Root to Rise: A 4 Day Retreat for Embodying Somatic Presence near Ottawa

Jaya Hollohan MA is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (obtained 3 year SEP Certificate). She is an Adv. BodyTalk Energy Therapist (40 Courses completed + 90 hours of anatomy), Certified Yoga Teacher, Mindfulness Life Coach, Cranial Sacral & Reiki Practitioner, as well as studying Shamanism in Ottawa, Peru and supporting numerous plant medicine retreats with somatic therapy. She has facilitated over 10,000 Trauma integration and Energy therapy sessions. Jaya has studied with SE Founder Dr. Peter Levine in person at the “Body as Healer: New Advances in Trauma Treatment” at the Omega Institute in NY and attended 10 day Adv Master Class, “Eye of the Needle” (Part 1 & 2), that provided techniques for the integration of Near Death Experiences (NDEs), post~surgical trauma, altered and anesthesia states, etc. The approach treats symptoms related to frequent dissociation, Global High Intensity Activation (GHIA), emotional/mood polarities, gut and sleep issues, as well as other trauma related symptoms. She is currently studying Internal Family Systems (IFS) to inform her existing practice. Jaya’s area of focus is on supporting clients to integrate: 1) challenging mental/emotional patterns and their influences on physical health and vice versa; 2) intergenerational trauma, as well as ancestral patterns that challenge overall health; 3) acute, developmental, and complex traumas, and where possible, to be used as a portal to foster greater awareness, connection with the Self/Spirituality, facilitating deeper relationships, for more embodied, empowered and meaningful lives. Jaya likes to incorporate movement and joy into her practice and trainings wherever possible! She is also the author of the self~help book, “Who We Are When We Thrive: Remembering Happiness & Rediscovering Health.” Jaya completed a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Waterloo and an MA in Peace and Development Studies at the UJI University in Spain. Over the last two decades, she has traveled to over 35 countries for work, play, and study at universities and various spiritual institutions. She walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain and the sacred Machu Picchu trail in Peru, visited the pyramids of Egypt and the Mayans' of Mexico, the Sea of Galilee in Israel, holy Bethlehem in Palestine, the Buddhist Temples of Asia, spent periods of time in the Ashrams of India, lived and worked amongst the ancient cultures of West Africa, studied literature in Ireland and peace and development studies in Spain, swam with the dolphins in Hawaii and much more in the search of truth and for love of life! Jaya has also studied and sat in person with many well-known, beloved Sages and wise people including: Mooji, Ramesh Balsekar, Thich Nhat Hanh, Bentinho Massaro, Matt Kahn, Abraham Hicks, and more. Previous to becoming a therapist, she worked as a consultant in International Development with the Canadian Federal Government (CIDA) for 7 years. In her downtime, Jaya loves to run, bike, swim in lakes and rivers, do yoga, meditate, dance, read and write poetry, study about trauma and neuroplasticiity, make amazingly tasty and healthy food, and play with her beautiful son and friends.