When our whole body settles into itself, expansively and just as it is-- whether in the grip of heartache,
revving in restlessness or constricted by pain-- it offers wisdom in accessing healing. Sometimes, we
need an attentive companion to accompany us on this journey, to bear witness to and support our
process. I am honored to support you along the way.
"People can stand what is true, for they are already enduring it." (Eugene Gendlin, Focusing, 1982)
"The body is not a thing, it is a situation: it is our grasp on the world and our sketch of our project". (Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex, 1949)
Bailey Drechsler (she/her), MA, Psychology
Phone or Text: (+1) 805-801-7111
Email: [email protected]
I hold a tenured faculty position in the psychology/human development, and am a certified somatic-based mental wellness practitioner with over 25 years of experience. My area of counseling concentrates in Emotional Stuckness, Heartache & Bereavement and Deepening the Capacity to Thrive. Additionally, my work extends into facilitating "White Embodied Antiracism Practice" (WEAPing). Both areas are grounded in a collaborative process, based in humanistic-existentialism and follow feminist lineages and somatic techniques. As such, compassionate and gentle inner inquiry and paying close attention to what emerges within the body-mind holistic experience are at the heart the process. I uphold the radical belief that wellness and aliveness live within the fabric of being human, and that accessing our unique wellspring sometimes needs a supportive and collaborative space for it to unfold. Integral to my work is accountability, the mutual exchange of feedback, and the maintenance of professional ethical standards.
With Gratitude & Homage to my Teachers . . .
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