SOMATIC THERAPIES FOR HEALING AND EMBODIMENT
The body that carries trauma is also home to our resources for healing and feeling fully alive.
IN-PERSON SESSIONS IN LOS ANGELES (PASADENA AREA) // REMOTE SESSIONS VIA ZOOM
INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP WORK
Ana Liz Ceregatti, RSMT/E is a Somatic Movement Therapist and Educator, and Tamalpa Practitioner (Movement-Based Expressive Arts), supporting people to build a more loving and resource-oriented relationship with their bodies, cultivate healing, and lead authentic, creative, and soulful lives.
METHODS AND APPROACH
SOMATIC MOVEMENT THERAPY AND EDUCATION
Restore body-mind-emotions connection and build awareness of your body, both inside and in relationship to the world around you. Explorations are guided, with space for self-directed movement as well.
TAMALPA LIFE/ART PROCESS®
Drawing, poetry, creative writing, journaling, movement, dance, and ritual aren’t just pastimes for a select few, but vital tools for revealing and expressing our inner landscape. By channeling our emotions and experiences into the arts, we give tangible form to our inner selves and cultivate a profound connection with our unconscious, which can guide us in powerful ways. This imaginative and deeply embodied process helps us to integrate past experiences and wounds, process trauma, shift from old scripts that cause us pain, and open the doors to new possibilities and inner resources to emerge.
SOMATIC PARTS-WORK (IFS-INFORMED)
Learn techniques to access your inner healer and connect with your internal parts in a compassionate, open, curious, and caring way. This approach helps you understand what may be holding you back from the life you want, transform stuck parts into sources of strength, love, and authenticity, and remove barriers in your relationships.
SOMATIC MINDFULNESS
Step back from your nervous system’s automatic reactions and learn to feel your sensations and emotions in safety. Build your ability to notice the signals from inside your body (interoception) and to sense your body’s position and movement in the space (proprioception). Learn to relate with your thoughts and feelings in more intentional and flexible ways.
HOW I CAN SUPPORT YOU
SOME POSSIBLE AREAS OF FOCUS FOR OUR WORK TOGETHER:
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Restoring Mind-Body-Emotions Connection
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Inhabiting and Trusting the Body
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Emotional Processing
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Trauma Healing
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Processing Past Experiences
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Nervous System Regulation
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Accessing Inner Resources
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Repatterning Healthy Attachment
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Self-Esteem
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Self-Image / Body-Image
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Authentic and Creative Expression
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Stress and Anxiety Relief
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Burnout Recovery
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Processing Trauma of Chronic Illness and Health Conditions
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Restoring Capacity to Feel Pleasure
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Reintegrating Inner Parts
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Navigating Life Transitions
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Living an Artful, Soulful Life
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Removing Barriers in Relationships
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Building a More Authentic and Purposeful Life
GROUP PROCESSES
Explore somatic movement/dance and expressive arts alongside a supportive community. Through shared experiences, we foster connection and collective healing. These sessions provide a space to feel and play, learn from one another, and cultivate a sense of belonging while integrating the wisdom of our bodies and stories.
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What is Somatic Movement Therapy and Education?
Somatic Movement Therapy and Education is a holistic approach that uses mindful movement and body awareness to support healing, self-discovery, and personal growth. It integrates body-mind-heart processes, helping individuals process emotions, learn how to self-regulate, and develop a deeper and resource-oriented relationship with their bodies for improved well-being.
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How does Somatic Movement/Dance differ from other movement/dance practices?
Unlike movement methods focused on technique and aesthetic form, somatic movement emphasizes internal experience and awareness, using form to encourage a deepening in our understanding of our own anatomy. It encourages you to explore movement from the inside out, guided by sensations, emotions, and intuition. The goal is to deepen the connection to your body, release tension, and develop a sense of ease and presence rather than performative movement.
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What are Expressive Arts, and how are they used therapeutically?
Expressive Arts integrate modalities like movement, visual arts, writing, and sounding as tools for expression and healing. We use the creative process to access emotions, explore inner experiences, and facilitate self-discovery and transformation. It helps us to express what is beyond words, in the pre-conscious layers of ourselves, and to process complex feelings in a safe and supportive way—while also developing our aesthetics and artistic skill.
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How do I know if this approach is right for me?
If you are curious about integrating mind, body, and creative expression in your healing process, or if you feel talk therapy alone isn’t addressing everything, this could be a good fit. It’s especially helpful for those drawn to a more experiential process that engages body awareness and creativity, and that gives you practical tools to integrate what you learn in the therapeutic process into your daily life to create the changes you seek.
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As a Professional Member of the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association, I meet the high Standards of Practice and uphold the Code of Ethics. For more information visit www.ISMETA.org
I am a certified practitioner of the Tamalpa Life/Art Process®, 'an integrated approach that explores the wisdom of the body as expressed through movement, dance, and imagination.'
For more information visit www.tamalpa.org
Some of the images I use were found on Pinterest, and I do not own the rights to them. If you are the creator or know the original author, please reach out so I can provide proper credit