Discover Your Next Step
Discover how to transform your past from a burden into your greatest source of strength.
Meet Your Guide
Hey, I'm Kim!
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and trauma coach who specializes in guiding you to gently and compassionately reconnect with your whole self—body, mind, and spirit. With advanced training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), NeuroAffective Touch, and the Biology of Trauma, I don’t just teach techniques—I create a sacred, judgment-free space where transformation becomes possible.
Deep Integration of Modalities: I uniquely weave together somatic awareness, parts work, and nervous system science to help you access and heal what talk therapy alone often can’t reach.
Held with Reverence and Skill: My clients consistently describe my presence as deeply attuned, precise, and safe, allowing you to explore your inner world with confidence and gentle curiosity.
The Foundation - Tending Together
Find Calm in Community. No Cost, No Commitment.
What people have to say about the Tending Together experience:
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You are a gift 💝 Thank you Kimberly
Thank you Kimberley for explaining Tending isn’t about fixing
Does your nervous system feel like a radio stuck on static, and you just can’t find the dial to tune into calm?
Tending Together Community (Free 30-min Zoom Sessions)
Struggling to settle your nervous system on your own? Let’s gather and find calm together. Tending Together is a free, 30-minute twice a month space to practice somatic tools (grounding, orienting, etc.) that can dial down overwhelm in real time. Receive a micro-dose of regulation and community support with no obligation.
Who Is Tending Together For?
You feel overwhelmed or anxious and struggle to regulate on your own.
You’re curious about somatic work but aren’t ready to invest financially.
You need a zero-pressure starting point to see if my approach resonates with you.
You want to experience being held in a safe, judgment-free container before diving deeper.
You desire connection with like-minded people on a healing journey.
You’re looking for simple, real-time tools you can use anywhere (on a plane, in traffic, before a meeting).
You feel overwhelmed or anxious and struggle to regulate on your own.
You’re curious about somatic work but aren’t ready to invest financially.
You need a zero-pressure starting point to see if my approach resonates with you.
You want to experience being held in a safe, judgment-free container before diving deeper.
You desire connection with like-minded people on a healing journey.
You’re looking for simple, real-time tools you can use anywhere (on a plane, in traffic, before a meeting).
FREE replay of my first Tending Together session
Build Your Skills - In person options
Are you tired of your body reacting instead of responding, and ready to finally learn why it happens and how to change it?
Master the Language of Your Nervous System. (In Person in Grand Rapids, MN)
Find Your Inner Calm
Join me for an eye-opening session that will transform how you respond to stress!
You’ll leave with tangible tools and insights to navigate life’s challenges with more ease and confidence. No prior experience needed—just an open mind and a willingness to explore.
Create forward movement. (In Person in Grand Rapids, MN)
Being Who I Want To Be
Do you feel like you're living the life you truly want? It's easy to get caught up in the daily grind and lose sight of our true selves. But fear not – this workshop is designed to help you identify the barriers that hold you back and give you the tools you need to move forward.
Who Are These Workshops For?
You’re local to Grand Rapids, MN, and prefer learning in a live, embodied group setting.
You learn best through experiential practice and direct guidance.
You feel disconnected from your “true self” and want a map to find your way back.
You want to understand the “why” behind your reactions.
You’re ready to move from theory to action with practical somatic skills.
You’re ready to identify the internal “parts” (like the Critical Pruner or Watchful Gatekeeper) that run your life.
You’re local to Grand Rapids, MN, and prefer learning in a live, embodied group setting.
You learn best through experiential practice and direct guidance.
You feel disconnected from your “true self” and want a map to find your way back.
You want to understand the “why” behind your reactions.
You’re ready to move from theory to action with practical somatic skills.
You’re ready to identify the internal “parts” (like the Critical Pruner or Watchful Gatekeeper) that run your life.
Deepen Your Journey - Group Process Work
Transform Your Past from a Burden into Wisdom.
Intro To Befriend Your Story
Have you ever noticed that certain feelings or reactions show up in your life, feeling bigger than the current situation warrants? These moments are often signposts from parts of ourselves that learned to cope long ago. They aren’t problems to be fixed, but messengers asking for gentle attention.
This introductory workshop is a safe, guided first step into understanding your inner world. If you’re new to somatic or parts work, this session is designed for you. We’ll move at a gentle pace, with clear explanations of what we’re doing and why, focusing on building foundational skills in a supportive, larger-group setting where the emphasis is on personal exploration rather than everyone in the group sharing.
Who Is Befriend Your Story For?
You’re curious about somatic (body-based) healing or Internal Family Systems (IFS) but don’t know where to start.
You want to understand the “why” behind your patterns without feeling overwhelmed.
Your self-critic is loud, and you’re ready to learn how to transform that criticism into compassion.
You prefer to learn and explore internally within a supportive community, with minimal expectation to share.
You’re ready to approach yourself with more curiosity and less criticism.
You want to shift from internal conflict (“I hate this part of me”) to internal collaboration (“I wonder what this part needs”).
You recognize old, painful patterns repeating in your life and relationships.
You want to shift from internal conflict (“I hate this part of me”) to internal collaboration (“I wonder what this part needs”).
You have a basic understanding of somatic or parts work and are ready to go deeper in a small, safe group.
You’re ready to compassionately explore the root of your struggles, not just manage symptoms.
You feel a pull to work with generational or legacy burdens that you know aren’t yours to carry.
Your self-critic is loud, and you’re ready to learn how to transform that criticism into compassion.
Personalized, Deep-Dive Support
Exclusive, Deep Healing for Your Most Tender Places.
1:1 Coaching Sessions
Are you ready to give the most burdened, youngest parts of yourself the dedicated, attuned attention they’ve always needed to finally release their pain?
Who Are 1:1 Sessions For?
You have specific work you would like to address that needs personalized, gentle care.
You want to work intensively with body-based patterns (bracing, tension) through modalities like Somatic Experiencing, IFS Parts Work and / or NeuroAffective Touch.
Your challenges in parenting or relationships feel tied to early attachment wounds.
You want to understand the “why” behind your reactions.
You’re ready to move from theory to action with practical somatic skills.
You’re ready to identify the internal “parts” (like the Critical Pruner or Watchful Gatekeeper) that run your life.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this therapy?
No, this is coaching and educational groups. While the work is deeply therapeutic and can lead to profound personal healing, it is not psychotherapy. I am a coach and educator, not a licensed psychotherapist. Coaching focuses on personal development, building skills, and achieving future goals through education and somatic practices. Therapy often focuses more on diagnosis and treating mental health disorders. If you are experiencing a severe mental health crisis, please seek the support of a licensed mental health professional. These offerings are designed for those who are fundamentally stable but feel stuck in old patterns.
I’m new to somatic work and parts work (IFS). Is this for me?
I recommend that you attend a couple of my FREE Tending Together sessions or watch my recordings before joining Befriend Your Story. The group is structured to be accessible. We move at a gentle pace, and I explain concepts clearly. The experiential nature of the work means you learn by doing, in a safe and supported container. If you feel called to explore your inner world with compassion, you are in the right place.
What if I get emotionally triggered during a session?
Your safety is my top priority. In my offerings a core skill we focus on is regulation. I will guide using somatic tools and resources to help you manage activation in real-time. The container is held with care to minimize overwhelm, and the focus is always on your agency and choice. You are always empowered to participate at a level that feels safe for you.
What are the technical requirements for joining online?
You will need a stable internet connection, a device with a camera and microphone (to foster a connected environment), and a private, quiet space where you won’t be interrupted for the duration of the session.
Testimonials
Anita found freedom from the past
Kimberly helped me realize that acknowledging my childhood pain didn’t mean my parents didn’t love me—it meant I could finally comfort the young parts that were still hurting. This acceptance created space for completion and integration that years of talk therapy never reached.
Faye connected with her True Self
Kimberly’s guidance helped me discover that my True Self emerges when I attune to all the parts trying to be heard. Now I can identify when it’s a part having a reaction and respond from my core self—something I never achieved through traditional therapy approaches.
Jeni experienced sacred, somatic healing
What sets Kimberly apart is her sacred approach to the healing space. She operates with such deep reverence for the process that I felt completely safe exploring material that had remained out of reach. Her exceptional attunement creates real physical shifts that validate internal healing.
