Mind: Meet Body

Relational Somatics for Individuals and Groups

Cultivate your most important relationship

Hi, I’m Nina.

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

I combine extensive training in counseling, depth psychology, somatic therapy, spiritual leadership, 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.

  • Academic background: I received an MA in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, focusing on Marriage and Family Therapy from a Jungian and depth psychology perspective, and an MA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley. I completed my counseling internship at a Waldorf school, where I later worked as a school counselor.

    Somatics and psychotherapy: I’m a certified NeuroAffective Touch® practitioner, a neurobiologically informed modality that bridges psychotherapy and touch for body-mind integration. I also have certificates in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy, Somatic Attachment Therapy, and Somatic Stress Release (Level 1). I studied Emotionally Focused Therapy at the externship level, and my work and writing continue to be deeply influenced by Sue Johnson, founder of EFT. I’ve also studied Saphire® Imagery with Catherine Shainberg at the School of Images, and I integrate imagery as an integral part of my work.

    Energy medicine and spirituality: I’m a certified Havening Techniques® practitioner and a Reiki Master–level practitioner in the Usui lineage. I also completed a three-year training in spiritual leadership through the Kohenet Institute. I also bring seventeen years of personal experience in Twelve-Step recovery and in meditation across a wide range of spiritual traditions.

    Safe and Sound Protocol: I’m a 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, and I trained with Ana du Valle in her SEGAN Mosaic of Healing, which combines the SSP with art, Somatic Experiencing, and sensory integration.

    Group facilitation: I’m a group clinician at Berkshire Transition Network, where I lead groups for men in early recovery. I also created the Somatics of Recovery course, which I offer online.

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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An attachment-first guide to deep healing, conscious dating, great sex, and thriving relationships in recovery

“Nina Pick…updates traditional recovery principles with an emphasis on helping create a secure space for romantic and erotic intimacy. Sober Secure contains a wealth of resources for anyone in recovery who yearns to love and be loved.”

—Stephen Snyder, MD, author of Love Worth Making

“A much-needed book for anyone who is in recovery and for anyone who cares about a person in recovery.”

—Ian Kerner, PhD, LMFT, sex therapist and New York Times best-selling author of She Comes First

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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 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

  • “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

  • “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

Interested in Working Together?

While I am not currently accepting new clients, you are welcome to join my wait list. Sharing a few details about what you're looking for will help me determine whether a future opening may be a good fit. I will reach out when an opening becomes available and provide next steps.

Training & Certifications

A Thoughtful Blend of Training and Experience