In-Person Sessions: Tuesdays
My name is Val and I specialize in trauma recovery using somatic and narrative approaches. You can book a session with me either online or in-person. Whether you want to find your voice after trauma, reconnect with your body, heal from relationship wounds, or reimagine your story in new ways, I’m ready to meet you where you are with presence and care.
The seeds of recovery lie within the stories we tell about ourselves, our relationships, and our experiences. I work collaboratively with people to help re-write stories of pain, disconnection, or trauma into ones of resilience, strength, and meaning. In our first few sessions, I will guide you through breathing and/or gentle movement practices that encourage safety, creativity, and balance in the body as I invite you to share your own life story with me. Everything we do together is personalized to you and may incorporate movement, journaling, time in nature, or quiet reflection — all practices that honor the wisdom and rhythm of your unique healing process.
In our work together, we’ll explore how life experiences — including trauma, oppression, and societal pressures — shape the ways you see yourself and others. I invite creativity, reflection, and collaboration in every session. Together, we can uncover and nurture the values, hopes, and strengths that will guide your story forward.
What makes working with me a unique experience is that I draw from so many different areas of study and experience in my work. As I support you in re-writing your stories, I might share connections to literature, philosophy, poetry, or art that may help as you work through those experiences. My first master’s degree was in humanities, and I taught philosophy and ethics for several years before becoming a social worker. I am a trained yoga teacher, am currently in training for certification in EMDR, and have a deep and abiding interest in the healing power of wild spaces. I am consciously crafting a practice that is anti-racist, feminist, and inclusive and I have an eye for bringing in the cultural narratives that impact our lives in ways that are insightful and liberating. I integrate somatic and body-based techniques, often including gentle yoga, breathwork, and nature-based practices to help your body and mind process and release what words alone cannot.
If you are ready to heal emotional wounds, stop reacting to circumstances, and start creating a life you actually want to live, now is the time. Grab a pen and paper and let’s begin the process of re-writing your story. Check out my calendar - I'm just a few clicks away.
