Somatic Experiencing® Trauma Healing
Grief is not a passive response to what has been done to
us, but a generative act that can transform even the
darkest energies that touch our lives.
Somatic Experiencing® Trauma Healing
All of us will face grief in our lives. Our grief may come from the death of a loved one, the ending of a relationship, disconnection from community or place, or loss of self and purpose in life. But grief isn’t just about what we have lost. Oftentimes it comes from what we have never had, including safety and trust in our relationships and in our selves.
If you have experienced trauma in relationships or from sudden losses or other overwhelming events in your childhood or adulthood, then you know what it’s like to be constantly on guard just waiting for the next bad thing to happen. You get triggered easily into fight or flight responses, become overwhelmed with anxiety, and may shut down with feelings of shame and helplessness. These traumatic responses may feel like a life-sentence, but there is hope for healing. Somatic Experiencing® is a powerful approach for resolving the body’s instinctual survival responses, so you can live with a greater sense of balance, ease and resiliency.
As a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP), I use the “body first” approach of Somatic Experiencing® to help clients turn experiences of grief and trauma into a conscious path of growth and transformation. My approach integrates somatic awareness, trauma and nervous system education, mindfulness practice, and inner relationship focusing to deepen one’s inner strengths and further personal and relational growth. I can support you in healing trauma and shame-based identifications, coping with everyday challenges, and expanding your capacity for joyful and compassionate living.
I have completed the 3-year Professional Training Program and all other requirements to be a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP). Additional somatically-based trainings I have completed that inform my SE™ practice include the Complex Trauma Certification Training Levels I & II with Dr. Janina Fisher and the Somatic Inner Relationship Focusing (IRF) training taught by Maureen Gallagher.
I offer one-on-one sessions in my office in Cape Elizabeth, ME, and through video sessions via Zoom. Contact me here to schedule an appointment.
In caring for those who are suffering and dying,
we will inevitably reveal beautiful and kind aspects
of ourselves as well as those places where we get stuck.
Compassionate Care for Caregivers
Whether you are caring for a chronically ill or dying loved one or are a hospice or other health care worker, I can guide you toward greater self-compassion, healing, and growth on your caregiving journey. Grounded in many years of experience accompanying individuals with dementia, cancer, and other chronic conditions, I offer a gentle approach to modeling the practices of contemplative care and mentoring clients through the many ups and downs of caregiving.
At times, we will all be pushed to our limits as caregivers and can benefit from the support of a compassionate witness and guide. You do not have to go it alone. Contact me here to inquire how I can best support you in sustaining joy in your practice of caregiving.