Melinda C Hunt

One of my somatic teachers says that change is muscular. I believe this is why insight and awareness don't always support positive shifts in our lives and relationships. It's not easy to make different choices when our nervous system has been patterned by our experiences and environment - patterns built to keep us safe that may now be exhausting. This is where somatic therapy can be helpful - by gently expanding our bodily experience. When we can feel something different, new possibilities and choices emerge. If you struggle with relational and attachment wounds, systemic oppression, sexual abuse, hypervigilance and anxiety, chronic pain, or identity concerns, let's connect. I welcome people from all backgrounds and find special resonance with gender expansive and queer folks, those in life or identity transitions, and other helpers and healers. My practice is informed by liberation and ecopsychologies, community stewardship, long practice in movement, massage therapy, and somatics, and a deep faith in your innate gifts and wisdom. Working with me, you'll notice a grounded, warm, and accepting approach, rooted in curiosity, respect, and lightheartedness. Your healing and thriving are deeply worthy pursuits, for their own sake and for their contribution to full, loving, and satisfying participation in our lives, relationships and communities. I'm honored to walk with you on your journey, offering a space where your whole self can emerge and be valued and celebrated.