Anita is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner(SEP)  and Trauma Informed Bodyworker. She is also an assistant mentor and session provider or the SE program.  National Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork since 2008. She is  an Ayurvedic Health Practitioner and  200-hour Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master and Pranic Healer.  Drawing on these holistic modalities she is able to assess dietary habits, lifestyle choices, and mental states, thereby working with  clients to  maintain a healthy life, eliminate impurities, reduce stress, and disease prevention

She currently  works with PTSD, complex PTSD, trauma, sexual abuse, DID at an Integrative Trauma Center and  has a private practice.  She uses a somatic approach  to fulfill her passion of assisting others to decrease stress levels and regulate  the nervous system, relieve physical and emotional pain and trauma. Using  Somatic  Experiencing, Cranio sacral, Energy  and other healing touch techniques to support clients release, integrate and heal emotions that remain stuck  in the body from past negative experiences and trauma. Consequently, restoring wholeness and well-being. Clients frequently comment on their increased ability to handle stress more effectively.

She also has experience working with special needs and terminally ill children and their families, in a Children’s Hospice Program. Prior to 2008 Anita has worked as a Radiation Therapist in Oncology both in hospital and private clinical environment for over 15 years.

She has volunteered at Children’s Hospital Orange County, with the Homeless in Orange and Los Angeles Counties, as well as global outreach program working with the underserved in India. Currently Volunteering with Somatic Experiencing Institute.