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Online and in-person therapy for first responders and caregivers recovering from trauma. Trauma-informed, somatic, and faith-based support.

Looking for somatic therapy? You've found the right place. I use body-based methods to help you heal trauma and reconnect within.

Online and in-person therapy for first responders and caregivers recovering from trauma. Trauma-informed, somatic, and faith-based support.

How SomaticTherapy Can Help You

Release Stored Tension & Trauma

Chronic stress and trauma live in the body. Somatic Therapy helps gently unwind what’s been trapped for too long.

Reconnect to Yourself

When you’ve been stuck in survival mode, Somatic Therapy helps you come home to your body and feel safe in your own skin.

Build Nervous System Resilience

Learn how to track, regulate, and support your nervous system—so you can respond to stress instead of being hijacked by it.

When Your Body Can’t Keep Pushing Anymore

If you’re a nurse, first responder, teacher, or caregiver, you’re used to staying calm under pressure, even when your body is screaming inside. You’ve pushed through emergencies, held space for grief, and kept going long after your tank was empty. But now, your body won’t let you ignore the toll: tight chest, racing thoughts, numbness, fatigue, or tension that never fully lets up.

Maybe you’re not sure what’s wrong, only that something feels off. You're emotionally shut down, easily overwhelmed, or constantly bracing for the next crisis, struggling to unwind.

That’s where Somatic Therapy comes in. You don’t have to figure it all out with your mind. Together, we’ll help your body release what it's been holding so you can feel calm, present, and whole again.

What is Somatic Therapy?

Somatic Therapy is a body-based approach to healing trauma. It focuses on how your nervous system responds to stress and supports you in safely connecting with physical sensations, movement, and breath to process stuck emotions and survival responses.

Unlike talk therapy alone, Somatic Therapy gently engages your body’s natural capacity to release what it’s been holding onto. It’s especially helpful for trauma-exposed professionals who have learned to stay “in their heads” to survive, but are ready to feel grounded and whole again.

Somatic work may include grounding techniques, gentle movement, breathwork, and guided body awareness, all tailored to your comfort and readiness. You’re always in control of the pace and direction.

Online and in-person therapy for first responders and caregivers recovering from trauma. Trauma-informed, somatic, and faith-based support.
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You may not have words for what you’re feeling, but your body does. The tension in your shoulders, the fatigue that doesn’t go away, the way your chest tightens during a quiet moment. These are all signs that your nervous system has been carrying more than it should.

That’s exactly why I created this space… to support helpers like you who are tired of feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck. I specialize in working with first responders, nurses, teachers, and caregivers who have faced trauma and need a compassionate, gentle approach to healing.

With somatic therapy, we’ll tune into your body as a source of wisdom and healing; not something to ignore or override. We’ll help you feel safe again, from the inside out. This is a judgment-free zone where your whole self matters, not just your professional role. I’ll be here with you every step of the way.

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What if Healing Didn’t Mean Pushing Harder?

With somatic therapy, you may begin to experience:

  • Waking up feeling more at ease in your body, no longer bracing for what’s next.

  • Spending your days fully present, instead of stuck in cycles of tension, shutdown, or emotional overwhelm.

  • Reconnecting with your body, your inner self, and the people you care about, without feeling like you're just holding it all together.

Healing from trauma takes time, but with gentle, somatic support, your nervous system can begin to soften and trust again. Imagine a life where your body no longer lives in survival mode. That future is possible, and I’d be honored to walk with you toward it.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Somatic Therapy

Curious about what Somatic therapy looks like? Here are answers to some of the most common questions to help you feel more confident about taking the next step.

  • Somatic therapy is a body-based approach that helps you process trauma and stress by working with the nervous system—rather than just talking about it. It helps you release what's stuck physically and emotionally.

  • Nope! Somatic therapy is about tuning into body awareness. Sometimes that includes movement or breathwork, but it can also be as simple as noticing sensations or learning grounding tools. Everything is done at your pace.

  • Talk therapy focuses on thoughts and stories. Somatic therapy focuses on how trauma shows up in the body. It’s especially helpful when talk therapy hasn’t been enough to shift long-held tension, anxiety, or numbness.

  • Absolutely. Chronic stress and burnout live in the body. Somatic therapy helps release the tension and exhaustion stored in your nervous system so you can restore balance and resilience.

  • That’s totally okay—and very common for trauma survivors. Somatic therapy always starts with safety and choice. We go slowly and gently, building trust with your body at a pace that feels supportive, not overwhelming.