Our workshop series smash together the somatic practices of
breath
movement
and the biggest missing piece:
the VOICE
In every group we work with, we guide the individuals to gain confidence in their knowledge and ability to regulate their nervous systems, give them frameworks to navigate nuanced and complex communication, and empower them to communicate with courage, compassion, and clarity.
Our Approach
see it
Through gentle movement, we get a chance to witness and see ourselves a bit better when others give us a chance to see them as fully as possible.
hear it
Together, we’ll play with making soft, silly, and soothing sounds to expand our awareness and connection to ourselves and others.
feel it
As we each take chances and risks, and notice the care and trust of the co-facilitators and the group, our ability to feel our experiences increases and thus expanding our knowledge and wisdom of our self and communities.
Hi, we’re Carrie and ellen, and this is smashup somatics.
At the cross roads where humaning meets healing, Carrie and Ellen found one another through the powerful movement of voice. It was this shared place of curiosity and compassion for the human experience that Carrie and Ellen knew they needed to bring this out into the world, together.
Carrie Hennessey is a way-finder through the deep, spiritual and technical discoveries of the voice. As an opera singer, vocal coach, community leader, and educator, Carrie lights a fire in those around her and is joyfully dedicated to their discovery and nurturing of their true, authentic voice in the world.
Ellen Garavatti (CA LMFT #140938) is a compassionate and curious traveler of the human experience, and advocate of emotional connection. Deeply inspired by the growth and healing through nature, animals, imagination, creativity, and relationships, Ellen is committed to bringing these avenues to the forefront of our wellness, both as individuals and a community. In seeking a sturdier confidence in her voice, Ellen serendipitously found herself in Carrie’s voice studio in June 2022, and this dynamic duo has been scheming and dreaming since that exact day. It is their shared fascination with somatic awareness, communication, and emotional processing that they mash their passions together to create custom play-shops for any and every group curious & courageous enough to take the leap.