What kind of practitioner am I? To be our most vulnerable selves in front of someone, we have to feel safely contained and shielded from the harsh judgments of the outside world—by someone who is comfortable with whatever comes up. I am trained in trauma-informed somatic practices, and my number one priority is creating a space in which you feel safe, seen, and validated in your lived experience. I want to understand what’s important to you—like, actually important, underneath all of the social obligations and masks we wear to survive in a culture that is unfriendly to anyone who is perceived as “other.” In sessions, I like to work with people, collaborating to reach insights and progressing toward a shared goal. The better we are at collaborating (in plain terms, how well we vibe), the better able you’ll be to access deep material to process. Together, we will explore the available somatic techniques to find what resonates with your nervous system.

Prior to beginning this work, I was an academic researcher, author, and educator. I have a PhD in English Language & Literature and was a tenured professor before deciding that academia wasn’t the path for me. My love of learning and teaching is more human-centered, and I am fortunate to be able to use my skillset toward something that I am passionate about: helping people feel embodied and connected to themselves and others. Not coincidentally, it was engaging in somatic work and BBTRS® that finally gave me the courage to leave academia after years of knowing it wasn’t a good fit.

I am a queer somatic practitioner, new to Philly, where I just moved with my wife and cat. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, being out for walks in nature, and doing creative stuff and writing.

The populations I tend to work with include (but aren’t limited to):

• People exploring their gender, sexuality, neurodivergence, and other identities, who are seeking self-knowledge and harmony within themselves

• Perfectionists, people-pleasers, et al. who want to improve their self-advocacy skills & boundaries to live according to their own values

• Intellectualizers who want to feel more connected to, and at home in, their bodies

• Therapists who don’t do somatics and are curious about deepening their own practice and improving their self-regulation to avoid burnout

• Wellness providers, healers, bodyworkers, etc. who want to give themselves the attention and care that they give others

If any of this resonates with you, feel free to email me to schedule a free consultation!