TESTIMONIALS

I am 66 years old and have been struggling with depression, anxiety, and other trauma related issues. I have been to many talk therapists and tried many different medications for many years, without any real change. I picked up a book by Peter Levine about somatic therapy and did a search for therapists that do that kind of work. I am extremely grateful to have found Coby in that search! It is now my one year anniversary of starting sessions with Coby, and it has been one of the most significant years of my life. The healing that I am undergoing is far beyond anything I have experienced in the past, and it has also greatly supported my spiritual practice. My depression has greatly lifted (which is more amazing than I can put into words), and my anxiety is starting to make some headway. Coby has a way of making me feel safe and allowing me to feel more deeply and to be open with what I am feeling. He is the most caring and open health care provider I have ever been to. My wife praises the day I found him, and so do I! Thanks Coby!

Rick Brenner, October 2023

“Somatic work with Coby has been incredibly effective, much more than the many years of talk therapy that I did prior to Coby. I feel more grounded, clear on my boundaries, and am more aware of what activates my parasympathetic nervous system more than at any other point in my 56 years. Coby has this way about him; gently and respectfully creating a space where my mind, heart, and body imperceptibly know it’s safe to be vulnerable. With his guidance, old and deep holdings have found their way to the surface, been witnessed, held, shifted, and often released.”

Angela Cloud (Client)

"When I work with Coby I feel like I come back home to myself. He has a way of reflecting my true self back to me so that I can find my own ground and remember my roots — my inherent connectedness to the greater web of life. He is able to hold all the details and sort through them in a way that sheds light on the heart of the matter while also illuminating a clear path forward, free of the clutter that my mind so often adds to things. I also feel like our work together is informed by Coby's deep connections to Ancestral and Natural worlds such that it becomes apparent each session that my healing is also the healing of my lineage which is amazing. I am so grateful for the opportunity to work with Coby and have him as an ally on my journey."

-Emily Kistner (Client)

“Coby is a delight. Our sessions are founded on his unique ability to co-regulate. I find myself making huge, honest, and expansive shifts when we are together simply because he can hold our nervous systems in harmony. We talk a little, feel into the body a lot, and sync our systems with the birds, trees and other creatures near us. It has been healing to feel in my body that there is another way beyond the constant bracing, clenching and constriction. He has shown me on a visceral level new ways of being that feel liberating and easeful.”

Kate Ellen White (Client)

“I know I speak for my whole family, when I say a big transformation has begun with my son Banyan. We started with weekly sessions after our 6 year old was landing himself in the office at school almost daily. The grounding nature of Coby’s work immediately resonated with our son. The calls and office visit stopped right away while other things have been gradually, yet steadily improving. Being present in his body more, and recognizing when he is not, has boosted his confidence and level of happiness. More than grateful for Coby’s calm gentle presence in our sons life.”

Andrew Rosengrant (Parent)

"The sessions with Coby were amazing and provided me with tools and insight to become a better version of myself."

-Nathan Bird (client)

“The space of compassion and acceptance that Coby holds for the entirety of the human experience and his devotion to finding authenticity create a field of possibility that’s profound — so much can be seen, witnessed and transformed in such a short time with that level of presence. I’ve never met anyone who can hold such a transformational and deeply grounded space all at once. Coby is an extraordinarily gifted healer and a steady, skillful guide. I trust him implicitly."

— Kala Wright (client)

“Thank you Coby for creating a meaningful and supportive container over the past months with the Rites of Passage youth group. My son had fun each month getting together with the group and going on the hikes and outings. He especially enjoyed the backpack trips where the boys met challenges that they had created for themselves, got more in touch with themselves and their personal goals and bonded with each other. This program has been so powerful in helping my son learn who he is and believe in himself.”

Aundie Cushman (Parent)

“Coby's Rites of Passage program was just what we needed! After my teen son lost his father to cancer and then 6 months later the Covid pandemic arrived, my son's main interest was gaming. As a single widowed working physician-mom, I had him and us in counseling but there was a limit to how much he would engage in that. Fortunately a mom friend of mine let me know about Coby's program. I knew nature exposure can be so grounding and healing so I decided to enroll my son in the program even despite his strong resistance (we negotiated :>). And then within just the first or second wilderness outing some magic began to happen - there was the beginning of a subtle but definite shift towards getting my son back to how I knew him to be deep down. Much to my surprise, he started doing urban hikes and going out to view the sunset in our neighborhood with some friends. He became more grounded, wanted to connect again with his friends in real life, was more present with me, paid more attention to his school work and other responsibilities, and gained more confidence in himself. I trusted the process and it was amazing! We've not looked back and I'm forever grateful for Coby and his genuine interest in and ability to connect with teens to help them know themselves and their connection to nature and the people and world around them. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much Coby!”

Parent/Physician

"The Wild Foraging and Tending programs have been incredibly important and special.  For me, they have been seasonal retreats for rejuvenation and reconnection to my values and passions  – time and space to slow down, deeply experience, learn, share and connect with the natural world, the wisdom of traditional ecological practices, and with community who shares these values." 

-Lesli Lee (class participant)

“Being in the Youth Rites of Passage group was deeply nourishing for my son. He had the opportunity to shine with his peers in sharing his knowledge of the natural world and also got to experience some true self-reflection and bonding with the others in the group and with Coby's skilled guidance. I have been looking for a community like this for him for a long time and we are so grateful that he finally had the opportunity to experience it. It was truly a transformative experience for him as he grows into young manhood. Thank you so much, Coby!”

Parent