Trauma Specialist
Certified EMDR Clinician
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (PSI)
Somatic Experiencing Practioner (SEP)
Certified Accelerated Resolution Therapist
www.taniachoi.com
I'm not in the business of instigating change. I am in the delicate and complex work of allowing and enabling it. Because I feel that ultimately, YOU have the wisdom and the power to bring about the changes you need; Because change is YOUR work and your choice, my role is to set the stage, in some instances empty it, explore what stands in the way, discover with you all the options and possibilities for change. Ultimately, you decide. The fact that you are here already ensures it. My job is to notice it, observe it, reflect it, and honor it. In this space, I have seen amazing change happen. Holding you Tenderly, Tania
Trauma Treated Tenderly
My day-long retreats expand the container of a typical hour-long in office session. Your session is crafted to your individual needs to include the healing modalities of:
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Process paintingTherapeutic Writing
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Somatic Movement
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Somatica Sex and Love coaching
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Human Design Coaching
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EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitization )
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Accelerated Resolution Therapy
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Somatic Experiencing.
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Psychedelic assisted therapy ( ketamine and cannibis )
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Eco-therapy (ocean and trees)
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Set against the backdrop of the Santa Cruz, you start your day with movement and yoga on the beach, a day-long process painting and/or writing in outdoor setting of an Airbnb while being gently supported by trained trauma-facilitators.
The day includes a 1-1 EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitization ) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy session customized to your personal needs.
Maximum Number of Retreat-ants:3
WHO YOU ARE​​​
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You need a more spacious, continuous block of time to work instead of the hourly confines of weekly sessions
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You respond well to nature, the ocean and the outdoors as a way of grounding and processing trauma.
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You hear yourself best through scaffolded writing and visual prompts instead of conversation and talk therapy.
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You respond intuitively to art, metaphor and expressive therapy as a means of healing.
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You prefer visual/written expression instead of talk therapy.
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You prefer working the trauma through your body instead of talk therapy.
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You want to explore trauma without talking about it
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You have limited time and resources for long term weekly therapy.
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You are interested in a more introspective retreat of self exploration instead of an interactive group workshop.
OUR TIME -
9am Yoga/Movement on the beach
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10-11am Group intentions and grounding
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11-3pm Painting and/or writing ( with lunch break ) includes
1-1 session with therapist.
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4-6pm Group witness
OUR TOOLS
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Yoga and Movement
Integrating yoga and movement we start the day grounding the on the sand.
Source: Somatic Experiencing
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Process Painting
Unlike traditional painting, process painting focusses more on the EXPERIENCE of putting paint on paper, color and image as a means of healing and exploration. Witnessing and therapeutic inquiry will be provided by myself and another facilitator
All levels of artistic expression and experience are welcomed.
Source: Process Painting​
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Theraeputic Writing
In the vein of Natalie Goldberg's writing practice, exploratory prompts will be offered with the intention to ground, explore and clarify your work.
Source: Natalie Goldberg Writing Practice
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Group Container
In this retreat, the intimate 5 person group (3 participants ) will be used solely as a witness and mirroring container rather interactive group work. Retreat-ants have the option to articulate intentions, present findings and concretize the takeaways from the day with consent.
YOU WILL GET -
A chance to explore, clarify and articulate a piece of trauma work
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A chance to explore it through the mediums of art and writing
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A clearer sense of where it is stored in your body.
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A chance to track, move and resource it in real time.
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A chance to transform and change it through the modality of EMDR and ART.
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A chance to be witnessed and supported through the whole process.
COST -
$400/hour + painting/writing/group therapy plus indiv. therapy
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$2400
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Individual hour billable to insurance
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