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Hello. I’m Jenny Winkel.
Somatic Support
In August of 2014 I received my master’s degree in somatic depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California. Somatic depth psychology’s focus is on the way unconscious content manifest in the physical body. Almost without exception, a somatic imbalance has its roots in unresolved trauma.
My approach to somatic work is based on a profound respect for each individual’s unique and personal process. I implement deep listening skills to attune to your experience and create a grounded environment where your healing process can safely unfold.
In September of 2017 I completed a three year training program to become a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP). In the years that followed I completed levels 1, 2 and 3 of the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM)* training. I am currently enrolled in The Haden Institute’s two year spiritual direction program and look forward to graduating in January 2025.
After working as a licensed massage therapist in Utah for thirteen years, I have recently transitioned away from doing traditional massage. However, I still hold a current license and now use it to offer Somatic Bodywork which has also been influenced by my training with Kathy Kain and Steve Tyrell.
Somatic Experiencing®, NARM, spiritual direction and Somatic Bodywork are not psychotherapy. I am not a licensed mental health care professional.
Salt City Bodyworks is LGBTQIA+ affirmative.
*Only NARM Level 1 is available in Utah
What I’ve Been Up to Lately
What Does a Typical Session Look Like? Part 1
This is probably the most common question I get from new clients. Somatics is still an emerging field and is practiced in many different ways. It makes sense that you’d want to know what my approach is and what to expect from a session together. The truth is there is
What is Spiritual Direction?
When I first heard the term “spiritual direction”, I felt put off. It sounds like agreeing to a relationship in which someone tells you what to do with your spirituality. Isn’t there enough of that in the world? And haven’t such systems faltered under the weight of hierarchical power structures?
How I Got Into Somatics
Most “helping professionals” come into their careers by searching for answers to their own issues. I’m no exception. I grew up in a religious culture that put me at odds with my body. So when I had my first massage, a new world opened to me. I connected to my