Yock-Theng Tan

(she/her)

Trauma-informed Somatic & Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist

A Trauma-informed Somatic Therapist and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist, Yock Theng, invites clients back home to their bodies through supportive touch, verbal cues, and inquiry. She supports clients in deepening their awareness, relationship, and sense of safety with mind-body through non-judgmental curiosity and compassion.

Having completed Trauma-Informed Relational Somatics (TIRS) 1 and 2, Yock Theng is deepening her bodywork training in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy through Body Intelligence. She has also undertaken training in other body-oriented modalities such as Body-Mind Centering and Neuro-Affective Touch. A certified yoga teacher, she has also facilitated small-group somatic inquiry sessions. Her additional training includes career coaching, survivor support, and suicide prevention.

Yock Theng found her way to somatic work through her own experience of mind-body integration. Having lived a very mind-driven life, somatic work helped her reconnect with her body, inviting greater body-mind awareness and ability to resource. She explored how embodiment could be woven into the fabric of our lived experiences to support resolution and well-being in her Master’s thesis in 2018. Her warmth and inviting presence invite clients to open up and explore their inner landscape without reservation. Through her compassionate guidance, Yock Theng gently navigates the depths of her clients’ experiences, fostering a safe space for healing and self-discovery.

Yock Theng provides one-on-one sessions to clients who are traversing significant life transitions. These transitions encompass navigating change-related, seeking alignment between evolving professional and personal inclinations and present realities, managing boundaries, addressing violations, and those who wish to deepen their relationship with their bodies. She believes that tending to ourselves supports collective flourishing by enabling us to be more attuned to and capable of supporting others.

Thank you so much Yock Theng for the transformative sessions I've had with you. When I first started, I was carrying a heavy burden of past traumas and feeling overwhelmed by stress in every aspect of my life—mentally, physically, and emotionally. Walking into my first session, I was incredibly nervous, unsure of what to expect as my last session with another therapist out of Sol Therapy was too much for me to process. However, Yock Theng's patience, gentleness, and trauma-informed approach immediately put me at ease. She created a safe space where I could connect with myself and begin to receive the care I so deeply needed. From that first session onward, each session with Yock Theng felt like coming home. I've never felt as seen, heard, and validated as I have in her presence. Her profound knowledge and explanations helped me understand what I was experiencing, guiding me through the process with compassion and wisdom – I have not been supported by someone who could truly help me understand my experience which have been truly impactful for me as with understanding, I was able to accept and respect my experiences with compassion instead of fear and frustration. Through her guidance, I've learned to ground myself amidst life's uncertainties. While the journey is ongoing and ever-changing, I always carry with me the lessons and experiences gained from Yock Theng as my anchor. I cannot express enough gratitude for the immense impact Yock Theng has had on my life. I will undoubtedly continue to seek her guidance and support through therapy sessions with her in the future, knowing that her care is an invaluable asset to my well-being. Thank you so very much, Yock Theng, for everything. You are truly a gem in my journey.

I had explored various therapists offering different modalities before seeing Yock Theng, and found great comfort in her unique therapeutic approach. I looked forward to our sessions as I felt truly listened to and cared for. Through our sessions together, I learnt what it meant to feel truly at ease in the body. Despite considering myself emotionally detached, Yock Theng’s sessions helped me discover what emotions feel like to me. I am profoundly grateful to her for the transformative experiences and the countless subtle yet profound breakthroughs she facilitated.

I am extremely grateful for the exceptional care and expertise of Yock Theng in my BCST sessions. As a business owner with high-stress levels and someone very brain-led, Yock Theng has been an invaluable support and nourishment for my entire being. Yock Theng possesses a rare gift of seamlessly blending profound care and support with intellectual intelligence. In each session, she guides me into a place of inner safety and comfort, allowing me to unravel my thoughts and unpack my thoughts that often clutter my mind. Her ability to carefully tend to both my physical and mental well-being is nothing short of remarkable. Our sessions are a perfect synergy of mind and body integration, where the boundaries between the two dissolve seamlessly. It's an experience that transcends the conventional duality of strictly mental or strictly somatic practices. Every session with Yock Theng leaves me physically rested in safety, mentally ignited, and deeply nourished on every level of my being. I leave each session hopeful with so much in me being tended to. Her expertise and skills are unparalleled, and I am immensely grateful for the transformational impact she has had on my life. Yock Theng truly embodies the epitome of mind-body connection and care. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a profound journey towards inner harmony and deep rest.

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