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My coaching style
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Layering onto my current certifications, I am practicing somatic coaching as a student of the Strozzi Institute. I have completed the formal training and am in my practicum. Somatics, from the Greek word soma, refers to our entire being - our body, mind, heart, and spirit.
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In somatic coaching we work to create an awareness of our thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, how we hold our body and move through the world, and the ways we react under stress. In this work, transformation is defined as the ability to act in alignment with our values, even under pressure.
We start with uncovering what makes you come alive, what you are wanting to move toward - your longing. This is your soul fuel.
Then we bring awareness, compassion, respect, and gratitude for where you are right now and what may have shaped you.
Alongside this we co-create practices to support awareness, resilience and growth. With this support, you can begin to let go of what no longer serves you, and open into a new way of being in the world.
​We may also incorporate bodywork into our sessions. This is done fully clothed and is different than massage. Breath, movement, and gentle touch support and release the chronic tension held in the body that is part of our habitual survival patterns. This allows for more
"The greatest and most important problems of life are all in a sense insoluble… they can never be solved, but only ‘outgrown’…
"This ‘outgrowing’ as I formerly called it, on further experience was seen to consist in a new level of consciousness. Some higher or wider interest arose on the person’s horizon, and through this widening of view, the insoluble problem lost its urgency.
"It was not solved logically in its own terms, but faded out when confronted with a new and stronger life tendency."
- Carl Jung
movement of energy so that you can feel and express your aliveness. Bodywork can be done by me in person, or, during remote sessions I can offer techniques you can use on yourself in the comfort of your home.
Throughout our coaching, we notice and celebrate insight and growing capacity. Healing and growth are dynamic and ongoing - our body, our perspective, our life circumstances, and our environment are always changing, requiring that we adapt and grow.
"The places in which we are seen and heard are holy places. They remind us of our value as human beings. They give us the strength to go on."
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- Rachel Naomi Remen
Introductory Offer
I have a limited time introductory offer of a (practically) free 10-session arc for five curious and highly motivated individuals. The first two sessions are 90 minutes, with 60 min sessions thereafter. If we are a good fit, you can choose a minimal donation.
My regular ongoing rates are sliding scale from $80 to $125 per hour. I also reserve a few slots for reduced fee clients.
It may be possible to request reimbursement for health coaching from your HSA / FSA account, with a letter from your physician.
Venue
Sessions may be remote via Zoom, or in person at my home office in the Santa Cruz Mountains and San Luis Obsipo. In person sessions may include bodywork for somatic opening, and immersion in nature.
Free Curiosity Call
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I offer a free one hour Zoom call for us to get to know each other and see if we are a good fit. I explain what coaching is and isn't, and answer any questions you may have, and you can share your hopes for our coaching together. I also like to save some time for a brief demo, as coaching is much easier to show than explain.​
