Home - Miriam Brodersen

Mindfulness-based therapy for people and the planet

My Approach

Mindfulness-based

trauma-informed

climate-aware

connected to nature

liberation-centered

The doors to the world of the wild are few but precious… If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life, that is a door.

Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Working with me can help you:

See yourself clearly and with compassion

Feel safe and grounded in your body

Connect to feelings of gratitude and calm even when life gets stressful

Recognize your needs and set loving boundaries

Clarify your goals and move towards them

Release trauma held in your body and let go of protection you no longer need

Grieve the pain you feel for the world

Allow yourself to relax and savor pleasure

Feel more ease and depth in your relationships

about me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Hakomi Therapist with two decades of clinical experience.

I believe that connecting deeply with ourselves and others is a crucial part of changing the world.

The times are urgent, let us slow down.

Bayo Akomolafe

Offerings

Mindfulness-based, somatic therapy

Do you long for deep change? Do you want to access the deep wealth of information found within your own body?

Ecotherapy

Do you love being outside, or do you long to connect with nature but find it scary or impractical to do so? Does your heart ache for what we are doing to our planet and fellow humans?

Groups and Public Talks

Are you craving deeper connections with others? Do you need tools for coping with climate anxiety?

Testimonials

I was in emotional crisis when I first started working with Miriam, and knew I needed a different approach to healing — not so much talking and understanding with my mind, but finding the resource of body through my memories. Miriam is incredibly present, loving and insightful, and throughout her work with me, I started to trust and experience the safety necessary to approach very difficult memories. I have deep gratitude for her professional experience and kindness, which allowed me to understand myself, and heal and live in a whole new way…now I feel relaxed, full of energy and excitement about my life.

Joyce H.

As a student going through the Hakomi training, Miriam’s presence, humor, and quiet nature were some of the first things I noticed about her as an assistant. As someone new on my queer journey, I felt supported in my identity within our group interactions. I was excited to be a practice client for her certification process, and I remember the gentleness with which she held some of the tough things I was going through. Our sessions felt warm, compassionate, and attentive, and helped me be more kind to myself. I’d recommend working with her to anyone seeking a gentle yet steady presence in their embodiment journey.

Jesse R.

Miriam’s therapeutic style combines deep presence, attuned precision, and tender-heartedness. She gracefully holds space for the complexity of being human. I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing her blossom as a somatic therapist since she began her training in Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy in 2013. She has honed her skills over many years of dedicated study as a student, a teaching assistant, and through completing our rigorous certification process. I have the utmost confidence in referring clients to her, as I know they will be held with skill and care.

Julia Corley, LCMHC, SEP, Certified Hakomi Trainer

I met Miriam while studying Hakomi in a training in which she was an assistant. Miriam brings curiosity, kindness, and compassion to her work. Her presence establishes a safe container that holds and cares for vulnerability. I found our sessions together to be creative, healing, and most importantly, a place to create space for the possibility of something new to emerge and blossom within me. I would recommend Miriam to anyone who is seeking support on their healing journey.

R. G.

I volunteered as a practice client for Miriam while she was working towards her Hakomi certification. I am still amazed at how deep I was able to go with Miriam and how honest I was able to be given the short amount of time we met together. I highly recommend Miriam.