A somatic approach to hope and healing
Hello, I'm Jen.
Over the last eighteen years, I’ve found my way through overwhelming depression, recovered from an eating disorder, worked to heal from past trauma, walked friends and family into death, navigated my own divorce, and redefined my beliefs about the divine.
It was through those challenges that I learned the important role the body plays in healing and growth. Since that time, I’ve dedicated myself to my own growth through body-centered therapies, which ultimately led me to help others with their own experiences.
My journey has included formal education in a variety of modalities. I studied at the Spirituality Mind Body Institute at Columbia University, the first Ivy League graduate program dedicated to merging spirituality and evidence-based research within the context of clinical psychology. I attended a two-year certification program in Hakomi Somatic Psychotherapy, a body-centered, somatic psychotherapy rooted in core principles of mindfulness. I became a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) through a three-year training program centered on a rich theoretical framework for understanding and addressing trauma physiology.
In addition to these somatic therapies, I also completed certifications in nervous system regulation, attachment theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), breath work, and yoga, as well as a two-year Healing Shame Practitioner certification at the Center for Healing Shame in Berkeley, California.
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My immersion in these various modalities has given me a breadth of experience to support others on their own different personal healing journeys. I have accumulated hundreds of hours of supervision and mentorship to develop and deepen my skills, and since 2018 have worked in private practice with clients across the country and around the world. I also provide integration care for patients undergoing ketamine infusions at Kairos Restorative Medicine, a neuroscience-based clinic that offers innovative therapies to patients suffering from persistent pain and mental health struggles.
No one technique will resonate with everyone. That’s why I offer a combination of these modalities – and many others – to help you find a path to healing that’s unique to you and your experiences. If you’re interested in finding a more personalized path to emotional wellness, schedule a call with me.
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​My certifications include:
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Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP)
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Internal Family Systems Practitioner (IFS)
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Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy
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Dynamic Attachment Re-patterning experience Provider (DARe)
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Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment Certified Provider (TIST)
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Healing Shame Practitioner (HSP)
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Pain Reprocessing Therapy Provider (PRT)
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Safe & Sound Protocol Provider (SSP)
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Certified Grief Educator
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Certified Death Doula
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Breathwork Facilitator
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Yoga Teacher
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Attachment Theory
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Polyvagal Theory​
Coaching or Therapy?
I work with clients as a practitioner and coach. While I have trained alongside therapists and have certifications in multiple modalities used by therapists, a licensed therapist is required to work within a particular state or location. I wanted the freedom and flexibility to work with clients in any state and across the world. Because of this, I chose the non-licensed path as it aligned with my values and goals.
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Therapists also use a medical model and are able to diagnose and treat. I use a support model to accompany you on your journey. While I use many of the same practices in our conversations, my approach is built on a foundation of equality. You’re responsible for your own growth and transformation, because you’re capable of it! I am here to walk alongside you and provide a courageous space where we gently explore the thoughts, feelings, and experiences that could be holding you back in life.
