Amanda Erickson, MSW, LMT, Certified Craniosacral Therapist

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Amanda is a trauma-informed therapist, somatic practitioner, and Licensed Massage Therapist devoted to helping individuals reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and safely process unresolved trauma.

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With over a decade of experience across clinical mental health and body-based healing, Amanda brings a unique integrative approach that bridges traditional talk therapy with somatic and nervous system-based care. As a Candidate Licensed Clinical Social Worker, her work is rooted in both clinical rigor and a deep respect for the body’s innate intelligence.

 

Amanda specializes in helping clients gently access and process trauma held within the nervous system. Through a blend of somatic awareness, polyvagal-informed care, and hands-on therapeutic techniques, she supports individuals in moving out of survival patterns and into a greater sense of safety, regulation, and embodiment.

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Her approach is grounded, attuned, and deeply compassionate, creating a space where clients can slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with themselves in a way that feels safe and sustainable.

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Amanda’s work is especially supportive for those navigating trauma, chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, and the complex relationship between mind and body. She integrates both verbal and non-verbal modalities, allowing healing to occur not just through insight, but through direct embodied experience.

As part of Sacred Life, Amanda offers a unique pathway into healing that honors both the psychological and physiological aspects of transformation.

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Amanda's Modalities

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Somatic Therapy/Somatic Coaching

  Somatic Therapy/Somatic Coaching is the cornerstone at Sacred Life. Somatic
Therapy is a holistic approach to mental and emotional well-being that recognizes the
deep connection between the mind and body. At Sacred Life, I integrate somatic techniques within licensed mental health counseling to facilitate the exploration of how experiences, stress, and emotions can be held both physiologically and psychologically in the body and mind. Through supportive conversation, mindful awareness, and gentle body-centered practices, I create space for my clients to develop greater levels of insight into their internal experiences and physical sensations.

 

As a candidate licensed mental health provider in the state of Montana, I offer Somatic Therapy/Somatic Coaching as a part of professional counseling services, combining evidence-based therapeutic approaches with body-awareness practices to support healing, resilience, and personal growth.

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This approach supports emotional regulation, trauma processing, behavioral changes, increased self-awareness, and a stronger sense of connection with oneself. Each session is uniquely tailored to an individual’s needs, creating a safe and supportive space for meaningful change and deeper self-understanding.

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Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on massage modality that focuses on
supporting the natural rhythms and balance of the body. This approach is designed to
support the central nervous system by providing a deep sense of calm, improved body
awareness, and relief from physical and emotional patterns of stress or tension.

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Myofascial Rebalancing

Myofascial Rebalancing is a bodywork approach that focuses on releasing tension within the body’s connective tissue known as fascia. Fascia is connected to the nervous system and surrounds and supports muscles, bones, and organs. When fascia becomes tight or restricted it can contribute to discomfort, reduced mobility, and imbalances in posture and movement. Myofascial Rebalancing helps relieve chronic
tension, supports recovery from physical strain, and promotes balance and comfortability in our body.

  

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