Aviva Bannerman

My training in somatic psychotherapy has taught me the importance of the mind-body connection. During my talk therapy sessions, I bring the body into the verbal narrative, encouraging clients to feel what’s coming up for them emotionally and sensationally. Body awareness helps clients deepen into their experience and reclaim parts of themselves they’ve pushed away. Similarly, my somatic training leads the way during ketamine-assisted psychotherapy sessions. As the ketamine helps to soften defenses, I encourage clients to look inward, providing gentle guidance to help clients process their traumas somatically and reach resolution.