Stopped by chronic pain in my late twenties, my entire back was in a state of constant inflammation. It took me many years to open to what my body was asking for. I worked with multiple massage therapists, chiropractors, and physical therapists. Each gave me a new tool ushering in the next step of healing. I was forced to pause as pain is an unrelenting teacher. With any injury, a period of rest is necessary. We often push through, hindering the healing process. The need to slow down and reconnect with ourselves is essential, especially given the fast pace of modern life. To calm down the nervous system I use Cranial Sacral which helps settle the neurological “always on” messages being sent to the musculature. This work brings a deep sense of relaxation and helps one find home with their body.
Christopher Lee CMT#71439 707 - 331 - 5224 Santa Rosa, CA
Slowed by chronic fatigue in my thirties, I was forced to succumb to my body's needs as I garnered the help of a couple of spiritual practitioners who practiced somatically. They helped me to go inward and give expression to non-verbal things I had never been able to connect with, even through traditional talk-therapy. This re-alignment to my body as a guide and a cultivation of the self as witness was just the beginning of my transformation to something sustainable, nurturing and authentic. Further credentialed as a Mindfulness Based Psychedelic Guide through The Center for Medicinal Mindfulness, I specialize in holding, orienting and navigating the inner terrain and how it manifests in the physical, energetic, emotional, mental and imaginal.
I’d like to help you have a new relationship with your body by asking, “What do you need?” “How can I support you?” “How can you move or rest to reduce pain?” I can help you use your body efficiently with best practices for daily activities. By looking at the whole body, mind and spirit we can learn about the relationships between the contributing elements. Every body is different and thus, will need a unique approach. Healing doesn’t happen overnight and continued curiosity and support is often the next step. I look forward to working together to uncover the path forward.
I was raised at the Sonoma Mountain Zen Center with an MFT father who taught me about the inner workings of the psyche and the importance of staying centered. Growing up, my mother was dedicated to hospice, helping people transition into the world beyond and her warm heart instilled in me a deep caring for others. Learning about my own neurodivergence later in life helped me understand the breadth of somatic experiences and sensory input that others have as well. LGBTQIA+ afirming, anti-racist, trauma-informed, de-colonialist.
The initiation of parenthood resonates in me as a transformational force like no other, healing my masculine ancestral line and redefining fatherhood in a modern era. Additionally, my work is informed by professional trainings and personal practices exploring the body- mind- spirit- nature connection through Susan Feinbloom’s Homeopathy of the Spine, Melissa Patterson’s Somatic Awakening, Jung’s Active Imagination, alchemical journeywork, parts work, symbolic archetypes, mindfulness coaching, shamanic healing modalities, energy healing modalities, the creative process, and backpacking.
