Office: 2120 Crestmoor Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37215 Contact Informationphone: (615) 293-2301
fax: (615) 292-8423
“I help people grow, heal, and find joy in their lives and relationships again. My areas of expertise include:
1)relationships-- Imago based couples therapy (see imagotherapy.com), recovery from affairs, gay/lesbian relationships, premarital counseling, relationship abuse, and codependency),
2)trauma recovery using EMDR (see EMDR.com)-- including childhood abuse, neglect or rejection; rape or other violent crimes; combat exposure; grief/loss; car accidents, fear of flying, or other phobias;
3)depression & anxiety (including panic disorder and PTSD);
4)addiction (dual diagnosis, AcoA/Alanon issues, alcohol, drug and other addictions; both 12 Step and non-12 Step approaches).
I am now offering yoga therapy sessions (see below). Yoga therapy is a body-centered style of therapy that combines yoga and talk therapy to help people connect with their innate wisdom and ability to heal. Please contact me for more information if this piques your interest! I'm currently offering a reduced fee. I am a holistic, client-centered practitioner and work with eastern healing practices including Buddhism, yoga therapy, and ayurvedics. I am a warm, open-hearted, and caring therapist who believes in making therapy a safe and supportive place to do the hard work of healing and growth.”
What is Yoga Therapy?
Yoga therapy is a holistic, body-centered style of therapy that combines yoga and
talk therapy to help a person connect with his or her innate wisdom and ability to
heal. In yoga therapy, the body is believed to be a doorway to the soul. By listening to
and connecting deeply with the body, one is able to gain clarity, a deeper connection
with one’s true self, and the open and loving state of mind in which the soul
naturally exists.
What are the benefits of Yoga Therapy?
While the benefits of yoga therapy will vary vastly from person to person, and no benefits can be guaranteed, the following are benefits that others have reported experiencing:
* Increased clarity about a particular issue or problem
* Greater ability to love and forgive one’s self and others
* Decrease in physical aches, pains or symptoms of a physical condition
* Increased sense of well-being, calm and peacefulness
* Greater connectedness with one’s power, identity and true self
* Feelings of safety and belonging
* Finding strength or ability to take action
* Increased energy
* The sense of a burden being lifted
* New beliefs about one’s self (eg. “I don’t have to be perfect”)
* Deeper connection with spirit or soul
* Release of self-limiting beliefs or body memories
* Moving through grief or trauma, and coming closer to a place of resolution.
What can I expect in a session?
A yoga therapy session takes place on a comfortable, cushioned mat. It is typically 90 minutes and starts with a guided meditation. Then the therapist slowly and gently moves the client into a supported yoga pose. Only a few poses are typically chosen for each session and the client is held in the pose, at his or her edge, for a while.The therapist also guides the client in a verbal process to help deepen the experience. The session closes with an
integration in which the client may develop a plan for how to put into action his or her new awarenesses.
Is Yoga Therapy Right for Me?
No yoga experience is required. More important is a willingness to connect with the body and stay at one’s edge. All bodies are welcome. Poses can be modified for less flexible bodies or injuries. A session requires only minimal physical exertion. Clients often report that the sessions overall are relaxing. Yoga therapy is appropriate as a stand alone therapy or as an adjunct to psychotherapy or other body therapies.
About Jami
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice and an Iyengar Yoga Instructor, trained at SIYI, the Southern Institute for Yoga Instructors. Other skills include EMDR and Imago Relationship Therapy. My Yoga Therapy training was in Bristol,Vermont at the Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy center where I completed Level 1 and Level 2 training. I believe that practicing yoga therapy is truly holistic healing because the body, mind and spirit are each fully involved in this work. My goal is to help people stay present to themselves enough to connect with the divine within and learn to live more deeply from their hearts.
