At MindBodyWise,
Healing And Change Comes From Within You.
Our unique approach integrates somatic (mind-body) therapy with traditional talk therapy to help you navigate trauma, manage anxiety, and overcome fertility-related challenges. I'm here to guide you toward a life of greater ease and confidence.
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It Worked In More Profound Ways Than I Ever Could’ve Hoped For. I’d Love For You To Have That Experience Too . . .
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MindBodyWise™ private sessions are experiential in nature and are best described as receiving a psychotherapy session for your entire body. Each session includes elements of breath, movement, and verbal communication.
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Looking for a total mind-body reset? Do you crave more confidence, calm and clarity in your life? Imagine feeling more at home inside yourself and accessing ease in your body, mind and life.
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Rachel taught me to embrace what my body feels…
I consulted with Rachel on some life’s issues and again, she’s awesome. I’ve been challenging myself to stay present and it’s not easy. I love Rachel’s blogs so I’ve been challenging myself everyday to write 30 things I’m grateful for. This helps with keeping me grounded.
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It was truly remarkable…
I just wanted to reach out and thank you again for such an eye-opening session. It was truly remarkable and I felt the effects throughout the day after our time together. I’m still processing the experience of feeling such a connection to my body and having space to free associate and explore thoughts that came up.
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It feels like a profound change
During my session, I felt internal barriers come down and I started seeing a lot of connections I hadn’t understood before. I continued having some strong emotional moments afterwards that have been challenging, but it feels good to finally address feelings I had stuffed down for so long. Thank you for “opening the floodgates”. It feels like a profound change.
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MindBodyWise Resources
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Rachel Shanken, LMHC, RYT-200
New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Fordham University Graduate School of Education
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioner (9-month training intensive)
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) from Pure Yoga in New York City
Veterans Yoga Project: “Mindful Resilience for Trauma Recovery” 3-day Intensive
“Cultivating Emotional Mindfulness” 5-day workshop at The Cape Cod Institute
“Guilt and Shame in the Treatment of Trauma” 5-day workshop at The Cape Cod Institute
Co-Active Coach Training from The Coaches Training Institute
Clinical Work: The Karen Horney Clinic, John Jay College Counseling Center, Fordham University
Private Psychotherapy, Yoga and MindBodyWise™ Therapy
MonteNido Eating Disorders & Exercise Addiction
Lululemon Athletica (Upper West Side, NYC)
YogaWorks (Upper West Side, NYC), Workshop Leader (on-going)
Athleta (Upper East Side, NYC)
La Gran Ventana Resort in Dominican Republic
Hazelden Addiction and Treatment Center (A Betty Ford Clinic)
The Conference for Peace and Justice NYC
Guest Speaker/Teacher for Jillian Pransky’s Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training for the “Trauma-Sensitive Yoga” module
Guest Teacher at New York Yoga
Workshops, semi-private group classes and teaching privately
Your Well-Being Awaits.
If you have questions, or want to get in touch, email me anytime rachel@mindbodywise.com with questions, ideas, or any feedback. I'd love to hear from you!
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