EMBODY FIRST
Somatic Therapy ● 9D Breathwork
Hello
Hi, I'm Elizabeth!
I help overwhelmed humans get back into a state of choice, presence and living.
Through therapeutic somatic integration, breathwork, and body-centered repatterning, I guide you to release stored stress, interrupt old survival patterns, and reconnect with your internal safety signals.
The result: you respond instead of react, think clearly, regulate your emotions, and move through life from grounded agency rather than overwhelm.
Private sessions are available 💻 Online, Group sessions available in-person. Click Here for Booking Info.
I'm here to walk beside you, offering wisdom and support for the long haul. Together, we'll uncover your inner strength and create lasting change.
My Story
I help clients heal without having to relive experiences or replaying the past. Embody First is my innovative approach to health and wellness incorporating somatic practices, breathwork, immersive sound technology, & integration for whole person healing and wellness.
Transformational Body-First Awareness & Practices
My services draw on my direct personal experience along with decades of education, a couple of degrees, several certifications, research, practice, healing, and self-development.
My credentials as a practitioner include 8 years of university completing two degrees in Psychology from Auburn University, certification as a Somatic Therapy Practitioner, Certified 9D Breathwork Facilitator, Certified Soma+IQ Breathwork Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Specialist, Mindful Parenting Coach, & Transformational Mind+Body Coach. I am also a professional member of the International Breathwork Foundation and an EMPA insured practitioner. When working with me, you benefit from my 20+ years of personal trauma healing experience, education, & expertise in holistic care. Please note I am not a licensed mental health professional.
I offer a space where I gently guide my clients towards intuitive connection with body intelligence, embodied wellness and awareness using breathwork as a foundational modality of care in conjunction with visualization, somatic movement, mindfulness techniques, polyvagal theory, embodied sensory alignment, creative expression, supportive listening, and intuitive feedback. My sessions are truly custom curated and uniquely offered, with love and support.
A solid foundation is essential for restoring and regulating your nervous system. This regulation dictates how you experience and respond to daily life and your interactions, which is what makes these teachings and practices particularly helpful. Having this knowledge strengthens the foundation of self-awareness, self-control and attunement to intuitive knowing which builds the ability to respond rather than reacting to our environment, which helps prevent stored tension in the body.
2024-26 Certifications + Professional Memberships
Continuing Education & Professional Mentorship
As a dedicated professional in somatic practices and trauma-informed healing, I am committed to continually deepening my expertise & understanding to provide the most effective and transformative experiences for my clients. To uphold this commitment, I actively invest in my own professional and personal growth through ongoing education, mentorship, and advanced master classes with leading experts in my field as well as areas of personal interest. I am currently mentored by and currently hold private memberships and attend ongoing training with the following professional educators, mentors, & membership communities:
9D Breathwork Global Facilitator Network - Member in good standing of the
professional collective of certified practitioners trained in trauma-informed breathwork, sound therapy, and subconscious reprogramming through the 9D Method. This membership provides ongoing access to advanced facilitator resources, continuing education, and collaborative support to deepen the impact of each journey—ensuring my sessions remain safe, current, and deeply transformational.
Soma+IQ™ Practitioner Membership- I am an active member in the ongoing professional collective dedicated to advancing nervous system care through somatic science, intuitive bodywork, and evidence-based breathwork techniques. This membership supports my continued growth as a trauma-informed practitioner through advanced trainings, collaborative mentorship, and evolving research in body-led healing and integrative breathwork.
The Centre For Healing- Ongoing Somatic and trauma informed education.
The Embody Lab- Monthly membership and ongoing training in somatic therapy modalities such as: Applied Polyvagal Theory, Embodied Movement, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Parts Work, Somatic Psychology, The Science of Wellness, Attachment Theory, Body-Mind Centering, Meditation, Plant Medicine Education.
White Tiger Qigong- Ongoing training in Qigong.
Club Qigong- Ongoing training and personal Qigong practice.
Body-Mind Centering® (BMC®) - is an integrated approach to transformative experience through movement re-education and hands-on repatterning. Developed by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, it is an experiential study based on the embodiment and application of anatomical, physiological, psychophysical, and developmental principles, and utilizes movement, touch, voice, and consciousness. This study leads to an understanding of how the mind is expressed through the body and the body through the mind.