Cannabis-assisted Psychotherapy & Somatic Therapy in Marin County

Cannabis-assisted Psychotherapy & Somatic Therapy in Marin County

In-person sessions in San Anselmo + remote support where legal

In-person sessions in San Anselmo + remote support where legal

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Healing from the Inside — Right Here in Marin County

In Marin County — from the redwood forests to the Bay breeze — many people come with strength, insight, and a deep desire to live fully. Yet even the most successful, well-meaning people can carry tension, anxiety, and old patterns beneath the surface of awareness.

This work helps you feel what you already know but haven’t fully accessed in the body. From San Anselmo through San Rafael, Mill Valley, and beyond, clients come here for a somatic, nervous-system-centered approach that supports clarity, ease, and lasting change — not just insight.

Healing from the Inside — Right Here in Marin County

In Marin County — from the redwood forests to the Bay breeze — many people come with strength, insight, and a deep desire to live fully. Yet even the most successful, well-meaning people can carry tension, anxiety, and old patterns beneath the surface of awareness.

This work helps you feel what you already know but haven’t fully accessed in the body. From San Anselmo through San Rafael, Mill Valley, and beyond, clients come here for a somatic, nervous-system-centered approach that supports clarity, ease, and lasting change — not just insight.

What Somatic & Cannabis-Assisted Sessions Are Like

What Somatic & Cannabis-Assisted Sessions Are Like

What Somatic & Cannabis-Assisted Sessions Are Like

A cannabis-assisted session begins the moment you arrive in the room. Over the course of about two hours, you’ll settle into a position that feels supportive and safe — reclining or sitting, however your body naturally asks to land.

Together, we slow down. We start with grounding, orienting, and attuning — not to intend something with your mind, but to help your body feel safe enough to open.

As the agreed-upon dose of cannabis comes on, awareness deepens, and habitual defenses soften. Your body becomes more available — sensations, emotions, breath rhythms, impulses, and inner shifts become clearer and more accessible than they are in ordinary states of consciousness.  

This isn’t recreational use. It’s intentional somatic work, guided by trauma-informed principles and precise tracking of the nervous system. You remain in control, and every step is paced by what your system is actually ready for.

A cannabis-assisted session begins the moment you arrive in the room. Over the course of about two hours, you’ll settle into a position that feels supportive and safe — reclining or sitting, however your body naturally asks to land.

Together, we slow down. We start with grounding, orienting, and attuning — not to intend something with your mind, but to help your body feel safe enough to open.

As the agreed-upon dose of cannabis comes on, awareness deepens, and habitual defenses soften. Your body becomes more available — sensations, emotions, breath rhythms, impulses, and inner shifts become clearer and more accessible than they are in ordinary states of consciousness.  

This isn’t recreational use. It’s intentional somatic work, guided by trauma-informed principles and precise tracking of the nervous system. You remain in control, and every step is paced by what your system is actually ready for.

Cannabis as a Somatic (body) Amplifier

Cannabis as a Somatic (body) Amplifier

When used intentionally in a therapeutic container, cannabis softens the mind’s habitual defenses and heightens inner sensing — what somatic therapists call interoceptive awareness.  

This means you feel more of what’s already present — impulses, sensations, emotional tone, breath nuances — allowing you to track rather than interpret your inner experience.

In that heartfelt presence, old patterns of contraction, emotion, and tension begin to surface. These waves of energy — sometimes felt as trembling, emotional release, or surprising clarity — are the system’s own movement toward resolution.

Your role is to notice and feel. My role is to track what your nervous system is doing and offer somatic cues so these movements rise safely and complete.

When used intentionally in a therapeutic container, cannabis softens the mind’s habitual defenses and heightens inner sensing — what somatic therapists call interoceptive awareness.  

This means you feel more of what’s already present — impulses, sensations, emotional tone, breath nuances — allowing you to track rather than interpret your inner experience.

In that heartfelt presence, old patterns of contraction, emotion, and tension begin to surface. These waves of energy — sometimes felt as trembling, emotional release, or surprising clarity — are the system’s own movement toward resolution.

Your role is to notice and feel. My role is to track what your nervous system is doing and offer somatic cues so these movements rise safely and complete.

Why Marin County Is a Powerful Context for This Work

Why Marin County Is a Powerful Context for This Work

Why Marin County Is a Powerful Context for This Work

Marin invites attention to the body. The rhythm of wind through the redwoods, the quiet edges of San Anselmo streets, and the shimmering water of the Bay all create a backdrop that encourages internal presence and reflection.

For many Marin residents — whether you live here full time or travel here intentionally — this mix of natural spaciousness and human intensity creates fertile conditions for nervous system-focused healing. Here, you’re invited into your body more deeply, supported by both environment and therapeutic intention.

Marin invites attention to the body. The rhythm of wind through the redwoods, the quiet edges of San Anselmo streets, and the shimmering water of the Bay all create a backdrop that encourages internal presence and reflection.

For many Marin residents — whether you live here full time or travel here intentionally — this mix of natural spaciousness and human intensity creates fertile conditions for nervous system-focused healing. Here, you’re invited into your body more deeply, supported by both environment and therapeutic intention.

The Experience of a Cannabis-assisted Session

The Experience of a Cannabis-assisted Session

The Experience of a Cannabis-assisted Session

  • Arrival & Attunement: We take a few minutes to slow down and help your system arrive fully.

  • Grounding: Not intention-setting for the mind, but safety-setting for the body.

  • Cannabis Dose & Inner Shift: As the medicine comes on, awareness deepens, and defenses soften.

  • Somatic Tracking: You begin to feel what’s actually happening inside — impulses, breath, subtle shifts — with support, not direction.

  • Nervous System Expression: Waves of sensation, contraction, release, or emotion may move through. These are not problems — they are movement toward completion.

  • Integration & Reset: We finish by grounding, orienting, and making sure you leave feeling present, regulated, and connected to yourself. 


  • Arrival & Attunement: We take a few minutes to slow down and help your system arrive fully.

  • Grounding: Not intention-setting for the mind, but safety-setting for the body.

  • Cannabis Dose & Inner Shift: As the medicine comes on, awareness deepens, and defenses soften.

  • Somatic Tracking: You begin to feel what’s actually happening inside — impulses, breath, subtle shifts — with support, not direction.

  • Nervous System Expression: Waves of sensation, contraction, release, or emotion may move through. These are not problems — they are movement toward completion.

  • Integration & Reset: We finish by grounding, orienting, and making sure you leave feeling present, regulated, and connected to yourself. 


  • Arrival & Attunement: We take a few minutes to slow down and help your system arrive fully.

  • Grounding: Not intention-setting for the mind, but safety-setting for the body.

  • Cannabis Dose & Inner Shift: As the medicine comes on, awareness deepens, and defenses soften.

  • Somatic Tracking: You begin to feel what’s actually happening inside — impulses, breath, subtle shifts — with support, not direction.

  • Nervous System Expression: Waves of sensation, contraction, release, or emotion may move through. These are not problems — they are movement toward completion.

  • Integration & Reset: We finish by grounding, orienting, and making sure you leave feeling present, regulated, and connected to yourself. 


When You Understand It, But Still Carry It

This work tends to resonate with adults in Marin County and beyond who:

  • Sense that traditional talk therapy helped them understand, but not release

  • Carry chronic tension or emotional patterns beneath awareness

  • Have high-responsibility lives that tax the nervous system

  • Are curious about deeper somatic presence but want structure and care

It’s not for everyone — and that discernment is part of your path. If something here resonates, you’re welcome to explore further.

In-Person & Remote Support

In-Person & Remote Support

In-Person Sessions (San Anselmo, Marin County)

In-Person Sessions (San Anselmo, Marin County)

In-person sessions in San Anselmo offer a grounded, attuned environment for deep somatic work. This setting supports slower pacing, embodied presence, and a felt sense of safety—ideal for clients throughout Marin County and the Bay Area.

In-person sessions in San Anselmo offer a grounded, attuned environment for deep somatic work. This setting supports slower pacing, embodied presence, and a felt sense of safety—ideal for clients throughout Marin County and the Bay Area.

Online Cannabis-Assisted Psychotherapy (CA, OR, WA, NV)

Online Cannabis-Assisted Psychotherapy (CA, OR, WA, NV)

Clients in CA, OR, WA, and NV may legally self-administer cannabis and engage in guided somatic psychotherapy online. Even at a distance, we can access the same depth of nervous system awareness, tracking, and integration that unfolds in person.

Clients in CA, OR, WA, and NV may legally self-administer cannabis and engage in guided somatic psychotherapy online. Even at a distance, we can access the same depth of nervous system awareness, tracking, and integration that unfolds in person.

Begin the
Conversation

Begin the
Conversation

If this approach feels right for you, we offer a free 15-minute consultation — a chance to talk, ask questions, and see whether this feels like the right next step for you.

There’s no pressure — just a space to arrive and be heard.

If this approach feels right for you, we offer a free 15-minute consultation — a chance to talk, ask questions, and see whether this feels like the right next step for you.

There’s no pressure — just a space to arrive and be heard.

Your questions.
Answered.

Not sure what to expect? These answers might help you feel more confident as you begin.

Didn’t find your answer? Send us a message — we’ll respond with care and clarity.

How do I know if Cannabis-assisted Psychotherapy is right for me?

If you’ve been in talk therapy, meditation, or personal growth work and still sense something deeper that hasn’t fully resolved, this approach may be right for you. Cannabis-assisted psychotherapy can help when you’re ready to move beyond insight and into the body—where stored stress, emotion, and trauma live.

It’s especially supportive for people who:

  • Feel stuck in repeating emotional patterns or old narratives

  • Sense tension, anxiety, or disconnection in the body

  • Are seeking deeper self-understanding, regulation, or peace

  • Are open to working experientially and somatically, with cannabis as a therapeutic ally

You don’t need prior psychedelic experience—just curiosity and a willingness to explore at your own pace.

How do I know if Cannabis-assisted Psychotherapy is right for me?

If you’ve been in talk therapy, meditation, or personal growth work and still sense something deeper that hasn’t fully resolved, this approach may be right for you. Cannabis-assisted psychotherapy can help when you’re ready to move beyond insight and into the body—where stored stress, emotion, and trauma live.

It’s especially supportive for people who:

  • Feel stuck in repeating emotional patterns or old narratives

  • Sense tension, anxiety, or disconnection in the body

  • Are seeking deeper self-understanding, regulation, or peace

  • Are open to working experientially and somatically, with cannabis as a therapeutic ally

You don’t need prior psychedelic experience—just curiosity and a willingness to explore at your own pace.

What can I expect from the first session?

What can I expect from the first session?

Your first session is a preparation and practice run—a chance to experience the rhythm of this work before introducing cannabis. Together, we’ll begin to slow the pace, build safety, and attune to the natural intelligence of your body.

You’ll learn how to stay present with sensation, emotion, and energy as they arise—without analysis or effort. This embodied awareness forms the foundation for all future sessions, helping your nervous system recognize that it’s safe to release and reorganize.

By the end of this first meeting, you’ll have a felt sense of how the process works and will also experience it.

How long are each session?

How long are each session?

The first session is about 60 to 90 minutes, giving us time to connect, build safety, and introduce the foundational practices of this work.

All subsequent sessions are two hours, allowing space for the body to open, process, and integrate at its natural pace without feeling rushed.

Do you offer both online and in-person sessions?

Do you offer both online and in-person sessions?

Yes. In-person sessions and secure online sessions are both available—each designed to meet you where you are and support the same depth of healing and connection.

How often should I come to therapy?

How often should I come to therapy?

Most people begin with one session per week, creating a steady rhythm that allows the nervous system to build safety and momentum. In some cases—especially during periods of active release or deeper work—meeting twice per week can be beneficial.

On average, six to nine sessions are needed to reset the nervous system and complete a full therapeutic cycle. After that, occasional maintenance sessions can help sustain regulation and integration over time.

Is everything I share kept private?

Is everything I share kept private?

Yes. Your sessions are completely confidential, except in very rare cases related to safety. Your privacy is always a priority.

What if I don’t know what to talk about?

What if I don’t know what to talk about?

That’s okay. You don’t need to have it all figured out. Sometimes just showing up is the most important first step — and I will guide you from there.

Progress doesn’t always feel like progress. Sometimes it’s showing up. Sometimes it’s pausing. But each moment of awareness becomes part of the path forward — and you don’t have to walk it alone.

Is cannabis-assisted psychotherapy legal?

Is cannabis-assisted psychotherapy legal?

Yes. Cannabis-assisted psychotherapy is legal in states where recreational cannabis use has been approved. I offer sessions to clients in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, and Alaska—all within the Pacific Time Zone where recreational cannabis is legal.

Remote sessions are conducted via a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform, allowing you to receive this transformative care from the comfort of your own space.

Your questions.
Answered.

Not sure what to expect? These answers might help you feel more confident as you begin.

Didn’t find your answer? Send us a message — we’ll respond with care and clarity.

How do I know if Cannabis-assisted Psychotherapy is right for me?

If you’ve been in talk therapy, meditation, or personal growth work and still sense something deeper that hasn’t fully resolved, this approach may be right for you. Cannabis-assisted psychotherapy can help when you’re ready to move beyond insight and into the body—where stored stress, emotion, and trauma live.

It’s especially supportive for people who:

  • Feel stuck in repeating emotional patterns or old narratives

  • Sense tension, anxiety, or disconnection in the body

  • Are seeking deeper self-understanding, regulation, or peace

  • Are open to working experientially and somatically, with cannabis as a therapeutic ally

You don’t need prior psychedelic experience—just curiosity and a willingness to explore at your own pace.

How do I know if Cannabis-assisted Psychotherapy is right for me?

If you’ve been in talk therapy, meditation, or personal growth work and still sense something deeper that hasn’t fully resolved, this approach may be right for you. Cannabis-assisted psychotherapy can help when you’re ready to move beyond insight and into the body—where stored stress, emotion, and trauma live.

It’s especially supportive for people who:

  • Feel stuck in repeating emotional patterns or old narratives

  • Sense tension, anxiety, or disconnection in the body

  • Are seeking deeper self-understanding, regulation, or peace

  • Are open to working experientially and somatically, with cannabis as a therapeutic ally

You don’t need prior psychedelic experience—just curiosity and a willingness to explore at your own pace.

What can I expect from the first session?

What can I expect from the first session?

Your first session is a preparation and practice run—a chance to experience the rhythm of this work before introducing cannabis. Together, we’ll begin to slow the pace, build safety, and attune to the natural intelligence of your body.

You’ll learn how to stay present with sensation, emotion, and energy as they arise—without analysis or effort. This embodied awareness forms the foundation for all future sessions, helping your nervous system recognize that it’s safe to release and reorganize.

By the end of this first meeting, you’ll have a felt sense of how the process works and will also experience it.

How long are each session?

How long are each session?

The first session is about 60 to 90 minutes, giving us time to connect, build safety, and introduce the foundational practices of this work.

All subsequent sessions are two hours, allowing space for the body to open, process, and integrate at its natural pace without feeling rushed.

Do you offer both online and in-person sessions?

Do you offer both online and in-person sessions?

Yes. In-person sessions and secure online sessions are both available—each designed to meet you where you are and support the same depth of healing and connection.

How often should I come to therapy?

How often should I come to therapy?

Most people begin with one session per week, creating a steady rhythm that allows the nervous system to build safety and momentum. In some cases—especially during periods of active release or deeper work—meeting twice per week can be beneficial.

On average, six to nine sessions are needed to reset the nervous system and complete a full therapeutic cycle. After that, occasional maintenance sessions can help sustain regulation and integration over time.

Is everything I share kept private?

Is everything I share kept private?

Yes. Your sessions are completely confidential, except in very rare cases related to safety. Your privacy is always a priority.

What if I don’t know what to talk about?

What if I don’t know what to talk about?

That’s okay. You don’t need to have it all figured out. Sometimes just showing up is the most important first step — and I will guide you from there.

Progress doesn’t always feel like progress. Sometimes it’s showing up. Sometimes it’s pausing. But each moment of awareness becomes part of the path forward — and you don’t have to walk it alone.

Is cannabis-assisted psychotherapy legal?

Is cannabis-assisted psychotherapy legal?

Yes. Cannabis-assisted psychotherapy is legal in states where recreational cannabis use has been approved. I offer sessions to clients in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, and Alaska—all within the Pacific Time Zone where recreational cannabis is legal.

Remote sessions are conducted via a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform, allowing you to receive this transformative care from the comfort of your own space.

Your questions.
Answered.

Not sure what to expect? These answers might help you feel more confident as you begin.

How do I know if Cannabis-assisted Psychotherapy is right for me?

If you’ve been in talk therapy, meditation, or personal growth work and still sense something deeper that hasn’t fully resolved, this approach may be right for you. Cannabis-assisted psychotherapy can help when you’re ready to move beyond insight and into the body—where stored stress, emotion, and trauma live.

It’s especially supportive for people who:

  • Feel stuck in repeating emotional patterns or old narratives

  • Sense tension, anxiety, or disconnection in the body

  • Are seeking deeper self-understanding, regulation, or peace

  • Are open to working experientially and somatically, with cannabis as a therapeutic ally

You don’t need prior psychedelic experience—just curiosity and a willingness to explore at your own pace.

How do I know if Cannabis-assisted Psychotherapy is right for me?

If you’ve been in talk therapy, meditation, or personal growth work and still sense something deeper that hasn’t fully resolved, this approach may be right for you. Cannabis-assisted psychotherapy can help when you’re ready to move beyond insight and into the body—where stored stress, emotion, and trauma live.

It’s especially supportive for people who:

  • Feel stuck in repeating emotional patterns or old narratives

  • Sense tension, anxiety, or disconnection in the body

  • Are seeking deeper self-understanding, regulation, or peace

  • Are open to working experientially and somatically, with cannabis as a therapeutic ally

You don’t need prior psychedelic experience—just curiosity and a willingness to explore at your own pace.

What can I expect from the first session?

What can I expect from the first session?

Your first session is a preparation and practice run—a chance to experience the rhythm of this work before introducing cannabis. Together, we’ll begin to slow the pace, build safety, and attune to the natural intelligence of your body.

You’ll learn how to stay present with sensation, emotion, and energy as they arise—without analysis or effort. This embodied awareness forms the foundation for all future sessions, helping your nervous system recognize that it’s safe to release and reorganize.

By the end of this first meeting, you’ll have a felt sense of how the process works and will also experience it.

How long are each session?

How long are each session?

The first session is about 60 to 90 minutes, giving us time to connect, build safety, and introduce the foundational practices of this work.

All subsequent sessions are two hours, allowing space for the body to open, process, and integrate at its natural pace without feeling rushed.

Do you offer both online and in-person sessions?

Do you offer both online and in-person sessions?

Yes. In-person sessions and secure online sessions are both available—each designed to meet you where you are and support the same depth of healing and connection.

How often should I come to therapy?

How often should I come to therapy?

Most people begin with one session per week, creating a steady rhythm that allows the nervous system to build safety and momentum. In some cases—especially during periods of active release or deeper work—meeting twice per week can be beneficial.

On average, six to nine sessions are needed to reset the nervous system and complete a full therapeutic cycle. After that, occasional maintenance sessions can help sustain regulation and integration over time.

Is everything I share kept private?

Is everything I share kept private?

Yes. Your sessions are completely confidential, except in very rare cases related to safety. Your privacy is always a priority.

What if I don’t know what to talk about?

What if I don’t know what to talk about?

That’s okay. You don’t need to have it all figured out. Sometimes just showing up is the most important first step — and I will guide you from there.

Progress doesn’t always feel like progress. Sometimes it’s showing up. Sometimes it’s pausing. But each moment of awareness becomes part of the path forward — and you don’t have to walk it alone.

Is cannabis-assisted psychotherapy legal?

Is cannabis-assisted psychotherapy legal?

Yes. Cannabis-assisted psychotherapy is legal in states where recreational cannabis use has been approved. I offer sessions to clients in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, and Alaska—all within the Pacific Time Zone where recreational cannabis is legal.

Remote sessions are conducted via a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform, allowing you to receive this transformative care from the comfort of your own space.

Didn’t find your answer? Send us a message — we’ll respond with care and clarity.

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Start with a free, no-pressure 15-minute call where we can explore your needs and see if this work feels right for you.

Prefer to chat first? Send us an email or connect with us on social — we’re always happy to help.

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Begin Your Healing Process

Free Consultation (15-Minutes)

Start with a free, no-pressure 15-minute call where we can explore your needs and see if this work feels right for you.

Prefer to chat first? Send us an email or connect with us on social — we’re always happy to help.

Tell us about you.
How can we help?

We send an email newsletter once a month, which includes tips, articles, offers and news. Our emails always contain an unsubscribe link.

Book a session

Begin Your Healing Process

Free Consultation (15-Minutes)

Start with a free, no-pressure 15-minute call where we can explore your needs and see if this work feels right for you.

Tell us about you.
How can we help?

We send an email newsletter once a month, which includes tips, articles, offers and news. Our emails always contain an unsubscribe link.

Prefer to chat first? Send us an email or connect with us on social — we’re always happy to help.

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Disclaimer: I do not sell, provide, prescribe, or facilitate access to any illegal substances. I do not encourage anyone to break the law. My role is limited to education, preparation, harm reduction, and integration support. Any decisions about substance use are made independently by the client, and clients are responsible for complying with all applicable laws.

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