​​“Art provides the container in which pain can be borne. Without this container, the psyche cannot hold its suffering; the intensity is too much to bear. Art creates the form in which intensity of feeling can be contained. This form does not eliminate or decrease the pain; rather it permits intolerable sorrow to be accepted and owned.”- Steven Levine

The Tamalpa Life/Art Process is a beautiful weaving of movement, visual art making, and writing/storytelling which links the patterns and flow of our embodiment to the narratives and images we carry. In individual sessions, the Tamalpa work helps connect physical sensations (pain, restriction, habitual movements) with our emotional and mental lives. Through these mediums, we then use the arts as a way to expand the imagination and horizons--to explore new movements, images, and stories. 

My therapeutic approach is gentle and supportive. The arts are a proven and trusted container for safe exploration of deep material. This work is often supportive of those working through chronic pain conditions, as a supplement to bodywork that can unearth new potentials.

I also use Tamalpa sessions to go deeper with astrological insights gained in a chart reading; the birth chart is a complex and infinite web. Continued sessions allow us to tease out deeper connections, insights, and possibilities--more than is available in a one-off reading.

Tamalpa sessions can also stand alone as a well integrated therapeutic approach for individuals with an affinity for the arts and movement. This is not standard talk therapy. We will tune into your body's messages, finding new tools and resources for you in daily life. You need not be an artist to benefit from an expressive arts approach, but an open mind is essential. 

I'm happy to offer a phone consultation to see if this would be a good fit for your therapeutic needs.