Wise Body offers virtual somatic counseling, coaching & classes to individuals, partners, families, and organizations.
In my somatic counseling practice, my clients include both individuals and couples. I work with all kinds of people, including couples that are non-traditional, non-mongamous, polyamorous or LGBTQ identified.
My approach is different from other practitioners in that I use talk, activities and bodywork. I work with the ways trauma changes your life--everything from years of childhood abuse to a car accident or a life threatening disease. I also work with people to unlearn old, bad habits and to gain new skills. One thing that science has discovered recently is that trauma lives in your physical body which means just talking about it won't actually provide you with practical skills that you can use to change your life, your relationships, your career, etc.
Somatics can help you communicate more clearly and effectively, set limits that don't push people away nor leave you feeling like a doormat, get to greater intimacy in your relationship, take more risks and figure out what you want and how to get it.
Cranio Sacral Therapy (CST) is a very light touch approach. I work with the tissues surrounding the skull and spinal cord to address the roots of stress, anxiety, tension and injury. There is no pushing, adjusting or manipulating your body into the 'right' or 'correct' position. There is no intrusive probing into your past. The contact is very gentle, and people often fall asleep during treatment.
There are many approaches that will give you a complete reduction of your symptoms. The trouble is the reduction only lasts for a short period of time and then you have to return for more treatments. Eventually this kind of approach makes your body dependent on the treatment. CST works with the root cause of the problems. This has the effect of causing lasting relief of symptoms.
In a world that is often oriented to quick fixes and pathology aka 'what's wrong with you', somatics and cranial sacral therapy are more about listening and figuring out what's not working and what skills you want to build for a better life.
Curious? Want to learn more? Give me a call, send me an email or check out my website. I look forward to hearing from you!
