ABOUT ME

I am a trauma informed certified Somatic Practitioner, teacher, and guide bringing together spirituality, science, and somatic practices to redefine wellness and help you live more fully, freely, and fiercely. 

Based in Southern California, I work with 1:1 clients in person and on zoom, and teach Somatic Dance weekly, live in studio at a healing collective, and live on zoom. My practice is rooted in science, spirituality, empathy and the exploration of true vulnerability. 

I firmly believe that healing happens when you can be seen fully, compassionately, and without judgement. In my care, you will be met with a safe holding for anything that emerges and a pace that meets you at your capacity. 

I grew up in poverty, surrounded by addiction, and heavily abused. This left me with a feeling that I was inherently broken and had to make myself small, even invisible in order to survive, that I was unworthy of love, and that self expression would result in punishment. Eventually, I wound up in a marriage that perpetuated these beliefs. When my mom committed suicide, I lost another pregnancy, and my divorce became a reality, all within 12 months, the fear and the darkness felt suffocating. 

Finding somatics was what finally moved the needle in my healing journey, so much so that I dedicated my life to becoming certified in trauma informed somatic healing modalities, so I could bring these healing practices to the world in service to the greatest good of all. 

Somatic dance, grounded spirituality, and the relational skills I teach offer a true restoration of and return to Self. I have lived it, and embody it daily in my way of life and in my being. 

After a lifetime of pain, I am now thriving as a single mother and I have turned my pain into a gift of service. Above all, I want you to know that no matter how deep the pain is, healing is possible, and it starts in the body. 

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See how we can work together to bring your most fully expressed self to the surface, release your limiting beliefs, welcome home all of your parts, and create self love and safety within your body and your nervous system.

TESTIMONIALS

MY COACHING METHOD

  • EXPLORE

    Explore all of your parts and your needs with vulnerability and honesty, tend to your inner child, and meet your shadow with curiosity and compassion.

  • LEARN

    Learn how to overcome the patterns and limiting beliefs that keep you tied to old versions of yourself, how to take action in the direction of your dreams, and how to feel fully without losing yourself.

  • PLAY

    Putting together all that you have learned and creating a fully expressed, joyful, and fulfilling life. Silliness, laughter, and fun get to be a part of your healing journey.


QUESTIONS? LET’S CHAT.

HAVE QUESTIONS OR JUST WANT TO CHAT? BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION WITH ME.

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In person in Los Alamitos, CA

zoom sessions available

315-491-7105 | gina.v.schroeder@gmail.com

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