Welcome to Soulshine Somatics
A Journey of Aliveness
Born
to
Shine
Hi, I'm Chris.
Core Energetics Pracitioner
I'm a somatic practitioner, writer, and dancer based in Durham, NC. I specialize in Core Energetics, a transformative form of somatic therapy that integrates body, mind, and spirit to help you release stuck emotions and reconnect with your authentic self. Trained at the Seattle School of Body Psychotherapy, I offer a consent-based, non-hierarchical practice that warmly welcomes individuals of all races, genders, and sexualities. My approach is grounded and compassionate, guiding you through movement and body-wisdom to uncover and release old stuckness and be the brightest, most vibrant and empowered version of yourself.
Get out of your head and into your body.
Words reveal what we know; movement can reveal the unknown. CORE Energetics is a psycho-spiritual practice that combines the principles of somatic therapy (body awareness and movement therapy) with the concept of inner vibrance, spiritual connection, and personal growth.
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Talking brings awareness to our patterns; body-based therapy helps to create lasting change. It enables us to reprogram deeply ingrained patterns and limiting beliefs at the experiential level and allows us to release blocks and reactive patterns even if we have no conscious stories or memories associated with them. By giving ourselves a new experience--to feel, move, or express--in a safe environment, the nervous system relaxes, the body lets go, the mind expands, and the true self shines through.
Is CorE Energetics
Right for You?
This work may be especially resonant if you:
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Have reached a plateau in talk therapy and want to shift patterns at the body level
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Are self-aware and emotionally intelligent but seek deeper, lasting change
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Prefer direct, experiential work over analysis and interpretation
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Are new to therapy but ready to dive in through movement and embodied exploration
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Learn and grow best through somatic practices—breath, sensation, energy, and physical expression
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Are doing well on the surface, yet crave more depth, joy, and authenticity
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Feel called to reconnect with your life force, creativity, or spiritual center
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Want to explore emotions and energy in a safe, non-pathologizing space
Boost Confidence • Deepen Relationships • Change Old Patterns • Deepen Relationships • Cultivate Authenticity • Live Your Purpose
Work With Me
A gentle, grounded approach to individual and collective evolution.
In our work, I'll support you with movement and body-wisdom to build a life of courage, connection, and emotional freedom. We can change the world by changing ourselves!
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