Trauma, first and foremost, leaves its imprint on the body, yet, for many reasons, the body has historically been omitted from therapeutic inquiry. SP can help clients release the hold and effects of traumatic experiences, and draw upon the wisdom of their bodies in ways that enrich their lives.  

Brigitta Karelis, M.A., LPC, was born in Germany where she completed a Diplom in Paedagogik in 1991. She moved to Boulder, Colorado in 1994 and completed an M.A. in Somatic Psychology at Naropa University in 1997; subsequently serving as adjunct faculty for 12 years.

She has maintained a private psychotherapy practice since 1997 and began teaching internationally for the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute in 1999.

She has worked with many kinds of trauma, including the deep pain that can come from misrecognition: standing strong in your goodness, truth, and dignity, when faced with bias and negative projections.

Her work is informed by over 30 years of practicing and teaching meditation, Aikido, other movement studies, and her deep appreciation for the power of the body-mind connection.