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Simply put, “Yoga + Therapy = Balance”. Yoga is perhaps the oldest modality of somatic psychology and it has truly stood the test of time with modern Western research suppporting its many benefits in treating a wide variety of ailments and conditions that impact our mind/body/energy/spirit. My intention for these one-on-one sessions is that you, the client, are able to establish a deeper appreciation for your TRUE SELF.
My approach in Yoga Therapy is to first meet with you for an initial assessment where we discuss the presenting issue (i.e. anxiety, stress, body image, substance use, grief) and establish specific physical, emotional and energetic goals. I offer you a thorough and efficient intake health assessment before working collaboratively with you to establish goals. I treat you with full acceptance and lovingkindness. I offer you supportive coaching through Pranayama breathwork, a series of traditional poses (asana) and a final relaxation. I may recommend other traditional yoga therapy modalities that can include stress reduction techniques such as yoga nidra (see sidebar for description), guided imagery meditation and Shatkarma.
A typical session is 75 minutes and that allows for time to engage in a therapeutic discussion as well as guidance and coaching around the client’s yoga practice. A typical session will also include any of the aforementioned yoga techniques, including a mindfulness breathing component and a guided deep relaxation, or yoga nidra. By combining the traditional philosophies and exercise of yoga with current evidenced-based and strengths-based psychotherapy, I encourage each client to find balance in their lives and tap into the true healing powers that reside within.
I am available to support you in your life journey by providing you with an individualized YOGA routine to help you develop strength, flexibility and endurance. With over ten years of clinical experience as a clinical social worker, I offer supportive counseling to individuals, couples and families dealing with:
• grief and loss
• anxiety
• depression
• trauma
• relationship issues
• substance use
• conscious living/mindful dying support services for terminally ill clients
• other life challenges and stressors
The private yoga therapy services I offer are certain to provide increased peace of mind, physical and mental flexibility and strength, muscle tone, and energy. The private sessions are for any age, any ability, ANYONE! Along with the client's feedback, you and I tailor the yoga practice and the therapeutic conversation to your personal needs and goals. Partner yoga is available for couples who want to deepen each person’s individual practice while strengthening their bond with one another. |
| Licenses/Certifications |
 Yoga Alliance: Experienced + 500 hours training (E-RYT 500)
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| Education |
I have a Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies and a minor in Japanese language from Penn State University (1992), a Master’s in Social Work with a emphasis on Children, Families, and Youth from Washington University in St. Louis (1999). I obtained my License as a Clinical Social Worker from the California Board of Behavioral Science in 2005 and have been a Registered Yoga Teacher since 2006. I furthered my education by attending the Yoga Therapy Teacher Training at Ananda Seva Mission in 2010 which certified me as a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Therapist.
My clinical experience includes serving clients at UCSF, Children’s Hospital in Oakland, Alameda County Child Protective Services, Alameda County Health Services Agency, Vital Life Services in Oakland, College Internship Program in Berkeley, Civicorps School in Oakland, and the Institute on Aging in San Francisco. I have been providing clients supportive services in a private practice setting for the past 4 years.
I have extensive training and clinical experience in Mindfulness Skills Building, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Synergy Therapy (including Emotional Freedom Techniques), Bereavement Counseling, Expressive Arts Therapy, Nonviolent Communication, Social Justice-oriented Mediation and Stress Management Skills Building.
I also have extensive training around working with end-of-life clients including being part of the Living/Dying Project in the Bay Area. |
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For over eight years, I have been working independently with a wide variety of clients who are looking for something more in their lives. Whether in educational workshops, community-enhancing groups or personalized one-on-one sessions, I am committed and honored to support people as they transform their lives. Incorporating both the ancient healing practices of Yoga and the supportive counseling tools of the West, I have helped many clients to better cope with illness and other life stressors. I truly believe that we have amazing healing powers within us and I am here to help you see that potential within yourself.
As a healing professional, I am excited that we have (RE)entered into an era in which the MIND-BODY-ENERGY-SPIRIT connection makes more inherent sense to our species. We are experiencing a paradigm shift that is literally turning much of what we once believed to be true (i.e. Newtonian Physics) to an awareness of something quite different (i.e. Quantum Physics). A parallel shift is happening within the world of psychotherapy. While acknowledging Freud’s valuable contribution to our understanding of the human condition, the world of therapy is opening to address and include a holistic recognition of self – in body, mind and spirit. I am confident that we are moving in the right direction, and my practice draws from the best of the therapeutic modalities I have studied.
I am a great fan of Kierkegaard’s saying that “Life must be understood backwards and lived forward.” I have a Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies and a minor in Japanese language from Penn State University (1992), a Master’s in Social Work with a emphasis on Children, Families, and Youth from Washington University in St. Louis (1999). I obtained my License as a Clinical Social Worker from the California Board of Behavioral Science in 2005 and have been a Registered Yoga Teacher since 2006. I furthered my education by attending the Yoga Therapy Teacher Training at Ananda Seva Mission in 2010 which certified me as a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Therapist.
My clinical experience includes serving clients at UCSF, Children’s Hospital in Oakland, Alameda County Child Protective Services, Alameda County Health Services Agency, Vital Life Services in Oakland, College Internship Program in Berkeley, Civicorps School in Oakland, and the Institute on Aging in San Francisco. I have been providing clients supportive services in a private practice setting for the past 4 years. |
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-International Association of Yoga Therapists
-Yoga Alliance |
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| Japanese |
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