Somatic Movement Therapy Finding balance in the nervous system and gaining a more solid foundation in the body is optimal towards well-being and health. Adriana uses a somatic approach to her work with groups where body awareness, mindful movement and group dance are an integral component in her work. She brings a subtle and powerful orientation to somatic movement therapy with individual work. By employing specific somatic techniques to encourage more awareness of the body stories that inform out lives and the patterned postures that shape us, this work can offer new possibilities towards strengthening body image and uncovering the body's vitality. Adriana is a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist through the International Somatic Movement Therapy and Education Association (ISMETA) www.ismeta.org. Adriana has been inspired and interested in dance most of her life; since her training at Tamalpa Institute she has been engaged in many forms of movement practice - from yoga to movement-based performance to authentic movement. Over the last two years Adriana has been actively involved in the partner dance community in San Francisco, where she studies and dances Argentine tango. Recommended Reading List Somatics by Thomas Hanna The Anatomy of Change by Richard Heckler Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine Sweat Your Prayers: Movement as Spiritual Practice by Gabrielle Roth The Thinking Body by Mabel E. Todd Action Theater: The Improvisation of Presence by Ruth Zaporah Hypnotherapy Adriana uses hypnotherapy to support clients by working with relaxation techniques, dream recall, regression therapy, active imagination and meditation. Hypnotherapy allows the individual to access their soul aspects by connecting to the issues beyond the apparent physical, emotional or psychological symptoms. By approaching the root of the issue by accessing memories, dreams and old trauma, hypnotherapeutic techniques can help to transform and reclaim the healthy and soul 'full' parts of the personality. This work is useful for all types of issues including depression, anxiety disorders, compulsive behaviors, as well as providing clarity and support for life transitions. Hypnotherapy is an excellent adjunct to other therapies, providing opportunities for clients to: re-pattern old trauma and pain discover or expand their spiritual life uncover deep memories that block change learn to access natural altered states that connect to body awareness and creative inspiration. Adriana is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, certified through the Professional Board of Hypnotherapy. She has completed the Depth Hypnosis Practitioner Training and Shamanic Studies courses through the Anam Cara Foundation. Recommended Reading List The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh Soul Retrieval by Sandra Ingerman The Mythic Imagination by Stephen Larsen The Undefended Self by Susan Thesenga Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian Weiss Through Time, Into Healing by Brian Weiss