“Once you start approaching your body with curiosity
rather than with fear, everything shifts.”
— Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score
FEEL. BETTER.
“It’s not about feeling better. It’s about getting BETTER at feeling.” -Dr. Gabor Maté
We live in a culture that treats feelings (and the bodies they occupy) as a problem — something to control, to manage, to override.
But what if everything you need to feel safe, capable, and at peace inside is already available? In this very body? Not that you won't feel discomfort — you will, that’s part of being human. But that you can learn to meet it. Tend to it. Move with it. And become stronger as a result.
How is Somatic Therapy Different? Unlike traditional talk therapy, we won't just be retelling your story. We'll be tracking your nervous system for the places where old survival patterns, limiting beliefs, and unresolved stress are stuck, signaling to your brain: Danger! Equally, we’ll be listening for the moments when you're in genuine alignment — feeling most like yourself — and strengthening those conditions where you naturally come alive.
If you're ready to begin — or even just curious what beginning might feel like — I'd be honored to be in that conversation with you. Schedule a free clarity call and let’s explore together.
3 ways to Get support
SUPPORT GROUPS
Part support group, part somatic education, part practice space. We provide a relaxed community environment where you can slow down, get curious about what's happening in your body, and learn practical tools for navigating stress, emotions, and the pull of old habits.
SOMATIC therapy
Ready for lasting change? Somatic Experiencing (SE) Therapy draws on somatic psychology, neuroscience, ethology, and indigenous healing practices to work directly with the nervous system -- building regulation and resilience. Online and In-Person in the Bay Area.
practiceS & TALKS
Enjoy our library of free audio and video resources, including somatic breathing, grounding, and movement exercises to soothe and ground you. As well as conversations and podcasts on all things somatic trauma resolution, recovery, and the feeling our feelings with steadiness.
What people are saying…
“Chelsea's deep, intuitive work has been life-changing. I was convinced I would remain a victim of a nervous system that felt permanently damaged. Over the years of working with Chelsea, she taught me to titrate my nervous system, get out of my head, and return to my body through Somatic work/body movement to regulate my nervous system and quiet my mind. Because of the extensive work I have done with Chelsea, I can apply these practices and techniques in my daily life. I will also be career pivoting into social work and plan to use Chelsea's techniques to help other people the way Chelsea helped transform my life. Her work is more than an investment; it's life-saving. Thank you so much for your time and commitment to my healing! You are exceptionally talented and a true gift from Spirit.” —Jillian S.
“I have worked with numerous different healers in my life and I would have to say that Chelsea is, by far, one of my absolute favorites. Her calm presence, emotional warmth and exemplary knowledge of the body allowed for me to experience a level of trust I rarely feel. In addition to Chelsea's talents, I also found her to be extremely relatable. She is humble, genuine, attentive, compassionate, nurturing, charming and very down to earth. I will look forward to my next session(s) with her and will continue to share my praise of her skills. She truly is a gifted healer and yogi and I feel immensely grateful to have found such a rare gem.” —Elaine L.