Trauma Healing Skills

Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner

Somatic Touch Skills & Somatic Narrative w/ Kathy L. Kain

NARM (Neuro Affective Relational Model) Practitioner™

Advanced Strategies for Healing Sexual Trauma w/ Ariel Giarretto

Eye of The Needle - working with near death experiences w/ Dave Berger

Racialized Trauma ~ The Cultural Somatics Training & Institute w/ Resmaa Menakem

Massage Therapy Diploma ~ Sutherland and Chan Massage Therapy School  

Gestalt Psychotherapy, year 1, 2 ~ The Gestalt Institute of Toronto

Certified Hypnotist ~ National Guild of Hypnotists

Mindfulness Mentor w/ Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield

Practice Group Leader in Thomas Hübl’s Transparent Communication

Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism and Decolonization Trainings

Before We Were White, Ancestral Recovery for Collective Liberation ~ White Awake

Somatic Abolitionism ~ the Cultural Somatics Training & Institute w/ Resma Menakem

Ancestral Healing w/ Thomas Hübl

Entering the Healing Ground, Greif Ritual Training w/ Francis Weller

Rachel Pfau, RMT SEP

Rachel is a compassionate somatic trauma therapist dedicated to guiding individuals through their healing journeys using touch, mystical principles, and grief work. With a background in massage therapy, she combines a deep understanding of trauma-informed care with a holistic approach that honours the mind, body, and spirit.

Drawing on years of experience, Rachel employs gentle, mindful touch techniques to help clients release stored trauma and reconnect with their bodies. Her approach recognizes the profound impact of trauma and grief on both emotional and physical well-being, providing a safe space for clients to digest their feelings and navigate their unique processes of life.

Incorporating mystical principles, Rachel integrates practices such as mindfulness, heartfulness and body-fulness breathwork, and presencing to foster a deeper connection to Self, life and others. This spiritual dimension enriches the healing experience, empowering clients to find meaning and strength amid their struggles.