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INTEGRATIVE MIND-BODY THERAPY

Healing that reaches
beyond what words
alone can't touch.

Sometimes we understand something fully and still feel it lodged somewhere in the body. That is not a failure of insight. It is how the nervous system works.

"The body holds what the mind is still learning to name."

THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

Does any of this feel Familiar?

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Anxiety lives in your body as much as your mind

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You have done therapy before but something still feels stuck

03

Your body is asking you to slow down and you are finally ready to listen

04

You feel cut off from your body or your emotions

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Trauma has left a mark that words have not fully reached

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You are drawn to a whole-person approach that honors all of who you are

HOW WE WORK

Two pathways.
One whole person.

This approach draws from both the ancient framework of yoga philosophy and the latest research in neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology. It treats the whole person — physical, mental, emotional, and relational — and adapts to every body, background, and lived experience.

MIND

Reflection and insight

Conversation, meaning-making, and emotional clarity through evidence-based psychotherapy. We explore thoughts, emotions, relational patterns, and lived experience to build understanding from the inside out.

BODY

Sensation and regulation

Breath, mindful movement, and somatic awareness to build resilience and settle the nervous system. We attend to what the body holds and support healing through embodied experience.

Sessions move fluidly between both pathways. Some days call for conversation. Others call for stillness, breath, or gentle movement. We follow what your body and nervous system are communicating, not just what the mind can put into words.

 

No yoga experience is needed or expected.

WHAT IS THIS GROUNDED IN

Science and ancient wisdom, held together

This work integrates practices that have been validated by both centuries of tradition and decades of modern research.

Yoga philosophy and psychology
Somatic and attachment-based practice
Trauma-informed care
Breathwork and mindfulness
Neuroscience
Yoga-based practices
Evidence-based psychotherapy
Modern neuroscience research

Every practice is accessible regardless of physical ability or prior experience. There is nothing to perform or do correctly. You only need to show up.

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READY TO BEGIN?

Not sure if this is the right fit?

Reach out and we can talk through it together. There is no obligation and no pressure. Just a conversation.

Free 20-minute consultation  ·  Telehealth across California

​Makando Mutanda, LCSW, MPH

License# 126547
Integrative Therapist

Contact: Makando@selawellness.com

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