Whale Being Therapy, Ellie Wilde, Ph.D.
Feel alive again!
therapy & coaching TO reclaim awe & wonder, power & Joy
I see individuals, couples, and groups, combining expertise in trauma therapy and nervous system support with a playful, creative approach, and lived experience of what it actually takes to thrive.
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INDIVIDUALS:
This is not traditional therapy or somatic practice. It's a path to powerful transformation through direct experience with life itself. Where safety and freedom meet, your most empowered self can finally emerge.
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Trauma-informed, nature-rooted play and embodied exploration reconnect you with your body, your agency, abundant creativity, and expansive possibility. Moving with more ease, presence, and awareness, you discover a deepening relationship with your true nature and the living world.
Together we create conditions for creativity, wonder, and flow to naturally emerge. We tend to grief, anger, shock, and anxiety, too. You grow resilience -- the ability to be with it all, somehow. In the complexity of these times, you find purpose and expanding capacity to show up for yourself and others with courage and an open heart.
Sessions are embodied, relational, energizing, liberating, and fun. Come reconnect with the vitality already within you and gain the skills to sustain it!
I have particular affinity for self-identified nerds, geeks, neurodivergents, queer and gender-expansive folks, children of immigrants, creatives, leaders, healers, and visionaries of all stripes. Read on, or reach through the portal below to begin.
relationships & COUPLEs
Relationships have always been my passion, from writing the Gottman Institute's blog at the beginning of my training, and shaping every step of my career since.
For decades, I have immersed myself in both the art and science of helping relationships thrive -- from publishing relationship research during my PhD to pursuing extensive advanced training beyond the classroom.
Today, I integrate elements of Gottman Method, Sue Johnson's Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), somatic approaches, and Psychodrama to create a deeply transformative experience for each partnership.
I am rarely my clients' first couples therapist. But many tell me that my creative, direct approach is the first to help them make a meaningful difference: breaking old patterns, rediscovering intimacy, and deepening into love.
rediscovering aliveness & creativity? cool, BUT HOW?
Great question. We don't just talk about problems—we work with them in real time. I draw on nature-based somatics, InterPlay, Psychodrama, IFS-adjacent parts work, expressive arts, and more, tailoring each session to your unique needs.
Together we release stress, build internal and external resources, integrate mind and body, and reconnect with your innate vitality and energy. We welcome each part of your experience—from grief and shame to curiosity, joy, and wonder. Held well, you become increasingly adept at meeting life's challenges and confidently supporting others.
You discover new ways of moving, feeling, relating, and responding. As your inner world becomes more integrated, self-trust and alignment grow, the inner critic quiets, and new possibilities emerge. Each session includes practical somatic tools you can use anytime, anywhere. Regular check-ins ensure our work continues to support you and what matters to you most.
Even in such dark times, imagination, playfulness, and aliveness are always available to those who know how to look.
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