Sacred Restoration: Individual Sessions, Groups, & Workshops
Return to Your Body. Restore Your Sacred Foundation.
Nestled in the heart of Newcastle, Maine, Sacred Restoration offers a sanctuary for deep, lasting healing. We specialize in Somatic Experiencing® (SE™), a body-centered approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine—that works with the nervous system to gently resolve the lingering effects of PTSD, C-PTSD, life stress, trauma, anxiety, overwhelm, depression, chronic emotional and physical pain, and more. Rather than reliving difficult past experiences, we support your body in completing what was interrupted, restoring a natural sense of ease and balance from the inside out.
We believe that true healing happens in connection - connection to the self, to a supportive community, and to the natural rhythms of Midcoast Maine. Whether you’re navigating childhood wounding, the aftermath of a specific trauma, feeling stuck in survival mode, anxious, depressed, stressed out, overwhelmed, or simply longing to feel more connected and present in your life, our local individual sessions, support groups and workshops offer a safe and compassionate container. Here, you can gently unwind patterns of nervous system overload, build lasting resilience, and reclaim your innate creativity and wholeness at your own pace, in the company of others who are walking a similar path.
If you’ve been longing for a place where you can show up exactly as you are, We warmly invite you to reach out or join one of our programs.
For more information, please call or text: (207) 579-5436
About
Alexandra Whitney, PhD
Alexandra has worked for decades at the intersection of trauma healing, contemplative practice, and psychological insight—bringing together her clinical experience with a lifelong immersion in meditation practice. She is a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, a Biodynamic Cranial Sacral Therapist, holds a PhD in East-West Psychology, and is the founder of Eightfold Path and Sacred Restoration.
For several years she studied and worked closely with Dr. Peter A. Levine, the founder of Somatic Experiencing®, developing the Returning Home Project, an intensive Somatic Experiencing retreat protocol for military veterans suffering from combat trauma. She served as Director and Principal Investigator for the project, contributing to PTSD research for veterans. This meaningful collaboration grounded her in a clinical understanding of how the nervous system holds and releases the imprints of trauma.
Alexandra's private practice in Newcastle, Maine, offers Somatic Experiencing one-on-one sessions, workshops, support groups, and immersive retreats, Her work gently guides you home to yourself, helping restore nervous system regulation, emotional balance, resilience, and a deeper sense of wholeness.
Somatic Experiencing® (SE™)
The Somatic Experiencing approach works directly with the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) by resolving persistent self protective responses of Fight, Flight, or Freeze. These tenacious physiological states of trauma are resolved by gently guiding clients to develop increasing tolerance for difficult bodily sensations and suppressed emotions. This helps the mind-body to release stored survival energy that results from traumatic shock, restoring the natural rhythms of the ANS, which is key to transforming stress and PTSD and the trauma symptoms of hyperarousal (anxiety), shutdown (depression), and other chronic symptoms associated with nervous system dysregulation.
Current Offerings
Somatic Experiencing® INdividual Sessions
Biodynamic Cranial Sacral Individual Sessions
75 minutes | $125 | Sliding fee available
Newcastle, Maine
In a private, 75-minute session, we slow down and listen to what your body is holding. Using Somatic Experiencing® (SE™), I’ll guide you to track sensations, release trapped survival energy, and restore your nervous system’s natural rhythm. Unlike standard 50-minute therapy, our extended time together allows for deep yet safe pacing, so you do not feel rushed and are able to leave in a resourced and settled state. .
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Alexandra Whitney, PhD, SEP
What you can expect:
- A trauma-informed, body-first approach (no need to recount painful stories from start to finish)
- Support between sessions (brief check‑ins via text or call when needed)
- A safe, welcoming space where your pace is honored
- Take-home resources and practices for self healing
- Tools that will support you in mapping out what you need on your healing journey
Investment:
- $125 per session
- Limited sliding fee scale – please ask if cost is a barrier; I reserve a few spots for a limited discount
- I do not take insurance
Location:
Newcastle, Maine
Schedule a free 20‑min consult
If you’re curious about how a Somatic Experiencing approach could support you, I warmly invite you to reach out. We can start with a free, no-pressure consult to simply talk about what you’re going through and explore whether my work feels right for you.
Call or text to schedule a consult:
(207) 579-5436
Biodynamic Cranial Sacral Individual Sessions
Biodynamic Cranial Sacral Individual Sessions
Individual Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
75 minutes | $125
Newcastle, Maine
In these one-on-one sessions, I offer a quiet, supportive container for your body to remember its own inherent wisdom.
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) uses a light, non-manipulative touch—often no more than the weight of a nickel—to listen to the subtle movements of your cerebrospinal fluid and primary respiratory rhythm.
Rather than correcting or forcing change, this work invites a profound "settling" of the nervous system. In this deeply receptive state, the body can gently unwind compression, release deeply held patterns of tension, and reorient toward balance and ease.
Clients often leave feeling more spacious, grounded, clear-headed, and connected to themselves. This therapy is especially supportive for those navigating trauma recovery, chronic fatigue, migraines, TMJ, whiplash, fibromyalgia, or general overwhelm.
Sessions are 75 minutes long and offered at $125. Come exactly as you are, wear comfortable clothing, and know that rest is the deepest medicine here. I look forward to holding space for your healing.
To schedule an appointment please call Alexandra at (207) 579-5436
Trauma Healing Support Group
Sacred Restoration
A 6-week Somatic Experiencing®
Trauma Healing Support Group
Newcastle, Maine
Sacred Restoration is an Invitation to Return Home to Yourself:
There are moments when the body holds what words cannot express. For those navigating the lingering effects of chronic stress and trauma, including anxiety, depression, overwhelm, and the sense of being stuck or disconnected from oneself, the path forward can feel unclear and out of reach. You may have tried talk therapy, gained insights and perspective, yet still find your nervous system responding as if the past is still present, as if your life will never change.
Sacred Restoration offers a different kind of approach to healing the wounds and patterns of our past that persist:
Sacred Restoration is a six-week immersion into the wisdom of your own nervous system. Rooted in the Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) approach, this group is designed not to recount painful memories, but to gently guide your nervous system back toward regulation, safety, and ease.
In a small, confidential group setting, you will learn to track different nervous system states and bodily sensations, expand your capacity for discomfort, and discover what it truly feels like to release the past and feel safe and at ease in the present moment. This group is intended as a supportive complement to individual therapy, while also experiencing the power of somatic healing in community.
What You Will Receive:
- 6 weekly sessions, 90-120 minute/sessions
- Live online toolkit practice support (dates TBD)
- Trauma healing resources, handouts and tools
- One-on-one support with the facilitator, Alexandra
Investment: $250
Days/Times:
Cohort One: Wednesdays, 5:30-7:00pm
Cohort Two: Saturdays, 10:30am-12pm
Cohort Three: Sundays, 10:30am-12pm
Questions? Call/Text: (207) 579-5436
Bi-monthly Meditation Group - Mondays, 5:30-7:00pm
Bi-monthly Meditation Group - Mondays, 5:30-7:00pm
Sacred Restoration Meditation Circle:
Twice Monthly - Ongoing
Newcastle, Maine
No experience required. Just bring yourself.
Join us twice a month (every other week) for a communal meditation practice designed to support nervous system settling and mindful connection. Whether you are brand new to meditation or have a long-standing practice, this group offers a low-pressure container to pause and explore.
Each 75-minute session follows a thoughtful, varied structure to keep the practice accessible and engaging:
- Brief recorded teaching – A short, audio or video excerpt to introduce a relevant theme or contemplative concept.
- Meditation instruction – Gentle, clear guidance on a specific practice (breath awareness, body sensing, or metta/loving-kindness), with plenty of room for questions.
- Walking meditation – A slow, intentional walk to bring mindfulness into movement, helping anchor awareness in the body.
- Group discussion – An open, confidential space to share reflections, ask questions, or simply listen as we integrate the practice together.
This circle is a judgment-free zone—come as you are, sit or lie down, and participate at your own pace. We look forward to practicing with you!
Suggested donation: $10 for the month to cover room fees,
To learn more and join our meditation circle please call Alexandra: (207) 579-5436
Transforming Stress & Anxiety Support Group
Bi-monthly Meditation Group - Mondays, 5:30-7:00pm
Transforming Stress & Anxiety Support Group
Sacred Restoration
A 4-week Somatic Experiencing®
Transforming Stress & Anxiety Group
Newcastle, Maine
Sacred Restoration is an Invitation to Return Home to Yourself:
When chronic stress goes unresolved, patterns of tension, anxiety, and reactivity can start to feel like personality flaws. This Somatic Experiencing group for chronic stress and anxiety is a 4-week in-person support group to restore nervous system health and resilience for anyone who's tired of feeling overwhelmed, wired, or worn down and ready to try something different.
Sacred Restoration offers a nervous system approach to stress reduction, transforming anxiety and working with persistent reactivity and anger:
In a small, confidential group setting, you will learn to track different nervous system states and bodily sensations, expand your capacity for discomfort, and discover what it truly feels like to release patterns of stress and tension and to feel safe and at ease in the present moment. This group is a supportive complement to individual therapy, while also experiencing the power of somatic healing in community.
What You Will Receive:
- 4 weekly sessions, 90-120 minute/sessions
- Live online toolkit practice support (dates TBD)
- Nervous System Education
- Stress reduction tools and resources, handouts and tools from a Somatic Experiencing perspective
- One-on-one support with the facilitator, Alexandra
Investment: $250
Days/Times:
TBA
Start Date: TBA
Questions? Call/Text: (207) 579-5436
