Get out of your head, And into your life.

Body-mind coaching to help you break free from old patterns, and live an authentic, satisfying life.

✔ Grow your relationships

✔ Build self-compassion

✔ Communicate effectively

Success Stories: how clients describe it

  • "I came to him with the faint idea that maybe my emotions are having physical manifestations in my body…Our time together has liberated me from some nasty self-talk and shame, and helped me find that quiet voice within that knows best what I need. Together, I also ended up exploring some developed tendencies I had not identified throughout years of therapy. I laughed, I cried, and I became more self-aware. What more is there to want?"

    Immigation Attorney

  • “It was deeply powerful and healing for me…and helped me cultivate love and respect for myself and my body. I noticed myself becoming increasingly aware of my body, interpreting the cues my body was sending me, and my agency in my life. Zach is kind and wise, and is a humble thought partner in this work. I felt really comfortable working with him and making myself vulnerable and committed to his processes; I trust him deeply."

    Entrepreneur & Creative Consultant

  • "I was struggling with a deep disconnection from myself, intense indecisiveness and an inability to align my actions with my boundaries. Working with Zach was such a crucial component of developing greater confidence in myself. I’m much more aware of my boundaries – how it feels to approach them, how to identify them more precisely, and how to communicate them effectively. I was impressed not only by the extent of useful feedback, but also by the novelty, challenge, and applicability of the embodiment exercises we practiced. "

    Senior Software Engineer

  • "Zach is just very relatable and smart. He makes you feel really comfortable to say whatever you really feel and think, and has great exercises to engage your body. We have had 20 sessions so far (a surprise for me, as therapy is new and I didn't expect to look forward to it!), and he's always flexible and understanding. He does an amazing job of reminding me what I said and felt before, which helps me chart my progress over time. Would recommend! "

    Author & Environmental Professional

  • "Through our 1:1 sessions, I've learned so much about how my behavior patterns and emotions are expressed in my body, and have seen the direct, positive effect from his coaching in my life. Zach is beautifully using his gifts of deep listening, noticing, care and compassion, alongside his knowledge of somatic coaching, to create real transformation for folks like me who want more than traditional talk therapy can offer. Thank you for helping me thrive!"

    Business Growth Consultant

  • "“It actually works. You should do it if you’re hurting. It changed my life. I am a happier person now as a result of having looked these issues in the face. And damn was it a deal. I didn’t realize that there were issues that my body could access more rapidly than my brain. You can actually get there a lot more effectively, not only for healing, but behavior change.”

    Professor & Artist

Your transformation: what patterns get in your way?

People Pleasing

Try to please everybody else, but aren’t getting your needs met?

Defensive Anger

Take feedback too personally, feel wronged or attacked?

Avoidant Behavior

Procrastinate, numb out, or dissociate when overwhelmed?

I believe that you can truly break free from them.

Break free with Body Wisdom Coaching.

Hey, I’m Zach!

I can help you break free from stubborn patterns, that get in the way of living a life that actually meets your needs. Trust me, I’ve been there.

For nearly a decade, I analyzed myself to pieces in talk therapy. But I was stuck in the same pattern — chronically burnt out “saving the world.” I was self-righteous, exhausted, and resentful about it, a real martyr. I wasn’t showing up fully as a friend, family member, or romantic partner, which added to the negative self-judgment.

Then I found somatics, body-mind therapy — and it all started to shift. Within just a year of rigorous embodiment work, I had made a huge career move, and I was asking for what I needed in my relationships. I was more playful, mindful, and self-loving. My oldest friends say “they feel like they have their old friend back.” I felt transformed.

I took what I learned, adding my own flavor, and developed a process that helps others break free, every day.

Benefits: Live true to yourself & your loved ones

Set Healthy Boundaries, and Grow Relationships of Mutual Respect.

  • With Aikido-based “decline practices" and real-world role play, you’ll overcome people-pleasing tendencies and say “no” with compassion.

  • So that you’ll get what you need in your relationships, or take action to get your needs met elsewhere.

Identify What You Need, and Communicate That.

  • With body-scan meditations and nonviolent communication techniques, you’ll be able to identify your needs and request what you need in an open, honest, nonjudgmental way.

  • To experience the joy of getting your needs met, and to better navigate compromises with useful agreements in your most important relationships.

Know Your Limits and Don’t Overdo It Anymore!

  • With a “centered extension practice,” build self-awareness for when you are being passive (under-extended) or aggressive (over-extended).

  • So you can take action towards your goals in a sustainable way, without overdoing it (burn out) or giving up (collapse).

Process: The Body-Mind Breakthrough Method

Integrating somatics, role play, and nonviolent communication, this method will retrain you to mindfully choose your actions & words.

Step 1 - Schedule a Free Consultantion

Meet me over Zoom & get all your questions answered.

Step 2 - Breakthrough Unhelpful Patterns with Body-Mind Methods

Clients often report huge changes in just 10 sessions.

Step 3 - Mindfully Enjoy Your Authentic, Satisfying Life.

We track and make sure you’re meeting your real life goals.

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OK, but what actually are mind-body practices?

They range from physically rejecting someone to body-scan meditations.

One example is this Aikido-based staff “extension practice.” With each mindful movement, it helped me retrain my body to stop always overextending myself. Thats why I’ve done this particular practice >3000 times!