Kristen is a Massage and Somatic Therapist with 28 years of experience using body-awareness approaches to resolving stress related medical conditions, trauma and issues that arise around intimacy and body-awarness. Her work is informed by Somatic Experiencing, Mindfulness, Yoga, Himalayan Tantra and a love of the natural world. She's core teaching faculty at ISEE, an institute offering a model of holistic sex education for those wishing to become AASECT certified sex educators and therapists; and an avid student of many other body-centered modalities for healing. As director of the Somatic Center, she coordinates an emerging team of holistic healthcare practitioners in Western, MA. As a Massage Therapist, Kristen focuses on relaxation, stress management, resolution of pain, restoration of function, trauma integration, and supporting an individual’s sense of balance through life transitions, using the following modalities:
• Relaxation
• Pain Relief
• Trauma Integration
• Deep Tissue Massage
• Neuromuscular Therapy
• Myofascial Release
• Pregnancy Massage
Testimonial – Massage Therapy
"...one hip in particular was so painful that it interfered with my daily activities, not to mention hampered sports and dancing. I am a cautious believer in 'alternative therapies,' but thought I’d give Kristen a try. She is very knowledgeable and listens carefully. She absolutely worked for me, and I would recommend her to anyone." ~ M.T. - May, 2011
As a Somatic Therapist, Kristen uses a body-awareness approach that draws on the human body’s innate ability to heal when provided the right kind of support. Client’s often report feeling more resilient, alive, at peace, joyful, and courageous in living passionately from their core. She draws on training in the following modalities:
• Somatic Experiencing
• Mindfulness
• Yoga
• Himalayan Tantra
• Core Energetics
• NVC
• Psychosynthesis
• Movement and Expressive Arts
Testimonial – Somatic Therapy
“I can’t begin to describe the very deep personal changes that I’ve been able to make since I began working with [Kristen]. I have begun to believe in myself, to heal very old, limiting beliefs and to find the compassion that allows me to live beyond my past. I stand at the center of my life now and am beginning to live the life I’ve always wanted.”
~ M.H. 2006
