Somatic Therapy::
w/ MindBody Centering Yoga Therapeutics
Yoga & Mindfulness meet Psychology in this transformative approach for individuals & couples seeking a person-centered path beyond talk therapy.
MIndBody Centering Yoga Therapy is the professional application of the principles & practices of yoga as a psycho-somatic, mindful approach to awaken and focus your thoughts, actions and passion on health and well-being.
Together, in a relationship of Trust, you will grow your version of your Self, your partnerships and your world.
" You are the auhor of your authentic life!" nb
"Nina’s insight has fostered so much clarity and calm, helping me find a still point from which to move in both my professional and personal lives."
- Daria
Two years after being injured, and despite my own yoga and movement practices and the help of several healers : osteopath, PT, acupuncturist , my walking was unbalanced with a limp, my range of motion was limited to very small steps.
Then, I met Nina Be. With her clear eye she found the where, how and when the blockade occurred : an emotional wound trapped in my body a very long time ago-recurring with life events. I didn't explain anything nor did I tell her the story. She just watched me standing, walking and she figured out the core meanings of my injury : what was held and the resonance in my body, my limbs, my organs. Her sharp eye worked like an MRI that would be able to diagnose and also find solutions.
I went for 3 sessions, and I encountered genuine generosity. She accompanied me. The first session unlocked my hip and released the emotions that were stuck inside, they went out very softly, very peacefully..The second one I relearned the pleasure of walking. In the third one I learned I could go forward.
This work goes beyond psychosomatics, yoga therapy. I didn't talk nor did I take yoga poses. Nina uses her extended knowledge about yoga, energy and trauma to tailor what is necessary at the very moment. For me her work is close to applied philosophy on how to take what life is. She put me in relaxation positions stabilized with sand bags with comforting weight at strategic parts of my body. I remember she said : "here we do not want any pain" . And she described what my locked body position would express to her.Then my hips, my liver, my lungs, my heart unlocked like a domino. I found my body and my mind attuned in peace.
I am a neuroscientist trained in integral yoga and despite my knowledge and my practice I wasn't able to see and unlock what was hidden in my hip- My luck was to meet a generous healer in Nina Be.I went home with materials to use to stabilize what was done during the sessions.
I am dancing again."
Elisabeth
"Within this work is where I cultivate the skills and capacity to courageously show up and care for myself. This is a blessing that will stay with me for the rest of my life."
-Violet
hi, I'm nina be.
(LCMHC Associate License/Certificate #A19478, MA. MEd. MA, MEd, E-RYT-500, NCC)
As the Director of centering.life & MindBody Centering Yoga, I offer the skills of a certified Mindfulness Meditation Coach, somatic counselor, mother, spiritual activist, yoga therapist, writer/poet, restaurateur, artist and performer.
I have been mentoring, teaching, choreographing and designing wellness programs internationally for over 35 years. My MBCY RYT 100/200/300/500 hour Trauma-informed Yoga Certification Programs under Yoga Alliance are offered online.
As the Founder of LiveGlobally- 501(c)(3), established in 2011, the vision of quelling children’s global poverty through the practice of mindful yoga and non-violence, has brought hundreds of supporters together. Together, we have mobilized traumatized communities in supporting children and their communities in Nairobi, Kenya, Costa Rica, and The United States.
Mindbody Centering Yoga
Therapeutic Techniques
MBCYT incorporates the overarching principles of cognitive behavior and somatic principles. The MBCYT approach creates harmony and ease in any individual and any relationship. Approaches like DBT// CBT may not address the support found in the body’s presence.
MBCYT incorporates the body as part of the conversation of wellness because the body is always present.
MBCYT does not focus on problems that trap the thinking mind, hence the ‘racing mind’. ‘Racing mind' indicates flight or fight which needs to be grounded into the body.
MBCYT incorporates Carl Jung's concept of active imagination which has been found to be every human being’s most powerful resource for healing.
nina be has decades of experience in psycho-somatic counseling and mentorship; w specializations in Mindfulness Meditation, mental health Counseling, ballet, embodied anatomy.Alexander Technique, kinesiology, authentic movement.
- MindBody Centering Yoga to grow your authentic power.
- Mindfulness Meditation Certification from the direct teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, Jack Kornfield, Pema Chodron and Tara Broch.
- Embodiment as taught by Bonnie Baimbridge Cohen for awareness of living in your intelligent body.
- Psychosomatic neuro-biology for mind-body integration research and studies.
- C- PTSD Theory through generational trauma from Bessel Van De Kolk.
- Polyvagal Theory to support healthy homeostasis.
- Family Systems Theory to develop an accurate sense of self.
- Expressive Writing & Archetypes Techniques.
- Positive Psychology for coherence and harmony.
- Breathing techniques for clarity and self-regulation.
- EFT ‘tapping’ for developing a positive outlook.
- Nutrition and wellness science.
- Yoga Nidra to reduce emotional reactivity & increase self-regulation.
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Reiki (Energy Science) to understand and honor intuitive insight.
“There is a special quality of stillness in a person who encounters the shadow wholeheartedly. Your body may relax in their company because it understands, in the subtle communications of their presence, that nothing is excluded in themselves, therefore nothing in you can be rejected. Such a person, who has given up guarding against the shadow, who has come to wear their scars with dignity, no longer squirms from discomfort or bristles at suffering. They no longer brace in avoidance of conflict. They carry a deep willingness to dance with the inconstancy of life. They've given up distancing as a strategy, and made vulnerability their ally.”
~ Toko-pa Turner
Your MBCYT Process
I recommend that you commit to at least 4 MBCYT sessions. You will experience the potential of your focused attention to self-care.
Here is how we will spend our time::
Session 1:: Introduction to MindBody Centering Yoga Therapy Techniques~ Integrating your family, social and cultural history to begin understanding patterns of blocked energy that create feelings of compromise, depression, and anxiety. You will be introduced to practices of calming the mind, awareness to breathing, and basic yoga.
Session 2:: Realizing how crucial rest is for addressing exhaustion and stress. Observing your thoughts. Noticing agitation, aggression, or violence in your environment and self. Accepting that the Truth is being revealed in every experience. Observing and feeling negative thinking and habits of self-sabotage.
Session 3:: Intentionally focusing on positive thoughts, by showing up for change, while working with emotions. Being proactive with a simple health plan to support body, mind, and emotions. How to stick with it… Creating small new behaviors to replace reactivity/negativity/stress/anxiety/sadness.
Session 4:: Practicing gratitude to strengthen your sense of self-worth by continuing to show up for your heart-centered life. Learning to transform suffering by feeling what is real in the Body with acceptance. Proclaiming your worth through your thoughts, words, and actions. Finding courage to stay awake in your precious life.
MindBody Centering Yoga Trauma-InformedTherapy Fees
- Individuall MBCY Trauma-Informed Mental Health Therapy::
$150 per session //series discount::$500 -(4 x 60 mins=$125 per session)
- Couples MBCY Trauma-Informed Mental Health Therapy::
$250 per session//series discount::$900-( 4 x 75 mins=$225 per session
- Private MBCY Trauma-Informed YOGA lessons::
4 session series= $300 ($75 per session -45 mins)
- Private MBCY Yoga Trauma-Informed CORPORATE Group Session ::
$350 per 60 mins. (non-profit rate is $275)
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Marriages// Day of Sacred Bachelorette Parties// Birthdays// Fertility//Ancestral Rituals// Births// Welcome Home!
Starting at $350 p.h.
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INSURANCE
I do not accept insurance and some insurance companies will reimburse you for a percentage of the Yoga Therapy fee. I am happy to help provide any information needed for reimbursement without coding or diagnosis.
- All sessions are prepaid.
**All appointments canceled without 24-hour notice will be charged a full fee.
If you are in need of immediate mental health help, please contact::
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741