Somatic Psychotherapy

Somatic psychotherapy begins with an understanding that the mind is not separate from the body, nor is the nervous system confined to the brain, but permeates felt-senses, posture, gesture and relationship. Somatic psychotherapists attune to experiences of body sensations, posture, and movement. Though we utilize understandings from neuroscience, somatic psychotherapists do not see mental hea... Read More

Somatic psychotherapy begins with an understanding that the mind is not separate from the body, nor is the nervous system confined to the brain, but permeates felt-senses, posture, gesture and relationship.
Somatic psychotherapists attune to experiences of body sensations, posture, and movement. Though we utilize understandings from neuroscience, somatic psychotherapists do not see mental health as only biologically based, nor based in disorders of the brain. Rather, somatic psychotherapy recognizes that persons and nervous systems are affected by social and cultural forces, and that humans are relational creatures with a need for self-expression, connection, and belonging.


Counselling / Psychology / Mental Health

Lori is a body-mind psychotherapist. Her work is grounded in a number of somatic approaches, including Somatic Experiencing™ Neuro-Affective Touch™ and also psycho-dynamic, and narrative approaches exploring the embodiment of personal, cultural, and social narratives. Collaborative therapeutic work with Lori involves skill-building in body-centred practices, cultivating interoceptive awareness, and renegotiating the imprint of trauma in the nervous system.

Lori received a Master of Arts in Somatic Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies (1995), and a PhD from Memorial University (2019). Lori is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), a Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA #3865) and an active member of the United States Association for Body Psychotherapy (USABP).

When clients have experienced loss – of a loved one, relationship, career, or sense of self – Lori’s grounded, listening presence provides a healing salve. Lori has experience working with dying persons and their families, bereaved persons, and those who feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges when anxious feelings and sensations arise with traumatic stress and loss. Lori has worked with healthcare professionals, home caregivers, street-involved youth, managing health and life-cycle transition changes including gendered/2SLGBTQ+ challenges.

Lori has focused on a number of somatic modalities since the late 1980’s including Body Mind Centering, Sensory Awareness, craniosacral therapy, energy medicine, and Authentic Movement. These somatic approaches are particularly effective in dealing with cumulative, chronic and traumatic stress. Lori is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and is an assistant in trainings offered through the International Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute.

Lori is a body-mind psychotherapist. Her work is grounded in a number of somatic approaches, incl... Read More

Resonance Associate, Counselling Therapist, Creative-Arts Therapist

Through the development of mutual trust and collaboration, Louisa (she/her) enjoys creating a trauma healing space, where people feel free from judgment and expectations. She believes that everyone is on their own spiritual journey. For some, participating in therapy can encourage deeper understanding and help to unearth meaning in their lives.

Louisa has delivered therapeutic services to diverse client populations and has offered person-centered holistic approaches to children, youth and adults with psychological, emotional, cognitive and developmental challenges. Louisa believes that clients are the experts of their own lives, who at times become stuck with internal conflict, ways of being.

Resonance Associate, Counselling Therapist, Creative-Arts Therapist Through the development of m... Read More

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