Somatic Archaeology©
As a certified Somatic Archaeology© practitioner trained by Dr. Ruby Gibson, I engage with clients through medicine wheel methodologies, the 7th Generation principle, body-based mindfulness practices, and nature connection resourcing.
Your Medicine Wheel
Through medicine wheel mapping, we can work toward a greater balance within our internal system, more accurately focus our energy toward change, and experience deeper levels of emotional resourcing.
The 7th Generation
A principle dating back to the constitution of the Iroquois Confederacy. This wisdom teaching suggests that we are actively influenced by the choices and experiences of our ancestors for seven generations. Emerging epigenetic research has reinforced our modern understanding of the effects that historical body memory plays in daily life.
We honor the 7th Generation principle in trauma healing by recognizing that our bodies and narratives are inherited from the many ancestors who survived before us. And when we reconnect to our lineage, we are given the opportunity to take our place as the agent of healing not just for ourselves but for the seven generations that came before and the seven generations to come after.
Body/Breath Reprocessing
Somatic Archaeology© uses a breathing and sensory protocol developed to gently elicit and reprocess memories through a person's entire neurological system. Through body-based prompting, guided meditations, breath work and time, we allow the body to engage the amygdala, the larger limbic system, the neocortex and the frontal lobes resulting in deeper levels of integration and reconciliation of internal conflict.
Nature Connection
Plants, animals, and landscapes have much to teach us about ourselves. When we explore our relationship with these fellows we can experience deeper levels of grounding and support. I pay particular attention to clients' connections to the plant world and use aromatherapy techniques for increased mental, physical, spiritual and emotional support.
