Relational Somatic Therapy
San Rafael & Oakland, California
About
Healing
Hi, my name is Eitan (pronounced Aitanne). I have been passionate about healing and personal growth my entire adult life. My fascination with the human and spiritual dimensions and the desire to be of service in the world led me to answer life’s call and become a somatic therapist.
Initially, I was searching for ways to alleviate the pain of the past that used to have a debilitating effect on my life. I have been blessed with profound teachers and healers on my healing journey, that taught me how to turn inwards to find and utilize internal resources that helped me heal and thrive.
Photo Credit: Mary Serphos
My professional career as a somatic therapist has been profoundly enriched by the many cutting-edge therapy modalities that have made the San Francisco Bay Area a unique healing hub. I am honored to offer those teachings, skills and tools to those who are seeking my support.
In my time off work, I love to spend quality time with my life partner, Lisa, and with my young-adult son, Raveh; to dance at local Bay Area conscious dance venues, hike amongst the redwood trees, do sitting and walking meditation, attend dance festivals and mystical music concerts, participate in silent meditation retreats and to listen to Dharma talks.
Professional
Background
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT#120702), working in private practice in San Rafael and in Oakland, California.
After completing trainings in Non-violent Communication (NVC) https://baynvc.org and the Comprehensive Hakomi Body-Centered Psychotherapy Method https://hakomiinstitute.com, I earned my master’s degree in Somatic Psychotherapy from California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). https://www.ciis.edu/academics/graduate-programs/somatic-psychology
I went on to complete trainings in psychedelic-assisted therapy, Psychophysical Therapy, Gestalt Psychotherapy, and Relational Somatic Healing https://relationalsomatichealing.com, which is a gentle and safe psychotherapeutic touch work.
I have been working with teachers and healers using modalities such as Somatic Experiencing https://traumahealing.org, Internal Family Systems (IFS) https://ifs-institute.com and The Diamond Heart Approach https://www.diamondapproach.org that have greatly informed and influenced my therapy work.
I attended workshops in different dance and somatic movement modalities, such as 5 Rhythms, Biodanza, and Authentic Movement.