Wild Woman Therapy

I have an exciting new offering to share! As Autumn approaches, many of us are nesting ourselves, getting ready for the deep dive into this season of soulwork. And going inwards can be so nourishing when we are able to do so in community. My colleague, Annalise Oatman, LCSW and I are offering a depth-informed educational Wild Womxn Therapy Group, spanning the fall cycle for those wanting to deepen their trust in Self, sisterhood and Earth.... Starting Sunday October 27th, the structure is a combination of monthly Sunday evening meet ups around sacred spaces and nature reserves in Bay Area and Monday evening online weekly zoom calls. More info and schedule here: https://www.wildwomantherapy.com/wild-womxn-group Together, we will explore how to integrate our wildness, authenticity and intuition into our daily urban lives.. Please spread the word to those looking to get their inner witch on. ;-) "Magic, sings its heady and sweet song to anyone who cares to hear it. - Carolyn MacCoulough, Once a Witch. Much love, Dana -- https://www.wildwomantherapy.com/wild-womxn-group

Happy Diwali! (Hindu tradition) Happy New Moon in Scorpio! What a special time for honoring the light within the darkness. Lately I’ve been profoundly moved by the liberation that can come from letting what needs to die, die. I’ve also been exploring how hope can actually be fear, in disguise. Ie, when I let go of the grasp of hope, I find a lightness and a release that feels eternal. A freedom and even a joy in surrendering to the kiss of Lady Death. As many of those close t...o me know, the Dark Hindu Goddess, Kali, is one of my favorite Goddesses. She is a keeper of Universal time who brings death and endings as an act of the greatest form of love. I cherish this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere as a time to nourish through grieving the old to make way for the new. A time to give thanks to the feminine cycles of life/death/life. A time to turn inward and nourish the soul. To get sensual and dark as a prayer to the LIGHT. See more

Wow. Big reflections on the current collective unconscious. https://chaninicholas.com///venus-retrograde-october-2018/

I really love Vienna Pharaon's thoughts on this week's affairs in regards to collective healing so I thought I'd share her instagram post. Her words below... "What a week. People are exhausted, triggered, angry, sad, disheartened, righteous, combative, empowered, courageous, brave, fearful and afraid. What a week. Healing, my friends, healing happens when we put another person’s experience before our need to protect ourselves. Sometimes we heal with our intimate partners this... way, sometimes we heal with family members this way, and sometimes we begin to heal a nation this way when we do the work with a person we perceive to be a threat. I’m not going to talk about my opinion (although I have one), but rather a missed opportunity for collective healing. The truth is important, but sometimes, the healing process is what needs to be prioritized. Brett Kavanaugh’s system is under attack. He’s feeling threatened and responding to those threats by doing everything in his power to protect himself, his ego, and continue to reach for his professional goals. He’s more concerned with protecting himself and proving his innocence than he is with taking the opportunity to stand and begin to heal a nation and world. Here’s the thing, choosing healing doesn’t have to be threatening to you. Choosing healing doesn’t even mean that you’re giving up on your dreams. Choosing healing means that you honor the experiences of another person. It means that you show compassion and understanding for. It means that you take accountability and ownership where you can. It means that you say, I can’t remember doing this and don’t believe I did, but if I did, I’m so sorry, I will deal with the repercussions, and I will commit my life to this work. It means coming forward and saying I’m guilty and I’ve grown over the last many decades in this way. It’s haunted me and the most honorable thing I can do is stand in my truth and commit to being better. Please forgive me. Healing has got to become a priority. It has to become more important than defending ourselves. Because healing in the face of truth doesn’t actually make anyone suffer. Healing allows healing. That’s the beauty. Healing allows healing....even when it’s hard. Even when it brings us to our knees. Eventually it leads us to our most beautiful gifts. #mindfulmft"

We need to make it safe for girls to fail. Watch the full TED Talk here: http://bit.ly/2soAV6S Order your copy of Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder: reshmasaujani.com

Yep. Pretty much this. #somaticpsychotherapy

Happy Saturday All. One more week until the Monday group. 5 women total. Intimate. Juicy. Authentic. Group info and link here: http://www.wildwomantherapy.com/womens-circles/

We have a few spots left for this Sunday's Surf Therapy! Our August 26th session is sold out so join now to experience this healing opportunity!

Riding the waves of the holiday week? I'm teaching surf therapy sessions in August. Interested? Sign up here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScnbHir9GlbtaF8En/viewform

I'm so excited to be offering surf therapy this summer in the Bay Area partnering with Natalie Small and the Groundswell Community Project Registration is now open for our 2 day Surf Therapy program this August! Come explore and celebrate how you belong in the healing, empowering, and uniting waves of Mother Ocean Interested in volunteering? message [email protected] to share your stoke for the sea.... https://www.facebook.com/events/1706916032739039/?notif_t=plan_user_associated¬if_id=1530131040394091