What we’re about
Welcome to those of you seeking change, healing, and transformation or maybe just more aliveness and joy. This virtual group is for people interested in personal or professional transformation through connecting with the wisdom of the body. The word Soma means whole body and in Somatics, we view breakthrough change as happening not when one gains enough new insights and knowledge about an issue or pattern, but rather when one engages in new practices that transform who we are at the physical level as well.
This group will include dialogue, discussion, and practices that help you build your relationship with your body, connect with what is important to you in your life, and increase resilience for managing life stressors.
I am a Somatic Coach and Pain Reprocessing Therapist, and I have a therapeutic background as well. I completed my MSW in 2011 and worked with survivors of domestic and sexual violence and folks who have experienced various kinds of trauma. I'm trained in Polyvagal theory, Strozzi Somatics, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, and Somatic Internal Family Systems. My work is especially focused on LGBTQ+ folks and people experiencing chronic illness/pain/disability, though I welcome all people interested in transformation through the body. To learn more about my work, check out my website.
Welcome to the group!
Warmly,
Kristina Armenakis
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Upcoming events (2)
See all- Beginning Somatic Practices (Topic: Embodied Joy)Link visible for attendees
In this group, you'll learn about transformation utilizing the wisdom of the body. The group will include a check in, an overview of Somatics, and practices to increase your Somatic (body-based) awareness. You will come away with practices to support your growth and opportunities to engage more with Somatics. No need to prepare anything, just show up and I'll guide you through the rest. My style is warm and welcoming, and all practices can be done standing, sitting down, or even lying down if needed.
This meetup is by donation ($5-$20 suggested range) and no one turned away for lack of funds.
Today's topic for this lunch time workshop is Embodied Joy. For more information on my work, please check out my website: https://kristinaarmenakis.com/
- Fee-Based Group: Somatic Transformation for Chronic Illness/PainLink visible for attendees
***PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED*** Please schedule a consult with me here at to sign up
This weekly 8 session group on Zoom is for people experiencing chronic illness and/or pain. Pre-registration is required and attendance is capped at 6-7 participants for deeper practice and more focused support.
Here's what you can expect:
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Learn about your automatic reactions to the stressors of chronic illness/pain
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Develop news skills and somatic skillfulness for responding to your symptoms
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Learning what “connecting with your body” even means, and all the ways this can alleviate or reduce painful symptoms
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Learn to work with your feelings of fear, grief, anger, hopelessness and worthlessness through somatic practices
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Practice new ways to communicate your needs and your boundaries based on your capacity in a given moment
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Develop the ability to receive care from others when you need it
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Build community with others who are dealing with chronic illness/pain, and can see you and understand your experience
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Experience new levels of purpose, meaning and hope, as you learn to cope better with your physical symptoms and become more resilient by having others transforming alongside you
This is a paid group with a sliding scale for all 10 sessions. I offer a scholarship with priority given to BIPOC and trans folks. The sliding scale is $250-$500 for the full series.
This group runs on Thursdays, May 8-June 26, 5-6:30pm Pacific time.
For more information on fees and schedule, schedule a free consult with me here to sign up. My website for further information on my work is kristinaarmenakis.com.
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