“I help you gently work through the trauma, anxiety, or chronic symptoms that insight alone hasn’t shifted.”
Like Aura M. in the healing video below, you may be stuck living with the lasting effects of complex, childhood, relational, or sexual trauma. You may intellectually understand some of your patterns, yet your nervous system still seems to react before you have a chance to respond differently.
You may be highly functioning on the outside while struggling internally with anxiety, hypervigilance, shutdown, dissociation, shame, chronic tension, or a persistent sense that something feels “stuck.” You may also be experiencing chronic symptoms or pain that you suspect may have some connection to stress, fear, anger, or previous trauma.
If you’ve already done a great deal of talking, reflecting, or personal-growth work and find yourself thinking, “I understand why I feel this way — so why does my body still react as though I’m in danger?” you may be ready for a somatic, body-based, or "bottom-up" approach; ready for something different, safe, gentle, and evidence-based.
During our first session, we chat briefly about what is bringing you in, what you would most like to change, and how your nervous system tends to respond when you feel stressed, triggered, overwhelmed, or shut down.
You will never be required to talk about traumatic experiences or disclose more than feels comfortable. This isn't "talk therapy." We work gently with what you feel like sharing, what is present, or what organically comes up, often beginning with Clinical EFT® tapping and incorporating other somatic tools whenever helpful.
With complex trauma, more intensity does not necessarily mean more healing. We work within your capacity, pause whenever needed, and follow what your system is ready for. You can learn more about your current nervous system state and how to support your healing with customized somatic tools at https://www.littlewavecoaching.com
My work integrates Clinical EFT® with nervous-system and body-based approaches into your own personalized Somatic Stack™ — intentionally combining somatic tools precisely curated to what your nervous system needs in the moment. For some clients, tapping alone feels just right; for others, integrating approaches such as somatic parts work, HeartMath®, Pain Reprocessing Coaching, or inner-child work is most supportive to them.
My approach is collaborative and trauma-responsive. Sessions are held remotely via Zoom and typically last 90 minutes, allowing us to work at a spacious pace without rushing complex material. We begin with a complimentary 25-minute Discovery Call where we first meet and get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit. You can schedule it now at: https://www.littlewavecoaching.com/whyworkwithme