About me

I’m Whitney, A somatic therapy practitioner

About me

I’m Whitney, A somatic therapy practitioner

Whitney is comprehensively trained and certified in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy, Somatic Attachment Therapy, EMDR Immersion, Somatic IFS, Somatic Stress Release and is a Certified Psychedelic Facilitator. Whitney has spent several years studying trauma, the effects of trauma on the body, and trauma recovery techniques with experts such as Manuela Mischke Reeds, Dr. Richard Schwartz, Dr. Susan McConnell, Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Peter Levine Ph.D., Dr. Stephen Porges, Dr. Bessel Van der Kolk, Dr. Dan Siegel, Dr. Arielle Schwartz, Dr. Scott Lyons, Fleet Maull Ph.D., Dr. Gabor Mate, and Dr. Frank Anderson. Whitney also immensely values the instruction, training, and guidance of many other valued doctors, therapists, and practitioners across the globe.

As a RYT-500, Whitney has diligently trained in Trauma Informed Yoga, and polyvagal theory applied to yoga, nervous system regulation, and certified breath work facilitation. Within her yogic trajectory, Whitney studied and trained in vibration sound therapies and holds a certificate in Sound Healing as well as a 20 year active Reiki Master (all levels) completed in 2004.
Whitney also has certified, trained, and worked assiduously as a Parent Coach and Re-parenting the Self by incorporating trauma informed inquiry, and mindfulness in parenting. As a parent coach, she is dedicated to resolving underlying attachment wounds and stress and trauma release in order to heal the (past and present) parent and child relationship.

Since 2004, Whitney has been mentoring individuals with addiction and substance abuse issues. She is an advocate for integral health and wellness practices in order to overcome the throes of addiction and substance abuse. Whitney safely values the process of grieving and grief release to all facets of healing and recovery from everything.

Currently Whitney is completing a Masters Degree w/licensure in Mental Health/Marriage Family Therapy.

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My Values

Compassion

Open-minded

Individual & Collective Healing

Autonomy/Self Governance

Trauma Informed Care

Curiosity

Sacred

Nervous System Safety

Honesty

What is it like working with me?

 Somatically knowing internal cues of safety at the forefront, we can incorporate any of the other healing practices into a 1:1 somatic session.

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A 1:1 Somatic session may look like informed therapeutic talk, mind body exercises, and other physical techniques as inquiry to integrate the mind and body connection.

As a somatic therapy practitioner, Whitney emphasizes the connection between emotional experiences and physical sensations, using bodily awareness, movement, and mindfulness techniques to promote healing and resolve trauma.

As a practitioner her goal is to help clients explore these sensations, movements, and bodily experiences to process and relieve stress, anxiety, and trauma.  

“It is an inner reprieve to turn toward our pain, trauma, and experiences and meet them with gentleness and compassion”

- Whitney Nguyen

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