CERTIFIED SOMATIC MOVEMENT PRACTITIONER

Hi, I’m Patrice.

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With a unique blend of experience in both Western and Eastern healing practices, my journey spans over twenty-five years, beginning as a nurse in orthopaedic trauma and spinal surgery. Along the way, I expanded my training into Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, working in diverse settings, from spas to medical centres and private practices.

A Holistic Approach to Healing

My mission is to empower you with the skills to release pain, alleviate stress, and restore natural movement patterns. Now based in Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, I work both in-person and online with clients throughout New Zealand and internationally. You can learn more about this here:

I use a gentle, effective approach to guide you in recalibrating your nervous system, helping you release accumulated muscle tension and trauma so you can move with ease and live more fully. Somatics, based on the work of Thomas Hanna, encourages you to be an active participant in your healing, giving you tools to manage chronic pain and stiffness independently.
Combining my background in Orthopaedic Trauma, Spinal Surgery, and Eastern Medicine, I bring a well-rounded perspective to each session. While Eastern Medicine methods like acupuncture are effective, they are traditionally practitioner-led, where you rely on the therapist for relief. This led me to Somatics—a practice that empowers you, the client, to find relief and restore balance through mindful movement and awareness.
Somatic movement therapy is flexible and adaptable. Sessions can be held in person or online, on a mat, chair, or table. Through each session, I’ll guide you in reconnecting with your body, releasing habitual tension, and restoring freedom in your movements.