Somatics is a methodology that works to heal the mind-body connection. Through specific body-based practices, somatics helps us remember how to be in our bodies (and be with other bodies) in ways that affirm and sustain us, even when we’re under pressure. Dominant culture prioritizes the thinking mind as the pinnacle of intelligence and healing. Somatics sees the body as just as wise and capable.

Somatics is an embodied theory that guides us to hear, heal, and be in deeper relationship with our sensations, emotions, actions, and desires. From that awareness and relationship, we deepen our capacity to feel ourselves, others, and life happening around us. In somatics, we work through the body to practice being who we want to become for the sake of individual, communal, and collective liberation.

You don’t have to have prior experience with somatics to work with me, but it’s helpful if you are at least curious about it!

No. While this work might have some topics and techniques that seem to crossover with therapy, this is not therapy and I am not a therapist.

With that in mind, this work can be incredibly impactful when done alongside therapy, especially if you want to explore ways of being and healing that are body-based, rather than thought- and mind-based.

*Note: If you have acute trauma or are in an active mental health crisis, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional.

I define sensuality as an embodiment method that helps us connect and tune into not just our bodies, but the pleasure that we always have the potential to experience there. I know that sensuality and pleasure are words with a lot of sexual connotation. My work over the last 14 years has focused on demystifying, decolonizing, and reclaiming sensuality, making it another accessible pathway for us to come back to our aliveness.

Pleasure—the experience of feeling good in our bodies and being satisfied through our senses—is a big force in my work. I see pleasure as a portal that creates change and encourages our softening. Pleasure taps us into our longing for connection, presence, justice, and deep satisfaction.

Through our work, we’ll get curious about your own relationship to pleasure, the potential shame or blocks that live there, and explore the ways you want to rewrite those narratives through your body.

Each session will be a mix of verbal and internal processing, and body-based practices.

We’ll begin with a grounding meditation and check-in. From there, and based on what you’re arriving with, we’ll engage in practices to bring gentle curiosity to what’s alive in you, the patterns you’re holding in your body, and what wants to be transformed. Each session will build on the other and bring you closer to understanding your body’s wisdom, needs, and how it speaks to you.

Sometimes we’ll use organic movement, dance, writing prompts, and playful assignments to bring in a sense of discovery and curiosity during this work. No matter what, I’ll always make + hold space for anything else that might come up as we’re in session.

Most people know me for my work as a sexuality doula and sex educator since 2011. In recent years, I’ve gradually moved away from sex and sexuality being the main focus of my work, and I’m centering theory and practice of pleasure, sensuality, and embodiment more.

That said: What I’ve learned during my time as a sexuality doula has informed this sensual-somatic work I’m doing now. It will always be a part of me and in a lot of ways, this work feels like a continuation of what I’ve always done—just with a different focus.

If you come to this work wanting to bring curiosity and healing to your body and pleasure in the realm of sex and sexuality, I would love to make space for that. It’s also okay if it doesn’t come up too.

Somatic bodywork is a powerful, hands-on, non-sexual bodywork modality that uses physical touch and breathwork to explore the habitual holding patterns of your body. It is done fully clothed and in a reclined position.

Somatic bodywork helps bring aliveness to the body and deepens your connection to yourself, working on specific pressure points that tend to hold tension or armoring. I will always get your consent and connect to your needs and boundaries first before offering bodywork.

*Note: Somatic bodywork is available for in-person, LA-based clients only.

The investment is $3,500 for a three-month program, which entails one 60-minute session per week for 12 weeks. I accept payment plans and reserve a small number of sliding scale spots in my practice per year.

If you're interested in working with me but cost is a barrier, please reach out to me and we’ll work together to find a solution.

This is for you if you want to slow down and be more in tune with your body and not so much in your head.

This is for you if you crave a deeper connection to yourself, others, and the world around you, but things like burnout and habitual trauma responses keep you closed off and numbed.

This is especially for you if you long to be in a trusting and responsive relationship to yourself, one that dignifies your emotions, honors your needs, and moves you toward all the things you care about.

I’m excited that you want to explore working together! The next steps are to book a call with me so we can get to know each other and I can hear more about where you’d like to begin.

If we’re a good fit, we’ll map out the logistics of what working together will look like and answer any questions you might have. I’d love to connect with you.