Are you feeling stuck in cycles of tension and bracing, overwhelmed by your internal state or disconnected from your body?
- Feeling at war with yourself, unable to heal, no matter how hard you try?
- Struggling to recover from injury, surgery or a painful, traumatic experience?
- Frustrated that old relational wounds from childhood are still holding you back today?
- Noticing that you feel disconnected or are missing a sense of comfort in your own skin?
- Tired of going to people who don’t understand and can’t help you with your problems?
If you are struggling to heal, welcome.
You are not alone and you do not have to keep fighting this battle by yourself.
Healing doesn’t have to be a fight. It can be a gentle, compassionate journey toward feeling more grounded, whole, and at home in yourself. You can heal from trauma, reclaim your body, and reconnect with your true self.
My practice combines the powerful approaches of Rolfing® Structural Integration, SourcePoint Therapy®, Somatic Experiencing® (SE), the NeuroAffective Relational Model™ (NARM) and Kathy Kain’s Somatic Practice. These approaches work together to address the physical, emotional, physiological and energetic impacts of trauma, offering a path to deep and lasting transformation.
Testimonial:
“I began working with Stephanie following a traumatic accident where I was hit by a SUV as a pedestrian. I broke multiple bones on the right side of my body and didn’t walk for 7 months. Three separate people in different communities of which I am a part, recommended that I go see Stephanie for the unique blend of modalities in which she had training and specializes.
I am so glad I listened! She spent an hour with me over the phone when I first contacted her, exploring how we might work together and what she might be able to help me do in terms of shifting the PTSD that impacted even simple tasks like grocery shopping, as well as lessen fairly dramatic physical pain and address some subtle limitations that my physical therapist said were “good enough” in terms of healing. I have found her to be a highly knowledgeable practitioner who is able to utilize tools from her Rolfing, Somatic Experiencing and Structural Integration backgrounds to address everything from the psychological trauma that I was facing as well as highly practical nuanced adjustments that allowed me to regain subtle range of motion in my previously shattered hip.
Stephanie is calm, kind, intuitive, intelligent, skilled and able to make seemingly small, specific adjustments which make big differences. As an RN, I keep her name on my referral list for the unique blend of somatic therapy she is so adept at providing. I am so grateful she is part of our community and has facilitated so much healing for me.”
Jennifer Kara
How I support my clients:
🌿Rolfing® Structural Integration
Attend to the release of deep, chronic patterns of tension and bracing and the improvement of your posture by restoring natural alignment, balance and core strength in your body. When you feel more comfortable and grounded in your body, it becomes easier to move through your life with confidence.
🦋 NeuroAffective Relational Model™ (NARM)
Together we can explore the healing of attachment wounds as well as the reduction of shame and self-criticism. Engage the process of reconnecting with your authentic self so you may move beyond survival mode and feel more connected to yourself and others.
🌿 Somatic Experiencing®
Encourage the gentle release of trauma stored in the body and the reduction of hypervigilance and dissociation. Create the conditions that support your nervous system finding regulation so you may experience greater ease, presence, and emotional balance.
🦋 SourcePoint Therapy
Access the deeper wisdom of your body’s energy field to clear blockages, soothe discomfort, and restore balance so you may connect with a sense of safety, grounding, and presence that trauma has disrupted.
🌿 Kathy Kain’s Somatic Practice
Experience safe, nurturing touch that may be calming to your nervous system, supportive to the relief of chronic stress, and assist the rebuilding of trust and connection with your body. Together, we can explore states of internal safety that support improved management of chronic pain and the healing of trauma without overwhelm.
Testimonial:
“The healing of my body and soul with Stephanie’s guidance is difficult to adequately state in words. If I could share my “before Stephanie” and “after Stephanie” energy with you directly, I would. Instead, I will do my best to explain here.
Having just moved to California after earning my PhD, I found myself in a hostile work environment that reawakened old childhood traumas. Though I had made tremendous progress in healing with behavioral and EMDR therapists in the past, my nervous system remained highly activated. My first meeting with Stephanie I was so tightly wound that it was difficult to sit, to make eye contact, to breathe. I was jumpy, angry, mistrustful, and doubted my own worth.
Stephanie’s highly intuitive way of being combined with her extensive training and experience in Rolfing, Somatic Practice, SourcePoint Therapy (and more) enabled me to make a quick connection with her—even in my highly agitated state. And I am so glad.
We worked together regularly for a few years, gradually calming, repairing and retraining my nervous system. My hypervigilance subsided, allowing me to actually relax—and know when it was safe to do so (most of the time, it turns out!). With Stephanie’s support, I navigated my way out of my hostile workspace and into a supportive one. Unhealthy relationships were shed while nourishing relationships continue to be strengthened.
My ability to regulate my emotional and physical response to my world is in balance for the first time in my life. That balance gives me tremendous capacity for living. Not just surviving, but thriving. My life is so much bigger now. I am active in local theater, I engage in creative writing, I enjoy my personal and professional relationships. I am proud of my accomplishments and joyful in play. And my increased capacity gives me the ability to handle any number of challenges as they come, including grief, illness, or a tough day on the job.
In short, working with Stephanie changed my life.”
Shannon Stevens
Imagine what could be different in your life if you came out of a chronic state of fight/flight/freeze/collapse and reset your nervous system to a functional, healthy state.
You might better heal from injury, manage chronic stress, pain and illness, recover from trauma and come out of a feeling of aloneness into healthy connection and relationship with others – even if you have never felt this before.
Your choice of practitioner is important. If this resonates with you, take the next step toward healing. Explore my website, learn more about my approach and call me for a free consultation:
209-614-7532
I offer in person, phone and video appointments.
My practice is dedicated to the exploration of:
Childhood/Developmental Trauma: neglect, abuse, difficult early experiences
Event Trauma: accidents, injuries, physical assault
Generational and Cultural Trauma: the impact of sexism, racism, heterosexism and systemic oppression
Why this matters:
Living in survival mode is exhausting, painful and hard on our bodies. It keeps us feeling stuck, isolated and burdened. My work is about supporting your transition from surviving to truly living; feeling safe in your body, present in your life, connected with others and empowered to face whatever comes your way. I offer support as you practice establishing the ability to respond effectively to the environment, in the present moment, regardless of the circumstances.
You deserve to feel whole, safe and at home in yourself. I have a breadth and depth of training and experience that allows me to tailor sessions to each client’s individual needs. Let’s explore what healing can look like for you.
