Testimonials
To make Hakomi effective, a practitioner must be more than just someone who knows a method. The practitioner must be someone whose very presence can be healing, a person who has all the qualities needed to support emotional healing in another.
- Ron Kurtz, Originator of the Hakomi Method
What People Are Saying“Working with Ketriellah was a revelation for me.
The Hakomi technique of bringing mind, body, and spirit together was perfect in helping me process issues happening in my life. Ketriellah is a warm, compassionate presence with sharp insights that make me think of things in new ways. I felt like I was being listened to while also being challenged to own up and face my problems, in the most loving way.”
— D.J. Komisar, Non-Profit manager, Activist, Actress, Mother
“I just wanted to take a moment to really deeply thank you, Ketreillah, for the work we have done together. I had been putting off giving myself this attention for a long, long, long time! I really feel like you have helped shift a place in me and the best way I can describe it is like a gentle internal massage. I stop and breathe more often. I ask myself, What am I needing in this moment? more often. I take walks and think it out more often. I continue to say to myself, Take care of yourself, girl! You freak'n deserve so much!
Thank you for holding my hand to get here.”
— Tamar Field Gersh, Entrepreneur, Mother
“Ketriellah is truly a wonder.
I have been to therapy for many years and tried a variety of styles (CBT, EMDR, DBT, etc) but nothing has felt as transformative as a Hakomi session with Ketriellah. She has provided me with practical strategies to help me prioritize and organize myself, as well as spiritual strategies to help me find my own way. Ketriellah has a gift and I feel so grateful to have found her. She is warm, comforting, and authentic and has a seemingly effortless way of bringing out the warm, comfort, and authenticity in me.”
— Heather DiNino, Mother, Co-owner of Breath and Play Every Day Yoga Studio
“Since the moment I met Ketriellah, I knew I was in the presence of someone with a gift for soul healing. With her remarkable ability to listen, offer keen insight into dilemmas, palpable sense of caring, and a wise sense of humor, I trust her counsel... What a blessing to know this woman!”
— Laura Wade Jaster, MA, E-RYT, CHT Founder of Spiral Yoga & Wellness Soul Sanctuary
“Ketriellah is all you could want in a coach -
wise, compassionate, funny, insightful, creative and most of all - your own personal champion of self-acceptance! I feel incredibly grateful that I was able to work with her at a pivotal time in my life! In a relatively short time, she helped me turn toward myself, to figure out what I really wanted and needed, and inspired me to have the courage to go after it. I am so grateful for her important influence at a crossroads of my life. I will always appreciate the precious gifts she offered me!”
— Danya Rivlin., Musician, Real Estate Agent, Mother
“I would unequivocally recommend Ketriellah to anyone interested in exploring their inner life more deeply. Every session is unique; every session, I feel I am being met with curiosity, compassion, wisdom, and humility. It takes a truly gifted practitioner to be able to roll with the unknown, without judgment, without an agenda, while still providing a strong container for growth. She assisted me greatly in moving past stuck places, exploring memories and habits, and learning how to land in the present moment and be okay with myself just as I am. The work I have done with Ketrieallh has been some of the
most fruitful and spiritually connected self-exploration of my 36 years.
I am deeply grateful to have had her as a guide.”
— Anne Zager, MSW, Hakomi Graduate
“Ketriellah’s ability to guide me toward self-awareness was uncanny.
Her insight and wisdom not only helped me identify a personal block, but also to practically develop steps toward real change within a safe and relaxed environment.”
— S.E., Doula, Singer-Songwriter, Mother
“Working with Ketriellah has been life-changing for me in my healing process, sense of embodiment, and well-being. She is a very conscious and focused listener, who holds nonjudgmental space with curiosity, creating a relational environment where I feel safe, heard, seen, and soothed. Her demeanor is calm and reassuring and one expressing genuine interest in really getting to know and understand me. She always takes her time, and when applicable, gently implements a variety of insights and somatic tools for me to get to know myself. Our work together has greatly improved my awareness and experience of bodily sensations and faulty narratives. In session, she doesn't leave me hanging, but offers strategies for nervous system regulation and the building of new narratives where applicable, as well as sending supportive articles and tools for further exploration. She truly embodies and models what a secure relational attachment style looks and feels like; which has tremendously helped me not only to grow and heal but become more secure and attached to others and myself.”
— Joyanne Ferrara
“Ketriellah embodies a strong and trustworthy transformational energy
from her own spiritual and somatic study practice. She makes this wisdom and skill available to individuals and groups who seek healing and the wholeness that is the birthright of human beings. I recommend her wholeheartedly!”
— Mukara Meredith, MSW, President of Matrixworks: Working with Groups as Living Systems
“Ketriellah offers something that many practitioners don't - a strong depth of spiritual wisdom, which she embodies both personally and professionally, combinded with a keen and solid understanding of Hakomi. This alchemy is critical in a person's growth and well-being and
Ketriellah proficiently provides with grace, skill and dedication.
— Merryl Rothaus LPC, LMHC, ATR-BC, CHT
“Ketriellah has an extraordinary capacity to hold space for a person, whatever their situation.
She has a groundedness and warmth that I am constantly inspired by. I am so grateful to have Ketriellah as a mentor, as she is someone who always holds the space for me to unfold in my own journey.”
Rabbi Hayley Goldstein
“I am a licensed clinical social worker with a private practice in Boca Raton, Florida. I have been practicing in both New York and Florida since 2004. 2020 was a very challenging year for me, between patients, family, and personal fears. Even though I trained to council, at times I have relied on other professionals to keep me grounded and healthy. Ketriellah helped me through a super difficult year with her kindness, mindfulness, insight, and guidance. She is on-time, accountable and inspiring! She’s awesome, I recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and amazing life coach!!!”
— Suzanne Wachtel, LCSW
“Working with Ketriellah has opened up new avenues of self-awareness and growth in my personal development.
She has an incredible ability to hold space for whatever arises in an individual, and her natural sensitivity and curiosity allow her to gently guide the healing process. I especially appreciate how her spiritual practice informs her work. She has a deep understanding of suffering and emotional dis-ease and is able to be truly compassionate and non-judgmental.”
— Elica A., Psychotherapist, Mother
“Ketriellah’s gentle, respectful demeanor is wonderful,
and it helped me to feel at ease and to easily access my sensations, feelings, and thoughts.”
— L.M., MA, Yoga Teacher, Hakomi Graduate
“My experiences as a client with Ketriellah have been remarkably healing. Ketriellah has a grounded and compassionate presence that has been a place of nurturing and guidance as I have made my way through messy places inside myself. She offers great spiritual wisdom as well as down-to-earth, practical information. I don’t think there is anything I could reveal to her that would break the stream of compassion and wisdom coming toward me. To have someone accept the parts of me I could barely stand to acknowledge to myself
is a life-changing experience.”
— C.W.
“Working with Ketriellah was like having a good friend know all of the right questions to ask
to make me think through my assumptions about myself and my strengths. She gave helpful probes to dig into what was holding me back from loving the life that I have and valuing my own contributions to my family and community while also helping to create a plan to fulfill a longer-term vision for myself outside of just getting through day to day life and obligations. She was always kind voice and was full of helpful resources both practical and spiritual.”
— I.W., Wife, Mom, Nonprofit Professional, & Volunteer
“Ketriellah has a way of being in the world that is beautifully intuitive, warm, compassionate, and comforting. Yet she can also get right to the heart of an issue with a fierce kindness that few people truly embody. I highly recommend Ketrielah as a therapist and coach. She is one-of-a-kind and actually walks her talk.
She is one-of-a-kind and actually walks her talk.”
— Ernestina, Mother of 4 & ASL Interpreter
Throughout my adult life, I have met with various therapists with mixed results. I feel so blessed to have found Ketriellah and her Hakomi practice.
Ketriellah brings her own life experiences, her beautiful energy, and her masterful skills to each session.
The result of this powerful combination is that I have come to know my core being in a whole new light. I better understand my pain, beauty, strength, and hiding places. With this knowledge I am able to be more mindful of my emotions, behavior, and choices. I wholly recommend Ketriellah as a remarkable guide and Hakomi practitioner.
— Miriam Hoffman, Architect, Mother