Welcome, Brave One.

I see you.

I am so glad you are here.

I’m Denise…

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), an Emotional Release Therapy (ERT) practitioner, and someone who deeply believes that we each hold the wisdom to heal within ourselves. I don’t see myself as a healer—I see my role as someone with proper training and experience to walk beside you, holding grounded, compassionate space as you reconnect with the innate intelligence of your body.

In our work together, I bring a steady, reverent, and intuitive presence. I support you in accessing and releasing what’s been stored or silenced—those old emotional imprints that may be showing up as pain, patterns, or disconnection. ERT allows us to go beyond words and into the body, where real healing begins.

I believe, as Rumi wrote: “The cure for pain is in the pain.” So often, it’s the avoidance of our pain—not the pain itself—that creates the most suffering. Healing happens when we gently turn toward what hurts—with honesty, compassion, and curiosity. That’s when things begin to shift.

This work is both tender and powerful. It’s my joy and honor to meet you in it—with care, presence, and deep respect for your process—as you return home to yourself.

Let’s begin—together.

My offerings

Emotional Release Therapy (ERT) Bodywork

Overview of Offerings

What is Emotional Release Therapy (ERT)?

Emotional Release Therapy (ERT) is a hands-on, body-based approach that supports deep emotional healing through the fascia—the body’s connective tissue where stress and emotion are often stored.

In a session, you can expect to:

  • Receive focused, intuitive pressure on specific points of the body

  • Connect with and release long-held emotions through breath, awareness, and sensation

  • Revisit and tend to early emotional wounds through gentle Inner Child work

  • Feel supported in a safe, compassionate space

  • Develop deeper trust in your body’s ability to guide your healing

This work honors the body’s natural intelligence and helps you reconnect with the parts of yourself that are ready to be heard, felt, and released.

Contact Me

Earth Spirit Somatics is located in Bend, OR.

Have questions, need more info, or feel called to book a session?

Whether you're curious about Emotional Release Therapy, want to explore if this work is right for you, or you’re ready to take the next step—I'd love to connect.

Schedule a free 15-minute discovery call by filling out the contact form.