RECONNECTING TO THE BODY

RECONNECTING TO THE BODY

Project Description

Trauma and hard circumstances can rupture the relationship we have with our bodies. This sensorimotor workshop is an invitation to repair and build trust again within yourself.

It is not possible to process trauma without addressing the body. When we have survived many painful events, whether medical or emotional, we often disconnect from our body very easily. Trauma and trauma responses often hijack our ability to feel safe and cultural systems have encouraged or demanded us to disconnect from ourselves in order to survive. 

This slow, gentle introduction to the body is meaningful work. The healing work of repairing your relationship with your body starts with getting to know it again, spending time noticing and describing your experience. This reorientation to internal felt resources will support your whole self to feel safe and trust your own nervous system again.

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Brittany Johnson

Licensed Professional Counselor | Rate: $175/hr

Specializes in: Trauma and Attachment, Sexual addiction and Betrayal trauma, Anxiety and Depression.

Young adults, Adults, Couples.

Brittany offers Telehealth sessions for those whose primary residence is in Arizona or Utah.

What image comes to mind when you think of therapy?

Giving Birth. The pain gives way to something new. And it doesn’t all come at once…it’s a growing process that ebbs and flows from pain to relief from pain to relief and so on. And it takes trust in your body, your mind, and your will.

What materials do you enjoy playing with?

I always fall back to oil pastels – it’s a comfort for me. But lately I have been playing more with clay and I think I’ll hang out with that for a while.

What do you wish someone would have told you before you stepped into your first therapy session?

There’s nothing to prove. Your pain and your story are enough. It’s possible to be understood – and that is going to be the beginning of a whole new way of feeling and living. This process isn’t just about you – it’s about you healing so others get to heal too. It’s about all of us.

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Noel D'Avy

Licensed Professional Counselor | Rate: $175/hr

Specializes in: Post-traumatic stress, Anxiety and Depression. Her modalities include EMDR, Sensorimotor, and Expressive Art Therapy.

Preteens 12+, Teens, Young adults, Adults.

Noel offers Telehealth sessions for those whose primary residence is in Arizona.

What image comes to mind when you think of therapy?

I find a lot of hope in the image of healing being like a tunnel instead of a deep pit. As we take steps together, we will find the light.

There is a way through, though it may not feel like it. Darkness can be very dark, and … there is more to the story. The small steps we take through healing lead somewhere better, lighter, easier in some way.

What materials do you enjoy playing with?

Clay is my favorite right now. When I’m not wanting such a big mess, I also love embroidery.

What do you wish someone would have told you before you stepped into your first therapy session?

You don’t need “fixing,” you need support. This is a path to more of you, to the parts of you that have been buried by pain and burdens and false narratives.

You may need this support for many many years, and that says nothing about your value as a person. In fact, it says that you are worth the care and support you need.

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Cambriel Keegan

Masters Level Art Therapy Intern | Rate: $85/hr

Specializes in: Art Therapy, Somatic, Anxiety, Depression, Sobriety/Recovery, Pregnancy/Birth Trauma, Virtual Art Therapy.

Kids, Teens, Young Adults, Adults.

Cambriel offers Telehealth sessions for those whose primary residence is in Arizona.

What image comes to mind when you think of therapy?

When I think of therapy, I think about a person beginning to make sense of things that didn’t make sense before. This image represents unraveling bits of information about ourselves learning, expanding and evolving.

What materials do you enjoy playing with?

I enjoy playing and exploring with a variety of materials. This includes found objects, collage, acrylic, oil paint, oil pastels, fabric, markers and clay. I am currently into doing mixed media work, which is a combination of using multiple materials.

What do you wish someone would have told you before you stepped into your first therapy session?

  • That you are not a burden for sharing your challenges and difficulties.
  • That it’s not shameful to go to therapy.
  • That progress happens gradually and that sometimes there is no big ‘aha’ moment, and sometimes there can be.

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Caitlin Castellanos

Licensed Associate Counselor | Rate: $120/hr

Specializes in: Art Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Faith Integration, Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Perfectionism.

Couples, Teens and Young Adults.

Caitlin offers Telehealth sessions for those whose primary residence is in Arizona.

What image comes to mind when you think of therapy?

I picture soft blankets. Warm lighting. A cozy couch. The smell of citrus essential oils. Shoes off (for grounding of course). Probably a sand tray somewhere close.

What materials do you enjoy playing with?

I enjoy magic model clay, oil pastels, and lots of oil paints for playful textures.

What do you wish someone would have told you before you stepped into your first therapy session?

I wish someone would have told me to take my time. I felt pressured and rushed by me to push through so much of my work and what I really needed was to slow down and learn to enjoy (or at least coexist) with the work even when it was hard.

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Julia Karrys

Masters Level Intern | Rate: $85/hr

Specializes in: Art Therapy, Grief, Faith transitions, Trauma.

Teens, Young Adults, Adults, LGBTQ.

Julia offers Telehealth sessions for those whose primary residence is in Arizona.

What image comes to mind when you think of therapy?

When I think of therapy I think of safety. A place free of judgement and bias, where each person is met with complete acceptance to be exactly who they are, flaws and all.

What materials do you enjoy playing with?

I enjoy playing with clay and other messy materials like paint.

What do you wish someone would have told you before you stepped into your first therapy session?

I wish someone had told me that therapy wasn’t about seeking answers from someone else but about finding them within myself.

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Matt L

Masters Level Intern | Rate: $85/hr

Specializes in: Mindfulness, OCD, CBT, Art Therapy, Relationships Issues.

Individuals, Couples, Teens and Young Adults.

What image comes to mind when you think of therapy?

Two humans sharing space, completely engaged with the clients experience…. with a wide open space to express freely, to express fully — with no concerns of being judged.

What materials do you enjoy playing with?

I love working with crayons and colored pencils.

What do you wish someone would have told you before you stepped into your first therapy session?

If you can get clear on what is needed for your ability to heal from your past, and move forward to your bright future.. you will one day stand confidently because you will know that you are actually the MOST trusted advisor in your own life — you are your own best trusted advisor. But for many of us, it will take lots of work to grow into this role.

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