Structural Integration Practitioner

Esalen Massage Therapist

Somatic Experiencing Bodyworker

I obtained my advanced massage training at Esalen in 2019, and that is where I became interested in Structural Integration and Somatic Experiencing.  Both can help the body release stress from past traumas that could be contributing to chronic pain in the body. Structural Integration eases tension by bringing better balance to all areas of the body.  Somatic Experiencing can help release trauma and increase the capacity of the body when faced with stress.

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I was drawn to both Structural Integration and Somatic Experiencing, because they both can help the body heal from trauma.  I have had several accidents and surgeries which affected the alignment of my body and had created restrictions in my movement.  I have also had emotional trauma that added stress and tension to my body.  

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Structural Integration helped me become more balanced in my body and eased areas of tension.  After having back surgery in 2012, I was still having difficulty with fascial restrictions in my lower back which was limiting my movement.  Following a 12 series of Structural Integration in 2021,  I could once again move without pain in my lower back and my adaptability and balanced improved.