Catherine is a Hakomi-informed Somatic Practitioner and Bodyworker known for her sensitivity, attunement, and grounded heart. She trusts the body’s innate intelligence as a compass for healing and transformation.
Her own experience of chronic pain and trauma recovery inspires her passion for helping others navigate similar terrain—those living with chronic symptoms, emotional overwhelm, or a sense of disconnection.
Catherine has advanced training in Hakomi Somatic Therapy, Somatic Trauma Therapy, and Pain Reprocessing Therapy, and is a Licensed Massage Therapist with a strong foundation in Craniosacral work. She also serves as a Teaching Assistant for Hakomi trainings and is completing her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Dance Movement Therapy at Lesley University.
Catherine’s background includes Body-Mind Centering, Tai Chi, Yoga, and vagal toning for trauma healing. She has additional experience in community mental health, older adult wellness, and hospice care.
Rooted in 30 years of dance and movement arts, Catherine brings creativity, compassion, and presence to her work—inviting others into deeper connection with themselves and the world around them.
About Catherine
QUALIFICATIONS
M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student
Hakomi Somatic Therapy Advanced Training Graduate
Hakomi Somatic Therapy Comprehensive Training Graduate
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
July 2025 - Present: Lesley University - M. A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student with Dance Movement Therapy Specialization
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 your here.
