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Becca Chapman, MA, SEP (she/they)

Hi there! I’m Becca, and I’d be honored to explore the human wilderness with you!

I support those seeking to reclaim their sense of aliveness and agency, whether that means navigating stress, burnout, grief, major life transitions, or a general feeling of disconnection.

As a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner as well as a Death Doula and Therapeutic Healthcare Clown, I offer a playful, compassionate space where movement, wonder, and imagination can gently guide the body back toward regulation and presence. Trauma work doesn’t always have to be serious; in fact, the willingness to not take ourselves too seriously often allows some of the most complex survival responses to finally complete themselves. Where is curiosity, trauma can not take hold (Peter Levine). Through gentle nervous system guidance, I help clients release pent-up survival energy and restore their natural capacity to self-regulate.

People working with Dr. Cat can expect:

  • Becoming aware of bodily sensations related to trauma

  • Allowing those sensations to move through the body within your tolerance level

  • Supporting the completion and integration of trapped energy or survival responses

Note: I am not a licensed mental health professional, and my services are not a substitute for psychotherapy, counseling, or medical treatment. If you’re seeking treatment for a mental health condition, I encourage you to browse the practitioners here at Tides Center for Wellness or consult a licensed provider.

About Becca

TBD

Selected Certifications & Trainings

Working with Suppressed Life Energy: Embodied Practices for Healing Attachment Trauma: Combining Somatic Experiencing® (SETM) and Integrated Attachment Family Therapy with Peter A Levine, PhD & Dafna Lender, LCSW.

Trauma Through a Child's Eyes PLAYSHOP With Maggie Kline, LMFT

Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing International

End of Life Training- Going with Grace, Death Doula Certification

Red Nose Clown Intensive, Giovanni Fusetti, Boulder, Colorado 

See a full list of trainings on Becca’s CV if you want me to upload it

Education

Masters of Art in Teaching, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana 

Bachelors of Fine Arts in Performance, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Credentials

Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP)

Certified Death Doula

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