What I Am
I am an Integrative Somatic Practitioner, Coach, Bodyworker, and Educator. California Certified Massage Therapist (CAMTC). Creator of the Capacity for Self Method™ and its five proprietary pillars: Capacity for Self Listening™, Capacity for Self Bodywork™, Capacity for Self VibroEnergetics™, Capacity for Self Breathwork™ (the bridge that runs through every other pillar session and stands as a standalone class), and Capacity for Self Dance™ (integration in motion through a four-section movement journey).
What I'm Not
I'm not a licensed psychotherapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, or physician. I don't diagnose or treat mental health conditions. I don't prescribe medication. If your situation calls for that level of clinical care, I'll say so plainly and refer you out.
How the Coaching and Energy Work Fit
The Capacity for Self Listening™ work, the somatic coaching, and the Capacity for Self VibroEnergetics™ are practiced under California Business and Professions Code Section 2053.6. That's the carve-out for complementary and alternative health practitioners, and it asks for two things: no medical claims, and clients accurately informed about the nature of the work. That's what this page is for.
What "Healing" Means Here
When I use the word healing, I mean the process of expanding your capacity to be present with experience. I don't mean the cure of any medical condition. The Capacity for Self Method™ is designed to complement, not replace, the care of licensed professionals.
If you're working with a therapist, a doctor, or a psychiatrist, keep working with them. The work I do is the missing dimension, not the main one.
Crisis Resources
If you're in a mental health crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or contact a licensed mental health professional. The work I do is not a substitute for emergency care.
Questions
If you're wondering whether what I offer is the right fit for what you're carrying, the honest answer is: it depends. Send me a message via the contact page and we can talk.