present sensing psychotherapy

08/13/2025

the body by stephen king

“The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of, because words diminish them - words shrink things that seemed limitless when they were in your head to no more than living size when they’re brought out.

But it’s more than that, isn’t it? The most important things lie too close to wherever your secret heart is buried, like landmarks to a treasure your enemies would love to steal away.

And you may make revelations that cost you dearly only to have people look at you in a funny way, not understanding what you’ve said at all, or why you thought it was so important that you almost cried while you were saying it.

That’s the worst, I think. When the secret stays locked within not for want of a teller, but for want of an understanding ear.”

08/12/2025

“Why does it make sense?” This is one of my favourite questions to ask when we’re exploring what’s going on for you. My working theory is: YOU MAKE SENSE. Rather than ME telling you what’s going on and what to do to fix it, let’s explore together why it makes sense that you’re having this experience. Often through this process of inquiry and exploration, we can discover the root causes of whatever has been going on, and experiment with new ways of being that allow new possibilities to emerge. In gestalt therapy, this is called Paradoxical Change Theory. I like to think of it as being radically with exactly what is, rather than trying to force change before you’re ready.

05/19/2025

This weekend I graduated from the DSP Training Program at The Center for Somatic Studies. I am so grateful to my colleagues and the teacher trainers, and especially to Ruella Frank, whose dedication to Gestalt and the development of DSP theory continue to make an important contribution to our work as therapists and humans. I have been changed for good, Ruella. Thank you endlessly.

Sharing Ruella's beautiful words here:

"This is what we all did together on this final weekend — we planted our apple trees of compassion for ourselves, we planted our apple trees of compassion for others, and we planted our apple trees of compassion for the planet."

I look forward to continuing to plant and nurture these tender and crucial seeds we are planting and tending together!

03/15/2025

Nearing the end of this magical training ...

It is hard to imagine that we already have completed Module Six of our DSP Online Training Program. In this module we emphasized gestural expressions, as you can see from the photo.

The fact that we can all freely meet and learn together is not to be taken for granted. This is not always the case in too many other parts of the world, where education is limited to only the elite, or is gender or racially biased. I believe we need to continue to educate and re-educate ourselves in defiance of those who wish us to be ignorant of what is happening around us. Let this be our profound gesture to the world.

04/22/2024

🌳 Being With Nature: outdoor therapy sessions are now available! ✨ link in bio

02/06/2024

🌟 Calling Performing Artists and Mental Health Professionals! 🌟

🎲 Be Part of an Innovative Board Game Project Inspired by the Hero's Journey! 🎭

We're in the exciting stages of developing a board game tailored to the experiences of performing artists, and we need your expertise and insights!

❓Who Can Participate?
Performing Artists:
• Performing arts professionals, students, and educators
• At least 2 years of art experience
Mental Health Professionals:
• Mental health professionals familiar with the Jungian approach and Hero's Journey and/or experienced in working with performing artist
• At least 3 years of work experience

❓What Will Participants Be Asked To Do?
We'd love for you to participate in either or both:
• An online individual interview session (40 min max)
• Two online group co-design sessions (1h 45m each)
🎁 In appreciation of your time, participants will receive a gift card for each session! 🎁

✍️ Interested? Sign up here:
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We're excited to potentially work with you on this unique venture. Thanks for considering this opportunity!

01/25/2024

A wonderful resource from for creative folks (which is all of us!) looking to build awareness and tangible supports into daily life and work.

01/25/2024

To me, working from a wholeness perspective means that we will explore therapy as a creative journey, rather than a process of fixing or changing something about you. Wholeness in Motion is an approach to movement and embodiment that has shaped my work as a therapy. Scroll/click to learn more, or reach out to chat more about the possibility of exploring this deep connection to self.

11/30/2023

Listening with our whole being. 🩵 Posted • Sharing stories, needs, desires, or grievances— there's a powerful connection in the balance between speaking thoughtfully and listening intently. Click the link in my bio for a refresher on the Six Essential Practices to enhance your listening skills in relationships.

11/26/2023