Catherine is a Certified Hakomi Practitioner, Licensed Massage Therapist, and Certified Pain Reprocessing Therapy Practitioner with extensive training in somatic and trauma-informed care rooted in the principles of Hakomi—mindfulness, nonviolence, and the belief in the organic unfolding of each person’s inner wisdom.
Catherine holds a deep respect for the intelligence of the body and the internal protections developed from trauma, unmet developmental needs, and/or living in an unjust world.
Her intention is to co-create a container of safety and compassion in which the protections that live in the body can be explored and brought to consciousness. She aims to help her clients cultivate a sense of aliveness and trust in their bodies, welcoming all aspects of their experience with an awareness of how social location, privilege, and oppression shape that experience.
Catherine is especially passionate about supporting individuals living with chronic pain and the long-term effects of trauma, helping them reconnect with the body.
She is a Licensed Massage Therapist and movement practitioner. She is currently obtaining her Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Dance/movement Therapy. She is a Certified Pain Reprocessing Therapy Practitioner, and trained in somatic movement education.
Her personal experience of recovering from trauma and chronic illness fuels her passion in supporting others on their path.
About Catherine (she, they)
QUALIFICATIONS
Certified Hakomi Practitioner
M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student
Hakomi Somatic Therapy Teaching Assistant
Licensed Massage Therapist
Certified Advanced Pain Reprocessing Therapy Pracitioner
Certified Tai Chi & Qi Gong Instructor
B. Sc. in Psychology
B. Sc. in Nutrition
EXPERIENCE
10+ years as a licensed massage therapist
10+ years as a dance and movement arts facilitator
5+ years as an evidenced based health facilitator for older adults
3+ years case management in community mental health
3+ years as a somatic mentor in private practice
1+ year as a volunteer massage therapist serving hospice patients
ADDITIONAL RECENT TRAINING
January 2026 - Present: NeuroAffective Touch
July 2025 - Present: Lesley University - M. A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student with Dance Movement Therapy Specialization
February 2026: Trauma-informed Group Facilitation with Devorah Bry - 5 day training
March 2025: Body Mind Centering - Nervous System - 7 day training
2024 - 2025: Innate Somatic Intelligence Trauma Therapy Approach Training - 1 year
2023 - 2024: Hakomi Somatic Therapy Advanced Training - 1 year
2023-2024: Sourcepoint Therapy Training - 65 hours
2024: Advanced Vagal Toning with Arielle Schwartz - 24 hours
2021-2023: Hakomi Somatic Therapy Comprehensive Training - 2 years
September 2023: Body Mind Centering, Primitive Reflexes, Righting Reactions, and Equilibrium Responses - 6 days
August - September 2023: Vagal Toning to Embody Your Vibrant & Spiritual Self with Arielle Schwartz, PhD - 12 hours
February - March 2023: Pain Reprocessing Therapy Training - 21 hours
August 2022: Myofascial Release Intensive - 72 hours
April 2022: Body Mind Centering, Endocrine System - 5 day training
2014 - 2022: Upledger Institute, Craniosacral Therapy - 200 hours
September 2021: Anatomy Trains, Structure and Function - 21 hours
“The sessions I’ve had with Catherine are some of the most effective and powerful therapy sessions I’ve ever had – and I’ve had many.
I found the structure of Hakomi, and Catherine’s work in particular, quite healing and supportive, very safe and deeply human.
The sessions felt mutually created and balanced. The process of slowing-down, tuning in, and recognizing some deep currents/energies/signs within me felt revolutionary and surprising– a needed shortcut and revelation of the self.
This is work that is hard to do on one’s own – so being guided with such professionalism, insight, and care was very helpful.”
Supported Somatic Self Inquiry.
I’m glad you’re here.
