Megan is truly a gem! I consider her to be the #1 dating and sex expert in the Bay Area and…read moreprobably beyond! In a few words, her sessions are deeply empowering, fun, and healing. I found her website over a year ago when I was going through difficulty in my dating life. I bought her package deal and in a few months time, I felt empowered, newly in touch with my feminine energy, and ready to have great experiences. Megan is extremely warm, empathetic, and knowledgeable. Everything she shares is always heartfelt and tailored to the individual. She has equipped me with the tools I need to succeed in my romantic life. Moreover, her sessions are always a blast because of the Somatica element. Her sessions go far beyond what a person can gain in traditional talk therapy settings. She also offers supportive coaching during Covid, which goes a long way!

I am extremely grateful for the therapy I received from Megan. I think I speak for a lot of people…read morewhen I say that having an open, honest discussion about relationships, love, and sex can be very difficult. Personally, there is a lot of intricate and sensitive emotions that come with these topics, so finding someone I trust is extremely important. I'm very glad that I found Megan because she provided a non-judgemental and soothing environment for us to work together. It didn't take long for me to open myself up and trust her. Megan is experienced and wise, and throughout the course of our sessions, she also proved herself to be someone who can adapt on the fly. While she possesses a wide range of great qualities, I believe that her strongest attribute is her empathy - she is extremely skilled in immersing in the "world" of others and emerging with unique perspectives to offer. This is a hallmark trait of a very good therapist. Megan is also someone who has the ability to sit with her own emotions - good and bad - and steer the course of her thoughts in the most optimal way possible. These are rare qualities that many of us have yet to master (or even realize we struggle with). All of this is to say, she lives the truth that she speaks. If you are someone who is considering therapy, I highly recommend reaching out to Megan. You will not be disappointed!

I'm writing this as a second-year student in the 6-month Somatica training led by Celeste and…read moreDanielle - a training for people who want to become sex and relationship coaches and/or just want to access powerful info and transformational tools for themselves. I came to Somatica in the throes of the breakup of my loving yet sexually dead marriage. (Actually, I first found Somatica online when searching for help for my spouse and me, but for complex reasons, my spouse was not willing to go.) I wanted a place where I learn how to get my own sexual needs met after a very long and painful drought. I wanted to better understand why I had chosen to partner with a wonderful person with whom I never had great sex -- why we could never break through to the level of sexual joy I'd had with my other partners, and also why I stayed. When I attended the free Intro, I was especially impressed by Celeste and Danielle's combination of leadership and vulnerability. I thought "If I can learn to lead and teach from a more vulnerable place, that alone will make the training worthwhile for me." I got so much more than I even knew I wanted or could get! Leading and teaching from a place of vulnerability is still a growth edge for me, but I have a model now, and validation and encouragement. I also learned sooo much about different sexual scripts and turn-ons, which gave me so much insight about why my spouse and I hadn't connected well, and helped me become less judgmental/fearful, and much more open/playful around turn-ons different from my own. I learned how to be in charge of my own arousal and share it with others, rather than having to wait for them to elicit it in my preferred ways. I learned how easily I could share sexual energy with a wide variety of people, and reveled in the permission to do so. I got triggered and dealt with it. I had some incredibly healing and illuminating practice sessions with class members. I got help. I got challenged. I did some challenging of my own. I got humbled and freaked out at times, but I kept showing up and kept growing. I learned and integrated sooo much about attachment, which helped me finally stop taking the pain of my marriage so personally. Oh, and I learned some incredibly valuable lessons about repair, lessons that I've been able to use to, for instance, transform a tense and angry conversation with my landlord into an exchange of mutual vulnerability and connection! I also learned how to belatedly ask for - and receive - some deep attachment wound healing with my former spouse. I have become much less emotionally reactive in general, much more internally resilient. Of course, this is a path I've been on for a long time, but my experience in Somatica has greatly deepened my learning. All these specifics barely begin to scratch the surface of what I learned and how I changed. There's so much more! I appreciated the experience so much that I signed up to do it again the following year! I'm so appreciative of the curriculum Celeste and Danielle have created, the community they foster, the values they uphold, the wisdom and humility with which they teach. And OK, that said, of course no one is perfect, and no one is a perfect coach or teacher for everyone, and no single 6-month training can truly prepare someone with no prior training to navigate this difficult terrain skillfully. If you are considering working with Celeste, Danielle or anyone else, I suggest you carefully assess whether their personality, values and approach resonate with you, your values and what you seek. I haven't done one-on-one work with either of them, but from my experience in class, I'd say that I believe C&D work with great skill and integrity to try to help you create the sexual and love life you truly want -- yet like everyone, they do have their own biases, and those are bound to influence them (again, this would be true of anyone with whom you might work.) If you are considering working with a Somatica-trained practitioner, check out what other background and training they have; many of the students have enormous amounts of relevant experience, but not all do. If you are considering joining the class, know that this is wonderful, transformational work, and as such, will push you to your growth edges (that's the whole point! but of course, it can sometimes be uncomfortable.) I will say this, though: I'm a tough sell. I've been around the transformational block for a few decades, and for me to emerge from a six-month training and immediately re-up, says a lot :)

This review is for the Somatica training program only. If you are considering doing the Somatica…read moreTraining think about it long and hard, and try to find some people who have gone through it to talk to. I would not recommend it, (unless you just want to do it and don't care what you get out of it), and yes I have done it. While I mostly enjoyed the process going through the program, looking back in hindsight I can see things more clearly. The cost is very expensive and that is really the founder's main motivation...to make bank, which they clearly do. They have their TV show now, which to me just reinforces the fact that their main motivation is money, and not necessarily helping people first and foremost. The atmosphere is cult like, and they market the program as though it is pretty much guaranteed that you will come out of the training with a new career which is only true for their favorite students. You have to pass a sort of test at the end, (a mock session with one of the founders), to be "certified" as a practitioner, and not passing feels frustrating, and that the whole thing was a waste of time and a lot of money for those who do not pass. People do not come out of the the program with a degree. It is not guaranteed that you will have anything to show as an "accomplishment" after spending a lot of time and money on the program, like you would get with a college degree. To be fair I am sure that it works for some people but I also thought it only fair that I post a review for others who are considering the expensive program to know that it is not a positive and fruitful experience for everyone. Looking back on it, the experience makes me feel like I failed, (and/or did not fit the mold of what ever category you need to fall into to feel a real part of the culture within the program). It just leaves me with kind of an overall sad and beaten down feeling. The program clearly caused more hurt than good for me. This is not how someone should come out feeling after investing time and money in a program that is supposed to be supportive and all the other ways it is marketed. I do not feel as though people who really want to succeed within the program are necessarily helped and guided to do so. If you want to become a sex and relationship therapist, I would recommend going the route of going to a real accredited school and getting the appropriate degrees and licensing that are necessary. I wish I could get all that money I spent back.

Alison helped me to crack several issues I was facing, in a constructive and collaborative way…read more She's amazing! Highly recommend!

Alison is my very first couple therapist. Initially, like most people I didn't believe in therapy…read moreas much. However, after seeing Alison for a while, I noticed a lot of improvements in my relationship. Alison knows how to challenge me, be stern, keeps me accountable, and when to call me out if she senses I'm not putting in work. She got me out of my almost a year long depression and I'm so proud of myself for all the work I've done with Alison. Can't recommend her enough!!

Diana has been an incredible therapist and guide for me. With knowledge and patience, Diana has…read morehelped me navigate several life changes and given me the opportunity to better understand my body, my needs, and my specific challenges. I am grateful and thankful to Diana for the mirror she holds up for me and her delicate yet direct delivery. If you're willing to do the work, Diana will help you.

Diana has been great for me. I originally started with her to deal with my history of sexual…read moreabuse/trauma. We have progressed to other parts of my life as well. She is very insightful and patient and I feel I have made progress in my emotional health.

My partner and I went to see Keeley because we had stopped being intimate as often as we both…read morewanted and it was causing issues neither of us wanted. She gently guided us into speaking about the deeper issues we needed to address, while still making it fun. I could not believe how knowledgeable and effective she was, and how quickly she understood what we needed to help our relationship. She seemed to know exactly where we needed to go and what was next. Others on here have said that she is really smart, that is beyond correct! But she is also really caring while being direct and getting to the point. We would not recommend anyone else but her for issues around sex and intimacy. I highly recommend her for couples counseling.

Keeley amazing, smart and caring woman. She is changing my life for the better and I could not be…read morehappier. Every week we tackle new territory, it is challenging and rewarding. I feel like I am learning about how the dating world really works - versus how I have always thought it might work. She is able to see where you are and help you grow into a better version of yourself. I could not have imagined a better fit thank Keeley for this type of material. She really knows her stuff!

Anya is amazing! She listens and provides so much support and thoughtful expertise. We worked with…read moreher for a year and she was able to help us deepen our relationship and become better partners for each other. She creates a space where it is easy to talk about things that aren't necessarily easy to talk about. Thank you Anya!

Did not have a good experience as she was unable to meet with us for several weeks halfway through…read moreand my husband and I paid her over $1,000 for the few sessions we did meet....we did not get the results she mentioned we would achieve.

I recently reconnected with Heather after not seeing each other for a while. We went to college…read moretogether and we've know each other a long time. When she told me that she was coaching I thought this is what she's always meant to be doing. I was so happy for her and those she'll be able to help be their best selves. This is not only an extension of her positive views on living an amazing life, but also brings together all of her strengths as a person of openness, empathy, and being your true self. Knowing her, I would recommend anyone desiring deeper more intimate relationships to coach with her.

Heather is fantastic - she (her incredible perspective and advice) has become an anchor in our…read morelives. My wife and I came to Heather 2.5 years into our family planning journey, when what once was fun had started to feel like work. In the last 6 months, Heather has delivered exactly on what she offers, resparking our intimacy circuit - spanning all aspects of intimacy, from communication to physical. Where she's gone above and beyond is being there for us as we continue our journey. We have sessions that are pure play and sessions that are pure conversation. We've talked through our highs and lows, and in those lows, her listening, understanding, and empathy truly shines. She's offered us phrases and perspective that have turned tragedy into bonding, and in doing so, has become a part of our bond. Heather likes to say she welcomes people how they arrive and meets them where they are. I can confidently say that in the best and worst of times, there are few people I want next to my wife and I than her.

I worked with her some time ago. She was aggressive with me because I was five minutes late (Told…read moreme "she will let me off the hook this time". Yikes!) I told her I didn't like the way she was talking to me, then she got angry and refused to apologize and it turned into an angry fight. She felt like a very judgmental and unsafe person to me. Being attacked for being 5 minutes late? Really? I would not recommend working with her to anyone, that was a horrible experience. Stay away! Especially if you come from a trauma background like me.

Anya holds a beautiful and safe space for you to open up and dive deeper into your inside world. I…read morefeel blessed to have found so many hidden pieces of myself with the help and guidance of Anya. After our ten sessions I certainly feel more liberated and closer to my desires!

I chose to work with Maya because I wanted to apprentice to being exquisitely present and intimate…read morewith my self in this moment ... with pleasure, with pain, with my experience just as it is. Maya's grace and absolute presence with herself, and then with me, allowed me to be vulnerable and open in looking at my demons and fears and desires. No judgement. I am loving my experience of being human. Perfect perfection. When I get anxious or busy or lost I come back to my inner stillness ... the core part of me that knows oneness. From this place I receive life's experiences (a leaf on a tree, your smile) instead of reaching for them and controlling how they show up. If you want to be held in Love, and experience the power of your Love for yourself and others, say "YES" to working with Maya!

From the owner: I support men and women in Tantric inspired journeys of self discovery, reclaiming their truth and…read moreembracing what it means to be truly human. My work is not purely Neo-Tantric nor is it Classical Tantra, though I do draw from elements of both. Moreso, my work is rooted in the true spirit of Tantra- that of turning towards what has been denied within the self for the purpose of integration and reclaiming wholeness. Tantra in its essence is a path of returning to our natural state. It is a path that requires nothing and rejects nothing. I support people in using the content of their unique lives as fuel for spiritual growth and embodied self acceptance. Working with unexamined places such as the shadow, sexuality, power, desire, fear and love, we turn everything into a practice of profound intimacy, growth and spiritual renewal. In Tantra, the path begins right here, where you are, right now.