About 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 and how I believe I need to approach others. My name is Corey Emerick, I am the owner of SantaVie, a licensed professional counselor (LPC-MHSP), a certified yoga therapist (C-IAYT), and a yoga student & teacher (RYT500). I also have a PhD in Clinical Counseling, comprehensive training and practice in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Reiki I and II Certifications, and extensive training in Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT). To me, all the above acronyms, aka 'alphabet soup,' translate to the belief that we are likely to find a way to help you re-connect with the 'you' that is ready to make the most of this precious life. Welcome to SantaVie!
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?
You will be surprised at how far being seen, heard, and validated can go. Of course, it helps to add tools, skills, education, non-judgment, and personal practices, to reconnect you with the 'you' that has been sidelined, for whatever reason. It is my job to understand you, to collaborate with you as we develop a road map to your goals, to let you know when you seem off course, to help you understand what got in the way, and to support you in getting back on track or changing directions. The timing is yours, the pacing is yours, the goals are yours...the how is ours...no more going it alone.
Modalities Offered
Integrated Individual Therapy
Integrated Individual Therapy
Integrated Individual Therapy
Integrated Individual Therapy is what I call my approach to therapy. 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, neurobiology, world views, upbringi
Integrated Individual Therapy is what I call my approach to therapy. 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, neurobiology, world views, upbringings 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 therapy is guided by your needs, allowing us to tailor your sessions specifically for you. 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.
To honor Tennessee (TN) licensure laws and ethical codes, Integrated Individual Therapy (or Counseling) is available to TN residents, and residents of states that support licensure reciprocity; please email me and let me know where you live, I'll be glad to call your state board and find out if we are allowed to work together. Currently, most individual sessions are held online.
Group Therapy/Wellness Groups
Integrated Individual Therapy
Integrated Individual Therapy
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.
To honor Tennessee (TN) licensure laws and ethical codes, Group Therapy (or Group Counseling is available to TN residents, and residents of states that support licensure reciprocity; please email me and let me know where you live, I'll be glad to call your state board and find out if we are allowed to work together.
Wellness Groups, including yoga therapy/yoga groups, educational, and support groups, with their focus on well-being, learning, and personal growth, are open to participants everywhere, as long as access to the necessary technology is available.
I do ask to meet with you before you join Group Therapy or a Wellness Group, to make sure we are both on the same page and that the group is a good match for you right now. On a few occasions, I may ask for an attendance recommendation letter from your therapist for you to attend Group Therapy.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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 am not available as a primary individual DBT therapist, however, I offer a variety of DBT Skills groups throughout the year (Embodied & Experiential, Advanced, and Graduate, etc.). Also, if appropriate I can either provide counseling sessions that utilize or teach DBT Skills, or adjunct counseling sessions that support the DBT work you are doing with your DBT primary therapist (with their blessing). To honor TN licensure laws and ethical codes, any DBT offerings are available to TN residents and residents of states that support licensure reciprocity; please email me and let me know where you live, I'll be glad to call your state board and find out if we are allowed to work together. All DBT-based offerings are currently online.
Please visit https://behavioraltech.org/resources/faqs/dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt/ for more information about DBT.
Yoga Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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 (or seen on TV); it 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 us in our endeavors. Yoga Therapy certification is attained through the International Association of Yoga Therapists (or IAYT), after a long, rigorous, and rich training process. For more information visit: www.iayt.org
Since Yoga Therapy is not clinical and it is not counseling, individual and group Yoga Therapy sessions are open to participants everywhere, as long as access to the necessary technology is available, and it seems like a good fit for you right now. In some situations, I may ask for a recommendation letter from one of your established providers. Currently, most Yoga Therapy offerings are online.
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.