About Me
I’m Justin Waring-Crane,
an occupational therapist specializing in somatic work
I believe that each person is born to bring unique gifts to the planet. When people become themselves, the desire to be of service organically bubbles up inside, and life becomes a flow state.
I honor genuine human connection, deep listening, confidence in my work, and continual mastery of my craft.
My Story
I was an imaginative, sensitive, and intense child — intuitive, playful and silly. I lived inside of The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings. I spent hours reading and writing, performing in musicals, climbing and naming my favorite trees. I was curious about pleasure — movement, stories, connection, beauty. I wanted to feel life in all its fullness.
In a stew of religious Midwestern upbringing and unresolved family trauma, I learned that my body was bad, and that it wasn’t okay to be who I was. Becoming myself was not important, but seeming good, selfless, successful, and godly was. This was not the intention of the adults who raised me, but simply the byproduct of those adults being scared children themselves.
Anxiety and depression in my 20s landed me in therapy, which helped me understand why I was suffering. This brought immense relief, but didn’t support me in cultivating my intuition or a deep sense of peace with who I was.
Through over a decade of self study, additional trainings, and working with a diverse range of healers and therapists I developed a special way of supporting others to take up more space inside of themselves and create lives that feel joyful, sensual and whole. I have a deep love for working with artists, healers, parents, therapists and sensitive people.
Education, Trainings, Certifications:
MA in Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California
Intuitive Eating Counseling
Mindful Awareness in Body Oriented Therapy (MABT) Level 1
Alchemy Somatics Healer Training
Advanced Alchemy Somatics Healer Training
Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
Mindfulness Based Self Compassion (MBSC)