Dr. Vanissar Tarakali
Somatic Education for Healing & Social Change
Somatic & Intuitive Coaching

Somatic and Intuitive Coaching is Dr. Tarakali's synthesis of 35+ years of studying body-mind-spirit approaches to learning and healing.


Are you stuck in repetitive behavior patterns, even when you know better


No matter how entrenched your habits are, your body has the agency and intelligence to create new ways of being. 

Dr. Tarakali is here to teach you how to collaborate with your wise body.


Intuitive Reading

When you have an important decision to make, are navigating a life transition, or simply looking for a fresh perspective, an Intuitive Reading can provide clarity and direction.

Dr. Tarakali’s intuitive readings are downloads of information read directly from your subtle body or energy field. Readings can unearth refreshing and unexpected insights.


4 Somatic & Intuitive Coaching Sessions

A typical hour-long session may include:

* educational or goal-setting conversations

* remote somatic and intuitive bodywork 
(remote energywork + props + your body's resources: hands, breath, position, attention)

* movement practices

* rehearse new somatic responses

* guided sensory awareness or mindfulness practices

Free 15 Minute Consultation

Find out if ongoing Somatic & Intuitive Coaching with Dr. Tarakali is a good fit for you. 



Intuitive Readers Learning Community 2026

The purpose of readings is to support the readee’s agency and co-creative relationship with Life. 


Intuitive readers cultivate a balance of self-compassion and self-responsibility within themselves so that they can perceive and support this same balance in their readees.


The next group will meet weekly or twice monthly beginning in Summer 2026, dates/times TBA.


At times we welcome guests to receive readings. If you wish to be a guest & receive a reading from the group, contact Dr. Tarakali at [email protected] 

Neurodivergent Somatics Practice Space

an ND affirming Somatic Practice Space 

(on Zoom)

Mondays at 3 pm Pacific time, June through August 2026.

Dates: June 8 & 22; July 6 & 20; August 3 & 17


Dr. Tarakali will guide participants through generative somatics practices modified for neurodivergent brains & nervous systems.


Dr. Vanissar Tarakali, PhD (East-West Psych.) is a queer, neurodivergent generative somatics practitioner who offers individual & group sessions supporting the creativity & resilience of activists, healers, teachers & changemakers. 

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Somatic & Intuitive Coaching for Leaders


Are you stuck in behavior patterns that undermine your leadership, even though you know better


There is a good reason for this, grounded in biology.


Your body remembers your own/your ancestors' real, lived experiences. What it took to survive hard times and be safer.


Your body will stick to those out-of-date patterns until it gets the memo that things are different now; many more resources and options are available.    


Insight and analysis won't give your body that memo (You've already tried that).


To shift your body's sense of agency and possibility, you need to learn the language of sensation. 


That's where I come in. I am here to teach you how to collaborate with your wise body to fully embody the leader that you are meant to be. 

Intuitive Grounding Meditation Practice Space

1st & 3rd Mondays at 3 pm Pacific time on Zoom,

January through March 2026.


We will practice the core grounding meditation practice of Phyllis Pay's Intuitive Energy Center and Dr. Vanissar Tarakali's Intuitive Readers Learning Community.

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Neurodivergent Somatics & Supervision Group


February-April 2026


Are you a neurodivergent therapist, coach or healing practitioner?

Dr. Tarakali is offering a somatics-based support and supervision group for ND healing practitioners.


Neuro-affirming, generative somatics-based mentoring & supervision for autistic, adhd & audhd therapists, coaches & healing practitioners.


Find out more and apply
here