Mind: Meet Body

Cultivate your most important relationship

Relational somatics for individuals and groups

 

Hi, I’m Nina.

I'm an integrative somatic counselor, NeuroAffective Touch practitioner, group facilitator, and author.

I combine in-depth training and experience in counseling, depth psychology, somatics, spiritual leadership, addiction treatment, and energy medicine to help people with early relational wounds develop healthy relationships and full, embodied lives.

In our work together, we'll look at root causes, not just symptoms. We listen to your body, your heart, and your dreams. We read the old stories to find deeper truths and new beginnings.

  • To best be of service in my work (and because I’m obsessed with mind-body healing!), I’m committed to ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development. My training and background includes:

    • MA in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, focusing on Marriage and Family Therapy from a Jungian and depth psychology perspective

    • MA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley

    • Certified NeuroAffective Touch® practitioner, a neurologically informed modality that bridges psychotherapy and touch for body-mind integration

    • Certificate in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy

    • Certificate in Somatic Attachment Therapy

    • Certified Havening Techniques® practitioner

    • Reiki Master–level practitioner in the Usui lineage

    • Training in spiritual leadership through the Kohenet Institute

    • Somatic Stress Release, level 1

    • Emotionally Focused Therapy, externship level

    • Study of Saphire® Imagery with Catherine Shainberg at the School of Images

    • Certified provider of the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) developed by Dr. Stephen Porges to restore nervous system regulation and social engagement through the use of music

    • Trained with Ana du Valle in her SEGAN Mosaic of Healing, which combines the SSP with anthroposophy, art, Somatic Experiencing, and sensory integration

    • Waldorf pedagogy and child development courses in various Waldorf training programs

    • Served as school counselor at the Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School

    • Group facilitator at Commonwealth Collaborative and Berkshire Transition Network

 

A joyful and heart-centered path to recovery

“A mystical and somatic journey through the Twelve Steps….This deeply spiritual, highly inclusive, and gorgeously written is a true gift to anyone who struggles with addictive behaviors.... Learning to lovingly attend to the nervous system and find safety and peace in your body will revolutionize your recovery.”—Jessica Graham, author of Good Sex

“Equally useful to professionals working at the interface of trauma and addiction as it is for those on their own path of recovery.”—Kathy L. Kain, PhD, co-author of Nurturing Resilience

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My approach

Start with attunement, safety, and connection

Focus on nervous system regulation

Develop new pathways to embodiment

Access life-force and authentic expression

“Nina is such a kind, bright Spirit! The course was meaningful and opened me to interest in more online courses. She is amazing in her field, and I enjoyed the way she made us all feel included.”

— Course participant

“I am in a state of wonder at Nina's intuitive, clear touch after just one session. I hadn't tried dream therapy before, and I didn't know what I was expecting to happen, but I experienced a release of something quite powerful. I spent much of the evening afterwards with my hand on my heart, feeling like some of the biggest pieces of my interior furniture had been transformed into space. Thank you, Nina, for your deeply attentive and healing presence.”

— Katie

“I worked with Nina soon after a difficult life experience, and she helped me transform it emotionally from a painful time into a healing one. Her gentle guidance, excellent listening skills, plus a keen sense of what I needed to do if I got stuck, helped me articulate and understand what I was feeling and how to move myself into a better space. It all was VERY powerful medicine for me.”

— Christina

“Nina is wonderful at holding a sacred and safe space. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to deepen their path in recovery or simply wanting to explore trauma's connection to body-mind.”

— Course participant