SADR stands for Somatic Alchemy, Discovery, and REconnection

I built this immersion as I was going through my own healing journey. I had done all the talking and analytical work before, and it wasn’t quite clicking for me. And then one day I felt something shift through my body as I was dancing and remembered how free I felt dancing as a kid. I grew up in a very harsh environment, to say the least, and I used to process my emotions as best as I could on my own through dancing and singing. So I built SADR as a solid foundation to flow from for myself, and then later on I began using it with clients. It’s got everything I’ve learned and my own lived experience. It is deeply individualized. The way that I do it for myself is not necessarily how it would work for a client. This is why it is very collaborative. The structure is there to hold the fluidity of each client's journey. Each part stands for a specific foundation of it:

Somatic Alchemy refers to the body-based practice part of it. And that we can transmute pent-up emotions and experiences through it.

This ranges from different movements and space explorations to breath, sound, and artistic expression, and any sort of practice that starts to build new neural pathways around body sensation awareness. A purposeful combination of these practices could start quite simply, and through consistent practice over time become transformative. I have alchemized so much through my own blend of somatic practice. I have also witnessed others do the same. It is an invaluable skill that will bleed into each and every department of life, promoting curiosity and sovereignty.

Discovery is where education and cognitive awareness come in.

As the relationship with the body is getting recalibrated, so too does the relationship with the mind. Learning about patterns, beliefs, and the "whys" behind behavior is incredibly powerful during this work. For example, this is where nervous system education and parts work come in, and usually clients discover a lot about their own patterns and different responses as they navigate through each exercise.

And REconnection is a wonderful fruit that shows up as the work is being done. And we will spend time in that realm as well.

I make sure to emphasize the "RE" because it is not a new thing—it is returning. Returning back to our true essence as well as to something bigger than us, as we experience it. Spending time in this realm is purely individualized, as are the other parts, so it could look like learning more and delving deeper into knowledge, expressing yourself artistically through this reconnection, and bringing it into each and every part of life. It may show up at any stage of this journey for the first time. This reconnection feels like alignment to me, if I could find a word for it. For the first time, it showed up when I was really willing to receive. Now, it brings me true contentment in moments when I make decisions from this place, rather than from intense feelings or beliefs.

This is not a formula or a method. It is a customized experience grounded in human nature and foundational pillars for relational healing, both on the inside and out. We have a body, a mind, and a soul that work together in connection and cohesion as we co-create with life.

This work is also deeply aware of culture and environment for each human. Through this work I felt spacious enough to connect deeper to my own roots, which is ancient Iranian culture and learn what environment suits me best. Through this spaciousness I also discovered how some of the cultures that we have built for ourselves do not quite serve the planet and humanity. Moving through this work on both the micro and macro scales has been incredibly essential and empowering for understanding where I stand—and where I stand my ground—within the cultures and way of life.