Meet Eliza, a trauma-informed somatic therapist & therapeutic coach

I spent a decade of my life seeking the answers to some of life’s hardest questions. I started with the intention of discovering why some people seem to have it all figured out, while others struggle to get out of bed in the morning. What I discovered – through 2 Masters degrees, multiple certifications, hundreds of hours of personal growth, and continued deep healing –– is that everyone, including you, is capable of creating the life they want. 
I spend my days connecting with hundreds of clients who, like you, are looking to embrace life and all of its complexities with a sense of ease.

Using a collection of thoughtful modalities, I support you in remembering your true authenticity to help you embrace the fullness of your human experience. It’s my belief that as we embody all parts of ourselves, we are able to intentionally engage more with life and come entirely alive in who we are.

If you are someone who’s feeling overwhelmed and exhausted in your life and you’re lacking a sense of inner fulfillment, I am here to support you. I create safe spaces for humans, much like you, who are ready to feel energized and confident in the direction of their lives. Together we will create momentum for you to experience more of your life the way you imagine it can be. 



Eliza's Why:

The truth is that we all have our own stories of disconnection, loneliness, and trauma. It's my purpose to support you in bridging the gap between your past, present, and future; between your mind and body; between doing and being. There is no "one size fits all" approach to healing - no "magic pill" that's going to promise the road ahead is an easy one. But what I can say is that certain modalities and supportive tools can guide you home to a place within yourself that feels safe, loved, and worthy. 
 

Personal and collective healing comes from a place of embodiment and being curious about the shadows and light that we each hold within us.

Using a combination of these specific modalities, I will help you embrace the complexities of life: 
  • Somatic Experiencing 
  • Conscious Connected Breathwork & Kundalini Yoga 
  • EMDR (eye-movement desensitization reprocessing)
  • Nervous System Functioning & Regulation 
  • Emotion-Focused Therapy 
  • Trauma-Informed Internal Family Systems & Parts work 
  • Existential Therapy 
  • Intersectional Feminist Theory

Modalities:

If you are currently experiencing one or more of the following, I can support you: 
  • anxiety & depression
  • Trauma & PTSD (including sexual abuse, high impact injuries, & complex childhood trauma)
  • psychedelic integration
  • Life Transitions
  • Grief & Loss  
  • Burnout 
  • Body image
  • inner child work
  • perfectionism & self-sabotage 

Who I support:

  • Master of Counseling Psychology, Yorkville University 
  • Licensed as a Canadian Clinical Counsellor (CCC) from the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association
  • Master of Integrative Health Studies, California Institute of Integral Studies 
  • Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology, Middlebury College 
  • Somatic Experiencing Practitioner*, completed Beginner I, II, III, and Intermediate I, II, III
  • 5-Day Intensive EMDR Training, EMDR Consulting , Approved by EMDRIA
  • Psychedelic Assisted-Psychotherapy & Integration from Phoenix Academy
  • 200-Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Farm Ithaca, Approved by Yoga Alliance 
  • Oxygen Advantage Advanced Instructor Training
  • 200-hour meditation teacher training, The Lab of Meditation based in Vancouver, BC
  • 800-hour breathwork practitioner, Alchemy of Breath based in London, UK
  • Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology, The Flourishing Center based in New York, New York 
  • Certifications in Wellness Coaching and Guided Imagery, California Institute of Integral Studies 

* indicates that I am currently enrolled or participating in these programs

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