INTUITIVE LIVING
SOMATIC IFS SESSIONS WITH EMILY
INTUITIVE LIVING
SOMATIC IFS SESSIONS WITH EMILY
MY PHILOSOPHY
- Most of us grew up in environments that didn't teach us that emotions have all developed strategies for coping with our lives, some effective, some destructive, some both. But what if we didn't have to look for strategies?
- I've found that true, lasting change comes not from trying to force a new way of thinking, or a new behavior, but from an allowing – a trusting in the body and a letting go. As a cognitive idea, that could seem simple or obvious. As an embodied knowing, it's nothing short of transformational.
- Over the course of my career, in the corporate world and in private practice, I've realized that for people to make the changes we want to make, we first need to rediscover much of what we are taught to ignore and dismiss as we grow up. We need to find a sense of trust in our bodies, our feelings, our intuition, and our capacity for intimacy.
- I work to connect people more deeply with themselves, their bodies, and each other, so they can live richer, fuller, more satisfying lives.
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Modalities:
Parts Work
The parts work my work draws from is based on Internal Family Systems (IFS), which sees human beings as composed of parts - some that hold pain and some that protect in various ways. When we approach those parts with compassion and understanding, over time, they build trust and soften their hold.
Somatic Work
The somatic practice my work draws on combines verbal exchange with touch and breathing to connect clients with their protective parts, so they slowly feel their way back into their own bodies and find their strength.
My philosophies and modalities:
My philosophies and modalities:
IFS, Pantarei Approach, The Enneagram, Somatic Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Non-Violent Communication, Family Constellations, Polarity Work, and Polyvagal Theory
About Me
I was born and raised in New York City. Having worked for many years in the corporate world trying to help people stay connected to their humanity amidst the relentless demand and expectation, over time, I found myself questioning traditional methods of behavior change and growth. This work feels like the missing piece of the puzzle — an understanding of the system as naturally inclined toward alignment and coherence, and that reconnecting to calm, clarity, and energy comes not from pushing but from taking small, experimental steps - rather than leaps - of faith. In my private practice, I offer clients a parts-based somatic modality designed to connect them more deeply with their bodies to overcome whatever challenges they are facing. I have been in Amsterdam for 12 years and live here now with my partner and children.