Hi! My name is Denise Windytree (she/they). I grew up on the prairies and lakes of Ojibwe and Dakota land in Minnesota. My ancestors are British and Scandinavian. I moved to Savannah in 2021, following the roots of my maternal family who lived in rural south Georgia.

I spent the majority of my youth disconnected from my body. Living from my mind was my best skill for protecting myself from the pain of growing up in a culture of disconnection and shame, isolation and superiority.

My journey back into my body began when I started practicing yoga and continued through somatic therapy, internal family systems (IFS) therapy, the Strozzi/generative somatics lineage, and the eternal practices of stillness, dance, singing, shaking, and seeking the divine.

As I’ve been sinking deeper into sensation for the past 6 years, I’ve been honored to serve as a grounded, regulated system for others when they’re processing big emotions. My passion is witnessing the stories your soma (the body-self) holds in order for you to release old energy and take action to create the future you long for. I have experienced transformation and healing through my own body, and I know that an embodied, soulful, satisfying life is possible — and waiting for you.

When I’m not practicing and teaching embodiment, I can be found cooking with my chosen family, working on my latest art project, gazing at the clouds, or visiting with the land.

Thank you for visiting this website. Please reach out if you feel called to connect.