Moving the Process

move beyond the edges of the known into new possibilities

My approach

I hold space for deeply exploring, questioning, feeling, and moving with care for ourselves, others, and the world. I have found that there can be a deep joy that comes at the edges of moving through what disturbs us.I’m a somatic therapist certified by ISMETA and a conflict facilitator working with individuals, relationships, and groups. I support people in exploring what they know, then to creatively explore perspectives and possibilities for deeper and different kinds of knowledge and awareness, around challenges and conflicts. In our work together, we may explore creativity through natural movement and art, dreams and myths, and methods of questioning.In my life, I searched to connect my mind and body, and make sense of what’s happening within myself with the surrounding relationships and systemic issues. This led me to the lenses of Process Work and Somatic Expressive Arts.Process Work or Process-Oriented Psychology was created by Dr. Arnold Mindell applying Jungian transpersonal, depth psychology to work with innerwork, body symptoms, altered states of consciousness, and organizations and groups. Where many psychological and medical paths may be looking at one area of the person and the world, Process Work opens and connects different aspects of individuals, relationships, groups and systems toward deeper meaning and a sense of connected and moving flow in life and existence.Somatic movement therapy combines how we sense the physical, emotional, and mental states. At times, the body can speak what is unspeakable with the mind, beyond social constructs. Somatic movement can uncover new expressions of the self and integrate what is internal to how we show up in life. I hold a creative and safe space for exploring imaginations, dreams, and symbols in connection with the body with its sensations, symptoms and illnesses - to identify patterns, new possibilities, and resources.I integrate my experiences as a professional dance artist with The Tamalpa Life/Art Process (TLAP), an intermodal expressive arts approach that supports the development of creative resources, artful communication, and embodied presence.With couples and groups, I hold space for deep listening and communication. Conflicts can be the starting place for getting to know one another again and again, and what you create together more deeply. We may unravel situational and past challenges, rank, power, privilege, new ways to express and communicate, and how to work and move together.With compassion for all voices, I am committed to understanding and affirming intersectional aspects of social and political, including different kinds of marginalized identities and collectively growing from the challenges of discrimination, injustice, privilege, and power.I have supported clients with finding meaning in their lives, depression, trauma, chronic physical symptoms, altered and extreme states, emotional disregulation, embodied leadership, expression, creativity, communication, inner critics, living your values, as well as relationship / systemic challenges with race, gender, culture, and power dynamics.

Experience

Min is a dancer, therapist, and teacher bridging creativity and psychology into our inner lives, relationships, and groups.MA, Process-Oriented Facilitation and Conflict Studies at Process Work InstituteCertified in Somatic Expressive Arts at Tamalpa Institute co-founded by Anna Halprin and Daria HalprinRSMT / RSDE Registered Somatic Movement Therapist and Educator at The International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA)Therapist at Mittelweg 50 - International practice in Berlin, GermanyClinical Internship at River’s Way Clinic, USATeacher at Process Work Center of Hawai’iMin has spoken and taught with non-profit and for-profit organizations, community mental health institution in Finland, interfaith and spiritual communities, Felt Sense Conference, Immersive Design Summit, and various theaters, art centers, schools internationally, community spaces, and more.Community and Rituals at Zazen Interfaith Wellness Center, SF, CABA, Rhetoric and existential Philosophy at University of California, Berkeley+ art portfolio:
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Testimonials

“I was surprised, touched, and carried through this experience, within the gentle, fluid container that Min created for us. I found new parts of myself and reconnected with old ones, stripping away the facade of who I wanted others to see and revealing the parts of me that have always tried to hide. I will forever remember this experience, which has opened doors for me as to what movement can look like and be.” - Jen“Min facilitated sessions which included written reflections, storytelling, expressive movement, movement based in imagery and imagination, interview-type conversations, and drawing. The range of activities meant that an idea seeded in one area could move to another, and another, and eventually become something very different in form, yet connected in concept, to the initial inspiration. This experience, guided and supported by Min, invited (but never forced) me into the depths of memory and psyche, alternative movement pathways, and new perspectives. I experienced emotional opening and relief as a result of working with Min and a shift in how I related to old stories about my life and my body. The research felt important to my healing process and also empowered me to show up differently– more aware, present, and understanding– in my relationships. While no two sessions were alike, I always felt held in the patient and loving container that Min created. I appreciated working with Min and their one-of-a-kind approach to praxis/therapy and highly recommend their work!” - Nicola“Min/Truth is fire incarnate. They can be a fierce blaze that empowers you, a gentle flame that thaws your frozen heart, or a steadfast light that illuminates the dark corners of your mind. Creative, unconventional, and incredibly sensitive, they can shift their shape and intensity according to your needs in the moment and work expertly with not just trauma, social justice issues, and BIPOC experience—all of which they have authentic experiences with—but with any challenges and problems you are uniquely facing. They will kindle you, spark you, and set you on fire to do the right thing. If you want a therapist or facilitator who can fire-dance with you, individually or in a group, I couldn’t recommend Min/Truth more. And don’t worry, they won’t burn you—unless you ask for it
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