ABOUT THE WELL

The Well began in January of 2022 when founders, Jenny Wade, Jen Oato Bennett and Julie Davidson came together to create a unique, in person offering for mothers in Seattle that we couldn't find anywhere else. We combined both our personal experience as mothers and our professional expertise in somatics, therapeutic facilitation, yoga and dance healing to create the potent combination of body and soul work that helped participants connect to their individual life force.

This special space eventually expanded from exclusively a mother's offering into a place for any woman or non-binary person who pours their life force into others to recharge-- artists, healthcare workers, caregivers and leaders. We found community in a circle of vulnerable, raw and alive humans, who seek bravely to express, connect and refuel.

As facilitators we guide participants into embodiment through somatic practices, yoga, dance, singing/sounding, art expression and authentic relating exercises. We have found a magical recipe and have watched in awe at our participants come alive in this space.

Over the past three years The Well has taken shape in the forms of weekly 8 week series, themed workshops, and both winter and spring retreats.

Email us at thewellsomatichealing@gmail.com to get on our mailing list and learn about future offerings!

Clients that see me for individual therapy or somatic coaching who are interested in joining The Well for a workshop or series must discuss with me in session before registering. Together we will determine whether working in a group setting is the right fit, meets client’s stated goals, and supports our individual work.

THE WELL FACILITATORS

FAR RIGHT: Jen Oato Bennett (she/her), RYT, is a yoga and dance teacher, and a Somatic Experiencing Practioner-in-training. Her style of yoga is rooted in dance and believes moving our bodies in community provides a uniquely important medium for healing. Jen is passionate about bringing a mixture of playful and intuitive movement to The Well. Additionally, Jen brings 5 years of training in diversity and equity work to The Well. Jen is a mixed-race, cis-gender, queer woman, and a mom to a three-year-old son and two fur-babies. She loves travel, finding a body of water to dip her toes into, long conversations by a fire with friends, and a good chocolate chip cookie.

FAR LEFT: Jenny Wade (she/her), MA, LMHC + RYT, is a psychotherapist and yoga teacher who specializes in trauma recovery and body image healing. She believes that expression through movement, sound, and visual arts are a superhighway to freedom. Her mission is to teach the world that your body is not an object to critique, but a part of yourself to accept and connect to deeply. Jenny is a white, cis-gender, queer woman. When she's not working she can be found cooking and sharing delicious meals, appreciating good stories both written and spoken, practicing yoga, and enjoying family time with her sweet and hilarious husband, son, and kitty. AS OF FALL 2024, JENNY IS ON MATERNITY LEAVE FROM TEACHING.

MIDDLE: Julie Jean Davidson (she/her), MA, LMHC, SEP is a somatic psychotherapist based in Seattle (un-ceded Duwamish Territory). She brings ten years of experience working with individuals, couples and groups—helping people heal trauma, recover their innate sense of goodness, and reclaim connection to their body, sexuality, and identity. Her work centers around connecting to self and community through somatic, nervous system, and trauma-informed modalities. Julie loves caring for folks in the sacred perinatal period, and knows the value of support during this time as she has three young children of her own. She is as a white, cis, queer woman who loves cooking, taking risks, and eating around a table with soulful people.

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Important Details

We acknowledge that we are teaching on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish Tribe. We are grateful for the deep wisdom and magic of this land and the first people who cultivated this sacred place.

The Well aims to be an anti-racist, inclusive space for all bodies. In this space, we acknowledge each member's individual experience unique to their identity and memberships to particular groups. We expect all participants to be respectful and kind toward each other at all times and hold sturdy space as facilitators to ensure a container that maintains this environment. We encourage any interested participants, including BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals, to reach out for a discussion with one of our leaders about what a supportive and safe environment looks like for your healing.