Embodied Trauma Healing
Tending to the impacts of trauma on the body through trauma-informed acupuncture, somatic experiencing, and somatic regulation practices.
Embody Your Wholeness
The original meaning of the word health comes from the Old English hælþ, meaning "wholeness, being whole, sound or well, integrity". True healing is about more than alleviating symptoms, it’s about integration and connectedness. This is the foundation of the work I do.
Trauma-Informed Acupuncture
My whole-person approach to treatment is based on the individual needs of my patients and recognizes that how we approach treatment is as important as what we do within the treatment. That means that your embodied sense of safety, agency and self-knowledge are deeply respected and that we work at the pace of your body. I primarily practice a Japanese lineage of acupuncture based on the teachings of Kiiko Matsumoto and her teachers Master Nagano and Dr Manaka. This system utilizes the palpation of reflexes on various parts of the body for ongoing feedback on the effectiveness of treatment, which makes it an excellent method for treating complex conditions like those resulting from trauma. My needling is gentle, with thinner needles and lighter insertions.
Somatic Experiencing
Somatic Experiencing® is a body-based method of supporting the autonomic nervous system in order to resolve the effects of trauma through the body. It can address the impacts of overwhelming life experiences, chronic stress or a difficult early life by attending to unintegrated survival states in supportive, titrated ways. Together we track things like body sensations, images and movement impulses to support the recovery of agency and success in the face of life’s challenges. This somatic renegotiation can help in the restoration of healthy physiological functioning, which can result in feeling more safe, connected and resourced in your body and in your life.
Teaching & Mentorship
Classes, workshops and mentorship can be a helpful in gaining tools and facilitating deeper healing processes. I teach several courses on trauma-informed care for acupuncturists and other body-based providers along with providing mentorship and consultation to small groups and individuals. You can access recorded nervous system support classes and workshops through the online library at The Bhakti Yoga Movement Center and The Breathe Network.
“I have been working with Kate over the past few years - in times of crisis and in times of restoration and renewal. Her emphasis on empowering me to say what feels good and what doesn't and giving permission for each intervention has allowed me to reclaim ownership of my health journey in ways that I have felt typically disempowered from. Her focus on supporting any and all health interventions and non-judgement is amazing. I can't recommend her practice highly enough - she truly has a healing touch.” -AY
