Still have questions?

We do both. It is both conversational, and movement practice. 

Each session starts with a check in, asking questions, noticing patterns and setting intentions. Then we DIVERGE from counselling/therapy/life coaching by letting the body lead us; we move, we touch, we feel, we experiment, we play, we get curious. 

I teach many types of breath for different purposes such as: relaxation, mapping and releasing the diaphragm, articulation of the spine and ribs. The current most popular form of breathwork is designed to stimulate your nervous system into a hyperarousal state through heavy breathing and can overwhelm people. I prefer to not overwhelm my clients nervous system, and to teach them how to move themselves into different nervous system states. 

Yes! I want to make accommodations for you. Please ask for what you need. We can turn the camera off, work from bed, use closed captions, record selected moments, or just record the audio. I also have a very flexible cancellation policy so that we can all attend to our bodies when they need a break. 

I hear you and I understand that type of discomfort. You're not alone. Many of us feel trepidation when being asked to tune into our body, and for good reason.

It's normal to be nervous about what might happen. Let me assure you that these sessions will not overwhelm you. Body Dialogues are deep work, but in the most gentle way. Most people feel relieved once they start, and many comment on how they wish they had started earlier. Aaaaand, you can try just one before committing to a series.

Body Dialogues are a signature offering that emerged from my own experience both as a person with body challenges and as a teacher. I pull from my study of eclectic somatic investigation for 3 decades. My major influences are: somatic experiencing, authentic movement, continuum, franklin method, contact improvisation, rehabilitative movement, action theatre, polyvagal theory and my growing library of neuroscience texts. 

This is not therapy, but it is the perfect compliment to any form of therapy- both physical and emotional. There is a benefit to being located outside the constructs of any modality in that there’s no imposed rules or regimented way of thinking. That being said, personal and professional boundaries will always be respected. And alternative practitioners will be recommended should that be necessary. To read more about my code of ethics, click here.

Body Dialogue sessions are rooted in movement and experience but are not considered exercise. They are designed to land in a deeper part of your spirit that may fill a gap between exercise and therapy.

You may find yourself on the ground, sitting, standing or moving through space. If you have concerns or limitations, just let me know and we can adapt. 

The only thing required for this work is you and a little private space where you feel free to move. That said, props can be useful too. If you have any of these items, please bring them to our sessions:

Soft balls, Foam rollers or bolsters, Pillows or towels, Long stretchy bands, hand weights (or any unbreakable weighted object)