WELLNESS AND TRAUMA RECOVERY RESOURCES FOR SONOMA COUNTY SURVIVORS

ONGOING RECOVERY SUPPORT: 
NAMI's distress call line 1-866-960-6264
Resource list for Sonoma County
Free or Low Cost Alternative and Therapeutic Services
Redwood Empire California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (RECAMFT.org)
EMDR NorCal Trauma Recovery Network
Local counselors who will provide 3-5 free sessions of counseling to anyone affected by the NorCal fires 
Community Support Groups for Fire Survivors
Gathering Thyme
Cheryl Fromholzer and Judy Lieblein are partners at Gathering Thyme, an herb store, clinic and school in San Rafael, CA.  They are offering herbal consultations by donation (no one turned away due to lack of funds).  They should call to schedule an appointment.  415-524-8693.  Shop is at 1447 4th Street in San Rafael.
Community Heals
 Every week, 11-3pm Wednesday and other weekly/monthly offerings. Mind Body Coaching & Lymphatic Bodywork: Wednesdays 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Unifies,…
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The Iaso Wellness Center is offering Fire Survivors free or low cost treatments. Donations in the range of $20 - $40 are also welcome. Come and talk with us to find the best treatment.  3 levels: A free session for those who lost a house or business. (Limit 1 per person). $20 for a Crystal release session that helps releases the emotional feelings/trauma of the fires. $40 for a Color Puncture session [like acupuncture without the needles!]. This session also releases trauma associated with experiencing and surviving the fires. Contact: Simon Emsley, 707-843-3811
info@iasowellnesscenter.com
Santa Rosa Community Acupuncture
srca888@gmail.com
707-546-7722
Free acupuncture for anyone who lost their home and for first responders.
Santa Rosa Acupuncture | Flourish Integrative Health | Sebastopol
We are offering first Acupuncture session by donation to anyone who lost their home and $25 for everyone else.
‪www.FlourishIntegrativeHealth.com
Windsor Community Acupuncture
Acupuncture at an affordable price. Serving Windsor, Healdsburg, Santa Rosa, Geyeserville, Cloverdale, www.windsoracupuncture.com Affordable acupuncture $20-40 sliding scale
Redwood Empire California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (RECAMFT.org)
Local counselors who will provide 3-5 free sessions of counseling to anyone affected by the NorCal fires. Here is the list of therapists for you to contact
SOOTHING YOGA FOR TRAUMA RELIEF
~ First and Last Sunday of the Month ~ 
Are you recovering from loss and trauma? Do you want to be more resilient, but feel stuck?Therese Smith, M.A., MFT, yoga teacher, licensed marriage and family therapist, yoga therapist, and studio owner/director will be giving this workshop and pre-registration is required by calling 529-6965 or Livingyoga55@gmail.com.At Sonoma Rebound located at 353 College Ave Santa Rosa CA 95401
Community Healing Sanctuary
Free healing sessions with the Sonoma County Healer's network. Massage, reiki and more...
Held every 2nd Sunday of the month 12-5pm
Arlene Francis Center (Behind Aroma Roasters in Railroad Square), Santa Rosa
The Community Medicine Cabinet | Collaborative Plant Medicine & Edu.
‪The Community Medicine Cabinet offers community…
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Laura Polak‪ Click4health.org
Affordable Holistic Healthcare for Fire Evacuees Free…
Hands of Gold Healing and Songbird Practitioners.
Enjoy three 15 minute mini-sessions and explore a variety of healing modalities in a fun and casual environment. Receive support for depression, fatigue, insomnia, stress, anxiety, pain, trauma/PTSD, life purpose & direction, limiting beliefs, addictions, grief, transitions, & more.
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30pm - 9pm, suggested donation $15 - $40. Free for those who were directly affected by the fire. Walk-In Sessions with Songbird practitioners are free for those directly affected by the fire or otherwise sliding scale $1-2 minute. Low cost services may be available at other times. Schedule: Monday, Thursday: 11 am-5pm (except 1st Thursday 11-2)
Tuesday: 7am-9am and 11am-5pm, Wednesday, Friday: 11 am-2 pm
Healing from the Fires Together
A group to honor losses, build trust, and step forward offered by the Lomi Psychotherapy Clinic. The group will be composed of fire survivors and other local people who want to build community by being part of the healing process. Free Introductory Evening Jan. 8, 7-9pmat the Lomi Clinic, 534 B Street, Santa Rosa. Group will meet EVERY OTHER MONDAY January 22 - May 28, 7-9pm (10 Sessions Total, @ The Lomi Clinic) Schedule a preliminary interview to join the group.
 $20/Session suggested donation
 Funds available for fire survivors Email sam@sambernier.com or call 707-800-9450 to RSVP for the intro evening 
and to schedule an interview. 
REBUILDING YOUR LIFE IN THE AFTERMATH OF TRAUMATIC EVENTS, GRIEF AND LOSS ~ Every Thursday 6-7 ~ Starting February 22 We will come together to learn new ways of coping and calming our minds using simple and effective strategies, techniques and exercises that will help you get back to a feeling of control and safety in your life using a holistic Body/Mind/Spirit approach.
Here is the link to the workshop flyer: http://sonomarebound.org/therapy.pdf
LOMI PSYCHOTHERAPY CLINIC
The Lomi Psychotherapy Clinic is offering free, brief crisis counseling to our community to address the effects of the trauma from this unprecedented natural disaster. We have openings for therapy for those who are affected. If clients can pay, then we accept the fee, but we don’t want to deny care to any people who are not able to afford therapy. We want to serve our community in this time of stress and loss. Therapists may be available on a walk-in basis, but it is best to call for an appointment to avoid waiting.
Our intake line is 707-579-0465, ext. 227.
Free Sonoma County Quarterly Healing Fair
Next Fair is Jan 2019
Local healers gather to create a free afternoon of yoga, sound healing, nervous system regulation skills, bodywork, nutrition and herbalism, and resilience training for anyone impacted by recent stressors. Held quarterly, providers and specific offerings change each time. Check to see if the current season's event is child-friendly. For information, call 707-787-0402 or email wskmft@gmail.com
SONOMA COUNTY PRIVATE PRACTICE OFFERINGS

Joy Metcalfe, Medical Intuitive and Reiki Master Teacher and Practitioner, Holistic Health Counselor, ordained Buddhist Teacher and Healer, with over 35 years experience. Private practice in Sebastopol.
  • I am offering a 1/2hr reading or healing for $40 - usually it is $95. If anyone has great need and no resources I will of course consider doing a free session.  joycmetcalfe@aol.com.
  • Rachael Vaughan Psychotherapy
  • I'm offering sliding scale in San Rafael Www.smallgreensprouts.com
    Rachael Vaughan MA MFT, Depth and Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy in English and French, in San…
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  • Acupuncture with Debra Gorman
    I offer "day of" stress reduction acupuncture. Email the day of for availability. 30 mins sessions.Debra Gorman is a CA state licensed acupuncturist with a Masters in Science. FEEL-BETTER-ACUPUNCTURE.COM

  • Wine County Fires Support & Recovery with ShelleyRae O’Connor. If you are struggling to figure a path forward, we can help stop the overwhelm and mitigate the damage. We will hear concerns, answer questions, and connect you to coaches, wellbeing/emotional support providers, financial support experts, marketing experts, and more. Tuesdays, 7am - 9pm, www.cpr4Biz.com, 415-891-9107, shelleyrae@songbirdcenter.org

  • ‪Massage with Helen Richfield‪ I am offering massage to fire survivors by donation 
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    ‪Helen Richfield, CMT :: at Vibrance Chiropractic, 226 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. :: San Anselmo, CA. 94960 ::…
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  • Acupuncturist - Herbal Medicine - Sebastopol, CA
    ‪‪Ruth Schlesinger‪ is offering 5 free acupuncture treatments after paying for the first visit. Online booking is at www.blossomintegrativewellness.com
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  • Pamela Challender LMFT is a Certified Clinical Trauma Therapist and is offering low cost supportive therapy and simple, effective strategies, and mindfulness stress management exercises that will help you rebuild your life in the aftermath of trauma, grief and loss. Please call 415-897-1092.  pamelachallender48@gmail.com   Looking forward to talking with you.

  • VortexHealing ®
    Using the transformational power of Divine energy & consciousness, you can impact both emotional issues and all aspects of the body's energy system, including the chakras, energy pathways, energy bodies and physical body.
    VORTEXHEALING.ORG

  • Access Consciousness Bars with Sunnie Skillman. The Access bars results in stress relief, deep peace, well-being, better sleep, and cleared limiting beliefs & symptoms of PTSD. It is a hands-on healing process that involves holding points on the head. Tuesdays, 11am - 2pm. 2nd & 4th starting in January.
    ClearingPTSDSymptoms.com
    Phone 415-497-2879  or email: sunnie@songbirdcenter.org
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  • Susan Kistin, licensed MFT and certified coach. Eclectic but focus on somatic and eco-therapy. Work with adult individuals and couples. (My specialty is not with children.) I can see people for 2-3 sessions each for free and low cost after that. I'm in Sebastopol.
    Contact: 707-823-1319  or   susan.kistin@gmail.com

  • 6 free Yoga Therapy sessions- Please feel free to divide them up however you'd like...
    www.TheYogaAngel.com
    Kelley  cell/ 650.722.7120       KelleybYoga@aim.com.

  • Lisa Brown I am offering an hour-long free session at a distance to those who have lost homes/businesses/jobs to the fires. Additional sessions at steeply discounted rates. Lisa Brown  https://www.vortexhealing.org

  • Madalyn Berg‪ I am offering free/ low cost energetic herbal consultations in Santa Rosa www.thecommunitymedicinecabinet.com and I have a budget from donations to dispense free herbal products form online store too.

  • ‪Ashrai Riggio‪  ‪🙏 www.ashraiyoga.com
    ‪Yoga therapy, Intuitive massage at sliding scale rate
    ‪Yoga & Wellness with Ashrai Riggio  In downtown Sebastopol in the Holonomic Institute

    • Pamela Challender LMFT
      Certified Clinical Trauma Therapist is offering low cost supportive therapy and simple, effective strategies, and mindfulness stress management exercises that will help you rebuild your life in the aftermath of trauma, grief and loss.
      Call 415-897-1092 or email at pamelachallender48@gmail.com Looking forward to talking with you


  • Kristen Picard RMT, MSW
    MSc. B. Counseling combined with Intuitive Reiki to process difficult life situations and to enjoy relaxing and nourishing. This work also provides easing of physical pain and discomfort, the releasing of addictions, easing of anxiety, harmonizing of emotional distress, alleviation of headaches, deepening self-awareness,clearing of energetic blockages as well as balancing. Each session is tailored to my guest’s needs and wants in the moment. I have also created an intensive workshop called “Fundamentals” workshop and is adaptable for all age groups.
    I offer sessions in Sebastopol. My clients range in age from 11 years old and up. Call or email 508.951.9829 sublime036@hotmail.com
    www.healersource.com/kristen_picard

  • More practitioners will be added, please do check back!

  • We are always seeking to add to our list of practitioners, therapists, counselors and and healers volunteering their services on-call. We are specifically searching for the following:
    • A drop-in space for healing 
    • Holistic health support
    • Local low/no cost centers and medical staff


  • PAST EVENTS for fire survivors:

  • Sonoma Strong Healing Fair
    Sept 29th 2018, 10-5pm, Santa Rosa Vets Hall
    Over 60 practitioners of a variety of modalities, speakers, nonprofit offerings, food, drinks and kids zone--all FREE for those in recovery from the wildfires 
    Organized by Santa Rosa Holistic Chamber of Commerce, with collaborators and sponsors in our wellness community
    learn more on the facebook page here

  • Emotional Freedom Technique 
    Thursday evenings, 7:00 – 8:30pm, beginning January 4, at SONOMA REBOUND, 353 College Avenue in Santa Rosa.
    EFT is a new method for rapidly resolving emotional distress, simply by tapping acupoints. EFT can be used to address a wide range of emotional issues, including anxiety, anger, grief, loss, trauma and PTSD. All those who have been affected by the recent fires, or who are experiencing any form of distress, are invited to attend. This class is free, but please RSVP: freejjii@gmail.com

  • Care/Share Circles, Healing Support "POP-UP" 
    offered free for all those displaced by the fires
    New dates will be added soon, please check back!
    We are hosting share/care circles, with rotating trauma-informed facilitators and locations, along with listening support and healing work.     When possible, these circles will include other modalities of support, such as bodywork, energy work and more. Sitting in a safe space and telling your story and listening to others has such a healing effect! It is like a balm on the heart to be witnessed and held. You can also find resources for ongoing needs as well. We are now organizing to start doing these in "pop-up" style, going to where they are needed or invited.

    A Day of Healing, with free sessions, support and Era of Care's talking circle with Dana and Marsha. Feb 10th 10am -5pm Sonoma Rebound Center,  353 College Avenue in Santa Rosa. 

    Support Groups for Fire Survivors , Weekly talk groups held by MFT's 

    Equinox Circle for Recovery and Resilience, March 20th, 2018 Sonoma Rebound
    Come share your stories and reflections, have space for healing and integration and be held in loving support for what you are inviting into your life and/or our community. We have the pleasure to host students from Sacramento State leadership program who are studying community engagement and are here to learn resiliency building.

    Finding Clarity and Well-Being in Times of Challenge, December 7th, 2017, DOUBLE TREE HOTEL

    Access Consciousness for Stress and Trauma Relief, Community Education for Your Wellbeing, December 8-7, 2018
    Sunnie Skillman is a facilitator of Access Consciousness, which is a set of unique tools including hands-on energy work and verbal processing, to clear limiting beliefs, etc. She created a program for people suffering from symptoms of PTSD, and is getting amazing results using the tools you will learn. www.ClearingPTSDSymptoms.com 

    Sonoma Strong Healing Fair, December 9, 2017, Steele Lane Community Center
    The Santa Rosa Holistic Chamber of Commerce is presenting a free Sonoma Strong Healing Fair to assist the community in recovery from the recent fires. Sonoma Strong Healing Fair is free for all to receive an unlimited number of healing treatments and to enjoy live music. Community members are welcome to explore and experience multiple treatments and healing modalities, such as massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, naturopathic, Reconnective Healing, Reiki, tuning forks, EFT tapping, sound healing, yoga and more. While receiving treatments, parents will be able to leave children attended in the Sonoma Strong Healing Fair’s Kid Area. Snacks and drinks will be provided for all. RSVP prior to the event is not necessary. More information about the free Sonoma Strong Healing Fair is located on the Santa Rosa Holistic Chamber of Commerce  Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/events/338111636599291/.

    Forestville Healing Sanctuary (Oddfellows Hall in Forestville), Nov 19th, 2017, Check out their Facebook page
    Dana Valley- 707-235-9873, To see the schedule for receiving or to sign up as a practitioner, go to: http://click4health.org/4-doctors/

    Community Heals, Low/No Cost Drop-in Clinic, 6741 Sebastopol Ave #120-140 , Sebastopol, Ca.
    Weds 10am-4pm , Fridays 9am-3pm  (Reiki, Writing, Acupuncture), Care/Share/Prayer Circle  5-6pm
    There are many caring people who have been coordinating healers, holistic health providers, supplies and related needs for the fire victims. Our Era of Care network is committed to supporting the healing needs in the aftermath of this disaster and we are assessing where the gaps may be and finding ways to fill them. As with any post trauma event, this is a fluid situation and we will be shifting and changing accordingly. 

    Healers Salon, Stay tuned for dates.
    A circle and salon for sharing resources, trading skills and giving support for those in the healing arts profession. Healing the healer!

    Sound Healing Event for Those Who lost Their Homes in the Fire, November 10th, 2017, dhyana Center
    Bodywork and Counseling freely offered for fire victims (Era of Care will be hosting a share/care circle)
    We welcome those impacted by the recent fires to an evening of sound healing at the beautiful dhyana Center. This event will feature the healing sounds of Tibetan bowls, chimes, Native American flute, gentle vocals, harp, gongs, percussion, didgeridoo and frame drum. Please bring yoga mats, pillows and blankets.  We invite you to bask in the ebb and flow of sound and silence for deep relaxation and healing. We will include massage stations, energy healing and a space for sharing for those who need to talk, grieve, cry, tell their story and be heard. Offered by seasoned, highly experienced community sound healers.

    Free Natural Healing Event for the fire victims of North Country Counties, October 28, 2017,     Hosted by Qigong & Daoist Training Center
    Our healing event will include the healing modalities of massage & bodywork, Reiki, yoga, qigong, taichi, acupuncture, and other natural healing modalities. Families with children are welcome, as well as individuals affected by the recent fire disaster.  First Responders are strongly encouraged to attend to receive support for your heartfelt contributions to our community. Monetary donations will be accepted for the Fire Disaster Relief Fund via the Redwood Credit Union.
    Location: Community Church of Sebastopol, Contact: Michael Rinaldini: Lichangdao@gmail.com