Welcome!
My somatic movement, bodywork, and massage therapy practice is both therapeutic and educational, supporting clients to access their own resources for body-mind health and cultural wellness.
The term Somatic comes from the Greek “soma,” which means “of the body.” The field of Somatics encompasses holistic body-centered approaches that help people reconnect with self and transform through movement practices that promote psycho-physical awareness and well-being. The client or clients set the tone for the session, which may include movement re-education, breath-work, gentle bodywork, sounding, energy work, and/or somatic massage.
My sliding-scale practice is social justice oriented, and private therapy work with higher paying clients helps to support my work with lgbtq young adults, including through the bodywork based support group Q-20. I started this practice as a next step in my work to transform systems of oppression including classism, racism, sexism and homophobia through creative, nonviolent action. I know from personal experience that the human body is a powerful place to interupt patterns of injustice and consciously create space for healthy patterns to emerge.
People seek somatic movement, bodywork, and massage therapy to support many kinds of healing and change. Whether you are recovering from an acute physical injury or emotional hurt, want to consciously shift your body-mind patterns to experience life more fully, or have another healing intention, I look forward to supporting you to be present in your body-mind and enjoy the healing journey of your lifetime!
Blessings & Peace,
Maryrose