Education

• Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute, CA, 2018
• 230-hour Yoga Teacher Certification, Yoga Center of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN, 2011
• Acupuncture Certification, Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, MN, 2005
• Doctor of Chiropractic, Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, MN, 2001
• Bachelor of Science – Human Biology, Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, MN, 2001

Experience

• Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Minneapolis, MN and Montara, CA, 2018 to Present
• Daniel Gaustad, DC, Owner and Doctor of Chiropractic, Private Practice, Minneapolis, MN, 2005 to Present
• Leadership Team / Assistant, Breaths Together For A Change: Somatic Antiracism and Decolonization Program, 2020 to Present
• Somatic Experiencing Assistant, Somatic Experiencing Professional Trauma Training, 2020 to 2021
• Facilitator, Somatic All Genders Group: Overcoming Bias and White Supremacy, 2020 to Present
• Facilitator, Somatic Men’s Group: Overcoming White Male Supremacy, 2019 to Present
• Participant, Building Capacity For Equity And Belonging: Somatic Antiracism & Leadership Development, 2019 to 2021
• Facilitator, “Through the Lens of Safety and Connection – A 4-Week Series For Men”, Minneapolis, MN, February, 2019
• Co-Facilitator, “Trauma, The Body and Yoga”, Willmar, MN, January, 2019
• Co-Facilitator, “Trauma, The Body and Yoga”, Northfield, MN, November, 2018
• Progress Valley, Yoga Instructor – Men’s Recovery Program, Minneapolis, MN, 2012 to 2018
• Co-Facilitator, “Trauma, The Body and Yoga”, Minneapolis, MN, April, 2018
• Panel Participant, “Radical Self Care Event”, Century College, White Bear Lake, MN, April 2018
• Presenter, “First Do No Harm: Fostering Trauma-Sensitivity In Your Healing Practice”, Northwestern Health Sciences University Health and Wellness Symposium, Bloomington, MN, March 2018
• Co-Facilitator, “Trauma, The Body and Yoga”, Minneapolis, MN, September, 2017
• Associate Doctor of Chiropractic, Advanced Chiropractic, Roseville, MN, 2003 to 2006

Trainings

• Depression, Aggression and Life Force, Somatic Experiencing Master Class, Peter Levine, PhD and Legacy Faculty Members, San Diego, CA, 2019
• Eye Of The Needle II, Somatic Experiencing Master Class, Peter Levine, PhD and Legacy Faculty Members, Carlsbad, CA, 2019
• Eye Of The Needle I, Somatic Experiencing Master Class, Peter Levine, PhD and Legacy Faculty Members, Encinitas, CA, 2018
• Somatic Experiencing Professional Trauma Training: Advanced I with Lael Keen and Russell Jones, 2018; Advanced II with Raja Selvam and Dave Berger, 2018
• Concussions and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Dave Berger, MFT, PT, LCMHC, MA, SEP, Chaska, MN, 2018
• Relational Development, Rupture and Repair; A Somatic Developmental Understanding of Relationships, Bonding and Attachment, Dave Berger, MFT, PT, LCMHC, MA, SEP and Abi Blakeslee SEP, CMT, MFT, PhD, Evanston, IL, 2018
• Family and Relational Constellation Workshop, Peter deVries, M.A., SEP, Minneapolis, MN, Summer 2018
• Somatic Experiencing Professional Trauma Training: Intermediate I and II with Dave Berger, 2018; Intermediate III with Steve Hoskinson, 2018
• The Effect of Trauma on the Next Generation, Dr. Rachel Yehuda, MN Trauma Project, Eagan, MN 2018
• Family and Relational Constellation Workshop, Peter deVries, M.A., SEP, Minneapolis, MN, Winter 2018
• Somatic Experiencing Master Class – Case Consults and Demonstration with Peter Levine, PhD, SE Trauma Institute Web Stream, 2017
• Therapeutic Rhythm, Therapeutic Presence – Case Consults and Demonstration with Peter Levine, PhD, SE Trauma Institute Web Stream, 2017
• Somatic Experiencing Professional Trauma Training: Beginning I and II with Joshua Sylvae, 2017; Beginning III with Dave Berger, 2017
• Digestology – Digestion For The Healthcare Provider, Jeff Lavell, DC and Standard Process, Edina, MN, 2017
• Trauma and Stress Across the Lifespan, Dr. Gabor Mate, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, January 2017
• Introduction to Trauma Sensitive Yoga 40-Hour Training with David Emerson, Kripalu Yoga Center, Massachusetts, October 2016
• Morphogenic Field Technique, Dr. Frank Springob and Standard Process, Edina, MN, 2016
• The Power of Needles – Strategy and Techniques of Acupuncture Treatment, Dr. Wei Lu L.Ac., Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, MN 2013
• Spring Forest Qi Gong Level 1 Training, Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, MN, 2013

Interests

• Somatic Psychology, Mindfulness Practices, Social Justice Movements, Living Systems, Group Dynamics, Music Recording and Improvisation, Surfing, Hiking, Travel, Cooking