Christy Anana
Christy Lynn Anana (she/her), Somatic Coach, Sound Healer, Kids Mindfulness Teacher is the Mindfulness Director at an elementary school, located on the land of The Tulalip People in Washington State, north of Seattle. She is in her last year in her doctoral program at the University of Washington.
She has been a yoga teacher for over 15 years while leading mindfulness with students as a school counselor. Christy has published some books to help children with healing: one book is on tapping or EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) using knowledge from Traditional Chinese Medicine to unblock stuck emotions so children, adolescents, and adults feel better; and another book is A Safe Place. She has written more books utilizing mindfulness and addressing the issue of loneliness.
Mrs. Anana was named Washington State School Counselor of the Year in 2016. She is a proud mom of two adult talented, multi-racial daughters, and partner to Mr. Anana.
She offers her coaching online, and can specifically meet the demands of West Coast clientele.
Somatic Coaching
A somatic coach guides clients in tuning into their body to get to the root of mindset problems, patterns, thoughts or any area a client feels stuck. They cue into physical sensations that arise from emotion to extract wisdom, messages or memories that exist. This type of coaching is available for kids and adults.
Sound Healing
Sound Healing is a meditative practice where a trained practitioner uses different musical instruments to improve the physical, emotional, and spiritual body. By playing particular instruments tuned at unique frequencies, Christy creates and holds a sacred space filled with specific frequencies and vibrations that bathe you from head to toe. This is a gentle alternative therapeutic treatment for everyone but especially those who struggle with anxiety, stress, and suppressed emotions.
Kids Mindfulness Teacher
At each developmental stage, mindfulness can be a useful tool for decreasing anxiety and promoting happiness. Mindfulness — a simple technique that emphasizes paying attention to the present moment in an accepting, nonjudgmental manner — has emerged as a popular mainstream practice in recent decades. Christy uses her background as a School Counselor and Mindfulness Director to assist students in need.