Chelsi Williamson (she/her)

I have been a parent for 18 years now, and it is still the hardest thing I've ever done! I am the mother of three incredible boys. Parenting in this day and age is nuanced and unfortunately there isn't an instruction booklet! So much of what parenting has historically been in our culture, has been discovered to not only be ineffective, but sometimes even harmful to both the child and parent! I love teaching parents how to show up as the best version of themselves for their child.

My oldest child is 18 years old, and is neurodivergent, so I have a unique view into what it's like to manage "child issues" in modern day society. He went through the public school system, and it was challenging to negotiate and navigate at times. Having someone to assist with this when I was trying to advocate for my child would have been invaluable! This is something I try to provide for both parents and children as the expectation for long hours increases in the school systems today.

Growing up female in this ever changing society can be challenging at times, particularly when we look at the rates of sexual abuse and work place abuse and violence for women. Just about every single woman alive at this time has had some experience with one of the above issues whether it was a one time incident or a life long, pervasive issues. We currently exist in a male-centered culture, and although it is changing, it is up to women to continue to facilitate this necessary change.

Working with children is my passion! I love working with kids and helping them learn the skills needed to navigate life with resiliency as early as possible. Well equipped and empowered children are the future change makers of the world. As a result, I take this work very seriously, because I recognize the positive ripple effect it will have with early interventions. I particularly like sensory based play exploration for children to help them achieve more integrated embodiment.

I am an RYT-200 trained yoga therapist with a focus on physical movement, breath work, and meditation. One of my passions is learning how to incorporate these modalities into all aspects of our daily life. How can we bring mindfulness to every moment of every day and fully embody what it means to be present in our lives? So many of us dissociate when things get stressful or challenging, but in that, we often miss learning and growth opportunities that are being presented to us.

I am an EMDR trained therapist trained by the EMDR Institute founded by the creator of EMDR therapy. My training is also specialized to children and adolescents and I was trained directly under Carolyn Settle, who is the premier expert on child and adolescent EMDR therapy. This method of therapy is the most rapid and effective modality that many therapists have encountered to date because it keeps us from avoiding some of the harder things to process, but gives us safety in processing.