Your Nervous System & Your Relationships at Work​

Learn what the nervous system is, what it does, and how instrumental it is to relationship building, effective communication, and navigating conflict. Participants will be guided in creating their own personal “map” of their nervous system and will be introduced to somatic strategies for staying grounded in difficult interpersonal situations.

Style: Experiential Workshop

Length: 2-3 hrs

Included: Digital Conflict & Connection Guide with emotion regulation strategies

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Belonging & the Body

In 2023 the U.S. Surgeon General made a public advisory about an epidemic of loneliness and isolation. More than half of adults report experience measurable loneliness and emerging research reveals the impact on our health is even more harmful than behaviors such as smoking. As a relational somatic therapist I see firsthand the physical and emotional distress and discomfort many individuals experience when it comes to relationships, connection, and a sense of belonging. Somatic practice offers a way to (re)learn and experience belonging from the inside out. Through a series of mindfulness and somatic exercises, participants will be guided in exploring what it actually feels like to belong and how to cultivate stronger, more fulfilling connections with others.

Style: Experiential Workshop / Retreat Style

Length: varies 1 hr - 4 hrs (or can be facilitated over 6 2-3 hr sessions)

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Secondary Trauma & Self Care​

In professions and settings where individuals are regularly exposed to stories and experiences of trauma, secondary trauma is often pervasive and persistent. Constantly bearing witness to others’ suffering is understandably taxing. This workshop is designed to help participants identify signs of secondary trauma in themselves and develop an action plan to both reduce and respond to their own secondary trauma responses. 

Style: Experiential Workshop

Length: 2-3 hrs

Included: Digital Conflict & Connection Guide with emotion regulation strategies

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Intergenerational Trauma & Unprocessed Grief

The trauma caused by colonization, displacement, and systemic oppression echoes through generations. These deep emotional wounds shape our physical health, relationships, and more, but they often go unrecognized and unhealed. In this presentation we will examine the roots of intergenerational trauma, the impact on individuals and cultural communities (with particular attention to grief), and what actions and interventions can empower people towards healing and liberation.

Style: Presentation

Length: 1 hr 15 mins

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Good to Notice: Introduction to Somatic Awareness, Being, Presence, and Rest

Our bodies carry this question of “what’s next?” deep within. It’s a natural and reasonable survival tactic intended to help us respond quickly and effectively and is strengthened by experiences that have required hypervigilance. And while our survival certainly relies on our ability to be prepared and responsive, our capacity to grow and thrive asks us to divest from urgency and doing and become incredibly curious about being in the present moment and noticing what is. In this workshop, I’ll facilitate somatic awareness exercises that will help you safely experience being over doing so that you can feel more connected to yourself and others.

Style: Experiential Workshop

Length: 2 hrs

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The Belonging Wound: Mixed Identity, Racial Trauma, and Relationships 

Mixed people are more common than ever, but that doesn’t mean that we are beacons of a new world. In fact, many studies have shown that multiracial people are more likely to struggle with mental health, yet less likely to seek support. Research on the general population also illuminates that social isolation and loneliness are root issues and are actually more harmful to our health than many other health behaviors, such as smoking or sedentary behavior. Situating the unique experience of isolation and non-belonging in multiracial and multicultural individuals within the sociopolitical histories of colonialism and white supremacy, this talk offers critical insight on the challenges of being mixed and provides hope for areas where individuals and systems can intervene.

Style: Presentation

Length: 1 hr 15 mins​