Meet Elyse Gardner
The Heart Behind This Work
I’m Elyse, a therapist, educator, and facilitator devoted to helping people return to a felt sense of safety, connection, and wholeness within themselves.
My work is grounded in somatic therapy and shaped by a lifelong relationship with the natural world, a deep respect for your body’s organic intelligence, and a genuine love of teaching and learning. I believe healing unfolds through rhythm and relationship, with care for your pace and no need to force quick fixes.
Clients often describe my presence as steady, warm, playful, and attuned. I value honest conversation and a collaborative approach. You remain the expert on your own experience, and I support you in listening more closely to what your body and life are already communicating.
Outside of sessions, I’m nourished by time in nature, movement, creative expression, and the simple rhythms of daily life. These values shape how I practice and how I show up with you.
What Guides My Work
Somatic therapy brings attention to how your experiences show up in your body, emotions, and everyday life. We can notice what is happening now while honoring the stories and relationships that have shaped you. Together, we listen for what your nervous system may be communicating and make room for your body’s organic intelligence.
I work alongside you with curiosity, honest conversation, and respect for your pace. Some sessions may call for slowing down and staying with what you feel. Others may be more practical or invite us to explore a pattern more deeply. We shape the work around what you’re carrying and what feels workable, so what you discover can connect with your life beyond our sessions.
Licensure, Education, Trainings, & Certifications
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Licensed Professional Counseling Associate (LPCA) Supervisor: Kelly Herstein | Oregon
Licensed Psilocybin Facilitator (LPF) | Oregon
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Studio Art | Wittenerg University
Master of Science in Nutrition and Counseling | Bastyr University | unfinished
Master of Arts in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Naropa University
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Psychedelic Facilitator Training | Innertrek
De-escalation & Benevolent Restraints Trainer | Aegis Crisis Prevention
Advanced Post-Traumatic Growth Somatic Therapy | Southwest Trauma Training
Post-Traumatic Growth Somatic Therapy Foundations | Southwest Trauma Training
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Transformational & Psychedelic Integration Coach Certification | Being True To You
What Working Together Can Feel Like
Our work is collaborative. We might talk through what’s happening, pause to notice what you’re feeling, or explore a pattern as it appears in the present moment. There’s room for practical support and deeper reflection. We’ll find a pace that respects what you’re carrying and what you want from therapy.
You remain the expert on your own experience. I bring training, curiosity, and perspective. Together, we can listen more closely to what your body and life may be communicating.
Somatic Therapy for Anxiety & Depression
Services Offered
Somatic Therapy for Burnout
Psychedelic Integration Support
