hi! i’m ripple!
i’m a
Power-Informed
somatic coach,
bodyworker, & facilitator
there is nothing wrong with you
difficulty is not proof of deficiency
if you’re here, you’re probably looking for help with something that isn’t working for you. maybe you have chronic pain, a sticky relationship situation, a hard time feeling joy, or conflict in your organization.
whatever isn’t working for you — is a signal to listen to. it tells us about how this all came to be, its a part of the world asking to be understood. it might not feel great right now, but with patient understanding we can transform your experience.
your problems are signals.
why power-informed?
most conventional (and new age) therapies operate under the assumption that our problems are the result of a pathology, addiction, self-destructive behavior, biochemical flaw, or bad “energy.”
to be power-informed is to operate under the assumption that, even when we or others seem to act in “irrational” ways, there are material and social reasons for both our behavior and our problems. in other words, all of what people are and do is perfectly reasonable when you place it within a full context.
everything is relational.
we’re often taught to approach things as if there is a code to crack to get what we want, when really —
everything is a relationship. all problems in our lives have more than one side to contend with, no matter if it’s just between me and my body or my own thoughts, or with money, chronic pain, or my family & friends…
there is a required skillset to living in relationship:
nurturance & radical honesty
and our good intentions are only a map, not the journey.
we need to practice.
why somatics?
everything we do, we do with our bodies (even thinking).
we largely inherit who & how we are. our habits are automatic and ingrained in our bodies (which we also didn’t pick).
at the same time, everyone is different. everyone has been shaped uniquely by their material and social conditions.
“somatics” are the study of the body from within to cultivate agency & creativity
— to creatively choose what we want to practice
when we practice in a creative & power-informed way, our lives radically transform…
we ALL have this capacity. in many ways, we already know how to do this…
are you ready to remember?
everything is a relationship…
from your body, thoughts & feelings to your loved ones & community — thats why i work 4 ways…
somatic coaching
i guide my clients to both express and ground the charges & energy that come into their bodies and notice the material conditions from which those charges emerge so that they can formulate creative responses
conflict facilitation & relationship coaching
i teach clients to name the material ways power operates within interpersonal relationships & organizations, unpack how emotions & oppression emerge in these contexts, and create collective solutions to these dynamics
somatic bodywork & self-touch
in combination with somatic coaching, i help people become aware of patterns of tension in their body, unravel the material way it emerged, and transform their relationship to the tension, in some cases releasing it entirely
organizational consulting
in addition to conflict facilitation, i offer the facilitation of group planning & decision-making processes and post hoc analysis of experiments and events. i bring a pragmatic, holistic approach to designing sustainable organizational dynamics of economics, power, and hierarchy
ripple actually helped things make sense rather than just saying 'that makes sense.'
ever since i was a kid i used anger as a defense mechanism, it was the only way that people would take me seriously. once i understood and felt how this was showing up in my life and in my body, something shifted. it was almost like i woke up and was different overnight. ripple helped me practice the awareness skills i needed to experience that shift. now, i listen to and respect my anger, but i’m not controlled by it anymore. i still practice in small ways every day, but i don’t even realize im practicing anymore. i’m just different now.
— Morris
bodywork with ripple made a such a difference for my decades old chronic pain and body tension.
ripple helped me feel seen, reduce my stress, feel a sense of possibility for my life, and sleep better! they constantly reminded me that my experience was completely reasonable given my circumstances and despite my hardship, i still have power and choice. practicing this self-compassion and choice transformed my relationship to the tension i carry.
— Abigail
i completely transformed my relationship to shame & creativity with ripple.
it was an intense relief to understand all the hidden external material forces that were producing my problems. i really believed that my problems were my fault. once i got some space from this, i started noticing my authentic desires calling out to me, almost like a toolbox for my life that i already had inside of me. ripple helped me take those feelings seriously enough to practice them, but in a playful & creative way. now my desires guide me through my life, not my shame. this is incredibly helpful for me as a life-long artist. my creative work and intuition has never felt richer and more nourishing.
— Matt
i’d love to get to know you…
…my initial consultations are always free. i offer them to anyone who wants some support regardless of your interest in ongoing work.