A Life Worth Feeling
When life feels heavy, you don’t have to carry it alone.
Welcome to my practice.
So many of us end up numb, anxious, or overwhelmed. It makes sense — life can pile up. But feeling is part of being alive, and you don’t have to go through it on your own.
Work with me
When you feel stuck
It’s easy to get caught in the same loops. I’ll support you in finding movement where things have felt frozen.
When life feels heavy
Life can feel like too much sometimes. Together, we can make space to breathe and soften what you’ve been holding.
When you want to feel alive again
Aliveness isn’t something we can force, but it does return when there’s space for all of you to be here.
What others have shared
“Peter is a spacious rock - a big friendly bear that is there for you - which is important as I didn’t grow up with a healthy masculine role model.”
“I first met Peter during a pretty dark part of my life, and was initially skeptical about somatic work being effective for me. He very patiently helped me work first through my skepticism, and then through a lot of grief and pain I didn’t even know was stuck in me. His energy is always so warm and radiant I couldn’t help but catch a bit of his optimism and openness, and I am so grateful to him for the healing I’ve received working with him.”
“I’ve been working with Pete for over a year, and it’s been the most transformative growth I’ve ever had in a therapeutic setting. Even over Zoom, his warm presence radiates with loving kindness. He’s sturdy, compassionate, patient. His trust in you will help rebuild the trust in yourself. When you arrive at a truth or integrate awareness of a pattern, he’s never one step ahead of you. He’s by your side, making the discovery with you in graceful curiosity.”
Hi, I’m Peter.
I do this work because I believe feeling is the heart of being human. My own path has taken me through experiences I couldn’t fully face at the time. What I discovered is that presence — from myself and from others — can turn even the hardest places into openings. That realization shapes everything I do in my practice.
I’ve trained in body-based approaches like Somatic Experiencing® and related practices that help people process stress and trauma. But more than any credential, what matters to me is creating a space where you can show up as you are, and discover what becomes possible when your experience is met.
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The details
Rates
Sessions are $125 for about an hour, offered online or in person in NE Portland, OR.
Frequently Asked Questions
A few common questions and answers, to give you a sense of what to expect from a session.
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That’s completely okay. This isn’t traditional talk therapy where you need to fill the space with words. Our work is more about slowing down, noticing what’s happening in your body and emotions, and simply being with it together. Sometimes very little needs to be said — what matters is that you don’t have to be alone in it.
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We’ll take things slowly. If strong feelings or sensations come up, we can pause, give space, and let your system settle. You’ll never be pushed to talk about or relive anything — we’ll follow what feels safe enough in the moment.
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Not at all. You don’t need any background or preparation. This process is about meeting yourself as you are, not performing or doing it “right.” You can come with experience in therapy, or none at all — either way, the work meets you where you are.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just starting the conversation is enough.
Let’s connect
If something here speaks to you, I’d love to hear from you. Share a little about what’s going on, and I’ll reach out to set up a first call.
Your message comes directly to me, and your email address will always remain confidential.
The first call is free.
Every journey begins with reaching out ✨