How I practice Somatic (Body-based) parts work
because our emotions, fears, and wounds are as much in our bodies as they are in our minds, So is healing.
When shame inhabits our body, it takes over & we objectify ourselves. We become disregulated by unhealthy, cyclical conflict and punishing attachment styles that disconnect us from the people we love. We engage with our relationship to money in the same ways we do our other relationships -- we feel the shame, scarcity fear, & lack of control in and through our bodies. Mental health encompasses a lot more than our minds. Our welbeing depends on mind-body connection, not separation (as we're told in today's world). Healing is not 'mind over matter'; healing is embodied and in-bodied.
my approach
somatic IFS Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS, 'parts work') is a transformative and compassionate approach to psychotherapy that understands the mind (and body) as naturally made up of multiple sub-personalities or "parts," each with its own perspectives, emotions, and roles. IFS helps individuals heal by using the body to recognize and harmonize these parts within a safe and supportive framework.
The central concept of body-based IFS is that everyone has a core Self, which is calm, curious, and compassionate. This embodied Self can help individuals heal their parts and restore balance. IFS is at the core of my practice. In session, we'll explore these protector parts, understand their functions, and address the concerns they hold in order to help you become Self-led rather than Parts-led. Whether it's a critical inner voice, a protector part that shields you from pain, or an exiled part carrying burdens of trauma, each part is given a voice and the respect it deserves.
Nervous System Mapping & Regulation
Our bodies are designed to predict threat, reduce harm, and restore us to a state of safety. Much like nature, we work best when we’re in balance — activating our ‘fight or flight’ response when our body perceives a threat (a.k.a stress) and slowing down with our ‘rest & digest’ response when we’re safe so that we can relax & replenish. We become disregulated when the stress in our lives (relationships, work, trauma, today’s world) keeps us activated & in a state of threat. We become out of balance and, more debilitatingly, disconnected -- from ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us.
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We have to work with our bodies just as much as -- and sometimes even before -- we work with our minds. By integrating neurbiology, somatic psychology, & polyvagal theory, nervous system re-regulation provides a functional framework that will not only help you better navigate stress, conflict, shame, and trauma, but will also give you access to safety, joy, empathy, and intimacy in your daily life.
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Gestalt Therapy
Gestalt therapy is a humanistic and holistic approach to psychotherapy that focuses on a person's present moment experience and the context of their life. Developed by Fritz Perls, Laura Perls, and Paul Goodman in the 1940s and 1950s, Gestalt therapy emphasizes personal responsibility, awareness, and the therapeutic relationship as catalysts for change.
Gestalt therapy aims to empower individuals to understand and accept themselves fully, fostering personal growth, self-awareness, and a more authentic and fulfilling life. By focusing on the present and exploring their experiences in a holistic manner, clients can gain insights and develop healthier ways of interacting with themselves and others.
Benefits of Body-based Parts work
Increased Awareness of body cues & signals
Release of trauma wounds stored in body
improved emotional digestion
increased ability to connect
Healthy Boundaries
Long-Term Well-BeinG & physical health
Ability to self-Regulate
Stress Reduction
kinder understanding & attitude towards the body
Improved Relationships
greater Access to clarity, creativity, & curiousity
Pricing & Insurance
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