Ronit Ashkenazi's Expertise:
Somatic Experiencing, IFS & Integrative Healing Arts
Somatic Experiencing
Somatic Experiencing is a body-oriented modality that transforms lives through healing trauma. Developed by Peter Levine, Ph.D., it is the result of the multidisciplinary study of stress physiology, psychology, ethology, biology, neuroscience, indigenous healing practices, and medical biophysics, with more than 45 years of successful application. Somatic Experiencing (SE™) aims to resolve symptoms of stress, shock, and trauma that accumulate in our bodies. When we are stuck in patterns of fight, flight, or freeze, SE helps us release, recover, and become more resilient.
Intermediate Level III
Internal Family Systems
Internal Family Systems (IFS Parts Work) is a non-pathologizing, spiritual and therapeutic healing technique. The goal of Internal Family Systems (IFS Parts Work) is to help people identify and accept the different parts of themselves and heal the parts that are wounded. Through Self-leadership, one can live with more freedom, fulfillment and …fun!
Additional Trainings:
Values & Beliefs in the Therapy Room—Through an IFS Lens - Winter 2024
Intimacy From the Inside Out - IFIO (Spring 2025)
25 Years Experience in Healing Arts
Before my work with SE and IFS, I worked with thousands of people in the Bay Area of San Francisco as an award-winning acupuncturist, herbalist, natural medicine practitioner, life coach, group and workshop facilitator, and more. I bring all my past experience into being the seasoned practitioner i am today. I am over 50. ;)
Human Design Consultant
Human Design is a map of how you were designed to operate. Some people are designed to initiate, others to respond. Knowing your Human Design can be a versatile and applicable tool that is especially useful in understanding how you work, make decisions and process emotions. If you’re interested in Human Design coaching, contact me with this link.
Intuitive Artist
I am a painter. Intuitive painting helps me access parts of my consciousness that desire free expression through color, shape, symbol and beauty. It is a wildly creative practice that I started in 2018. Since then, I’ve made 50-60 original art pieces. I feel more alive and fulfilled when creative expression is an active part of my life. I recommend it to anyone on a healing and growth path. You can follow my art journey on Instagram or support my work and enjoy an art print or art journal here.
I’m Jewish
I don’t only see Jewish clients, but many of my clients are Jewish. Learn more about why this is important here.
Intimacy & Relationship
Trainings and on-going learning and practice with:
The Wheel of Consent
The Erotic Blueprints
Classical Tantra (from the lineages of David Deida and Michaela Boehm / Kashmir Shaivism),
Conscious Kink, Orgasmic Meditation (OM)
Non-Violent Communication and other forms of authentic relating and connecting.
I took the leap…
I took the leap and left a stable life as a successful business owner to follow my dreams to pursue other aspects of who I am. I’ve lived it. I know both the peaks of hope and freedom as well as the challenges and uncertainty one faces on the journey.
Embodiment Teacher & Guide
Ronit is certified to teach and guide The Non-Linear Movement Method®, (Levels I & II). NLMM is a somatic release modality developed by Michaela Boehm, which utilizes principles of trauma therapy, polyvagal theory and movement for nervous system regulation.
Women’s Circle Facilitator
I facilitate wonderful women’s circles that create communities of sisterhood. I have over 20 years experience. I’m also certified in a women’s empowerment process called The Wild Woman’s Way® which I incorporate into group work.
Ritual, Ceremony and Shamanism
Drawn to indigenous wisdom, I studied shamanic journeying with Micheal Harner. I I also worked with a native Medicine Woman for many years in Northern California where I attended, received and supported countless and various ceremonies, such as sweat lodges and traditional fasting vision quests.