I first met with Charna about 8 months after losing my boyfriend to a tragic death. I had terrible anxiety and had no idea where to even begin to get myself out of panic attacks. She worked with me in really unique ways, teaching me coping mechanisms and giving me realistic advice. She helped me work through not only my boyfriends death and how to cope with that, but also other things from my past. I feel like she impacted the way I live in such a positive way
Charna helped me navigate a major transition in my professional and personal life. Her no-nonsense, results-oriented style was exactly what I was looking for and never able to find in a traditional therapist. She helped me tap into the intelligence of my body and trust my inner wisdom and truth like no other healer I’ve ever worked with, and I’ve worked with a lot of healers! Our work together cleared major blockages that had been holding me back my entire life and empowered me to heal myself through practical, powerful practices that I still use every day. Her breadth of experience and knowledge is immense and she is just as much a teacher as she is a therapist. If you are really, really done with needless suffering and ready to get out of your own way and start true healing, Charna is your guide.
When I first met Charna, I was undergoing a very painful end of a long term relationship. Through our work together, I got more than I ever would have imagined: I moved through the grief process, let go, and opened myself up for the wonderful things to come. Through her tender and insightful somatic practice, I found a new place to stand in the world – one of self-compassion, embodied leadership, and healthy boundaries. I am now in a place where I experience joy so much more freely and regularly. Our work together was truly a gift.
I was stuck in many patterns of a lifetime of situational anxiety. Life was passing me by and I was not truly happy. I had just assumed it would always be this way, but was hoping to make some changes. Charna’s gentle bodywork and caring somatic sessions especially resonated with me, more than I expected. During a session there would often be something buried that needed to surface. Things that didn’t I really didn’t truly want to address would be the real heart of the matter, and she would gently encourage them to be seen and acknowledged by me. I had been in traditional talk therapy before, years ago,but felt I had said all that needed to be said. I really believe the bodywork sessions uncovered these gems that helped me see more clearly, and lead me and her in a direction of things to really work on! Charna was very thoughtful in suggestions outside of the session for me to follow up on, I feel grateful she thinks of her clients outside the allotted sessions, and many of her recommendations were real breakthroughs for me. She has helped me shine my own light.
Through my work with Charna I was able to free myself from an unfulfilling relationship, set new boundaries, strengthen my voice, and discover new passions. We chiseled away layers of fear that had a physical and emotional grip on me from past traumatic experiences. I am now significantly more aware of my emotions, my body’s physical reactions to situations, and how the two are connected. I found this work to be incredibly healing, educational, transformative, and liberating.
When I started seeing Charna I had a list of health issues and I was contemplating divorce. I had been living under a veil of anxiety and fear and felt extremely stuck in all aspects of my life. She helped me create the courage and space within myself to uncover and work through my childhood sexual trauma, and ultimately save my marriage.Charna was always energetic, inspiring and warm. She created a safe closeness that allowed me to feel nurtured as if by an old friend. The Aikido work we did together allowed me to connect with and feel my inner strength in a way I had never experienced before. She helped me learn how to create boundaries and gain the confidence to tell those around me what I needed.
