Refuge For Healing
feel at home in your body
Stress, trauma, unresolved emotions, and even generational trauma can get stuck in the body leading to physical symptoms, such as joint and muscle pain, digestive problems, headaches, high blood pressure and more.
Together we will build a somatic care plan that can release and move the stuck energy out of your body. I will present you with a small selection from over one hundred different techniques and you will choose the ones that you want to try -- it's a flexible, playful experience. We will create a take home program that feels balanced and doable for you. This can take multiple weeks of one-on-one visits, but there is no contract or obligation. You are in control of your healing and I am here to support you.
My practice is complementary health care, meaning this work is intended to enhance other health care, rather than replace it. I make no promises that this work alone can resolve your health issues, but many people do find relief that they have not found elsewhere. Our nervous system has a big impact on every part of our wellbeing and that is where many of the symptoms can generate.
whole person support for your healing journey
This practice is:
Holistic - Takes the whole person into account. Body, mind, heart, spirit, as well as external parts of your being such as social factors.
Integrative - I draw from many different modalities for the techniques used. Also the goal is for your body to integrate the techniques and healing, making them a part of your wholeness.
Somatic - This is Latin for "of the body." In this practice it refers to the way the body remembers and stores emotions and trauma (among other things) and the way those affect our physical health. For a small-scale, simple example think about how some people get physically ill before giving a speech or performing before an audience. In that case the "illness" usually resolves quickly, but in other cases the physical symptoms can last years.
Disclaimer: You may have heard of Somatic Therapy. That is when somatic practices are used in a psychotherapy setting. I am not a therapist or counselor. I will not be offering psychotherapy.
Is this for you?
You can benefit from our services if any of the following apply to you.
You have experienced trauma, even if it was long ago.
You have trouble expressing your emotions.
You have physical symptoms that can't be explained or symptoms that won't go away.
You are LGBTQIA+.
You are grieving any kind of loss, whether a loved one, a pet, a job, a romance, or anything else that has mattered to you.
You have a lot of stress or want help managing stress.
You work in a stressful job.
You want a safe space to process your emotions. Sometimes we just need a place to cry.
You want to get in touch with your body.
You have or are in process of deconstructing beliefs.
You have religious trauma, or you have left a religion that formed your identity.
You are part of a marginalized community.
You family/ancestors experienced trauma.
Services
You will find a safe space where everything will be held in confidence within the confines of the law. Each session will be comprised of some or all of the following, depending on what you want to explore.
Somatic Practices: Trying different techniques that help move stuck emotions, stress, and trauma out of the body. This might include breathwork, energy work, meditation, visualization, movement, yoga, somatic touch, and more. This will be done in partnership with you so that you can choose the techniques that feel comfortable and appropriate to you.
Creative Expression: We may draw circles and messy lines, or make a collage with pieces from a magazine. We may use markers or colored pencils to try to capture an idea or a feeling.
Grief Coaching: A refuge from your day-to-day where you can express grief and find support while processing through it.
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Spiritual Direction: We can talk about your spirituality, whatever that may be, and how it can be part of your wellbeing.
LGBTQIA2+ Coaching: Discussing how your identity and orientation are feeling in your body in a culture that doesn't always feel safe.
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About
Kay is a divorced mother of two LGBTQ+ children whom she fully affirms.
Through life's twists and turns she's come to understands how if feels when things don't go as expected. She can hold empathetic space for others who are experiencing unexpected changes, whether joyful or difficult.
Her goal is to offer a place where everyone feels safe, seen, heard, and accepted.
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Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Certified Integrative Somatic Practitioner - Integrative Wellness Academy
Certified LGBTQ+ Coach - Certified Excellence
Certificate in Spiritual Direction - Benet Hill Monastery Global Spiritual Direction Program
Certified Grief Coach - Certified Excellence
Artist
Writer
Pricing
There are never any hidden charges, no contracts or obligations for Individual Appointments. You can meet with me as many times as you feel are beneficial.
Package pricing does anticipate that you will attend the number of sessions included in the package. There will be no refund for sessions dropped, but there is flexibility in scheduling should an emergency arise.
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30 minute consultation - free
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Intake session via Zoom - $160 for 90 minute session
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Individual Appointment via Zoom - $110 for 60 minute session
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Package of 5 sessions - $522
Package of 10 sessions - $1,023
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Groups - $20 per session
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I have a limited number of sliding scale appointment available. Contact me for information.
Please use the contact information below to set an appointment.
I look forward to working with you to help you feel at home in your body!
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