Soma : of the body
Practice : repeated effort
An embodied practice dedicated to the effort of coming closer to oneself.
Who is this work for?
I serve those desiring to be supported in developing a relationship with their inner felt sense. This work adapts to the needs of the person in front of me. There is no neutral or natural body. There is only the body you are inside of, shaped by your lived experience.
I welcome bodies and identities of all kinds—queer, trans, aging, shifting, unfolding. I work from a place of radical acceptance and care, meeting you in the stage of life and self-relationship you are in. My practice holds a pointed environment for curiosity, self-exploration, and an orientation to the tending that is most needed.
Somatics is the study and practice of being in relationship with the body from the inside out. It invites attention to sensation, movement, and lived experience, building awareness, regulation, and deeper connection to the self.
What is Somatics?
The work unfolds over time and focuses on self inquiry, pattern mapping, and nervous system support. Sessions look at how your body and habits are shaped by past experience, how they function in the present, and how they influence what you are moving toward.
In sessions, we work with simple somatic practices, reflection, and guided conversation. Topics may include stress patterns, emotional regulation, boundaries, decision making, inner child themes, and how you relate to work, relationships, and personal goals. The focus stays practical and connected to your real life.
This work supports people who want to live with more clarity, alignment, and follow through. Clients often use this space to slow down, build a sustainable personal practice, and make choices that feel more consistent with who they are and what they want to create over time.
What will we do?
What to Wear
Wear soft, loose fabrics. Avoid jeans, leggings, or anything that holds, compresses, or restricts movement.
What to Have Nearby (Online)
Prepare a private space where you can move. Have a journal prepared, pillows, a blanket and any think that might support your comfort.
Before and After the Session
Make space before and after each session. Beforehand, take a moment to ask yourself what you are interested in working on. Afterwards, allow time to go for a walk or take rest. The work will continue to integrate in your system throughout the day and into the week.
How to prepare
About me
I build internal infrastructures of belonging. No matter what the technology I am working inside of, my interest is to create pathways to being in deeper relationship with oneself. I work with clients and students to be in exploration of the inner self and in the active practice of revealing what is asking to be seen and cared for.
I believe we all can have access to our whole selves. This includes the parts that have been told they do not belong, or that do not feel safe enough to be seen and integrated into the whole system.
My work is to create the space and an environment for those parts to come forward, receive attention and tending. Through presence and practice we integrate parts of our self and then watch as they come forward in healthy ways in our lived experience.
We deserve to be free.
Research & Training
I draw from a wide range of practices developed through a lifetime of movement research, personal exploration, and academic study. I received my MFA in Dance and Performance from Smith College in 2019.
My approach includes anatomical and theoretical study as well as practices that support release and unblocking. I work with methods such as Somatic Stress Release, Focusing, Mind Body Centering, Contact Improvisation, Improvisation, Authentic Movement, and Contemplative Dance Practices.
Each session is unique and shaped by this somatic knowledge base to meet your individual needs.