Integrative Soma Therapy
My Story
In my 30's, I was in pain—physically, emotionally, and mentally. My relationships were struggling, stress was my constant companion, and I felt trapped. I was married, working full-time, raising a child, and like many men had been taught that my job was to “handle it” by keeping my emotions in check. I had no idea how to do that, because anxiety was flowing through every part of me. So, I did what many people do when life gets hard—I tried therapy. Therapy was helpful, but slow and expensive. Then, I heard the word “Rolfing.” Someone mentioned it in passing. Later, I overheard another person say they were going to get Rolfed. So I tracked down a practitioner, booked a session, and walked in not knowing what to expect. What happened in that one hour changed my life. For the first time in years, my body felt light, free, and dare I say—happy. It was as if I'd been wearing a rigid 3-piece suit of armor my whole life, and now it fell off. I could now relax, breathe, and feel my body unwind. Sometimes you don't realize how much tension you're holding until it lets go. That one session sparked an incredible journey. In 1995, I began to study Rolfing Structural Integration. Now, 30 years later, I've worked with many people, helping them unravel years of tension, stress, and pain. The human body never ceases to amaze me.
Rolfing and Somatherapy
The Power of Rolfing and Therapy. Many people come to me for pain relief. But lasting results require something more. You see, pain is often a symptom of something deeper that needs to be addressed. We store memories and emotions in our bodies. Rolfing works from the outside in, releasing years of built-up tension, layer by layer. As the body unwinds, something happens, we gain clarity. We began to consciously see who we are. Our stories show up - the truths surface that we’ve carried in our muscles and posture. Stories of shame and fear live in our muscles, pulling at us until we're out of alignment.
This is where psychotherapy comes in. The word itself means “care of the soul,” and when combined with Rolfing, creates an incredible pathway to healing. By expressing our truths, we learn to understand our patterns, why we do what we do, and why we feel what we feel. We examine our relationships. We ask the tough questions. When we listen and pay attention to the messages our body gives us, we unlock wisdom, and experience the graceful ease of movement. We stop relying on our familiar ego, and go deeper into the core of ourselves finding the genuineness
of who we are, with our many gifts.
Letting Go
Imagine a life where your body is relaxed, your mind is
clear, and your heart is open. A world where stress and anxiety no longer run the show. That’s what this work is about, learning to move freely, and live fully. I’ve spent the past 35 years discovering many effective tools for healing. What I’ve learned is this: When we bring our thoughts and feelings to the surface, life gets better, dramatically better. And here’s the deal, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Henry Miller said -
"The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware..."
If you’re curious,
if you just want to feel lighter, freer,
and more of yourself—I invite you to reach out.
I’d be happy to offer you a free session, so you can
sample the work that has helped so many.
Life is meant to be fully lived.