Why This Works
This trauma-informed relational & somatic coaching addresses the fundamental need for safe and secure connection while also addressing the roots of why we feel the way we do and how to get the life we want. Hope uses an approach that is both cognitive and somatic so that you can not only talk through what it is that you want support around in a tolerable way, but also begin to experience some relief and resolution from chronic symptoms (disregulation) that are present in your nervous system (i.e. sense of doom or "being in trouble", panic, shallow breathing, racing thoughts, sense of "running out of time", heaviness, chronic tension, trouble feeling present/zoning out, "crashing out", etc.)
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In sessions you'll experience techniques from the following:
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Somatic Experiencing: Especially when we find ourselves thinking, "why can't I get over this?", this approach will help us work with how the body holds onto our past experiences and how to help it feel relief and resolution for the symptoms those experiences create. For additional information on the SE approach, read here: https://traumahealing.org/se-101/
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Attachment Theory: This addresses how we show up relationally and how to start building more secure relationships with ourselves and others. For additional information on Attachment theory, read here: https://traumasolutions.com/attachment-theory
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Polyvagal Theory: When we learn how our internal self-protective system works (the autonomic nervous system), we begin to feel more in control of our reactions and experience of life. For additional information on Polyvagal theory, read here: https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/whatispolyvagaltheory
Internal Family Systems (Parts Work): This is an incredibly helpful approach for when we notice feeling contradictory about a certain topic or in a particular situation or area of our life. For additional information on the IFS approach, read here: https://ifs-institute.com/
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About Hope
Hope has been consulting since 2020, creating individualized care for clients. It is her core value to create a safe therapeutic environment where her clients get to experience consistency, security, compassion, empowerment, and fun.
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Having experienced how life-changing resolution from her own complex trauma history has been, she is passionate about helping facilitate healing and growth for meaningful relationships and an expansive life.
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Hope lives in beautiful Washington state with her incredible husband. When she's not consulting, Hope is outside somewhere, eating weird food combinations, making music, collecting coffee mugs that are just the right size, painting and crafting, and spending time with her found family.
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​She believes that our journey is so valuable at every stage, and that we were made to need and receive nurture, acceptance, and empowerment to live a life we love.