Refuge For Healing
holistic somatic practices and coaching
feel at home in your body
Do you experience a lot of anxiety?
Does your body carry pain that you haven't been able to solve?
Do you find it difficult to relax?
Have you been wanting to learn how to regulate your nervous system?
Do you feel at home in your body?
Do
What does you inner voice sound like? Is it constantly criticizing and belittling you?
How do you talk about yourself to others? Are you always putting yourself down?
What are your initial thoughts when you see your reflection or a photo of yourself? Do you notice the flaws and shortcomings and feel embarrassed?
Are you often comparing yourself to others? Do you feel inferior.
Does the thought of loving yourself sound egotistical or self-centered?
Do you feel pressure to be perfect?
Maybe you've tried to silence the inner voices, to alienate the critical
thoughts, or just tried harder to meet your own ideals.
Perhaps there is a better way.
Perhaps the focus can shift from rejection to acceptance.
What if learning to love yourself and fully accept yourself
is the first step in being free from self-condemnation
and allowing the nervous system to begin the process
of regulation.
I can guide you on a gentle journey to self-love and radical
self-acceptance. We will utilize somatic practices along the way
to teach your body how it feels to be safe.
You can't feel safe and at home in your body when you are your own bully.
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. And the goal is for your body to integrate the techniques and healing, making them a part of your wholeness. I also don't claim to be able to solve all of your problems. Many clients may need to see other healthcare providers in addition to this work. I have a network of professionals I can refer clients to as needed. Having an integrated team is the best approach for some.
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 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.
Events
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Are Our Services for You?
You can benefit from our services if any of the following apply to you.
Trauma
Negative inner voice
Difficulty loving or accepting yourself
Trouble expressing your emotions.
Physical symptoms that won't go away.
Belong to a marginalized community.
Grieving any kind of loss.
Stress.
Looking for a safe space to process your emotions.
Want to get in touch with your body.
Deconstructing beliefs.
Religious trauma, or you have left a religion that formed your identity.
Your family/ancestors experienced trauma.
What to Expect
You will find a safe space where everything will be held in confidence within the confines of the law.
We will discover what problem you wish to address and then together we will create a plan that feels right for you. We may incorporate any of the following trauma-informed modalities to help you heal.
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.
Self-love coaching: We can't feel at home in our bodies when we are unkind to ourselves. You can learn how to accept, love, and appreciate yourself. We will work at changing critical thoughts to kind thoughts and teach the body that it is loved.
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 Support: A refuge from your day-to-day where you can express grief and find support while processing through it.
Spiritual Direction: We can talk about your spirituality, whatever that may be, and how it can be part of your wellbeing.
LGBTQIA2+ Support: Discussing how your identity and orientation are feeling in your body in a culture that doesn't always feel safe.
About Kay
Through life's twists and turns Kay has come to understand how it feels when things don't go as expected. She can hold empathetic, trauma-informed 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.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Certified Integrative Somatic Practitioner
LGBTQ+ Coach
Certificate in Spiritual Direction
Grief Coach
Self-love Coach
Artist
Writer
Pricing
There are never any hidden charges, and no contracts or obligations for Individual Appointments. You can meet with me as many times as feels 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.
20 minute consultation - free
Individual Appointment via Zoom - $110 for 60 minute session
Package of 5 sessions - $522
Package of 10 sessions - $1,023
Groups - Pricing will vary
I have a limited number of sliding scale appointment available. Contact me for information.
Please use the contact form below to set an appointment.
I look forward to working with you to help you feel at home in your body!
