b l o o m

(verb) to grow; to open;
to be in healthy, glowing, or flourishing conditions;
to come into or be in full health; to shine out; to flourish

reconnect to the wisdom of your body to heal, grow, thrive
from the roots up & the inside out
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Our bodies carry incredible insights, information, and inclination for healing, growth, connection, resilience, and vitality that many traditional approaches to medicine and therapy never touch into.

A somatic approach offers a holistic mind-body approach to healing and wellbeing — one that recognizes that:

  • our bodies and our biology are inherently intelligent and respond, react, or adapt to our experiences and environments

  • our physical, mental, energetic, emotional, relational, and spiritual states are deeply interconnected in both simple and intricate ways

  • every human carries a capacity for healing, growth, connection, creativity, vitality, and wellbeing within them.

    Somatic work is non-clinical, non-pathologizing, and de-stigmatizing.

In our work together, we go beyond the presenting problems or symptoms, using them as a guide to discover, tend to, and transform the deeper root causes, dynamics, habits, patterns, beliefs, cycles, and experiences that have still yet to be supported. From a place of deeper awareness and understanding, we begin to tap into your body’s natural intelligence, innate wisdom, insights, and information to provide support and facilitate healing, meaningful change, and increased vitality.

No matter who you are, where you come from, what you’ve gone through… you are innately designed to not just survive, but to thrive. You deserve the time, space, support, and guidance to reconnect to yourself so you can live more fully and freely — in your mind, body, relationships, and life.

I look forward to the opportunity to support you on your journey within.

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Hi! I’m gillian

I’m an Integrative Somatic Practitioner and Yoga + Fitness Instructor specializing in tending to and transforming the impacts of stress and trauma through somatic therapy and bodywork modalities including nervous system regulation, attachment work, parts work, nature based therapy, and therapeutic and functional movement.

More importantly, before I pursued training in these modalities to do this work with others professionally, I first came to somatic work as someone in need of support, guidance, and healing — just like you.

From a young age I suffered from panic attacks. I spent most of my life feeling scared, overwhelmed, deeply broken, and very alone. I tried allll the things I could on my own — self care, nutrition, yoga, exercise, self help books. While I did find some refuge and relief in those things (and now know they were an important and essential part of my healing and still are) the anxiety and panic were always there, just beneath the surface.

It wasn’t until I found my way to somatic healing that everything changed for me.

I haven’t had a panic attack in over 7 years.

I know personally how powerful and profound and life changing this work can be.

I would be honored for the opportunity to see what’s possible for you.

MY APPROACH

integrative

curated to meet you where you are incorporating complementary modalities that harness your unique strengths, align with your personal goals, and feel right for you

holistic

honors you as a whole person considering your physical, mental, emotional, energetic, and spiritual self and how your unique experiences, environments, and relationships have shaped you

nature-based

draws from the wisdom of the natural world and the innate intelligence of your body, biology, physiology, and psychology to heal, adapt, and thrive through life's challenges and changes

somatic

rooted in understanding how thoughts, emotions, beliefs, behaviors, perceptions, memories, and bodily sensations are connected and experienced

relational

explores how your relationships and relational experiences have impact and shape the way you connect to and view yourself, others, and the world

trauma informed

acknowledges ongoing impacts of unprocessed stress and trauma and works to address root causes and original wounds to relieve lingering effects

  • certified practitioner of

    Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy
    Somatic Attachment Therapy
    Gottman Couples Therapy Levels I + II
    Somatic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
    Somatic Stress Release
    Somatic Parts Work
    Authentic Relating Levels I + II
    Embodied Conflict Resolution & Transformation
    Therapeutic Nature-Based Interventions
    Poly-Vagal Informed Therapeutic Yoga
    Myofascial Release
    Subtle Body Yoga
    Reiki Master
    Functional Fitness Personal Trainer