My life changed 3 years ago after my surgery to remove an ovarian cyst. I became extremely fatigued, unable to focus my mind for extended periods of time, and had physical discomfort and aches that continued on a daily basis. I knew that something was wrong with me but after a few series of blood tests the different doctors I was seeing told me that they couldn’t find anything wrong. A few months ago a coworker told me about some physical healing she had experienced after meeting with Emily. After hearing about this I took down from her Emily’s phone number and called in desperation not knowing if she could do anything for me at all. I saw her only 4 times but that was enough to heal my body and mind and to restore me back to my pre-surgery state of physical and mental well being. My aches and pains went away completely and my body since then has been energized with the life that I had lost after my surgery. People around me have noticed the difference in me and have been as astounded as I have of the immediate and lasting results that Emily has produced in such a short amount of time. Thank you Emily for using your knowledge and gift of healing to help others.”
– S.L., Los Angeles
“I had no idea how STR worked, or what to expect since our sessions were by phone, but Emily made me feel very cared for throughout. My body feels quite different from when we started – lighter and more free – I was surprised to discover how much physical pain I had been holding onto for most of my life, in response to traumatic events from my past. Working with Emily has been amazing, and I feel very grateful for her.”
– A. J., Florida
“Emily is an incredible, naturally gifted healer. She first worked with me following a car accident that had me in pretty bad shape. I had severely limited movement of my head and neck before seeing her (in addition to severe sciatica and low back pain, even after repeated chiropractic adjustments). After just the first treatment, my movement was dramatically improved. Within the first couple of treatments, I went from feeling listless and depressed, and in constant pain, to feeling much more like my pre-accident, energetic self. I credit Emily in large part for my healing from the accident (and older injuries as well!), she is truly amazing. To top it off, she exudes the most wonderful, gentle strength. She puts you at ease from the moment she begins, and you just know you are in caring and talented hands.”
– L.T., Actor
Just wanted to give 2 HUGE thumbs up to Emily Van Horn, a very gifted healer. I have been working with Emily using Somatic Trauma Resolution to resolve a “frozen shoulder” issue. I can happily report that the chronic pain in my shoulder has dissipated and I have regained mobility and a fuller range of motion. Emily is very skilled and professional and I am deeply impressed with her heart centered listening and intuitive expertise. I have never experienced STR before and I find it very compatible with my being. It is a simple process yet each session has delivered some profound moments of peace and healing.
with gratitude,
– L. L, Santa Monica
“Emily Van Horn exemplifies what it means to be a healer. My session with Emily was powerful and I continue to marvel at her extremely high level of sensitivity and attunement. Her sincerity and compassion immediately put me at ease, and her energetic skills enabled me to go to a deeper level of healing. Emily’s work is masterful, and I continue to integrate the wisdom and healing of our session on a multitude of levels. By the way, I slept so well last night. Thank you Emily!”
– C. G., Therapist
“What you do makes sense in my body”
– C. J., Spa Owner
Having done miles of conventional therapy and gaining much from it, but still feeling ‘hold backs’ and ‘playing small,’ I wanted to do more to achieve the freedom I instinctively knew was waiting for me somewhere out there…beyond my reach. I went through a 5-month period when I kept getting sick physically- bronchitis, three separate colds, then a case of the shingles. My body was obviously trying to process something so I decided to find a therapist who did body work, and that’s when I discovered Emily Van Horn. The work she introduced me to — Somatic Trauma Resolution — was unlike anything I’d experienced, and the results have been phenomenal.Emily worked with me to release frozen emotions inside my body. She coached me with a series of questions to locate trapped energies, guiding me to take a curious approach to where they wanted to move, in what direction, and allow them to complete that motion. Time and again up came a rush of freedom, of clarity. Sometimes it triggered a distinct memory or series of memories that we talked through and looked at, while continuing to track how my body felt. Simultaneously, we were building resources — a memory of my doing something well or of something I really enjoy and am good at. As I uncovered where my body was gripping energy, Emily guided me to refer back to these resources. It created a sideways ‘figure-8’ of energy, re-balancing me, making me feel grounded and integrated as I moved my attention from where I was physically tense or blocked, to the happy memory. Sometimes the energy wanted to make my body move in unexpected ways. With Emily I felt safe not to judge it and just let my body ‘go there.’ It was like lifting a rock and letting the energy of a coiled memory pop up and out and dissipate, leaving me with a giddy, light feeling. I found this process fascinating – that my body’s nervous system could be a storehouse of unreleased emotions. Emily’s gift is to gently guide you to locate these trapped energies and release them. Not once was the experience frightening or painful. I experienced the emotions as they came up and out like a passing weather front on fast-forward.In addition to her natural gifts as a healer, Emily is a kind, warm and gentle person. She is highly intuitive and creative in her approach to ‘reading’ her clients. You would be giving yourself a gift to experience STR under Emily’s guidance.
– Abbe J., Singer, Actor, Performer
