Hi again ✦
Hi again ✦
Hi again ✦
They say that somatic work finds you. It certainly found me in 2019. At the time, my life was at an all time high. I was in a loving relationship, surrounded by a close array of friends, and managing an $18M grant portfolio after transitioning into the industry of my dreams.
Everything was finally falling into place, that is, until my relationship unexpectedly ended.
They say that somatic work finds you. It certainly found me in 2019. At the time, my life was at an all time high. I was in a loving relationship, surrounded by a close array of friends, and managing an $18M grant portfolio after transitioning into the industry of my dreams.
Everything was finally falling into place, that is, until my relationship unexpectedly ended.
They say that somatic work finds you. It certainly found me in 2019. At the time, my life was at an all time high. I was in a loving relationship, surrounded by a close array of friends, and managing an $18M grant portfolio after transitioning into the industry of my dreams.
Everything was finally falling into place, that is, until my relationship unexpectedly ended.
To my horror and complete confusion, that (seemingly) single event sent me into daily anxiety attacks, brain fog that lasted days at a time, severe insomnia, and hypervigilance to the point where the clanging of dishes (that I was putting away) sent me spiraling. Add these to a thousand other things that didn't make sense but made functioning almost impossible.
To my horror and complete confusion, that (seemingly) single event sent me into daily anxiety attacks, brain fog that lasted days at a time, severe insomnia, and hypervigilance to the point where the clanging of dishes (that I was putting away) sent me spiraling. Add these to a thousand other things that didn't make sense but made functioning almost impossible.
To my horror and complete confusion, that (seemingly) single event sent me into daily anxiety attacks, brain fog that lasted days at a time, severe insomnia, and hypervigilance to the point where the clanging of dishes (that I was putting away) sent me spiraling. Add these to a thousand other things that didn't make sense but made functioning almost impossible.
Obliviously happy before the breakup, celebrating a
friend's birthday.
Obliviously happy before the breakup, celebrating a friend's birthday.
Obliviously happy before the breakup, celebrating a friend's birthday.
I couldn’t understand why a breakup made me feel like I was constantly frozen and about to explode at the same time… until the coach I was working with said, “Let’s try regulating your nervous system.”
Within six months, my coach guided me through the deepest healing and transformation I’ve experienced to date. I learned about the Polyvagal theory, somatic exercises, and engaging my body to release everything I had been carrying.
A post- breakup Maggie Rogers concert, at which I cried the entire time (as a—very effective—release exercise)
A post- breakup Maggie Rogers concert, at which I cried the entire time (as a—very effective—release exercise)
As it turns out, it didn’t matter why the breakup triggered everything. It mattered that I learned to feel again (this time, in a safe way) and physically process those feelings, because continuously reframing my thoughts no longer worked.
Most importantly, I learned to quiet my life so I could hear what I actually wanted.
Which was to be more authentic, to express how I actually felt, to create a safe harbor within myself that I can always return to when things got hard.
As it turns out, it didn’t matter why the breakup triggered everything. It mattered that I learned to feel again (this time, in a safe way) and physically process those feelings, because continuously reframing my thoughts no longer worked.
Most importantly, I learned to quiet my life so I could hear what I actually wanted.
Which was to be more authentic, to express how I actually felt, to create a safe harbor within myself that I can always return to when things got hard.
As it turns out, it didn’t matter why the breakup triggered everything. It mattered that I learned to feel again (this time, in a safe way) and physically process those feelings, because continuously reframing my thoughts no longer worked.
Most importantly, I learned to quiet my life so I could hear what I actually wanted.
Which was to be more authentic, to express how I actually felt, to create a safe harbor within myself that I can always return to when things got hard.
My first workshop, at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York.
My first workshop, at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York.
My first workshop, at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York.
I also realized I want to do what my coach did for others.
To show that trauma, generational trauma, and the way our bodies govern our feelings is real and resolvable.
I also realized I want to do what my coach did for others.
To show that trauma, generational trauma, and the way our bodies govern our feelings is real and resolvable.
I also realized I want to do what my coach did for others.
To show that trauma, generational trauma, and the way our bodies govern our feelings is real and resolvable.
A post- breakup Maggie Rogers concert, at which I cried the
entire time (as a—very effective—release exercise)
A post- breakup Maggie Rogers concert, at which I cried the entire time (as a—very effective—release exercise)
I couldn’t understand why a breakup made me feel like I was constantly frozen and about to explode at the same time… until the coach I was working with said, “Let’s try regulating your nervous system.”
Within six months, my coach guided me through the deepest healing and transformation I’ve experienced to date. I learned about the Polyvagal theory, somatic exercises, and engaging my body to release everything I had been carrying.
I couldn’t understand why a breakup made me feel like I was constantly frozen and about to explode at the same time… until the coach I was working with said, “Let’s try regulating your nervous system.”
Within six months, my coach guided me through the deepest healing and transformation I’ve experienced to date. I learned about the Polyvagal theory, somatic exercises, and engaging my body to release everything I had been carrying.
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I was constantly frozen and about to explode… until the coach I was working with said, “Let’s try regulating your nervous system.”
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I was constantly frozen and about to explode… until the coach I was working with said, “Let’s try regulating your nervous system.”
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I was constantly frozen and about to explode… until the coach I was working with said,
“Let’s try regulating your nervous system.”
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Through my personal healing journey and client work, I now know that while our trauma origins are different, we can work with our bodies in similar ways to release and integrate what keeps us from thriving.
That the process of feeling better is a journey back to ourselves.
Through my personal healing journey and client work, I now know that while our trauma origins are different, we can work with our bodies in similar ways to release and integrate what keeps us from thriving.
That the process of feeling better is a journey back to ourselves.
Through my personal healing journey and client work, I now know that while our trauma origins are different, we can work with our bodies in similar ways to release and integrate what keeps us from thriving.
That the process of feeling better is a journey back to ourselves.
As it turns out, it didn’t matter why the breakup triggered everything. It mattered that I learned to feel again (this time, in a safe way) and physically process those feelings, because continuously reframing my thoughts no longer worked.
Most importantly, I learned to quiet my life so I could hear what I actually wanted.
Which was to be more authentic, to express how I actually felt, to create a safe harbor within myself that I can always return to when things got hard.
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It didn’t matter why the breakup triggered everything. It mattered that I learned to feel again… and physically process those feelings.
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It didn’t matter why the breakup triggered everything. It mattered that I learned to feel again… and physically process those feelings.
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It didn’t matter why the breakup triggered everything. It mattered that I learned to feel again… and physically process those feelings.
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My first workshop, at the Omega Institute in
Rhinebeck, New York.
I also realized I want to do what my coach did for others.
To show that trauma, generational trauma, and the way our bodies govern our feelings is real and resolvable.
Through my personal healing journey and client work, I now know that while our trauma origins are different, we can work with our bodies in similar ways to release and integrate what keeps us from thriving.
That the process of feeling better is a journey back to ourselves.
I can’t wait to accompany you on yours ✦
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I can’t wait to accompany you on yours ✦
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I can’t wait to accompany you on yours ✦
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Certification:
Certification:
Co-Active Training Institute Professional Certified Coach (CPCC)
International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing International (accreditation completes 2025)
Co-Active Training Institute Professional Certified Coach (CPCC)
International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing International (accreditation completes 2025)
Co-Active Training Institute Professional Certified Coach (CPCC)
International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing International (accreditation completes 2025)
Education:
Education:
M.S. Foreign Service, Georgetown University
B.S. Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley
M.S. Foreign Service, Georgetown University
B.S. Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley
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