Whale Being Therapy, Ellie Wilde, Ph.D.
liberatory somatics:
reclaim aliveness,
belonging & Flow
Express. Play. Discover. Transform.
Traditional therapy has you sitting still and talking politely about your problems, sometimes under fluorescent lights. Luckily, this is not that! Have a stretch or wiggle if you like, take a big breath or have a yawn! I'm so glad you're here.
Life calls on us all. Mostly, we let the phone ring. But sometimes, we pick up and WHAM! No going back. We need real, powerful support, now more than ever. Whether life is calling you to:
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Befriend your body and hear its wisdom
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Find belonging in relationships and let love in
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Courageously share your gifts in these times
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Embody your spark more fully
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Celebrate and express your most essential self
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Grieve or reconnect with ancestors
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Open your senses to beauty and pleasure...
I am honored to offer you a transformative blend of the most potent practices I've found in decades of seeking: trauma-informed, creative, somatic therapy, drawing on Psychodrama, InterPlay, Expressive Arts, grief tending, and parts work.
My style is deeply relational, present, playful, and engaged. Together we create a container within which you can explore what's salient to you from moment to moment through talk, movement, imagination, and self-expression. Working this way reconnects us with hope, energy, and a sense of wonder. It empowers us to face darkness and light, tap into flow, practice creative new responses to old problems in real time, and bring our dreams to life.
Read about the details of how I work here or reach through the portal below to begin!
I hold deep respect for the courage this work requires. Your consent and voice are always centered. You decide where we're going, and set the pace.
As your nervous system reorients to safety and connection through stress release and grounding, you may feel increased capacity for presence, and a deeper sense of belonging to the astonishing river of life that flows through us all.
Themes I hear from clients:
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Clarity & power far beyond cognitive insight
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Deeper connection, life "regains color," more meaning, pleasure, creativity, vitality
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Feelings of lightness, spaciousness, childlike joy, & wonder, a well of potential they call "limitless!"
relationships & COUPLEs
Relationships have always been my passion, from writing the Gottman Institute's blog at the beginning of my training, and shaping every step of my career since.
For decades, I have immersed myself in both the art and science of helping relationships thrive -- from publishing relationship research during my PhD to pursuing extensive advanced training beyond the classroom.
Today, I integrate elements of Gottman Method, Sue Johnson's Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), somatic approaches, and Psychodrama to create a deeply transformative experience for each partnership.
I am rarely my clients' first couples therapist. But many tell me that my creative, direct approach is the first to help them make a meaningful difference: break old patterns, rediscover intimacy, and deepen into love.
I am also an experienced guide through the discernment process, helping partners explore whether the relationship is still mutually supportive, decide whether to deepen commitment, or navigate the transition of separation with care and clarity.
