We all carry emotional wounds from our past. Sometimes it’s from big events, but more often, it’s an accumulation of small ones throughout childhood, repeated over and over. We find ways to adapt, but these once-helpful adaptive patterns often become hindrances when we become adults. They get in our way in our relationships with partners, coworkers, our children, and ourselves. Somatic work can help to uncover and transform these stubborn, often unconscious patterns.

Feeling stuck in Conventional talk therapy?

Talk therapy, while quite valuable, can keep us in our heads. Somatic work recognizes that emotions live in the body, and that lasting healing happens when we engage the whole person: mind, body, and spirit.

Hi, I’m Clifton. I’m a somatic practitioner based in Boulder, CO and trained at the Core Energetics Institute in NYC. I work with both body and mind to help you release stuck emotions and childhood trauma that may be keeping you from living fully. This isn’t about fixing what’s “broken” in you—it’s about remembering and embodying the wisdom that has always been there, waiting to emerge.

The Journey of Embodied Healing

In our work together, we move beyond the traditional model of pathology to embrace a deeper truth: we are all souls on a journey, learning to embody our deepest wisdom and love. Through somatic practices, breathwork, and body-based awareness, you’ll learn to:

• Release old patterns that no longer serve you
• Connect with your authentic power and wisdom
• Develop a deeper relationship with your body’s intellegence
• Transform wounds into resilience and growth
• Step more fully into who you truly are

This approach is particularly powerful for those working with difficult childhoods, as it honors the body’s natural healing intelligence while providing gentle, trauma-informed support for your nervous system.

My Background & Approach

I bring to this work not just my professional training, but decades of personal experience with healing modalities including:

• Core Energetics – 4-year Practitioner Training in somatic therapy at the Core Energetics Institute in NYC
• Nondual Meditation – Understanding of consciousness and spiritual awakening
• Wilderness Healing – Connection to nature as a healing force
• Breathwork – Utilizing the breath as a pathway to transformation
• Trauma-informed approaches to dealing with the lasting but often hidden effects of a dysfunctional childhood.

I believe deeply in this work because it transformed my own life during a time when I was struggling, and I’ve witnessed its profound effects on countless others.

In-office sessions (Boulder, CO)

The full depth of somatic work is best experienced in person, where we can work with your body’s energy and movement in real time.

Remote (Zoom)

While in-person work is ideal, we can still accomplish profound progress through Zoom sessions using breathwork, guided somatic awareness, and other embodied practices.

Group Work

The work I facilitate is especially well-suited to groups. Join others on the healing journey in a supportive group setting where you can experience the power of collective healing and witness the courage of others stepping into their authentic selves.

Who This Work Serves

This approach is particularly beneficial if you:

• Feel stuck in traditional talk therapy
• Are ready to move beyond symptom management to deeper transformation
• Want to connect with your authentic power and wisdom
• Are dealing with trauma, anxiety, or stuck emotional patterns
• Feel drawn to a more holistic approach to healing