Embodiment in Marin: Where to Move, Breathe, and Heal.

A Local Guide to Movement Practices—And How Therapy Can Help You Go Deeper.

Marin County offers an incredible range of ways to reconnect with your body. Whether you're drawn to the rhythm of conscious dance, the quiet of a redwood trail, or the strength of a yoga practice, Marin is rich with resources that support embodied living.

Below is a curated guide to movement practices that help regulate the nervous system, support emotional well-being, and deepen self-awareness—along with an invitation to bring those insights into the therapy room when you’re ready.

✨ Movement & Embodiment Practices in Marin

🔹 Conscious Dance & Ecstatic Movement

• Ecstatic Dance Marin – A vibrant, all-ages dance community in Fairfax that offers weekly, non-verbal dance experiences rooted in freedom and expression.

  
  

• Ecstatic Dance San Rafael – High-energy, DJ-led dance events in a welcoming, sober space. Held regularly at the beautiful Masonic Lodge in San Rafael, this is a great option for those on the central/north side of the county.

  
  

• Open Floor Marin – Conscious movement classes designed to explore emotions, relationships, and resilience through embodied practice.

  
  

• Dance Medicine at Love Story Yoga – A movement-based experience blending yoga, ecstatic dance, and breathwork in a soulful container.

  
  

🔹 Yoga Studios for Embodied Presence

• YogaWorks Mill Valley – Known for skillful alignment and trauma-sensitive yoga instruction.

  
  

• Metta Yoga, Corte Madera – Offers heated and non-heated classes rooted in mindfulness and compassion.

  
  

• Red Dragon Yoga, San Rafael – Power and stillness blended with community energy.

  
  

🔹 Hiking for Regulation & Renewal

Nature-based movement is one of the most accessible and effective ways to reset your nervous system. Some favorite trails for embodiment:

• Phoenix Lake Loop – Gentle paths and shaded forests near Ross.

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• Dipsea Trail – A scenic and challenging trail that winds from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach.

  
  

• Baltimore Canyon Preserve – A quiet and less-traveled trail through lush redwood forest and waterfalls.

  
  

🌀 When Movement Brings Something Up—Therapy Helps You Work It Through

Ecstatic dance. Yoga. Nature walks. These practices can shift something deep—grief, clarity, anxiety, a forgotten memory, a powerful insight. But what do you do with what comes up?

At the Center for Embodiment Medicine in San Rafael and Santa Cruz, we help clients bridge the gap between embodied practice and daily life. If your movement practice is stirring emotional material, therapy can offer the structure and support to work with it in a meaningful way.

Our team of skills psycho-therapists lead by Dr. Rachel Horodezky, PsyD 25159 and Associates offers:

• Somatic therapy

• Eco-therapy and nature-based sessions

• IFS (Internal Family Systems)

• Expressive arts therapy

• Trauma-informed, body-based psychotherapy

  
  

Therapy doesn’t have to feel like a clinical headspace. It can be alive, relational, and rooted in your body’s intelligence.

✅ Now accepting Medi-Cal (Partnership HealthPlan or CCAH)

💻 In-person and virtual sessions available

🌿 Specializing in trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and climate grief

Start Where You Are

If you're already dancing, hiking, or practicing yoga in Marin, you're on the path. When you're ready to take the next step—into deeper healing, integration, and therapeutic support—we’re here.

📍 San Rafael & Santa Cruz

📞 831-217-3454

🌐 www.embodimentmedicine.com