A Creative Approach Towards Self-Healing, Wholeness & Freedom
A Creative Approach Towards Self-Healing, Wholeness & Freedom
Self-Healing is a recovery process from psychological and emotional wounds, motivated and guided by a person's own inner wisdom. To facilitate that, I bring together the expressive arts, meditation practices, and community to promote holistic healing, consciousness expansion, and embodied experience.
Self-Healing is a recovery process from psychological and emotional wounds, motivated and guided by a person's own inner wisdom. To facilitate that, I bring together the expressive arts, meditation practices, and community to promote holistic healing, consciousness expansion, and embodied experience.
In inviting a relationship between the conscious and the unconscious mind, we create space for memories and emotions stored in the body and below the surface of consciousness to rise into awareness. That way, we can explore and process them in creative ways, in the present moment's safety.
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Each person is unique, as we are all shaped by our personal experiences. They leave in us a series of imprints from which we form our identities and narratives. So imagine that there is an entire universe within you. A universe that is particular and mostly unknown. Wouldn't it be amazing to explore its landscapes, its inhabitants, and everything else that constitutes it? That's what I am inviting you to do: travel inwards to get to know yourself intimately, allowing the journey to transform you in ways yet unknown.​
In inviting a relationship between the conscious and the unconscious mind, we create space for memories and emotions stored in the body and below the surface of consciousness to rise into awareness. That way, we can explore and process them in creative ways, in the present moment's safety.
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Each person is unique, as we are all shaped by our personal experiences. They leave in us a series of imprints from which we form our identities and narratives. So imagine that there is an entire universe within you. A universe that is particular and mostly unknown. Wouldn't it be amazing to explore its landscapes, its inhabitants, and everything else that constitutes it? That's what I am inviting you to do: travel inwards to get to know yourself intimately, allowing the journey to transform you in ways yet unknown.​
Real change begins within
As a somatic movement therapist, educator, and fully certified Tamalpa practitioner in Movement-Based Expressive Arts, I work both in private practice and with groups to integrate somatic practices and the creative process for healing and transformational growth.
My intention is to support individuals in cultivating vitality and resources within and beyond themselves by reconnecting with the nature of their own bodies and the profound wisdom they hold through both individual and collaborative processes.
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Ana Liz Ceregatti, RSMT/E
I’m Ana Liz Ceregatti, a Somatic Movement Therapist, Educator, artist, and performer. For over 15 years, I’ve worked at the intersection of art and healing, guiding people to reconnect with their bodies’ wisdom and uncover pathways to self-expression, resilience, and well-being.
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Grounded in cultural humility and shaped by my journey as a woman, an immigrant, and a trauma survivor, I am passionate about supporting diverse communities, with a special focus on women. My work integrates somatic movement, expressive arts, mindfulness, and parts work (IFS-informed) to support people in healing, navigating life transitions, and feeling more embodied, resourced, and alive.
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Explore how we can work together to discover in your body your doorway into sustainable change, healing, and growth.
ABOUT MY APPROACH
My work is rooted in somatics and creative practices that prioritize safety, connection, and curiosity.
We explore how the body holds stories, engaging with emotions, experiences, and life transitions in a grounded and meaningful way.
By exploring the dynamic relationship between inner and outer landscapes through movement, art-making, and language, we cultivate new ways of understanding and expressing ourselves, fostering resilience, creativity, and deeper relationships.
This process supports deeper self-awareness and self-trust, and opens pathways for embodied authenticity and transformative growth in all areas of life.
GROUP PROCESSES
A supportive community where participants engage in somatic movement/dance and expressive arts. Through shared experiences, we foster connection and collective healing. These sessions provide a space to explore emotions, 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.
RE-MEMBER YOUR BODY AND SELF, NAVIGATE CHALLENGES AND TRANSITIONS WITH STABILITY AND SUPPORT, EXPRESS YOURSELF AUTHENTICALLY. THIS METHOD SUPPORTS HOLISTIC HEALING, DEEP CONNECTION, AND A CREATIVE LIFE.
I offer both in-person sessions in Los Angeles, CA (Pasadena area) and online sessions. The online format is shaped to provide the same depth and support, with adjustments made to ensure you feel safe, connected, and comfortable, no matter the location.
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Is it love or anxiety?
Sometimes we confuse feeling anxious with falling in love. In such moments, we replace the real tragedy of our lives—the pain that we need to face if we want to heal, grow, and have healthy relationships—with drama. And drama is seductive, because the anxiety of highs and lows occupies us and gives us a reason to avoid facing our own existential anguish.
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
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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
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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