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Information concerning Coaching and Somatic Experiencing (SE) sessions with Eva Angvert Harren
You can improve the potential of our work by carefully reading the following. This brief letter explains what I do and do not do as an Integral Coach and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.
I have been in the field of personal development and coaching for 19+ years. In the beginning I worked mostly with addictions and abuse. After I graduated from New Ventures West coaching school in 2002, I also included Integral Coaching for private and professional indivduals who seek success and balance in their lives. As a significant addition to my practice I am also a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP).
Somatic Experiencing offers unique insight into biological processes that support or disrupt the freedom of attention necessary to achieve our life goals. While often used as a therapeutic model for the resolution of trauma, these insights and related tools can also be used to increase performance, well-being and the freedom of attention.
For more information about the SE model go to: www.somaticexperiencing.com.
It should be stressed that I am not a clinician and do not use SE as a therapist would. My work then is as an educator and coach who facilitates the awareness of my client's attention toward mental and bodily wellbeing, which is ultimately unique to each individual.
In our sessions together, we will spend a significant time talking with one another, exchanging ideas and perspectives about your goals, dreams, and desires. I shall want to know about you, to the degree that you are interested in sharing. If you so desire to explore the world of SE, a part of our work will involve me encouraging you to pay attention to those aspects of you that are beyond and beneath your words, namely your body, your senses, your feelings, and images. Or what we call your 'felt sense.'
On occasion, and only with your signed consent, I may suggest the use of Somatic Experiencing touch. Most often this touch involves remaining in our chairs and experiencing 'grounded touching:' like a foot touching a foot or a hand on a shoulder. Before any touch takes place I shall inform you of what I suggest we do and why and will ask for and require your clear permission. If you choose to work with me, you will be asked to sign an acknowledgement of your understanding of my scope of practice. At any time please feel free to contact me and ask for clarification if you have any questions.
I look forward to our upcoming time together and the opportunity to explore what is possible at helping you cultivate the life you are seeking.