ABOUT ME

Somatic therapy for the bay area

I was born and raised in Mexico City and I have lived in France and the US. In my life as an immigrant I am always aware of the richness and layered nature of identity: the cultural, political, economical, social, spiritual and gender dimensions. As a Bay Area resident I strive to nurture and support our diversity. At the same time I always keep close to my heart our shared human condition: the grief of losing someone we love, the anger at personal or social injustice, the anxiety of illness, the sadness of loneliness, the anxiety for the future, the joy of sharing a moment with friends, and the life giving force of love, kindness and hope. We can heal from trauma when we accept all of what we are. I welcome everything that you are and feel - that which we share and that which makes us different. 

Therapy as a creative process

I am passionate about somatic therapy and art. One of the great discoveries I have made in both disciplines is that the best results happen when we listen to ourselves through the body. The truth about what we fear, what hurts and angers us as well as what inspires and gives us life, is in our senses, muscles, organs, nerves, skin. Each one of us has a unique bodily language formed by poetic metaphors that is naturally beautiful and truthful. I help you listen to your body, so that you can understand and value your insights. When you listen to yourself you are able to make different life choices- small creative acts- that begin to align your life with your values.

“Ana’s therapy practice was life changing for me. After trying countless doctors, medicines, therapies, diets and lifestyle practices, I was unable to find any relief from my chronic sleep and stomach issues before visiting Ana. Through the Transformative Touch somatic practice, I connected with my body in a way that both eased my symptoms and empowered me to feel better when symptoms were present. Ana teaches how connecting to physical manifestations of emotion can provide incredible health improvement. Furthermore, Ana is simply unparalleled as a talk therapist. I’ve worked with many talented, capable talk therapists throughout my life, but Ana’s ability to listen, fully empathize, think deeply about everything discussed is better than anyone I’ve worked with by far. The combination of somatic and talk therapy proved to be a perfect balance for me. I cannot thank Ana enough for her help, and recommend her for anyone seeking relief.”

— E.P.