Moon Vibe Sanctuary Practitioners
All practitioners at MVS have been trained in Somatic Intuitive Healing (SIH) with MVS founder, Jessica Garay. SIH is a somatic therapy modality that combines Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy with Somatic Experiencing and Polarity Therapy. This is a potent blend of energetic bodywork, somatic-based dialogue and trauma reorganization, and nervous system healing. Each practitioner has additional training in Somatic Experiencing. Everyone is highly gifted and each have their own unique backgrounds in deeper somatic studies. You are in trusted hands.
Paloma Avila, SIH, RYT, CEG
Advanced Practitioner
Paloma received her certification in Somatic Intuitive Healing in 2023, is an Embodied Guide facilitator, yoga therapy practitioner, and Lead Teaching Assistant in SIH School & Embodied Guide trainings. Paloma specializes in working with women and how to connect with their bodies and support them to feel a sense of calm and ease with themselves. Paloma's style of practice is to focus on supporting the body first so that the client can connect with a slower pace as they learn to deepen their connection to their inner knowing. She is currently a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner at the intermediate level. She is also a certified Embodied Guide facilitator and yoga therapy practitioner.
Valerie Krause, SIH, CEG
Advanced Practitioner
Val first discovered Somatic Intuitive Healing (SIH) as a client in 2020 and found it grounding and transformative in a way she had never experienced before. For over 20 years, Valerie worked as a Family Practice medical doctor at a community health center when a sudden health crisis ended her Western Medicine career. This opened the door to her ongoing pursuit of somatic work, through which she had experienced innate safety, resource, comfort with her whole self, and was simply able enjoy life more. Valerie loves guiding and sharing SIH with her somatic clients and grateful to offer the support she was able to receive. Val is a certified Somatic Intuitive Healing Practitioner since 2024 and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner at the intermediate level. She is a certified Embodied Guide in Somatic Yoga therapy and is currently earning her certification as a Polarity Life Coach at the Colorado School of Energy with Anna Chitty and will be earning her national certification in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy there beginning in 2027.
Giacomo Garay, PLC, CST
Advanced Practitioner
Giacomo is a gifted energetic bodyworker and often told that his presence is the deepest people have ever experienced. He has trained with Anna Chitty in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy & is a certified Polarity Therapy life coach since 2024 which is a presence-based somatic healing modality through the Colorado School of Energy. Originally from Peru, his family heritage traces back to the traditional Inca healing practices in the mountains of the Andes and he has gone on to study Peruvian shamanism with the 4 Winds Institute. Giacomo specializes in working with BIPOC community and men. He is a Somatic Experiencing practitioner at the intermediate level and a level 3 practitioner in visionary craniosacral therapy.
Jenna Andersen, SIH
MVS Practitioner
Jenna received her certification in Somatic Intuitive Healing in 2024, is a teaching assistant in SIH School & and earning her certification as an Embodied Guide facilitator in somatic yoga therapy. Jenna offers regulating somatic sessions with her innate intuition and loving presence. Her sessions are grounding, rooted in safety and attunement, and create space for the nervous system to settle and feel held. She specializes in supporting mothers and caregivers in reconnecting with internal resources that carry into daily life. She is currently a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner at the beginner level.
Tali Sienicki, SIH
MVS Practitioner
Tali works with the story we've been taught to ignore: the Nervous System Story. Tali received her Somatic Intuitive Healing certification from Moon Vibe Sanctuary in 2026 and is currently a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner at the beginner level. Tali specializes in working with the whole person—gently holding attunement for all the layers we've developed to protect ourselves, welcoming all of our parts, and learning the body's own way of communicating to uncover the deeper desires that live within. She is currently earning her certification as an Embodied Guide facilitator in somatic yoga therapy.
Rebecca Pierce, SIH, LMT
MVS Wellness Center Director & Client Relations Coordinator
Rebecca has been working with MVS since the very beginning as a massage therapist. She then went on to open her own successful wellness business and helped grow a large medical office in her role as Client and Marketing Director. She is a certified Somatic Intuitive Healing practitioner and is part of the teaching assistant team for SIH School and trainings at Moon Vibe. We are so grateful to have her back with us again in her new role to help support both clients and practitioners in offering somatic healing for our Portland community. You can reach Rebecca at anytime at info@moonvibesanctuary.com or send her a text a 971-508-7111 with any questions or support needed. We think this picture sums it up pretty perfectly - Rebecca is a dreamboat of sweetness and care and she is looking forward to supporting you in your healing journey.
Practitioners at Moon Vibe Sanctuary are:
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Personally trained by founder Jessica Garay
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Educated in Somatic Experiencing
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Experienced in complementary modalities such as yoga therapy, craniosacral therapy, coaching, and traditional healing systems
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Supported through ongoing mentorship and connection to the work
While each practitioner brings a unique background, all sessions are rooted in the same Somatic Intuitive Healing® method.
This means you receive consistent, high-quality care while building a meaningful relationship with your practitioner over time.
Your Session Experience
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60 minutes (90 minutes available upon request after initial session)
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Fully clothed on a treatment table or off-table on a chair or couch
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Gentle, non-manipulative, and trauma-informed
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Guided by your nervous system’s pace
Your session may include:
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Light touch (craniosacral-inspired)
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Somatic awareness and tracking
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Breath or subtle movement
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Verbal reflection or integration
Each session is tailored specifically to you and what is happening in the moment. Every session is unique and you are encouraged to tell your practitioner if there is something specific you want to work on. Bringing intentions to sessions are a way to make the most out of your time.