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Amber St. Germain has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy with a concentration in Somatic Psychology or Body-Based Therapy and a focus on Attachment Science, Relational Psychology, Sexuality, and Trauma. She is certified in Hellinger Systemic Constellations and Inherited Family Trauma Healing in the Hellinger lineage, as well as Advanced Theta Healing with Marie Miller. She's been in private Somatic Sex Therapy practice for nearly 20 years. Her work has helped thousands of individuals and couples overcome body-based shame and repression to become joyfully embodied and have the best relationships of their lives.
CIIS in San Francisco
Certified Inherited Family Trauma Therapist
Esalen
Gene Keys
Amber St. Germain Education and Trainings

As you may already know personal life experience is just as important as credentials. See the My Story page for more about my personal life experience. 

  • Formal Education
    Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy Graduate Concentration in Somatic Psychology or Body Based Therapy Graduate Studies Focused on Attachment Science, Relational Psychology, Sexuality and Trauma Graduate of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology CIIS Expressive Art Therapy and Somatic Psychology at California Institute of Integral Studies CIIS Undergrad Degree from California Institute of Integral Studies CIIS in Spiritual Activism Somatic Psych + Pre + Perinatal Psychology Studied at Santa Barbara Graduate Institute SBGI
  • Trainings
    Studied Somatic Therapies such as Sensorimotor Psychotherapy at Esalen Institute Studied Susan Aposhyan’s Body Mind Psychotherapy and Bioenergetics at Esalen Institute Training/Supervision from The Process Therapy Institute in Inner Parts, Sand Tray and Dreamwork Certified in Hellinger Systemic Family Constellations and Inherited Family Trauma Work Certified by Mark Wolynn and The Family Constellation Institute in the Hellinger lineage Studied under Felice Laurel of Source Constellations and Source Dance Private Coaching Practice Nearly 20 Years Helping Thousands of Individuals and Couples Advanced Theta Healer Certification with Marie Miller and Advanced Reiki Practitioner Completed a Year Long Coaching and Marketing School with Next Level Coaches Completed Marketing Courses Master Brand and Sacred Sales with Akara Sofia Etc. Studied Marketing Under Amanda Noelle of Aphrodite University and Nicolette Ray Etc. Archetypal and Shamanic Astrologer with Study in Multiple Systems of Astrology Advanced Studies in The Gene Keys with Richard Rudd Completing The Entire Golden Path Written Several Manuscripts Including Persephone's Descent Worked for Over a Year at a Domestic Violence Women’s Center Walnut Avenue in Santa Cruz Completed Domestic Violence Advocacy Training A Founding Member of The Goddess Temple Of Ashland Oregon Studied Tantra with Source School, Ipsalu, Quedoshka, and at Agama Yoga Center in Thailand Studied Ayurveda at Ayurvedagram PanchaKarma Center in Bangalore India Studied Ayurveda and Herbalism with Tovia Stafford a Student of Dr Vasant Lad Certified Holistic Doula and Birth Partner through Whapio Bartlett and The House of La Matrona Certified Herbalist through Peggy Ellis’s NC School of Holistic Herbalism and Red Moon Herbs Completed Mentorship in Wildcrafting with Corey Pine’s Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine Studied Women’s Studies and Goddess Spirituality with Kim Duckett PhD at Warren Wilson University Professional Dancer and Performance Artist with Undergrad in Modern Dance at UNCG Many Years of Experience in Bellydance, Sacred Prayer-formance Art and Tantric Dance Influences Include Zoe Jakes, Vajra Ma’s Dance of Feminine Power, and Kashmiri Shiva Dance
  • Teaching
    Taught Tantra and Female Sexuality Workshops in SF, Hawaii and Portland with Tantric Circus Taught Ecstatic Dance, Belly Dance and Yoga and Currently Teaches Empress Dance

Credentials

  • Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy

  • Graduate Concentration in Somatic Psychology or Body Based Therapy

  • Graduate Studies Focused on Attachment Science, Relational Psychology, Sexuality and Trauma

  • Expressive Art Therapy and Somatic Psychology at California Institute of Integral Studies CIIS 

  • Somatic Psych + Pre + Perinatal Psychology Studied at Santa Barbara Graduate Institute SBGI

  • Studied Somatic Therapies such as Pat Ogden’s Sensorimotor Psychotherapy at Esalen Institute

  • Training/Supervision from The Process Therapy Institute in Inner Parts, Sand Tray and Dreamwork

  •  Certified in Hellinger Systemic Family Constellations and Inherited Family Trauma Work by Mark Wolynn and The Family Constellation Institute in the Hellinger lineage

  • Private Coaching Practice Nearly 20 Years Helping Thousands of Individuals and Couples

  • Advanced Theta Healer Certification with Marie Miller

  •  Advanced Reiki Practitioner

  • Worked for over a year at a Domestic Violence Women’s Center Walnut Avenue in Santa Cruz 

  • Studied Women’s Studies and Goddess Spirituality with Kim Duckett PhD at Warren Wilson University

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