Hi, I'm Heidi. I am so glad you’re here.

I'm the founder of Reclaiming Beauty, and I believe embodiment heals. I am passionate about supporting clients in midlife and beyond develop a compassionate, intentional and liberating relationship with their bodies and their lives.
As a Body-Centered Psychotherapist (also known as somatic therapist), I have 19 years of experience supporting clients in clarifying, reaching for, and taking in what they need and want in this life. If you are ready to step into the next chapter of your life with clarity, courage and connection, I am here to walk alongside you.

“A life truly lived constantly burns away veils of illusion, burns away what is no longer relevant, gradually revealing our essence.”
- Marion Woodman

Are you a big-hearted, creative human with an obvious or not so obvious sensitive side navigating the profound transitions of midlife and beyond?

Maybe you’re finding yourself yearning to release unprocessed emotions and experience from earlier chapters of your life while stepping into a fuller, more embodied version of yourself. If you’re deepening your journey of recovery from disordered eating/eating disorders, redefining your relationship with your body as you age, or seeking to align your inner and outer worlds, midlife is a potent time of renewal.

Together we can embrace this transformative season, weaving meaning from your experiences and creating space for the vibrant, authentic life you deserve in this next chapter.

My approach

My approach is grounded in the belief that your body and your deepest, truest Self hold innate wisdom. Together, we’ll create a safe space to explore and honor that wisdom, allowing deeper healing, growth and transformation. Although I have many years experience as a therapist and have studied in depth a variety of healing modalities, I still believe you are the expert on your own life and healing. I draw from practices such as Somatic Internal Family Systems (SIFS), Body Trust, Embodied Recovery for Eating Disorders, and Health at Every Size (HAES). I also bring in the Enneagram, Sound Healing and Tarot for folks interested in these wisdom tools.

My focus areas

Midlife and beyond life transitions like relationship change, work change, children growing up, grief and loss
Navigating perimenopause, menopase and chronic health conditions
Processing and releasing experiences from earlier in life
Making meaning and intentional living in the second half of life
Body image, embodiment and developing body trust
Deepening into your recovery from disordered eating/eating disorders
Healing from binge eating and bulimia resurfacing in midlife or showing up for the first time
Highly-sensitive women

My vision for you:

Cultivate embodiment and a more wild and free relationship with your body
Nervous system healing to live with more resiliency, safety and connection
Greater clarity through midlife and beyond life transitions
Embrace Body Trust and body liberation
View your sensitivity as a superpower
Live life with greater intentionality

A bit about me

Like most everyone in my culture, I can be vulnerable to head-tripping and self judgmental ways of relating to myself and the world. Hiking and backpacking, yoga and Qigong, singing, dancing wildly, strength training and meditating all help me stay connected with my embodied self and listen to my quieter truths and desires.

When not in therapy with clients, I can often be found singing in the Wild Ashevillle Community Chorus, playing guitar and sharing songs with friends, giving amateur tarot readings, doing yoga nidra for a rest break, or watching scary movies. I have a celebrity crush on Pedro Pascal and I’m not afraid to show it.

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My experience + qualifications

Qualifications

☑ Certified Body Trust® Specialist through the Center for Body Trust®
☑ Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor
☑ Certified Safe and Sound Protocol Provider
☑ Previous Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor (2013-2023) through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals
Experience

☑ Program Therapist, Tapestry Eating Disorder Treatment Center, Brevard, NC
☑ Clinical Supervisor, TranscendED Treatment Center, Charlotte, NC
☑ Child and Family Therapist, Asheville Academy for Girls
☑ Previous Careers as a Yoga Teacher, Music Therapist and Server (all of which I loved!)
Further Training

☑ Somatic Internal Family Systems
☑ Embodied Recovery for Eating Disorders
☑ Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
☑ Safe and Sound Protocol
☑ Trauma-Informed Yoga

“Heidi celebrates all aspects of our collective "human-ness" and has a magical way of meeting individuals exactly where they are at with genuine curiosity and compassion. “
“Heidi gets to know you at your core. She remembers everything you tell her and really does her research between sessions to bring in the tools to help YOUR particular situation. AND if she thinks someone else can help you more (has a different area of expertise), she has no ego in the game… she truly wants what’s best for her clients.”
“Heidi is dedicated to helping people have a balanced relationship with food, movement, and their bodies. She is committed to seeking, obtaining, and providing current and successful techniques to incorporate with her clients.”

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How can I support you?

Individual therapy

Integrated therapy to support women navigating the profound transitions of midlife and beyond in person in Asheville, NC or virtual across North Carolina and South Carolina

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Safe and Sound Protocol

Heal your nervous system with a non-invasive application of the polyvagal theory that helps you connect to the world around you from a foundation of physiological safety

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