Transformation and Healing...

 Are you trying to cope after shock or trauma? Have things failed to get back to normal as quickly as you'd like? Perhaps the past keeps intruding on the  present.

These kinds of things are not unusual. In the last 20 years a lot has been learned about the neuroscience of trauma recovery. We have natural coping mechanisms that help us deal with crises. Going onto high arousal we are equipped to weather the storm. When the crisis is over the nervous system is equipped to return to neutral and rest. Sometimes we fail to come back to neutral and are left on high alert, hypervigilant and expectant of more crises. Somatic ( body based ) therapy can help this healing process of coming back to rest and having access to all your emotions once again including joy and reclaiming a sense of being fully alive.

I am trained in using dance as a tool for healing, in Trauma First Aide, Somatic Experiencing and psychotherapy, individual, marital, group and family therapy.

There's many opportunities in the bay area. There's every kind of dance you can think of, every kind of therapy. Perhaps you've tried many of them but something's missing. Perhaps you've tried counseling and didn't feel it was a success. 

Perhaps you've been in therapy and your therapist's encouraging you to get moving, focus on your body now. That too may be scarey when your body has been a source of physical pain, ill health, vulnerability. Perhaps you're getting over an accident, surgery, emotional or physical abuse. It could be that anxiety is running your life and that you feel so anxious you can't enjoy yourself.

I know that it is possible to turn this around, stop the anxiety and have more enjoyment in life. Transformation and Healing are possible.

For 20 years I have been leading people out of fear and into hope, joy and loving kindness through counseling and movement/dance.

 Many people who have worked with me have been astounded by the power of dance, the simple movements, and the impact that therapeutic dance has had in their lives.

Through counseling I will help you learn to view overwhelm as a blessing rather than a curse. I will help you lift the discomfort you are currently experiencing with a four step process, leading to greater freedom, aliveness and well being.

Let yourself mine this treasure, move out of pain and into joy.

Dance/movement groups are small. Meet like minded people, transforming and healing. You don't need to watch others enjoy themselves from the side lines. Let it be your time now. I'd like to help you.

Individual and couples counseling is held in my office in Oakland or by telephone including Skype sessions if requested.

Tools for healing: music, meditations and video for you to download

Call me at (510) 377-1082 I look forward to speaking with you.

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