Methods and ModalitiesReclaim your presence and your power, Reawaken your pleasure and Desire!
Somatic Therapy, Trauma Recovery, Somatic Sexological Bodywork, ritual and creativity & Embodied Mindfulness
Whether you’re recovering from unhealthy & dysfunctional relationships, or are healing from intimate or sexual trauma, you can learn to embody your NO and savor your YES! I will help you learn to show up for life, in a body that feels safe and secure, reclaiming your presence, your pleasure, your vitality, and your power!
Presence is the practice. The body is the Temple. Embodiment is the Ritual. reclamation is the medicine.
Healing begins when we lay down the shield of self protection. When we begin to embody our "NO" and savor our authentic "YES", when we make aligned & sovereign choices, and when we reclaim our pleasure and desire, our lives become our own!
SOMAtic TRauma Recovery
Somatic trauma recovery, through the modality of Somatic Experiencing, works with the body's own wisdom to resolve the hyper-vigilance, freeze and collapse that trauma leaves behind. Instead of retelling your story in detail, we will grow your body's capacity for more healthy activation, slowly and carefully, so your nervous system can relearn true safety. Nichole is a trained Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and is attuned supporting you in way that helps you grow your own felt sense of safety and trust.
In session:
Learning to be present in your body in a way that sensation becomes a source of information, not fear
Building resources: grounding, orienting, boundaries and capacity
Moving through activation and shutdown a little at a time
Reconnecting with parts of you that learned to protect or disappear
May be a good fit if you…
Live with the effects of physical, emotional, sexual or developmental trauma
Feel anxious, numb or disconnected from your body
Talk therapy gave you tools, but didn’t resolve your triggers
Over time: Cultivate more ease in your body, a wider range of emotions and sensations, and deeper rest and growing self-trust.
Embodied Mindfulness
Embodied mindfulness isn't about emptying your mind or calming down on command. It's about cultivating a relationship with the present moment in such a way that you know and feel what actually happening in your body, mind and feelings, with curiosity and kindness. Nichole has taught mindfulness for 15+ years, including programs at UCSF, and brings a trauma-informed lens, so presence feels alive and steadying rather than flooding.
In session
Personalized meditation practices suited to your nervous system and your well being
Practices for anxiety, stress, overwhelm, chronic illness, pain and trauma
Self-compassion and a new, embodied relationship life
Tools you can use in any moment, that actually support you as life is happening, not just on a cushion
May be a good fit if you…
Want a practice that is personal, and meets you in each moment of life
Found apps or classes were a good start but now desire deeper practice
Are done numbing or distracting your way through the day
Over time: steadier attention, less reactivity, and the ability to meet joy and sorrow in equal measure, greater ability to really feel what you feel
SOMAtic Sexual Healing & Sexological Bodywork
Sexual trauma, shame, cultural conditioning, years of pleasing others, or injuries and medical conditions can leave us disconnect us from our desire, pleasure, and a sense our boundaries. Somatic Sexual Healing and Sexological Bodywork offer a respectful, consent-based path back to your body, and your pleasure, at your pace and on your terms. Nichole is a trained Somatic Sexual Healing Practitioner and Sexological Bodyworker. This work is educational and experiential, with clear agreements and your full authority over what happens. Learn to embody your No and savor your Yes!
In session
Reconnect with your body and sexual vitality after trauma
Exploring boundaries: Practicing a clear, embodied NO and discovering what a wholehearted YES feels like
Unlearning shame and rebuilding a relationship with pleasure
Learning to ask for what you want, communicate your needs and desires
Reclaim sexual function and capacity
May be a good fit if you…
Have experienced sexual trauma and feel shut down or numb to your sense of pleasure
Have experienced health conditions which impact your sexual function
Struggle to communicate your NO, or to ask for what you want
Want to reclaim desire and sensuality just as you are
Over time: confidence in your boundaries, ease in your body, and access to your own pleasure and vitality.
RITUAL & CREATIVITY
Some things can't be healed through talking about it. Ritual and creative practice give the psyche another language: image, movement, color, sound, symbol and the natural world. We weave embodiment, presence, somatics, ritual, creativity, mythic eroticism, meaning and life force into a healing container that honors the many parts of who you are. No artistic experience is needed. It isn't about making something good, it's about exploring and honoring what is true and beautiful to you.
In session
Art, movement, writing or dance to express what's underneath
Personal rituals for endings, beginnings, grief and boundaries
Time in nature, because sometimes the woods are more medicinal than the office
Playful, spontaneous exploration, because healing includes laughter and joy
May be a good fit if you…
Feel stuck in your head or in old narratives
Crave something more soulful than traditional therapy
Are reclaiming your voice, body, sensuality or creative life force
Over time: a rewritten story, a stronger relationship with your own creativity, and the felt sense that reverence is reclamation.
How the modalities work together…
Healing is a journey, a practice, and A ritual all in one!
Trauma-informed somatic is at the foundation of building safety, capacity and self trust. Embodied mindfulness opens the door to presence. Ritual, creativity and sexual healing open the door to freedom, choice and full erotic reclamation. In your free consultation we'll talk about what you're longing for and where to start. This is your personal path… not a protocol.
This work is for you if…
You're ready to reclaim the pleasure and vitality that are your birthright
you want to feel safe, sensual and aLIVE IN YOUR BODY
You are ready to reclaim your desire and reawaken your creative life force
You want to be present for your life, and numbing out isn't serving you
You're ready for healthy, mutual relationships
You want to set clear, healthy, empowered boundaries
You're ready to stop abandoning yourself and people-pleasing
Letting past trauma run the show just isn’t na option anymore
What it's like to work with Nichole
We'll laugh, cry, get curious, and maybe even dance or take a walk in the woods.
This work is different than regular talk therapy. You bring what's true for you; Nichole brings compassion, honest reflection, curiosity and a little wit, as your ally, co-creator and guide.
“She has the ability to know just the right amount of depth I can tolerate without overwhelming me.” -AY, New Orleans
“Meets you where you are and pushes you toward where you want to be.” -SC, San Diego
FAQs
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No. Somatic work doesn't require recounting painful details, but we can explore parts of your story if it feels supportive of your process. We go at the pace of your nervous system, and you stay in charge.
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Absolutely. No experience with meditation, art, movement or somatics is needed.
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The work I do with clients is depth work. It is less focused on symptom recovery and more focused on whole human healing. Hence, I do not focus on “maintanence work”, because I actually want you to heal. I take a steady and sustainable approach. This allows time and space for your nervous system to experience more ease, and for new patterns to develop at a pace that you can actually integrate them and bring real transformation into your life.
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No. But this work is complimentary to other disciplines and just one very impart part of a holistic trauma recovery process.
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Hands on body work is in person but most other aspects of this work can be done virtually. That said, when we are exploring embodiment work or ritual, being in person is so potent. I offer intensive in person immersions for people who want to do a deeper dive in person over a period of a 2-3 days.
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My base rate is $195 per session, which is slightly lower than the standard rate in the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle. I am 100% committed to making my services accessible to people of who are often excluded (commonly marginalized people) from healing and growth work, so I offer a few sliding scale spots for women whose lives have been impacted by social and economic injustice, medical impairment, or other systemic/economic issues.
For those who are privileged with abundant financial resources, I offer the opportunity to donate to a fund that helps make sessions available to those who have less available financial resources.
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We will begin with an exploration call to see if it is a good mutual fit, and if both of us feel like full YES, we will select a start date and I will send you all the intake forms.
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You don't have to figure that out alone. We can do a free phone consultation and you can even try out a session to see how it works for you.
Are you ready?
book a Free Consultation!
