Naomi Ardea, LMBT
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​​Trauma visits most of us, whether from accidents, emotional or sexual abuse, shocking life events, or violence. The stress of trauma may leave traces in our bodies. Body-oriented and touch therapies can be helpful to survivors in resolving the lingering impacts of trauma. I adapt body-oriented therapies to be more accessible, comfortable, and effective for trauma survivors. My overall approach is to have sessions be client-led, informed by a client's in-the-moment inner awarenesses. We work together to create sessions that feel supportive to a client's needs that day, including practices such as:
  • identifying trauma triggers that may impact receiving bodywork and developing a plan to avoid foreseeable triggers
  • creating a foundation of the most relaxing and least triggering techniques to return to when needed
  • frequent communication to assist a client in remaining aware of inner experiences to help avoid or ease patterns of emotional flooding or  dissociation
  • no-touch and limited-touch therapies for times when touch feels too triggering: stretching, breathing techniques, body-oriented meditation, self-massage instruction, ​self-care plan development
  • grounded sensitivity for when emotions need to flow or when thoughts need to be spoken
  • choice in level of disrobing for session, from fully clothed to fully disrobed & securely draped with a sheet
  • choice in receiving massage while seated (massage chair or regular chair) or lying down (massage table)
  • flexible session length to allow for extending time when possible and for ending early when needed (session fee is rounded up in nearest 15 min increments)
For intense phases of trauma healing, bodywork therapies may be most effective as a complement to psychotherapy.

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Naomi Ardea, LMBT
Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist
NC License# 3690

Chapel Hill, NC
919-452-5225
naomi.ardea.info@gmail.com
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