One-On-One Somatic Relational Therapy

de-armoring, sexual healing, intimacy coaching, and somatic bodywork sessions offered in downtown Salem, MA or vitually.

The space I hold is designed to nurture, deepen or awaken the sensual self and the soul’s desire. We unwind shame, release stuck emotions from the body, and bring you into a deeper connection with your body's wisdom and innate healing intelligence. You re-inhabit and reclaim whatever has been suppressed and lost. You step into your authentic expression.

I provide a transformative relational experience of healthy bonding in the present moment. We soothe and mend relational wounding and fractures. Slowing down, noticing, and bringing into conscious awareness that which is usually pushed away in human interactions. By shifting the way we connect in the here and now, clients can experience lifelong changes in regulation, resilience, embodiment, empowerment, inner security, and inner joy. We can unwind and dissolve relational patterns that are no longer serving us and practice new ways of being with ourselves and others.

 

Each session can include coaching in sounding, body awareness, boundary-setting, movement, communication & consent, inner-child work, ritual, body dialoguing, mirror work, de-armoring, client-led touch, education on anatomy, arousal, trauma & the nervous system, and sacred and intentional connection to plant medicine.

 
“My sessions with Ariel were deeply moving yet light, fun, and informative all at the same time. She held my trauma and tender wounds with such compassion and understanding. I laughed as much as I cried.”
— Leia

We activate and cultivate trust for the body’s wisdom, following and engaging with whatever emerges.

“With compassion and gentleness, Ariel created a container for me to re-process some deep, old trauma wounds, and to heal parts of myself I didn’t think I would ever heal.”
— Katherine
 

 I accompany you into the depths of your sorrow, shame, fear, and rage and the ecstatic bliss of your pleasures. 

 

I approach your healing with curiosity, creating a space of permission and compassion for all parts of yourself to be seen and supported with love, trust, and reverence.

 

Your body is our map, we follow and engage with whatever emerges

I celebrate, honor and affirm your body's wisdom, desires and gifts

I accompany you into the depths of your sorrow, shame, fear, and rage and the ecstatic bliss of your pleasures

I witness and support your unfolding

I teach you tools to cultivate inner trust and the skills of listening to and dialoguing with your body

I support you in stepping into your erotic empowerment

I value pleasure, joy, awe, wonder, and delight

I value a return and restoration of playfulness

I value expanded states of consciousness as potent medicine with transformative potential

I value communal healing

I value allowing, honoring, surrendering, releasing, reclaiming, trusting, receiving, and expanding

I create a space of permission

I explore with curiosity and compassion

I honor my own boundaries and needs

I practice reverence


We co-create a safe enough and brave space to explore, learn, and play

We practice skills of setting and receiving boundaries 

We alchemize your trauma into wisdom


You explore your edges

You learn to listen to your body

You uncover your desires and find your voice

You build your capacity for discomfort and pleasure

You develop a relationship with your inner healer

You connect to your sensuality and reclaim your sexuality

You discover your erotic power