COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Recognizing that a single person’s behavior can cause a tremendous ripple effect that can impact people far far away, I, like you, want to be intentional about my choices. As social animals, we are wired for connection and we grow, heal and expand through our positive social relationships and supportive community engagement.

We need each other to thrive.

Conversely, social isolation and a lack of physical contact can be a huge stressor and challenge for our collective mental and emotional wellbeing. Throughout this time I have been doing my best to stay informed about how to responsibly respond as a somatic therapist, community organizer, family member, mama, tia, independent business owner, and friend. While many of us have pre-existing local support systems that we can lean on during these times, many of us do not. Recognizing that meeting indoors and in-person is inherently risky, at this point I am more informed and the resources needed to support safety and manage risk are much more available. 

I strongly encourage the use of virtual zoom sessions. 

That being said, I recognize how vital in-person care may be for some of us, particularly depending on what you are navigating in your life, your access to privacy at home, access to adequate technology for virtual sessions, and level of outside support. For clients who choose to meet for in-person sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic, by scheduling an in-person session and signing a session consent form, the client assumes the risk for exposure to COVID-19. Clients should consult with their physician on public and personal health risk. For those of you who would like to resume in-person care, you are welcome to schedule an in-person session knowing some things are different than usual, for your own safety and mine:

• You agree to take precautionary steps to minimize your exposure to COVID-19 before and between appointments.
• For both of our protection, a clean, properly fitted face mask must be worn at all times. According to CDC guidelines, mask must be TWO OR MORE layers, fully cover your nose and mouth, secure under your chin and fit snuggly against the sides of your face. Do not wear a mask with exhalation valves or vents. I have reusable fabric masks for purchase.
• Please do not arrive more than 5 minutes before your session time and use your vehicle as a waiting room. Please text “check-in” upon your arrival and I will send you a covid-consent form within 3 minutes of your check-in. Once you receive a text response, you may meet me out me outside the door for a a pre-screening and temperature check with a touch-less thermometer prior to entering the building.
• You must agree to wash your hands and/or use the provided alcohol-based hand sanitizer prior to entering the building and throughout the session as necessary to ensure safety. (Please refrain from drying your hands on your clothing and use the provided fresh hand towel and/or hand sanitizer.)
• No food or beverages may be consumed in the session room to ensure masks are properly worn at all times. If this is a concern for you, you may step outside of the office to care for you hydration & nutrition as needed.
• Restroom facilities will NOT be be available. Please be sure to use the restroom before your arrival.
• In certain circumstance, I may be required to notify federal, state, or local health authorities that you have been in the office. This may occur if you or I have tested positive for COVID-19. If I am required to report this, I will only report the absolute minimum information necessary to perform their health duties with respect for contact tracing and otherwise maintain strict confidentiality.
• Clients are under no obligation book in-person sessions and may choose to switch to a virtual zoom session at any time to ensure health and safety. I reserve the right to terminate any in-person sessions if it becomes unsafe during the COVID-19 pandemic.