Sessions can be virtual or in person in West Philadelphia (at 4522 Baltimore Ave).
We start with what matters to you – what is the change you're wishing for? From there, we practice attuning to your body to listen for the information, needs, longings and impulses that are present. What is needing attention, care and support to get unstuck? This can include a mix of talking, movement, touch, and practices to help you regulate your nervous system and become more aware of your body. I draw on several types of somatic work, and we can explore which blend of these lands best for you.
Somatic Experiencing®
Somatic Experiencing is a model of trauma resolution that gently supports the body and nervous system to complete self protective responses such as fight, flight and freeze. People, like other animals, have the natural ability to process stress and overwhelm when there is enough safety and support present. Somatic Experiencing offers an approach to tuning into what wants to complete in your body so that traumatic symptoms can resolve.
You can read more about Somatic Experiencing® here.
Bodywork
Using gentle touch and movement, somatic bodywork can facilitate a deeper awareness of your body and an opportunity for your body to process activation. Caring and consensual touch can give your body a felt sense of support, and facilitate the restoration of awareness, movement and presence. It is a creative, intuitive and collaborative process.
Parts Work
This approach offers a way to get to know the different parts of ourselves with compassion and curiosity. We treat the behaviors or emotions that are making you feel stuck as parts of you that are trying their best to keep you safe. Often these parts are operating based on past experience, from the stress or trauma you've lived through. We practice listening to and caring for each part, and inviting them into more safety in the present moment.
I am informed by two modalities of parts work: Internal Family Systems and Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST).
You are welcome in all your identities–your race, age, faith, class, ability, gender, size, sexuality, immigration status, and more.
You can use these sessions for whatever you want to work through – hopes and challenges you’re facing in your life, work, community and relationships. I bring a few specialties:
I love supporting people who are building collective power for justice in exploring what is coming up in that work, navigating challenges, learning from successes, and moving powerfully in your own way.
I offer work with white people who want to delve into how they have been complicit in and impacted by white supremacy. This can include recognizing and transforming the patterns of whiteness you get stuck in, processing what comes up for you in movements for racial justice, and metabolizing the pain, grief, shame, recovery, connection and joy that come with committing to dismantling white supremacy.
As a cis white woman I feel purpose in working with white women on how patriarchy, white supremacy and capitalism have disconnected us from our own experience, power, and solidarity with women of color and all oppressed peoples. This is an invitation to reclaim ourselves from these systems of domination, practice fully living in our own skin and refusing to comply with patriarchy & white supremacy.
I am not a licensed mental health professional. I will always do my best to honor the scope of my skills and training. If at any point I feel that my competencies won’t allow me to fully support you, I will check in with you. If at any point you feel I'm not able to adequately help you navigate what's coming up, please let me know. If this happens I'll offer some possibilities for others who may be better suited to support you.
Sliding scale $90-180 per 60 minute session
You can use this resource to think through where you land on the sliding scale. If you’re unsure, we can also discuss finding an amount that feels sustainable during our initial consultation.
I have several lower cost spots (between $70-85). These slots are currently full, but if you are interested in one you're welcome to sign up for a consult and get on my waiting list for lower cost sessions.
I am fully vaccinated and boosted, and if you want to do in person work, I ask that you are too. If you prefer to mask during sessions just let me know.