Deena Smith

WHO I AM & HOW I WORK    When I grew up in the sunny state of Florida back in the 1970s, not many folks worried about the condition of their bodies, the state of their health or having a connection to their soul.  It was a paradigm I tried to adopt. But from my earliest memories, I was a seeker and a seer. I always wanted to know what made things tick while constantly striving to be a better person so that I could leave this world of ours a better place.  I rode along my youth trying to fit in, while being unique. I investigated every aspect of a holistic and heart & health-centered way of life as young as 14 years of age. Being passionately interested in health and wellness, I studied modalities of healing and wellness and had teachers and mentors from Native American, Celtic and Yogic traditions as well as a brief apprenticeship with a Holistic Doctor while trying to find my calling.  I had a few tough life lessons after that and being willing to take the necessary steps took an uncomfortable back seat to my career motivations for the next decade.  I relentlessly tried many different careers, from being a touring musician to a busy hairstylist to a stressed out sales manager. It finally took holistic bodywork to find my way 'home'. I will say, all of these vastly varied journeys brought great discoveries, real life lessons and deep soulful understandings which fed into my calling.  I found myself ready to take the necessary steps to put wellness front and center in my life and turn my passion into my career. I dove deep into learning about trauma recovery and became certified in HMR (Holographic Memory Resolution®) which is one of the most gentle yet comprehensive ways to address ongoing or relapses of ingrained patterns. I completed over 600 hours of training to become a Certified Massage Therapist and Bodyworker as well as ongoing continuing education. I became a Teacher's Assistant and quickly joined the faculty at San Francisco School of Massage and Bodywork, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious school for integrated bodywork.  Their advanced curriculum and training excellence helped aligned me with my life’s path and has enabled me to further my souls calling.  All of these major pivots in life taught me about the testing of how are beliefs influence our behaviors and how our habits are hard won.  After much practice and focus, along with the nudge that the pandemic's shelter in place tallied up, I finally launched out on my own and so honored to able to offer this work, and guided to be able to offer it to anyone who feels called to receive it. I have always wanted to be a service to others, to do good in this world, and I work earnestly to bring that mission to my bodywork and energy work practice.  I am passionate about modalities that help with easing pain, aligning our cores both physically and spiritually, ultimately helping clients tune into their body. Coming from my experience as a Massage Therapist, I use Myofascial Release, Trigger Point therapies, along with subtle neuromuscular release and breath-work, I work to inspire clients to rediscover their bodies internal compass and to connect to their souls' own unique power to restore balance. My training helps me facilitate the Shamanic arts to awakening a deeper intuitive presence or calling, enabling the energetic work I offer in the safe container of it's own deep work. I will provide a safe space to help you create a living sanctuary to assist you to dive deeper inwards and activate your own internal self healing, discover your true needs, gifts and awarenesses.  ​​ I’m excited to offer you customized bodywork and Holistic Energy Clearing that is hands-on, heart centered and soul-tuned designed to help ground, renew and restore a sense of wellbeing and a greater alignment of yourself.  My hope is, if it resonates with you, that I may be of some assistance in your health and wellness journey.   Please contact me with any questions or if you’d like more information. Meanwhile, when I am not working, I am living and creating lots of colorful art in Sonoma County. Always earning for my next adventure and revel at this life mission with laughter, humility and awe. With Gratitude, Deena​ themeditationfacilitator@gmail.com 415-321-9881