always in control. You can say no, ask me to stop, or change your mind at any point.
Can I do this alongside therapy?
Yes. Therapy and somatic bodywork can complement each other. If I think something would be better supported by another professional, I'll tell you.
Do you work with trauma?
Yes, within the scope of my training. I don't diagnose or treat mental health conditions, and this work isn't a substitute for psychotherapy or psychiatric care.
Can you help with physical tension or pain?
We can explore patterns of tension through therapeutic bodywork and neuromuscular techniques. I don't diagnose injuries — if something needs medical evaluation, I'll recommend the appropriate provider.
Do you work with psychedelic experiences?
Yes. I'm certified in psychedelic integration coaching and provide somatic support around psychedelic experiences, including preparation and integration. Contact me to discuss this more.