Lenora Lemke takes an integrative approach to health and believes in the relationship between the body, mind, and spirit. She works with an open heart and will deeply listen to you and treat you with respect. When you work with her, she will be careful to include all the factors that may influence your health and wellness (nutrition, stress levels, body alignment and movement, emotional health, spiritual health, family relationships, etc.) and will identify and address any roadblocks that may be limiting your success. She has been very successful in helping individuals and couples lower their stress, improve relationships/family dynamics, overcome chronic pain/health problems, heal their trauma, lose weight, increase fitness levels, improve mood/satisfaction in life, and to eliminate the need for medications.

Education and Experience

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the State of Minnesota - License # 3594

  • Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with emphasis in Somatic (body centered) Psychotherapy from California Institute of Integral Studies

  • Master of Education in Kinesiology (the study of movement) from University of Minnesota

  • Full Time Health Coach and Personal Trainer for 15 years specializing injury/chronic pain rehabilitation and weight loss.

  • Past Personal Training Certifications have included ACE, ACSM, NASM, and CHEK.

  • 14 years experience as Life Coach.

  • 10 years experience as Somatic Psychotherapist working with individuals, couples, and teens.

 

Additional Trainings and Certifications:

  • Certified Brainspotting Practitioner (see www.brainspotting.com)

  • Completed AEDP Immersion and AEDP Essential Skills Course (see www.aedpinstitute.org/about-aedp/)

  • CHEK Institute Trained Level III Holistic Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach

  • CHEK Institute Trained CHEK Practitioner

  • 80 hours of Postural Restoration physical therapy courses (see www.posturalrestoration.com)

  • Completed Z-Health Essentials Course (see www.zhealth.net)

  • Three years training in Somatic Psychotherapy at the California Institute of Integral Studies learning techniques similar to Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Sensorimotor.

  • Completed numerous psychotherapy workshops and trainings including in the following areas: Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Brain Spotting, AEDP, Polyvagal Theory, Gestalt, Hakomi, Somatic, Cognitive Behavioral, Systemic, Psychodynamic, Healing Shame (by Lyon and Rubin), Redecision Therapy, Transactional Analysis (TA), Personality Adaptations (by Vann Joines), NLP, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Seven Channels of Experience (by David Mars), Relational, Attachment Based, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Jungian, Authentic Movement, and Developmental Theories. 

Lenora also facilitates a Somatic Skills and Mindfulness Group, and a Mindful Eating for Weight Loss Group. Please see “Groups” page for more information.