Over the years, clients, colleagues and students have offered these words. Names are withheld, because what people share with me stays theirs.
From colleagues who refer to me
I have a deep respect for the work Sabrina does with her clients. She is a knowledgeable, skillful and compassionate clinician. I have referred quite a few clients to Sabrina over the years because I trust the work that she does and have seen improvements in the people I have sent her way.
Licensed clinical social worker, 28 years in practice
Meditation and the body
I really love Sabrina’s body-centered approach to meditation. I’ve tried meditation several times in the past and it was both stressful and physically painful for my body. Sabrina really taught me how to care for my body and to honor its needs during meditation. She also has a great soothing voice that really helps me to enter into a quieter space inside myself.
CEO
Embodiment
As a ballet dancer, I was only comfortable moving in a very prescribed way… I saw Sabrina dancing at a community event and was so moved by the fluidity and ease of her movement… that I began a two-year mentorship with her. It’s amazing how different I am in my body now. I dance freely now… how to follow what feels good and move from there.
Dancer and artist
Rites of passage and ritual
After a painful divorce, I remained in the house I had bought with my previous partner… Sabrina performed a cleansing ritual in which my close community/chosen family was all involved… then gave me very practical advice on what to do in the home to reclaim the space as mine… A handful of friends who didn’t know the ritual occurred mentioned how different the house felt. Four years later, I am happy in my ‘new’ home and in a healthy, loving relationship.
Entrepreneur
Bodywork and energy work
As a body-centered therapist, I’m really picky about who I let work on me. Finding someone who can work at both the body and spirit level and do so with a great level of skill… it’s a rare find. Sabrina is that rare find. I see her for my own body/spirit work and have referred my own clients to her as well. She’s a gem!
Body-centered therapist
Psychotherapeutic touch training
This training provided me with valuable information on an unfortunately taboo subject… It helped me feel confident and competent in using and documenting psychotherapeutic touch in my practice.
Certified alcohol and drug counselor, 20 years in practice
Sabrina Santa Clara is a dynamic speaker & knowledgeable in somatic therapy and psychotherapeutic touch… a front-runner in the specialty. All therapists should be trained in this area.
Bilingual school counselor, 32 years in practice
…I should (and now can) be more clear about my reasons and intentions, and clearly document touch interventions…
Psychologist, 20 years in practice
Sabrina is an impressive educator. Her presentation is clear and fluid… greatly increased my understanding of psychotherapeutic touch.
Licensed professional counselor and educator, 30 years in practice
Offering your own kind words
If our work together touched you and you would like to offer a few words of your own, I would be honored to receive them.