Beth Baron at
In Touch Therapies

Beth is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Bodyworker, and Restorative Exercise Specialist in practice for over 25 years. Folks with struggles around trauma and/or chronic pain; around alienation and self acceptance; or being at ease in their own skin, are very welcome. Kindness, sensitivity, attunement, and respect are foundational in Beth's work.

In addition to individual sessions, Beth teaches touch skills for helping loved ones through stress to dyads, and somatic practices for self regulation to groups. She works in person in Shelburne Falls, MA and remotely anywhere. 

Bodywork training includes craniosacral therapy, myofascial release, and trigger point work.

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