The Art of Healing is a private practice dedicated to providing trauma-informed somatic care and support. We believe in the innate capacity to heal that exists within every person. We also believe that healing is not meant to be a solo journey. The Art of Healing approaches care as a collaborative process where support is tailored to each individual’s needs. Our mission is to provide a safe and affirming space for individuals to be witnessed, supported, and held on their healing journey.
Zena Watson, LCSW, SIFI
(they/them)
Sometimes the relationship we have with the body we’re in can be complicated. I work with people who desire a different relationship with their bodies. I believe every body holds wisdom and the power to heal, even when those bodies also carry trauma and painful experiences. I aim to co-create a space for you to be able to slow down and get to know your body and all that it holds. I believe healing is a journey. I’m honored to travel with you toward the destination of wholeness and new ways of being in relationship with your body.
I come to this work with a background in dance and trauma. My therapist journey started at Pratt Institute where I studied dance and movement therapy. I transitioned to New York University to complete my studies and obtained my social work degree. I have worked in the field of trauma for 16 years. In my therapist and advocate roles, I have provided therapeutic support to survivors of trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, children and families experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) and familial violence, and individuals living with attachment trauma, developmental woundings, and grief/loss. Throughout my work I was witness to the fear many survivors of trauma have: the loss of power and control of their bodies.
To deepen my support of survivors of trauma, I have received training in Attachment-Focused Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (AF-EMDR) Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Ketamine Assisted Therapy, and Trauma Resolution Energy Therapy (TRET). I am also a certified Somatic Life Coach.
I work with individuals who seek transformation and integration of their traumatic experiences into their bodies and lives. I use a trauma-informed, body-oriented approach that invites slowing down, exploration, play, and curiosity to get to know oneself in a deeply integrated way. I believe that your experiences, however painful or chaotic, are worthy of being paid attention to. I am here to support you as you build a new relationship with your body, yourself, and with the world around you.