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April Eichhorn

Ed.S, SEP, DARe, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500

ABOUT

Hello & Welcome! I have studied psychology and related fields extensively over the past 25+ years and found a particular interest in somatic models of healing. My path led from a career working with horses, to yoga as therapy, through graduate school, working as a school psychologist, and now in private practice specializing in somatic therapies. I currently work online and outdoors with adults from all walks of life.

 

I draw from several models of somatic healing in sessions including Somatic Experiencing® for nervous system regulation and trauma healing, Dynamic attachment Repatterning Experiences (DARe) for cultivating a secure attachment and healing through relationships, Inner-Relationship Focusing (IRF) for cultivating self-compassion and understanding towards all parts of you, and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy to support self-awareness and connection to your body.

 

I enjoy supporting people healing from traumas, particularly relational and childhood trauma, people living with health sensitivities such as migraines and chronic pain, people experiencing stress and overwhelming emotions, and those looking to make life changes.

I love supporting people in feeling more resourceful, creating healthy boundaries, and boosting self-acceptance, self-trust and empowerment; I find somatic work particularly wonderful in doing so. People often reach out because they are struggling or hurting in some way; yet, many people continue to receive sessions as an ongoing practice of self-care and discovery. Regardless of why you are here, I'll be there with you every step of the way during our time together, offering compassionate attention, deep listening to that which is said and unsaid, and invitations to support your exploration. I approach working together with the upmost reverence and respect for you and your process.

Personally, I have chosen to specialize in these modalities because they have helped and inspired me- so much so that I couldn’t help but want to offer them to others! I share them with great heart and reverence for the many beings I have learned from. In my spare time, I treasure my walks and bike rides along the Delaware River banks of NJ & PA. I am often wandering through her quirky river towns that feel like home to me. I dabble in pottery and climbing, but typically love the processes more than anything I create or accomplish. I am an ever-aspiring gardener and completed a certification in permaculture- a philosophy of working with rather than against nature to create regenerative ecosystems. I love to move. Yoga was one of the first paths to healing I found as a high schooler and I have maintained a practice ever since. In the more recent years, I have found Pilates as an invaluable practice to keep me comfortable in my body. I enjoy sharing both yoga and pilates through weekly classes and personalized offerings in addition to my somatic therapy practice.  

 

As I look forward, I hope to start a family through adoption, and together, also provide a sweet home for a few four-legged friends. I can gratefully imagine that I will continue the work I do now for the rest of my life, in hopes of sharing the gifts of the paths I've studied. 

EDUCATION & TRAINING

CREDENTIALS

Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP), Somatic Experiencing International

Dynamic Attachment Repatterning (DARe) Practitioner by Diane Poole Heller with Alicen Halquist

Inner Relationship Focusing (IRF) Trained Levels 1-3 with Dr. Maureen Gallagher

Internationally Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) (Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist & Group Facilitator)

 

Eco-Therapy Level 1: Earthbody Institute

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES

Ed.S (Masters +) School Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA  

 

B.A., Psychology. Education Minor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATES

Somatic Attachment Therapy 60 hr. Certificate, Embody Lab

Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) (Hatha, Jivamukti Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Trauma- Informed Yoga)

Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) Instructor Training

Permaculture Design Certification, Whole Systems Designs

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Somatic Interventions for Chronic Pain & Syndromes with Dr. Peter Levine

Making the Invisible Visible: Healing Transgenerational Trauma with Dr. Peter Levine

Attachment Theory: An Embodied Approach with Dr. Maureen Gallagher

Working with Inner Critics using Somatic Experiencing & Inner Relationship Focusing with Dr. Maureen Gallagher

Loving the Unlovable: Transforming Shame & Self Blame with Ann Weiser Cornell

Restoring Resilience and Healthy Sexuality with Ariel Giarretto

 

Body Exercises and An In-Depth Review of Psychological Discharge with Dr. Abi Blakeslee

 

Psychedelics & Somatics with Camille Barton

 

Yoga as a Neurobiological-Based Therapeutic Strategy with Joann Lutz, MSW, LICSW, C-IAYT

Positive Psychology with Katie Curran, MAPP

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