M.A., SOMATIC PSYCHOLOGY
Somatic life coaching for navigating stress, transitions, and self-development — rooted in research-based mindfulness and somatic practice.
Live life from the inside out
Think of it as bicep curls for the brain — personal training for your mental and emotional health.
THE APPROACH
Where mind, body, and science converge
01 - Mind
Mindfulness & Meditation
Consistent mindfulness practice measurably changes the brain by increasing grey matter in the prefrontal cortex, improving emotional regulation, and reducing anxiety over time. Together we build practices that actually stick.
02 - Body
Somatic Tools
Somatic work strengthens interoception — your ability to sense internal signals from the body. This plays a key role in nervous system regulation, emotional intelligence, and feeling at home in yourself.
03 - Life Coaching
Goals & Transitions
Whether you're navigating a career change, relationship challenge, or a quiet sense that something needs to shift — we work with what's real for you and build toward what you actually want.
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
A process built around you
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We start with a 30-minute conversation to see if you’re a good fit. A real conversation about where you are and what you're looking for.
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We get clear on your goals, what's blocking you, and how you work best. This shapes everything that follows. It's not one-size-fits-all.
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50-minute sessions combining reflection, somatic exercises, mindfulness practices, and practical tools. Sessions are available virtually.
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Real change happens between sessions. I provide practices, resources, and check-ins to support the work you're doing in your daily life.
“Halle really supported me as I navigated a big career change. I feel more confident in who I am, and also in my decision-making abilities, thanks to the tools she gave me.”
ABOUT HALLE
Born and raised in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, I grew up surrounded by a culture of creativity, curiosity, and holistic thinking. That early exposure to diverse perspectives shaped a lifelong interest in the intersection of science, psychology, and contemplative practice.
Before my formal training, I trained in classical ballet with the San Francisco Ballet School and later competed as a track and field athlete at Cornell University. Those early experiences with movement, discipline, and performance continue to inform my sensitivity to the relationship between body awareness and emotional resilience.
I studied business at Cornell and earned a BA in Anthropology from UCLA, where I focused on evolutionary psychology. During my undergrad, I completed GRIT Life Coach training through UCLA and worked for the university for several years as a coach and facilitator. I also completed hundreds of hours of mindfulness training through the UCLA Semel Institute, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and assisted in teaching Yoga for Anxiety and Depression.
I went on to earn a master's degree in Somatic Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. My work is further informed by training as a yoga instructor and a nutrition credential through Stanford Medicine.
Outside of my professional work, I find balance through yoga, long walks with my dog Moon, and hiking along the California coast.
TO GET IN TOUCH
Ready to begin?
Whether you’re ready to start, or just exploring, reach out and we can find a time to talk. Send a message.
415-364-8749