Meet Jennifer Shillington, MA
Hi, I'm Jennifer.
I believe that when we have space to slow down and listen, our bodies can offer information we may have learned to overlook. My work is about meeting that information with compassion, curiosity, and respect for your own pace.
My approach
I'm a holistic somatic practitioner based in Nashville, Tennessee. Sessions are collaborative, gentle, and grounded in the understanding that you remain the expert on your own experience. We can make room for what feels difficult while also noticing the people, places, and sensations that help you feel supported.
I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling and Spirituality and have trained in Somatic Attachment Psychotherapy and Somatic Experiencing® principles. I have facilitated somatic psychotherapy training for practitioners and teach trauma-informed courses to counselling students. My background in counselling and education informs the care I bring to this work, while B-rooted somatic healing sessions are offered as a distinct, non-clinical service.
Why music matters to this work
I have had the privilege of offering on-site mental health support in live music settings. Being alongside the people who make these events possible has shown me the beauty of the work and the intensity that can sit beside it. I care about supporting artists and industry professionals as whole people, with lives and nervous systems that continue beyond the show.
You do not have to work in music to work with me. Whoever you are, we start with your lived experience and what matters most to you.
Closing invitation
If this approach speaks to you, I'd love to hear what you are hoping for. A free introductory call gives us a chance to connect and see whether working together feels like a fit.
Qualifications
- Master's of Arts Degree in Counselling & Spirituality
- Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology, Carleton University
- Somatic Experiencing Beginner 1
- ICF Coaching Fundamentals
- SAFER, suicide intervention and prevention
- San'yas Indigenous Cultural Training
- Two year Somatic Attachment training, Lisa Mortimore
- Ten days of Mindfulness Training, Yasodhara Ashram
- TheraPsil Psilocybin Therapy
- Nervous System Tune up, Irene Lyon