Ashtara Kukuk is a dedicated practitioner in Somatic Wellness Coaching, specializing in guiding individuals and groups to process emotions, regulate, relax, and connect with their core essence through Movement, Parts Work, Vocal Expression, and Soul Healing. With extensive experience working with hundreds of clients in both private and group coaching settings, she provides a trauma-informed approach that upholds the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality.

As a trained Talking Hearts Counselor and certified Somatic Dance Therapist, Ashtara focuses on helping individuals heal from past traumas and reclaim their confidence. Her diverse training includes serving as a Master Plant Medicine Intern at Los Cielos with Sylvie Olson Mier and Roscio Isamani Gordon in Peru (2019), completing Tamalpa ‘Life as Art’ training with Rosario Sammartino in California (2018), and she is currently a mentee of Cass Phelps of Awake-One Divers from the Continuum Movement.

Her additional qualifications encompass Soul Motion Level 1 Training with Vinn Martini in Portland (2017), Internal Family Systems (IFS) Counseling Training in Ashland (2018), and a Yoga Alliance 200 hr. YTT Certification in Guatemala (Winter 2016). She also holds a B.A. in International Relations with a specialization in Social Movements from James Madison University (2009-2013).

While Ashtara works with a diverse population, she specializes in empowering women who have experienced sexual assault and other boundary crossings, providing a compassionate and supportive space for healing.

With a lifelong engagement in movement as a source of healing and self-discovery, she is committed to helping others achieve profound integration and empowerment.