Somatic Therapy
Accessing the healing wisdom of the body
What is Somatic Experiencing™?
Somatic therapies connect the mind and body. We store stress and the symptoms of depression and anxiety in our nervous system. During our sessions, we'll practice "somatic literacy" or learn the ways our body wisdom provides mental, physical, and spiritual ease to those who have survived trauma. Types of somatic therapy include Somatic Experiencing™, the Hakomi Method, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).
Here's an article from the NYT about Somatic Experiencing™
A Gift
I have multiple sclerosis. For me, that means every day I wake up with pain and fatigue. This simple practice shifts my morning immediately.
Please join me!
Offerings
Private Sessions
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Our sessions will be different than traditional talk therapy. Using Somatic Experiencing™, Jungian psychology, and the shamanic traditions of our ancestors, we'll explore the trauma trapped in your system. Working with your unique nervous system, we'll help your psyche and soma, or soul and body, return to wholeness.
Private Somatic Session
1 hour $150
2 hour $250
I do not take insurance. Sometimes, I have openings for sliding scale clients.
Those with chronic illness, students, and veterans have priority for sliding scale fees.
Monthly Workshops
Details
Class time
Saturday and Sunday
May 24-25, 2025
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10:00-6:00
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Location
Hands on Health
Suite 201
100 W Harrison Ave
New Orleans, LA 70124
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Cost
​$575
Class Outline
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We’ll invoke our ancestors, create an altar, learn acupressure points, and deepen our Reiki practice by honoring energy healing traditions from around the world.
For a full 2 days, we’ll learn all the ins and outs of Reiki with hands-on practice.
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ICRT "Reiki - The Healing Touch" manual is included in the cost of the class.
Snacks and beverages will be provided. We’ll lunch at a local spot.
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You'll also receive your Reiki I&II certification along with hands-on skills.​
Class Registration
Please register for class by making a deposit of $50 by May 15 using any of the payment links below.
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Your final payment will be due by May 23, 2025.
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Please contact me with any questions.
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RSVP HERE
Your Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal payment registers you for the class. Please note the date and class you would like to attend.
About Dr. Elyne
Elyne Selu, PhD, a somatic therapist, author, and teacher, combines neuropsychology, Jungian psychology, and dance therapy with ancient medicine practices.
Dr. Elyne's journey with multiple sclerosis led her to find ways to listen more closely to her body. By doing so, she was able to heal long held patterns and trauma from her system.
Her research into chronic illness and trauma showed that those who develop a more loving and attuned relationship with their bodies and symptoms discovered physical ease, clear thinking, and an authentic sense of self.
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Here is a link to a journal article by Dr. Elyne about her research into multiple sclerosis and Authentic Movement.
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"My practice aligns more with a curandera or village healer as much as it does with Western psychotherapy. Trauma is a soul loss. Resolving your trauma brings your soul back home to your body. For many, resolving trauma can feel transcendent."
A wedding blessing, 2024
Photo from
"The Emotional Body"
by Teagan Rose, 2021
Announcements
Reiki Master Class
If you'd like to become a Reiki practitioner teacher (master), or deepen your current practice, this workshop is for you.
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Following the Reiki I&II classes in May, we'll continue with a 2-day Master Reiki class later in the summer.
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We'll continue enhancing our skills with Traditional Chinese Medicine and ancestral shamanic practices.
