Welcome to SantaVie
Philosophy I - Who?
Santa means sacred or holy in Portuguese and Spanish, while Vie means life in French. SantaVie emerged from many months of soul searching, deep intention setting, self-inquiry, spiritually connecting practices, and an honoring of my Brazilian roots combined with my love of the romance languages. This word captures one of the most important guiding principles in my life: Life is Sacred. It guides how I make decisions professionally and personally, and how I approach others.
My name is Corey Emerick, and I am the founder & owner of SantaVie. Over the last 17 years I have been fortunate to work with people, and help them move through and beyond trauma, addictions, and stagnated personal stories, into a life where they experience joy, freedom, purpose, and connection. I hold a PhD in Clinical Counseling, am a certified yoga therapist (C-IAYT) and Reiki I & II practitioner, a heart-centered yoga teacher (RYT500), and a lifelong yoga student. Other trauma specializations include Brainspotting Levels 1, 2, Embodied Brainspotting (FFTF) and RRT. I have also had the privilege of training with different Amazon Indigenous lineages, receiving their blessing to serve sacred non-psychoactive plant medicines, Kambo, and florals. These ancestral traditions are integral to the personal alchemy work I aim to support, blending ancient wisdom with modern day life skills and resources. And, I also help people prepare for and integrate from therapeutic psychadelic work.
Philosophy II - What?
We certainly spend enough time navigating life trying to belong, to fit in, seeking acceptance, or working at being good enough. Somewhere along the way we lose ourselves. We become driven by urges, others' demands, controlling behaviors, vicious cycles, self-medicating, avoidant strategies, numbing out, busyness, among other conscious or unconscious tactics. My goal is to help you find yourself in the chaos, to help you reconnect with your true self, to learn how to let go of beliefs or behaviors that no longer serve you, and to start living a more joyful and fulfilling life.
Philosphy III - How?
I’m dedicated to supporting people on their unique healing journeys, offering a space for transformative growth on a soul, emotional, physical, and mental level. My work, which I see as a form of personal alchemy, integrates a blend of holistic practices and healing modalities.
Drawing on years of experience, while providing a safe and supportive environment, it is an honor to help people reconnect with their inner wisdom, release what no longer serves them, and dream a more fulfilling life into existence.
Modalities Offered
Integrative Coaching Sessions
Integrative Coaching Sessions
Integrative Coaching Sessions
A core value of mine is to treat everyone with dignity and respect. To me that includes, acknowledging, understanding, and engaging all aspects of what makes us who we are. We are complex individuals, with unique: stories, life events, personal/familial/spiritual beliefs, neurobiology, world views, upbringings, cultures, and surroundings.
A core value of mine is to treat everyone with dignity and respect. To me that includes, acknowledging, understanding, and engaging all aspects of what makes us who we are. We are complex individuals, with unique: stories, life events, personal/familial/spiritual beliefs, neurobiology, world views, upbringings, cultures, and surroundings. In my experience, personally and professionally, having an inclusive, collaborative, and integrative approach allows us to create and live fuller lives.
This type of session is guided by your needs, allowing us to tailor your sessions specifically to your goals/needs. Some people need more somatic/body-centered support, while others have a central nervous system that needs more balancing and attunement. Some prefer to talk it out and be guided with mirroring and self-reflection, yet others are searching for a spiritual connection and/or a deeper trust of their intuition/inner wisdom. You and I will design your sessions together. It is important for me to offer honest feedback, nudge you past your comfort zones, and to be as transparent as possible with you. However, in my opinion, that should not be done without kindness, compassion, and respect for you and your process.
Wellness/Support Groups
Integrative Coaching Sessions
Integrative Coaching Sessions
Have you ever heard the expression "there is power in numbers"? This is a great reason to consider doing group work. In my experience, both as the facilitator and the participant, group settings tend to provide a very accurate mirror to the intrapersonal and interpersonal patterns that drive our outside-of-group lives. Another way to de
Have you ever heard the expression "there is power in numbers"? This is a great reason to consider doing group work. In my experience, both as the facilitator and the participant, group settings tend to provide a very accurate mirror to the intrapersonal and interpersonal patterns that drive our outside-of-group lives. Another way to describe group, is that it serves as a ‘microcosm to the macrocosm’ of life. The dynamics that show up in group help us relate to ourselves and others with less defenses or hiding, and greater feedback, connection, validation, and insight. Finally, group work can exponentially support and boost the benefits of our individual work, whether we are soul searching, working with a mentor/teacher, a yoga therapist, or in individual therapy.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training
DBT brings together principles of Zen Buddhism and Radical Behaviorism. It is a modality that teaches people to find balance between acceptance of their current situation and the need for change. Comprehensive DBT is comprised of individual DBT, a DBT skills group, coaching calls, and ongoing therapist participation in a DBT consultation
DBT brings together principles of Zen Buddhism and Radical Behaviorism. It is a modality that teaches people to find balance between acceptance of their current situation and the need for change. Comprehensive DBT is comprised of individual DBT, a DBT skills group, coaching calls, and ongoing therapist participation in a DBT consultation team.
Currently, I offer DBT Skills Training sessions, in various formats: Individual, Couples, Groups (adolescent and adult), and Families. I also facilitate Neurodivergent-Friendly, Embodied & Experiential, Advanced, and Graduate Skills Training.
Please visit https://behavioraltech.org/resources/faqs/dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt/ for more information about DBT.
Yoga Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training
Yoga Therapy offers whole-person support and helps us re-connect to all facets of our being: body, mind, breath, emotions, and our inner wisdom or chosen spiritual practice. Yoga Therapy can promote healing (when we are ready to heal), and gently assist us in reducing suffering (sometimes pain too). Yoga Therapy is typically very differen
Yoga Therapy offers whole-person support and helps us re-connect to all facets of our being: body, mind, breath, emotions, and our inner wisdom or chosen spiritual practice. Yoga Therapy can promote healing (when we are ready to heal), and gently assist us in reducing suffering (sometimes pain too). Yoga Therapy is typically very different from what you may have experienced in a yoga class, does not require any yoga experience or flexibility, and is often recommended for those with physical limitations and disabilities. Yoga Therapy sessions are shaped by each interaction of the yoga therapist and the client, adjusting wherever necessary to: sustain presence and awareness, maintain safety, and implement practices that support you in your endeavors. .
Please visit: www.iayt.org for more information about yoga therapy.
More Modalities Offered
Yoga
Yoga
Yoga
Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word 'yuj', which often is translated as 'to yoke.' Yoga is an ancient system of practices that can be invited into our lives in many ways, including personal/social observances that inspire growth and foster kindness & self-reflection, practices that help improve our breathing, and mantra or meditation techni
Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word 'yuj', which often is translated as 'to yoke.' Yoga is an ancient system of practices that can be invited into our lives in many ways, including personal/social observances that inspire growth and foster kindness & self-reflection, practices that help improve our breathing, and mantra or meditation techniques that can assist our focus, our concentration, and help remove our sense of separate-ness, in addition to what most of us Westerners are usually most familiar with regarding Yoga: the 'Asanas' or 'postures.' I believe it is very important to honor the culture(s) from which Yoga originates, to be open to the many ways Yoga can offer healing beyond the postures, and to understand what Yoga is and isn't. I look forward to learning from you which components of the ancient system of Yoga interest you, and to helping you incorporate them into your life.
Throughout the year, I offer individual yoga practices, as well as classes. Both individual and group yoga offerings are facilitated from an inclusive, trauma-sensitive, breath-respecting, and restorative framework, and are open to participants worldwide. No previous yoga experience or flexibility is necessary. Currently all yoga offerings are online.
Yoga is not the same as Yoga Therapy. Yoga teacher certification is attained through Yoga Alliance. For more information visit: www.yogaalliance.org
Reiki
Yoga
Yoga
Reiki is a healing art originating from the East. The word Reiki typically translates to 'Universal (or Divine) Life Force'. Reiki is not massage, nor is it affiliated with any religions or religious practices.
Reiki is a subtle form of energy work guided by the Universal Life Force that flows through everything that is alive. I personall
Reiki is a healing art originating from the East. The word Reiki typically translates to 'Universal (or Divine) Life Force'. Reiki is not massage, nor is it affiliated with any religions or religious practices.
Reiki is a subtle form of energy work guided by the Universal Life Force that flows through everything that is alive. I personally love being on the receiving end of a well delivered Reiki session.
From a Reiki perspective, it is believed that a person’s ‘Ki’ should be strong and free flowing. When this occurs, our bodies and minds can sustain a greater state of health. However, when our Life Force weakens or gets blocked, we can experience symptoms of physical and/or emotional imbalance. A Reiki session can help: ease tension and stress; provide insight, clarity, and clearing; and support the body in promoting healing on many levels, including physical, mental, and emotional. Reiki sessions are often pleasant and relaxing, and are usually requested when our personal wellness needs some tending.
Reiki sessions can be done in person or from a distance, making it accessible to people everywhere, as long as access to the necessary technology is available. When doing distance Reiki, I prefer to maintain a virtual connection via phone or video conference. Currently, most of the Reiki sessions are conducted remotely.
For more information about Reiki and its history, I invite you to visit the International Association of Reiki Professionals website: iarp.org.