Why should I work with you?

Choosing a practitioner is deeply personal. You deserve to feel safe, seen, and supported.

Amanda offers more than a set of techniques — she brings intuitive presence, a trauma-informed approach, and a deep reverence for the wisdom of your body. With a background in occupational therapy, pelvic health, and over a decade of experience in the healing arts, Amanda bridges the science of the nervous system with the soul of somatic healing.

Her clients often say they feel more like themselves after working with her — more grounded, more alive, more at home in their bodies. If you're looking for healing that moves beyond surface symptoms and into deep, lasting transformation, Amanda's work may be the right fit for you.

Who do you typically work with? Can I benefit from working with you?

Amanda works with women experiencing a wide range of symptoms and transitions, including:

• Anxiety, overwhelm, or burnout

• Chronic pain, fatigue, or tension

• Emotional heaviness or stuckness

• Hormonal shifts or cycle imbalances

• Trauma (past or recent, big or small)

• Pelvic pain or dysfunction

• Feeling disconnected, lost, or numb

• Longing for a deeper connection to self

Whether your symptoms are physical, emotional, or energetic, they’re all invitations from your body — asking to be heard, held, and honored.

Amanda doesn’t treat “conditions” — she supports you as a whole person. Together, you’ll create a healing space that honors your story, your needs, and your innate capacity to heal.

What is somatic healing, anyway?

“Somatic” means of the body. Somatic healing is the process of working through the body — rather than just the mind — to access emotional, energetic, and physiological patterns.

We carry so much in our bodies: trauma, stress, tension, inherited beliefs, protective mechanisms. Somatic healing helps you gently unravel those patterns so you can reconnect with your innate wholeness. It’s not about “fixing” — it’s about listening, feeling, and returning home to your body’s natural rhythm and wisdom.

Amanda uses gentle bodywork, breath, nervous system regulation, and deep presence to help you shift from survival mode into spaciousness, safety, and sovereignty.

Why do you use craniosacral therapy and breathwork?

CranioSacral Therapy (CST) and therapeutic breathwork are two powerful tools that support deep healing without forcing or overriding the body’s natural intelligence.

• CST is gentle, non-invasive bodywork that helps unwind tension and restrictions stored in the nervous system and fascia. It supports physical healing, emotional release, and regulation at the root level.

• Breathwork works with the breath as a portal into the subconscious, helping to access suppressed emotions, release trauma, and reconnect with clarity, vitality, and truth.

Amanda chooses these tools because they meet the body exactly where it is. They allow for profound healing without re-traumatization — and support the kind of integration that talk therapy alone often can’t reach.

What is CranioSacral Therapy?

According to Upledger.com:

“CranioSacral Therapy (CST) was pioneered and developed by osteopathic physician Dr. John Upledger. It’s a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the craniosacral system — the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. Using a light touch, generally no more than 5 grams (about the weight of a nickel), practitioners release restrictions in this system. This has been shown to improve the functioning of the central nervous system and other body systems, including the digestive, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and circulatory systems. CST can also support the physical components of somatic conditions like PTSD, depression, and anxiety.”

“By facilitating the body’s innate healing processes, CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure to bolster resilience and address a wide range of health challenges and symptoms.”

You can learn more at upledger.com.

How does CranioSacral Therapy support the pelvic floor?

CST supports pelvic health in several powerful ways:

1. Releasing fascial tension
CST gently releases tension stored in the fascia and surrounding structures. These fascial strains can impact the function of the pelvic region, and releasing them can restore balance.

2. A non-invasive alternative
Unlike some pelvic floor therapies that involve internal work, CST offers a gentle, external, and non-invasive approach to releasing pelvic tension. This makes it a supportive option for those who may not feel ready for internal treatments.

3. Nervous system regulation
CST helps regulate the nervous system by activating the body’s natural capacity to return to balance. When the body is in a chronic state of stress, healing becomes difficult. A calm, regulated system supports all body systems — including the pelvic floor — in returning to optimal function.

4. Releasing stored trauma
Many of us carry unresolved experiences or emotions in the body. Trauma (or “undigested life experiences”) can live in the tissues and impact the respiratory, digestive, musculoskeletal, and endocrine systems. CST supports somato-emotional release — giving the body the opportunity to process and let go, freeing it to function more fully.

How many sessions do you recommend?

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer.

Some people feel profound shifts after just one session. Others choose to come regularly as a way to support their nervous system, maintain balance, and stay connected to their bodies.

Healing is not a linear path — and we’re never truly “done.”
CST is a powerful tool to support you on your lifelong journey toward greater health and wholeness.

Do you accept insurance or provide superbills?

The short answer. No. Amanda does not accept insurance and is not able to provide superbills for reimbursement. The work she offers — including CranioSacral Therapy, therapeutic breathwork, and somatic healing — is deeply holistic and not easily categorized within the medical model. Staying outside of that system allows sessions to remain intuitive, client-led, and spacious, without the limitations or coding required by insurance companies.

For those looking for ongoing care, discounted session packages are available to help make support more accessible. You're welcome to reach out if you'd like to explore what option feels best for you.