CLIENT LOVE
Here’s what clients are saying about their experiences with Somatic Experiencing® and restorative bodywork. Every story is unique, but they all share a common thread: feeling more at home in themselves.
Somatic Experiencing® and Restorative Bodywork love
“The most grounded I’ve ever felt.”
After several years in traditional talk therapy, I felt I needed a different approach to help me heal the symptoms of trauma and my daily battle with anxiety and an eating disorder. The first time I had a session with Laura, it felt like nothing I’d ever experienced. Like the best massage/spa day/healing session condensed in a few moments.
Laura pointed out to me that what I was feeling was a regulated nervous system! It felt incredible! In the following days, I trusted my body’s signals more, and It was easier to move through my day confidently. Over time, through Somatic Experiencing® and massage therapy sessions, I’ve developed the ability to practice feeling my feelings (the greatest superpower there ever was!), trust and act on my intuition, and learn how to let my body be without any expectations or pressures to change. That confidence and trust are now an integral part of my daily life. Through these sessions and the hands-on work, Laura gave me a safe space to learn new coping skills so I wouldn’t need to rely on anxiety and an eating disorder to navigate life. Thank you, Laura!
-Susan R.
“My son experiences Calm.”
I initially sought out Somatic Experiencing® Therapy, looking for a way to help my teenage son with developmental trauma (drug exposure in utero and post-birth attachment disruption). Laura developed a rapport with him necessary to do the work, and the benefits to my son since they have been working together have been remarkable.
He experiences “calm” in his body now and can reference that when he is away from her office. I was so impressed with the effect of Somatic Experiencing and her co-regulating massage therapy work with my son that when I experienced a significant stressor, I started seeing Laura, too. So far, I have noticed changes in my sleep patterns, dream life, and increased access to previously repressed memories, among other benefits. Thank you, Laura! We are both so incredibly grateful!
-Barbera N.
“fear doesn’t stop me anymore.”
I have had the pleasure of working with Laura for four years. She has helped me on my nutrition journey, and I have also received bodywork from her. The first thing I noticed about Laura is her natural empathy and her moral compass. She is trustworthy and honest, and I feel safe being ALL of me when I am with her. She asks provoking questions while providing tools to help me navigate everyday and complex issues. She is very knowledgeable in many aspects of mental health, including eating disorders, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, OCD, and PTSD. When Laura shared that she would be offering Somatic Experiencing trauma healing sessions as part of her ongoing commitment to growth and support for her clients, I jumped at the opportunity! I have been working through heavy trauma with her for a few months now, and I feel significant shifts in my life. Laura comes highly recommended, and anyone would be lucky to work with her!
-Michael M.
“I cannot recommend Laura enough. I believe that her approach is a match for anyone seeking to be fully met in body, mind, and spirit.
As someone who has never included regular bodywork in their self-care routine, I am eager to return for another session (already scheduled). I have been actively looking for a massage therapist who has training in Somatic Experiencing, or at least who approaches bodywork from a place of reverence and attunement, and who is invested in creating a tranquil, sacred space for bodywork. I am overjoyed to have finally found that with Laura.
Following our first session (a 90-minute blend of SE and restorative bodywork), I was resting in a deep sense of having come home to myself. I felt embodied in an easeful, deep vitality that lasted through the rest of the afternoon. I attribute part of that to the work that unfolded in our session, but I know that part of it was also a clear result of being in a relationship with a woman moving from the truth of her being.
I felt immediately safe in the container of Laura's energy and intention, and that helped me to be present and available to whatever arose throughout our time together. It really is so evident that the work Laura is doing is an organic extension of who she is and the innate gifts she has nurtured within herself, and being around that level of sincerity really called me forward into a fuller expression of myself.
The impact of Laura's presence, skill, and deep care has been immense and lasting, at least in my experience. If you're thinking of working with her, consider this your sign to take the leap! Laura is such a gift!”
- Katelyn T
“For the Skeptical and Hyper-Analytical - This WORKS
What sets Laura apart is her ability to truly see and understand you—not just as a client, but as a whole person.
She listens deeply, tracks subtle shifts in your body, and reflects back insights that land in a way no one else has. I never felt like “just another session” with her; she holds space with so much care, presence, and respect.
If you want a practitioner who honors your unique experience while guiding you toward real transformation, she’s it.” -John M
🌿 If these stories resonate with you and you’re curious about what Somatic Experiencing® and restorative bodywork could feel like in your own life, I’d love to connect.