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Working with Betsy has been incredibly healing and transformative. Initially I wanted to explore somatic experiencing because I know it has to do with the body and, as a performer, I do well with physical work. Did I know exactly what it was, NO . Betsy has created a space where you can show up just as you are and explore without judgement, which I really need if I am going to try something new. I’ve found myself making shifts on a level I can see in real time, but also I can feel myself being able to expand my capacity to deal with things in my day to day life in ways I never thought were possible. Plus Betsy is lovely! And fun. And attentive! And makes sure you honor boundaries you didn’t even know you had! Book with Betsy the end.
-Crystal
In the nine months that Betsy and I have been working together so far, I’ve seen several practical shifts in myself. As an example, when I have an uncomfortable situation come up with a loved one, where I’d have normally shut down in the past (and tried to avoid the discomfort moving forward), now I notice what my body is doing. I can be with the sensations and notice “Oh, my heart is racing. I’m sweating. I feel like I’m gonna cry.”, and even just the noticing is often enough to keep me from reacting in the unhelpful ways I’d have done in the past. My relationships with other human people feel richer and more honest. I’ve been better able to weather the storms in my business (rather than burn it down and walk away). I’ve taken on new things that I’d have never had the confidence to do in the past. And while this isn’t the only self-development work I’ve been doing in that same time frame, I can say clearly and truly that this work is what’s allowed me to stay in the game the way that I have. This work, for me, is the foundation upon which everything else sits. Without this, I was ‘t moving forward. To say that I’m grateful to Betsy and our work together would be a gross understatement. Her support has literally changed the entire game for me.
Angel Sullivan
Betsy is VERY skilled at what she does. It often feels that something like alchemy is happening in our sessions, because I end them feeling really calm and good, and then later I’ll notice BIG changes have happened in my life, like suddenly having the courage to make a decision I know will be unpopular but one that makes all the difference.
-Max maxdaniels.com
Working with Betsy for the last 9 months, I have learned a lot about working within my capacity with love and compassion and feeling my experiences with love and compassion. I’ve done this through Betsy’s loving approach to holding a beautiful space for this to manifest. This opens me up to a range of feelings that I haven’t been able to hold before. And it keeps growing! If you are thinking of working with Betsy I can highly recommend it, the changes I have made are real and I’m so grateful to her for the work that she does
-Sam
Deciding to work with Betsy twice a week was such a great decision. I felt *so* supported, seen, and held. Betsy helped me to learn how to actually live within my capacity and, as a result of no longer continuously pushing myself past my body’s limits, I was able to actually live in my body more.
It’s hard to put into words, but it was like feeling more anchored instead of feeling so floaty, and like I was actually living on this earthly plane, in my body, rather than slightly outside of myself or only on a spiritual plane.
Another thing that was delightful is that I was able to work through some really heavy and severe trauma… without having to dive into it over and over again. Betsy helped me to be able to release a lot of baggage and pain that I was carrying and the work we did in sessions rippled out so that even when we didn’t get to a few of the traumas… I still felt different about them in the end… less attached, less ashamed, and they felt more solidly in the past than ever before (and still do). I can’t recommend Betsy enough.
The twice a week sessions are certainly an investment financially, emotionally, and time/energy wise, and sometimes it felt like a wild ride, but Betsy’s kind and gentle approach was always there to support me, guide me, and walk with me. And it really all paid off. It was very much worth it.
Jess Erickson
I started working with Betsy to help me practice experiencing a fuller range of my emotions without collapsing underneath them. I have gotten that and so much more. Through Betsy’s eyes and reflection, I’m meeting a deeper version of myself that feels bold, strong and sensorially alive. I keep thinking how much I like this person — and by that I mean ME. Although I quite like Betsy too 🙂 I walk away from my meetings with her feeling bigger, truer, and with a toolbox to help me navigate being me in this wacky world we find ourselves in. It’s some of the best time I spend each week.
-Becky
–Jennah Jacobs
Before working with Betsy, I described myself as someone who lived in my head; I rejected my body as part of my self-concept, and I struggled immensely to even put language to how I felt. Our work together is helping me face the challenge—and invitation—to live into and out of the fullness of my embodied being.
Betsy is gifted as a guide, teacher, coach, and partner on this journey. Every week I am in awe of how much she is able to observe over a screen. She gives me her undivided attention and is attuned to the most minuscule motions of my body. She takes in things that I’d never previously noticed and then helps bring them into my awareness. Betsy has helped me better understand my patterns—when and why I dissociate or freeze, what my coping mechanisms are. But her goal is not to change me; rather, she helps me accept and build curiosity around who and how I am. Through our work together, I’ve come a long way in terms of my somatic awareness, what I am able to feel consciously, and my capacity to set and maintain boundaries.
I love working with Betsy because she is extremely patient and nonjudgmental. She tailors each session to exactly what I need at that moment and never puts pressure on me to go at a pace that isn’t right for my system. Betsy is acutely sensitive to what I can handle, gently asking questions and encouraging me to go deeper into my sensations while always ready to pull back or seamlessly change the subject so I feel safe. While she makes it look effortless, I know she has to juggle so much internally such that I can make progress without getting over-activated. I’m so grateful for how she navigates each session around achieving that balance.
While Somatic Experiencing can be difficult, especially for people who are not used to being present in and with their bodies, Betsy will hold space for you to feel seen, held, and safe exactly as you are. She has a generous heart and an unshakeable sense of integrity, and both shine through in her every action and word.
Thank you, Betsy, for your warmth, sincerity, and care! I look forward to continuing on this path with you!
– Naina
I’m so grateful (and relieved) to have been introduced to Betsy! Her work is filling a need I did not even realize I had. She is so easy to work with—Betsy is kind, understanding and supportive. She intuitively picks up on subtle cues from my face/body reactions and is a master of a dance between emotions and the physical that most of us would miss. Betsy is a perfect fit for me; it’s easy to find out if she’s a fit for you too.
–Jennifer Schildknecht
I got lasting benefit from my sessions with Betsy Kudlinski. Her gentle, wise, and intuitive presence guided me in accessing feelings and gaining understanding that shifted some things inside. Betsy is that rare practitioner who I felt to be 1,000% with me and for me at all times. I recommend her wholeheartedly.
-Caryn Bosson
I just wanted to thank you for your work with me so far. I’ve worked with three other SE practitioners over the past 7 years and you are, by far, the most skilled and attentive one I’ve had. (And I have no complaints about the others, I just had to move on from them for practical reasons mostly).
You make me feel safe, seen, and heard. And I can sense the depth of your knowledge and connection to the work.
. Betsy has created a space where you can show up just as you are and explore without judgement, which I really need if I am going to try something new. I’ve found myself making shifts on a level I can see in real time, but also I can feel myself being able to expand my capacity to deal with things in my day to day life in ways I never thought were possible.
