ABOUT
Welcome
This page is an invitation to learn about the values, experiences and teachings that have shaped how I hold this work. and why I believe it is sacred.
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I believe healing is less about fixing what's broken and more about finding the way back to what was always whole.
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Grounded in both relational and neurobiological understandings of healing, my work honors each person's innate capacity for growth, resilience, and transformation.
Drawing from Somatic Therapy, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, neuropsychology, and depth-oriented approaches, I support clients in healing trauma, regulating their nervous systems (decreasing anger/anxiety/depression), cultivating self-awareness, and reconnecting with their most authentic whole selves.
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Whether through therapy, coaching, retreats, group programs, or on the dance floor - my intention is to help people feel safe enough to fully inhabit themselves; to welcome all parts of who they are with compassion, curiosity, and presence, supporting greater alignment and coherence of body, mind, heart, and spirit.
It is a profound privilege to witness what becomes possible when a little more space emerges between stimulus and response - when old survival patterns soften, new choices become available and a deeper sense of freedom, authenticity, and aliveness can unfold.
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Together, we cultivate ease, embodiment, belonging, and connection to ourselves, each other, and to the earth.
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Along the way, many people discover what I often call the
Joy of Being.​​​​​​
My Core Values
Right Relationship
Focus on regenerative practices – “restoring, renewing, and revitalizing” (i.e., nourishing) ourselves back into balance and harmony. This then ripples out towards others and the earth.
Compassion
Caring, acceptance, and understanding of our perfectly imperfect nature, along with boundaries help to foster a sense of safety and clarity in relationships.
Connection
Awareness of, compassion with, and integration of all parts of ourselves leads to feeling more pleasure and a greater sense of being attuned to ourselves, others and the earth.
These core values form the foundation and guide both my work and my life.
Authenticity
Practice what we preach, showing up fully present, honest, and trusting ourselves to speak what needs to be shared (this means we are in touch with and know ourselves).
Curiosity
The inner journey is a mystery so we lean into the exploration with a sense of experimentation, of playfulness, of openness, trusting we have the answers inside of us.
Collaboration
We work in partnership, acknowledging the client's role in their own healing with cultural sensitivity, mutual respect, transparency, and open communication to empower the client towards increased self-efficacy.
More About Dr. Loi
I grew up in Sonoma County, California, in the unceded territory of the Indigenous Coastal Miwok & Pomo, on a farm with goats and a big garden. When my parents divorced, I moved with my father to the “big city” but I never lost my love of, reverence for (and connection to) the natural world.
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Though my childhood and teen years were not easy, I learned to navigate my experiences of trauma and still find joy, which laid the foundation for the work I would eventually do with others.
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Significant life experiences that inform my work include: early emotional and physical trauma, experiencing domestic violence, traveling internationally, having an unassisted birth, single (solo) parenting, suffering deep loss and chronic illnesses, traumatic brain injuries, and community organzing/leadership including: hosting radio shows, founding and running The Single Parent Resource Network - a non-profit in Austin, TX), hosting Ecstatic Dance (2013+), and the process of being with, moving through, and integrating it all.
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Working with clients since 2005, my years of clinical training and practice include: a therapeutic preschool for victims of trauma, with domestic violence perpetrators (taking over the intakes for the program, facilitating a Domestic Violence mandated perpetrators group, and training the incoming supervisor), 2 years at a long-term, in-depth psychodynamic clinic, predoctoral internship at a college counseling center, and 3 years of post-doc in neuropsychology, as well as numerous trainings.
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Ultimately, all of these experiences – and the joy I’ve found through the muck – are woven together into a rich tapestry that provides a roadmap for my work with clients.
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