Nichole Proffitt

Nichole Proffitt

Through the disciplines of Somatic Experiencing, mindfulness, MBSR, wellness coaching and counseling, I help clients awaken their intrinsic qualities of wisdom, wellness, vitality and embodied presence. I am honored to support your exploration of healing and growth, and to witness you through a personal journey of self discovery. Our journey and destination are one and the same: nourishing, healing, transformation.

As the foundation of our work together, I value safety, trust, connection, and exploring your current growth opportunities with a caring and open heart. My commitment to you is to be present and engaged, to bring curiosity to our work together and to support you as you dig into the deeper material of your life. We will go on a deep dive into what is true for you...We will explore this question physically, emotionally, spiritually and creatively.  Utilizing the body, heart and mind we will explore the issues important in your life, the edges you want to push, boundaries you want to set, how to cultivate capacity and resilience, awaken awareness and personal insight, or just simply explore new and creative ways  to bring meaning and beauty into your life.

I will ask you deeper questions and encourage you to be open to your own deeper answers. The most important question I will ask you is: “What is true for you?” We will turn this question inside and out and in this process you will get to know what it feels like to fully occupy the ground you stand on, with acceptance and compassion for who you really are, with full, embodied presence.

I strive to bring a unique, client centered approach to each person I work with, drawing from each person's own wisdom, capacity and creativity. My offerings are inherently trauma-informed, mindfulness-based, emotionally focused and when appropriate, solution oriented. I believe there is a profound body/heart wisdom within each person, and my goal is to help you come into greater intimate contact with what you already know to be true.

Sessions are a mix of mindfulness, Somatic Experiencing (somatic counseling) nervous system regulation, coaching and emotionally focused exploration. Many clients report outcomes of greater self and body awareness, greater emotional capacity and intelligence, freedom from anxiety and obsessive thinking, relief from depression, freedom from limiting fears and beliefs, rewiring of unhealthy patterns and behaviors, new and healthier relationships with themselves and others, increased self confidence and competence, more aliveness, creativity and engagement with life.

Client focus areas:
Addiction/dysfunction recovery
Recovering from codependency
Trauma recovery
Recovering from perfectionism, people pleasing and over-functioning
Healing from dysfunctional relationships
Cultivating healthy relationships
Grief and loss
Stress and anxiety
Chronic illness/health issues

Navigating life transitions

Healing from Alcoholic family trauma
Spiritual growth
Self expression, creativity
Self compassion/self esteem

Offerings:
Individual sessions
Small group or couples sessions
Group mindfulness and resilience training
Daylong retreats
Mutli-day wellness programs and trainings
One-on-one immersions

Training and experience:
BA Fairhaven College, Double Major: Psychology/Education; Double Minor: Women's Studies/Dance/Expressive Arts
Brain Compatible Dance Education teacher training, Creative Dance Center
Certification in Mindfulness Facilitation, UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center/Semel Institute for Neuroscience
CMT-P International Mindfulness Teachers Association
SEP Certificate, Somatic Experiencing Training Institute

Specialties

• Addiction
• Adults
• Adults abused as children
• Anxiety Disorders
• Chronic Illness
• Chronic Pain/Fibromyalgia
• Couples Counseling
• Developmental Trauma
• Grief and Loss
• Relational/Relationship Issues
• Self-Esteem
• Spirituality
• Intergeneration Trauma
• Systemic Trauma
• Domestic Violence
• Sexual Abuse
• Womens’ Issues