Hi, I'm Nikki
MEET YOUR FACILITATOR
I am a Somatic Therapy Practitioner and have been working in the field of mental health for 14 years. I believe that healing is entirely possible, that it is our birthright. I also believe that your body already holds the wisdom it needs to heal. Together, I work with people to create the container for that innate wisdom to emerge.
MY STORY
I began my career as a Registered Dietitian specializing in eating disorders. My early work showed me the limitations of standard treatment models for some people and inspired me to study trauma, the nervous system, and somatic approaches to healing. That curiosity led me to train in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Polyvagal Theory, Emotion-Focused therapies, and somatic trauma modalities. I have extensively trained in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, and I am certified as a PSIP (Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy) Practitioner.
Somatic Approach
What I’ve found, both personally and professionally, is that lasting change often comes from bringing in a “bottom-up” somatic approach in addition to more traditional approaches.
Talk therapy and behavioral therapy (“top-down”) can help us make sense of our experiences by working with our thoughts and stories and give us very helpful skills.
Somatic work (“bottom-up”) involves working with what your body is feeling instead of only focusing on thoughts or stories.
By noticing sensations, emotions, and physiologic responses connected to memories, we can release stuck patterns of stress and allow the nervous system to reset. This often creates a deeper kind of healing than talk therapy alone.
My approach with somatic Embodiment Coaching and PSIP emphasizes the value of “bottom-up” processing—working with the body and nervous system to create lasting change—complementing the insight and skills often gained through traditional talk and behavioral therapy.
I believe that change is entirely possible, that it is our birthright.
Somatic therapy can help access these parts of ourselves that felt impossible or difficult to access in talk therapy.
I support clients in moving beyond symptom management toward deeper healing, self-compassion, and sustainable well-being. I am here to support you in rediscovering & embodying your fullest, most authentic self.
My Specialties:
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Relational trauma
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Developmental trauma
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Psychedelic therapy & integration
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Psychedelic-induced trauma
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Religious trauma
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Eating disorders
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Adult children of narcissistic or emotionally immature parents
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Childhood abuse
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People pleasing, fawning
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Complex trauma
