About Carmen
As an Integrative Somatic Therapist I support the innate wisdom and resilience of the body-mind to emerge and heal. I work with people who are dealing with toxic stress and trauma symptoms and those seeking general body-mind support or embodied shifts along their life path. I offer Somatic Experiencing® (SE) as well as Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) sessions, and often a combination of the two. Both SE and BCST are bottom-up approaches to healing, that listen and respond to the body story. I also integrate somatic parts work (Internal Family Systems) and movement into sessions as needed. This blend of somatically-based therapeutic modalities helps resolve unprocessed stress and trauma, restore nervous system regulation, bring about insight, and expand capacity, flexibility and resilience. My work is attuned, gentle, and titrated, centering around building trust and a sense of safety. I explain and educate clients about our work together every step of the way.
I am currently serving as an assistant at Somatic Experiencing® trainings and am an ongoing student of Peter Levine's at the Ergos Institute. I served on the Board of Directors of Somatic Experiencing International® from 2021 - 2025, and on the Board of the Reciprocity Foundation from 2011 - 2021. Both organizations are dedicated to supporting trauma resolution and resiliency. I practiced law for over 16 years, having attended law school on a full scholarship, and I founded and ran several law practices in New York and California. During this time I navigated my own journey with toxic stress, anxiety and body pain.
I am currently teaching in-person group hatha yoga classes where I weave my knowledge of somatic regulation into each class. I also regularly facilitate group somatic workshops and retreats.
I am a mother of two, an eco-enthusiast, and am passionate about equitable and sustainable nutrition and lifestyle. Hablo español y ofrezco sesiones tambien en español.
Accreditations & Trainings
2010-2026
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner- Three Year Training
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Training - Three Year Training (in process)
Eye of the Needle 1 and 2 - Master Classes with Peter Levine
Syndromes- Master Class with Peter Levine
Rest and Restore Protocol Certified Provider- Unyte
Full Embodiment: Healing Sexual Trauma Training - SE Faculty Ariel Giarretto
Internal Family Systems Circle and Continuity Programs
Dance Medicine Practicum with Nadia Natali
Certified Functional Health and Wellness Coach- Kresser Institute
500 Hour Yoga Therapy Training- Purusha Yoga
Trauma Informed Yoga for Teachers Program- Veterans Yoga Project
Mediation Skills Training- California Lawyers for the Arts