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Somatic Therapy in New York State

Safe, somatic healing to connect mind + body

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Have you always powered through life, only to now find yourself at a breaking point—collapsing after years of holding it all together?

You’ve accomplished so much — yet inside, it can feel like you’re holding it all together with shaking hands. The anxiety is unrelenting, sometimes spilling over into moments you least expect — like a panic attack before an important meeting. No matter how much you give, the pressure to perform never eases. You’ve checked all the boxes — the career, the relationships, the friendships that matter — and still, doubt slips in, quiet but heavy, convincing you you’re not enough.

The voice of self-criticism can be relentless, dimming your light before you even step into the room. Even when things look good on the outside, you may still find yourself asking, deep down: Am I really worthy? You try the affirmations, the deep breaths, the pep talks — and yet the relief never lingers. Your mind insists, You’ve got this, while your body whispers back, I don’t. And when your whole being is crying out, I am not okay, no amount of positive thinking can make it disappear.

You are carrying so much — striving to show up as your fullest, truest self in spaces, professional or personal, that were never truly created with you in mind. And lately, there’s a part of you that knows: you can’t keep pushing like this.

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You’re ready to move beyond just getting by — and start feeling more rooted, present, and alive in your own life

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Somatic therapy helps you come home to yourself — to live from a place of wholeness, not just endurance.

I offer somatic therapy as a space to gently come back home to your body’s wisdom. Rather than staying caught in the retelling of old stories, we slow down and listen together — to the sensations, the survival responses, and the protective patterns your body has carried to keep you safe. With care, you’ll begin to notice these patterns and discover new ways of being — creating safety and ease from the inside out, at a rhythm that truly honors you.

This work is not about pushing or forcing. It is about soft restoration — allowing your sense of aliveness, self-trust, and presence to return, little by little. Over time, somatic therapy can help you feel more rooted, more connected, and more at home in yourself.

As a Black queer woman, I know the quiet battles it takes to make space for your pain, to hold onto hope for healing, and to trust — in the deepest part of yourself — that you are worthy of wholeness. You deserve a life where you flourish, where you thrive, and where you live unapologetically as your full, radiant self. I will walk alongside you as you return to the wholeness that has always been yours.

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Somatic therapy can help you…

  • Gain relief from painful memories and emotional triggers

  • Release patterns of self-blame, shame, or perfectionism

  • Feel more connected to your body, emotions, and intuition

  • Build trust in yourself and in your relationships

  • Calm a nervous system stuck in fight, flight, or freeze

  • Proces identity-based harm and systemic trauma in a supportive space

  • Let go of survival strategies that no longer serve you

  • Create new ways of relating to yourself—with compassion, safety, and care

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Frequently asked questions about Somatic therapy

FAQs

  • Somatic therapy offers a supportive space to gently process the painful experiences your body may still be holding — even if you’ve never spoken them aloud.
    Trauma isn’t just stored in the mind — it can shape how you breathe, move, relate, and respond to the world around you. Somatic therapy helps you reconnect with your body’s signals and survival responses, so you can begin to release what’s been held — without needing to relive every detail.

    Together, we’ll work at a pace that honors your nervous system, helping you build more safety, connection, and ease from the inside out.

  • Somatic therapy may be a good fit if you notice any of the following:

    • You often feel on edge, hyper-alert, or easily startled — even when things seem safe

    • You avoid certain people, places, or memories without fully knowing why

    • You struggle to feel safe, settled, or trusting in relationships

    • You experience emotional reactions that feel overwhelming or confusing

    • You feel stuck in patterns or behaviors that don’t align with who you want to be

    • You carry a persistent sense of shame, guilt, or not being “enough”

    • Your body often feels tense, frozen, or disconnected — like it’s hard to fully relax

    • Past experiences feel unfinished or continue to affect you, even if they happened long ago

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