Somatic Experiencing Practitioner

  Advanced Massage Therapist

     Craniosacral Practitioner

I have been working with body-based healing modalities for over 13 years and have over 1300 hours of training.

I count myself as extremely blessed to have been introduced to the healing potential held within Craniosacral Therapy and Somatic Experiencing from the very beginning of my path in the healing arts.  Marshal Amini Peller is a highly respected teacher in both of those traditions, and working with her set my course in pursuing these two lifelong courses of study. I have had the guidance of many wonderful practitioners along the way, and the opportunity to Assist both S.E. and Craniosacral trainings has been invaluable.

I completed the 3 year Somatic Experiencing training in 2007 with it’s founder, Peter Levine. Throughout the years I have had the opportunity to work with many of S.E.'s talented faculty, exposing me to the breadth of teaching styles and instilling a deep wonder of the transformative power of this wok.  Most recently I completed  Kathy Kain's certificate program and other touch-based workshops.

I have Assisted at the Beginning and Intermediate levels, and in the past had the privilege of being a longterm volunteer working with homeless families in Petaluma at the COTS Committee on the Shelterless.

For the last few years I have also been training in Depth Hypnosis with Isa Gucchardi and Laura Chandler of the Foundation of the Sacred Stream. Depth Hypnosis combines aspect of Buddhism, Shamanism, Hypnosis and Transpersonal Psychology. More information can be found here.