Trauma Specialist
Certified EMDR Clinician
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (PSI)
Somatic Experiencing Practioner (SEP)
Certified Accelerated Resolution Therapist
www.taniachoi.com
I'm not in the business of instigating change. I am in the delicate and complex work of allowing and empowering it. Because I feel that ultimately, YOU have the wisdom and the power to bring about the changes you need; Because change is YOUR work and your choice, my role is to set the stage, in some instances empty it, explore what stands in the way, discover with you all the options and possibilities for change. Ultimately, you decide. The fact that you are here already ensures it. My job is to notice it, observe it, reflect it, and honor it. In this space, I have seen amazing change happen. Holding you Tenderly, Tania
Trauma Treated Tenderly
PSYCHEDELICS
WHY
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You want to tackle your main blocks in an efficient and impactful way.
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You don't have time and bandwidth for weekly therapy sessions.
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You have resolved a lot of your trauma in your mind and emotions but you still have residual memories in
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Talk and other somatic modalities have plateaued in their efficacy.
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You are getting ready to launch into a new phase of your life and you want a new nervous system.​
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Because your trauma is
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Because your nervous system is prone to excessive rumination and anxiety.
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Because your body is worn from years of PTSD or triggers and needs a somatic reset.​
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Because I combine medicine work with 16 years of somatic psycho-therapeutic experience.
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I am trained in the tools of EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, IFS and the PSI protocols within the medicine container.
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My medicine protocol targets dissociation.
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My medicine protocol uses the therapeutic relationship as a tool to repair and rewire attachment wounds in the container.​
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Because disarming, opening and rewiring your nervous system requires time.
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A medicine journey is not a one time event or several disparate events but a carefully scaffolded series of containers over time.
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You deserve a single therapist that is holding the larger picture of healing process and journey.
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Healing is cumulative.
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Your trauma/resource history should live in one place.
OUR MEDICINE
The Safety
of Us
Our journey begins with us.
Having been a recipient of medicine alone, in a group container, with a individual guide and with peer guides; I stand amazed to experience the difference first hand.
Even with my very best intentions, I notice my nervous system goes deeper, easier and faster knowing that the person who holds me holds my history, my resources and can pivot with a rich menu of trauma modalities.
Our medicine container is ONE container not a series of different ones, contexts and guides. It sits on the foundation of years of therapeutic trust and knowledge earned the old fashion way - through time.
The sole differentiating factor between medicine work and psychedelic assisted therapy - having your therapist as your guide.
Somatic Experiencing (SE ) is what I call the somatic DBT ( Dialectical Behavoiral Therapy ) of the body. While one focusses on the mind, this modality instills a awareness of the triggers on a nuanced somatic level. While SE is woven into every part of my work, ( my Ketamine and EMDR ) my clients' SE practice is what prepares, reinforces, maintains and nourishes the work that we achieve in session.
The option to introduce Ketamine into our work can be as subtle as daily micro-dosing, micro-dosing DURING session and ultimately our 3 day Ketamine Intensive. This medicine's superpower is to relax the amygdala and look at triggers from a more observer space. Our first foray into relaxing that PTSD muscle, Ketamine is the perfect introduction to the psychedelic container with a shelf life of 1 hour and low side effects.
Recommended for cilents who loop, perserverate, OCD, and panic attacks. I also use this modality for clients who have done alot of PTSD processing and need a somatic clearing or reset.
My brand of EMDR combines the traditional protocols with a more somatic focus. Accelerated Resolution Therapy ( ART ) combines both in a more intuitive field where we work more somatically, less in cognitive reframes and outside of the story. This unique hybrid allows me to let go of the story and focus on the narrative stored in the body. Clients leave more resourced and anchored than traditional EMDR. Trauma clears in 1-3 sessions instead of the usual 3-5 or 5-10. This protocol is well suited for those who do not want to rehash the story, those who do not speak English, as well as teens and men.
The PSI protocol is what makes my medicine container unique. It combines Somatic Experiencing and the therapeutic relationship so that the therapist is "inside your journey"
Aimed at illuminating dissociation, and disabling the ways in which we avoid or dissociate from our discomfort or pain, this carefully crafted container allows for the pre-verbal/non-verbal or repressed body memories to emerge.
This protocol is best recommended for those with repressed memories, have residual somatic symptoms or traumatic loops that need support resolving.
FAQ
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR FEES?
While others charge differently for the type of services they offer, I charge the same. You pay for my time and access to my entire skillset in every therapeutic encounter. Whether in medicine, in couples counseling or in trauma work - I am moving deftly and swiftly through 16 years of expensive with a skill-set that enlarges every year.
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HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM DRUGS I DID WHEN PARTYING?
Every research article will tell you that set and setting determines the efficacy and experience of the same dosage and type of drug. What differentiates drugs from medicine is the intention of it being used for your trauma work and healing. The power of intention on the subconscious mind changes everything.
WHY CAN'T I DO THIS MEDICINE ALONE OR WITH MY FRIENDS?
Our nervous system has spent years in survival mode. Our protectors and defense strategies are trained to stand guard. From personal experience, I have been surprised at how deep and far my nervous system is willing to go in the in the given the right skills and container. We will only go as far as we feel safe to go. Also when the trauma vortex opens, safety, skills and support is key for complete resolution.
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INTENSIVES
WHY
Because our bodies have well oiled defenses that zip back up after each journey. An intensive is a commitment to a more sustained inquiry into your somatic body.
Intensives consist of a monthly medicine journey of your choice.
is good for targeted trauma and continuous inquiry. Designed for focussed work with clear goals, the 3 month package is designed for excavation and resolution of a set of known somatic symptoms.
YOU GET: More awareness, understanding and mastery over your trauma triggers.
respects the rhythm of the body, allowing for more the ebb and flow of the nervous system. Here medicine is used for BOTH resourcing and trauma work.
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YOU GET: A compilation of somatic resources. A practice of watching your nervous system get triggered and resourced in and out of medicine.
takes medicine and transforms it into a spiritual practice. My year long clients commit to a monthly pause, inquiry and resolution of micro-trauma that might be stuck in the nervous system BEFORE it alchemizes into a trigger or trauma.
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​YOU GET: A year-long commitment to listen, re-center and re-envision your nervous system with the support of medicine.
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In Year 2, we will be exploring these same 4 goals but in a group setting. The value of group is that we will be exploring the same trauma map, resources and triggers in a group setting.
Typically issues of interpersonal dynamics will surface eg. Issues of dependency, codependency, collective vs. individual. In group, the participants start taking on symbolic roles and metaphors for collective healing. This is the place where inter-generational might emerge.
These would be group containers/retreats that I would have carefully curated and will be personally fascilitating. Each participant will be carefully screened by myself, all guides will have a personal understanding of your needs and resources.
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In Year 3, we will be exploring 4 medicines containers OF YOUR CHOICE.
I will accompany you as your concierge medicine therapist. You benefit from a single medicine therapist that bears witness, taking notes and integrates each journey into the big picture of your healing. Your therapeutic tools and resources are available in each container with my toolkit of trauma modalities.
Intervention, integration and resourcing happens on site in real time.
Imagine walking into your medicine container with your entire trauma history, medicine diary and preferences and support. With your history with me in the PSI model, I stand the highest chance of being "inside your journey", helping you navigate and integrate your work into the larger picture of healing.
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TOTAL TIME: TBD by medicine containers, travel and accommodations.
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Get in Touch
1190 South Bascom Suite 208
San Jose CA 95128
408 4869098
$4OO/hour
$450/ hour with medicine
do not bill insurance.
I provide paperwork for out of network coverage.
Check your insurance eligibility here! ​