Welcome to the Mindful Harbor
A virtual sanctuary for healing and personal growth. I combine transformative practices that are trauma-informed and evidence-based, to help you navigate life’s challenges with compassion and clarity from the comfort of your home.
Therapeutic Interventions
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a type of therapy designed to help people process and heal from traumatic memories. During a session, the therapist uses guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation (like tapping or sounds) while the person recalls distressing events. This helps the brain reprocess the memories, reducing their emotional charge and allowing the person to think about them in a more balanced way. EMDR is often used to treat trauma, PTSD, and anxiety, and it aims to help individuals move past their pain and regain a sense of peace and control.
Somatic psychotherapy is a type of therapy that focuses on the connection between the body and mind to help heal emotional trauma and stress. It recognizes that past experiences, especially traumatic ones, can be stored in the body, affecting how we feel and behave. In somatic therapy, clients are encouraged to notice physical sensations, tension, or movement in their bodies as they talk about their emotions or experiences. By bringing awareness to these sensations and gently working through them, somatic therapy helps release stored emotions, promote relaxation, and foster healing, aiming to bring a deeper sense of balance and well-being.
IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapy is a psychological approach that views the mind as made up of different “parts,” each representing various emotions, behaviors, or inner voices. These parts might include a critical voice, an anxious part, or a wounded inner child. The therapy aims to help these parts communicate and work together harmoniously, with the goal of healing trauma, resolving internal conflicts, and fostering self-compassion. IFS focuses on accessing a calm, centered “Self” to guide and heal these parts, allowing people to better understand and manage their emotions and behaviors.
About me
Dr. Tani Shaffer is a licensed clinical psychologist in California with decades of experience in providing psychotherapy to culturally diverse clients, working in a variety of settings with ages ranging from 13-90. She excels at helping clients build a sense of resiliency & self-efficacy using EMDR, Internal Family Systems(Level 2 certified), & biofeedback/somatic interventions.
Explore a peaceful meditation with me:
- 60 Minute Yoga Nidra For Insomnia: Nature’s Nectar For Your SoulThis special 1 hour Yoga Nidra meditation and video was filmed on the first day of the Soul Nectar retreat with my beloved teachers Ally Boothroyd and Kristyn Rose. They… Read more: 60 Minute Yoga Nidra For Insomnia: Nature’s Nectar For Your Soul
- Guided IFS Therapy Session With Dr. Richard Schwartz & Dr. Andrew HubermanDr. Andrew Huberman and Dr. Richard Schwartz walk listeners through a step-by-step Internal Family Systems exercise, demonstrating how to connect with protective parts, understand their role, and build a compassionate,… Read more: Guided IFS Therapy Session With Dr. Richard Schwartz & Dr. Andrew Huberman
- Non-Sleep Deep Rest/Yoga Nidra and NeuroscienceAndrew Huberman, professor of neurology and ophthalmology at Stanford, shares a simple 10-minute practice that can make you feel more rested after a bad night’s sleep. This video is a… Read more: Non-Sleep Deep Rest/Yoga Nidra and Neuroscience
- 60-Minute Yoga Nidra For Insomnia: 963Hz Solfeggio Music For Delta Brainwave EntrainmentThis 60-minute meditation offers a sanctuary from the stressors of the day to promote deep restorative sleep. This is a modified Yoga Nidra technique to induce a deep state of… Read more: 60-Minute Yoga Nidra For Insomnia: 963Hz Solfeggio Music For Delta Brainwave Entrainment
- “We Can Do Hard Things: Inside an Internal Family Systems Therapy Session” Podcast with Glennon Doyle & Richard C. Schwartz, PhDYou don’t want to miss this riveting deep dive into Internal Family Systems (IFS) – the revolutionary therapy model that Glennon has been using in her recovery – with IFS founder… Read more: “We Can Do Hard Things: Inside an Internal Family Systems Therapy Session” Podcast with Glennon Doyle & Richard C. Schwartz, PhD
- Dr. Richard Schwartz Explains Internal Family Systems (IFS)Founding developer, Richard Schwartz, gives an overview of the Internal Family Systems model. The mission of IFS Institute is to bring more Self leadership to the world. We provide IFS training for… Read more: Dr. Richard Schwartz Explains Internal Family Systems (IFS)