Why Body Wisdom?
Hi there! My given name is Zach, but my friends call me Zaza, and you can too. I am an experienced educator, facilitator, curriculum developer, nonprofit entrepreneur, and somatic coach, including work in Oakland middle schools, camps, and private practice.
My somatic training through the Strozzi Institute is about healing through the body.
We build somatic awareness — attend to our sensations to be able to listen to our bodies.
We engage in somatic practices — interactive exercises that get our bodies to speak to us through sensation, whether an urge to run, fight, collapse, or over-extend.
We use this body wisdom — we can respond, rather than react to our sensations; we become more choiceful, living more aligned with our values, not just our conditioning.
This methodology has transformed my own life. I love supporting my clients in benefiting from their own body wisdom. Book a free 20-minute discovery call — let’s connect..
My Offerings
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Somatic Coaching
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Men's Groups
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Restorative Justice
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Custom Programs
We are what we practice.
My daily staff practice supports me in “moving from my center” and not over-extending.
What do you want to practice?.
Testimonials
“Each of our sessions centered me and gave me hope that, no matter what else is going on around me, I can take steps to build a life of freedom and abundance.”
“Zach really helped me to notice and interpret the cues my body was sending me, and helped me cultivate love and respect for myself and my body. I noticed myself becoming increasingly aware of my body, and my agency in my life, thanks to my work with Zach.”
“I also ended up exploring some developed tendencies I had not identified throughout years of therapy.”
“We also worked together to create archetypes and somatic practices that have helped me, and that I will be sure to take with me. Zach is great, I would highly recommend working with him!”
“Zach is kind and wise, and is a humble thought partner in this work. I felt really comfortable working with him and making myself vulnerable and committed to his processes. I trust him deeply.”
“Thanks in no small part to his wicked sharp intellect, amazing sense of humor, and deep commitment to his somatic values, our time together has liberated me from some nasty self-talk and shame, and helped me find that quiet voice within that knows best what I need. “
“I laughed, I cried, and I became more self-aware…I will be forever grateful for this human, and that they chose to share themself with me in all of these ways!”
“Zach is a real one. I came to him with the faint idea that maybe my emotions are having physical manifestations in my body, but unsure how or what that really means. In several sessions, Zach helped me define what somatic awareness looks like for me.”
