Samantha Burnell
Counselor, Licensed Massage Therapist, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist,
I have been tracking my wonder and interest in the deep beauty of human beings since I was a child. I resonate with all the pain and the beauty that is part of being alive. I am amazed by both the delicacy and the the strength of the human spirit. I use this deep reverence in the healing work that I do.
I am a counselor, craniosacral therapist, bodyworker and mother of young adult twins. I use all of these skills in the work that I do. Some people come to my office for just one of these modalities. In some sessions, I use all of them. No matter which modality or skill I am engaging in, I offer true caring and keen interest in all the the ways you became you. I believe that we are all born perfect and just need a hand to find our way back to the vast brilliance that we are equipped with. I can help you find your way back to your true self.. In your body, your heart, your spirit.
Trainings and Experience
20 years of involvement and participation in the Re-evaluation Co-counseling community of the Bay Area..
A life long love and participation of many kinds of dance. All the sore muscles and injuries that go along with this much physical work.
A year long counseling training with Steve Bearman. 2000
200 hour yoga teacher training at the Omega Institute 2001
700 hour massage training at Kripalu and The Massage School of Easthampton.
3 year mentorship training with advanced bodyworker Jody Nishman.
2.5 year Biodynamic Craniosacral intensive with Michael Dunning of the Yew Institute.
Interchange Counseling Institute Counseling Intensive in California.. 2015-2016.
Developing and co-teaching Sacred Rage workshops for women.
Co-teaching Peer Counseling series and day long workshops.
Many short trainings in various kinds of bodywork and counseling. Thai, Breema, Reiki, cadaver anatomy.
10 years as a counselor.
18.5 years of mothering twins.
23 years of bodywork experience. 15 years in private practice.
I take my work seriously, I am honored to be doing it, and I hope to deepen my work for as long as I am able.
I live in the deep woods outside of Northampton with my partner, children and three rascally cats.
I identify as cis, bi and disabled. I also have been deeply involved and invested in multi-generational trans community.
