About Me
Hello! My name is Danella (a.k.a Nella) Durieux. I am obsessed with all things healing and spend lots of time reading, listening to podcasts and taking courses to learn the most effective ways to heal and grow. Professionally, I am a Somatic Practitioner and Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) who solely practices Craniosacral Therapy, specializing in nervous system regulation and trauma integration. I also hold a certification as an Organic Intelligence® Coach which comprised of a rigorous year long training on post-trauma growth. I am currently going on year two (out of three) of the advanced OI HEART™ Coach program and plan to continue my education through to OI Growth Expert.
Being a practitioner means a great deal to me and my style is very influenced by my experience being a client to over 50+ practitioners and 20+ modalities. As a client, there were times when I felt so seen and held in present attention and there were times when I felt hurt, alone, confused and afraid. I began to notice that the way I was treated, regardless of the modality being used, really had an impact on my quality of life for better or worse. Hundred's of experiences being a client have led me to believe that how the role of practitioner is embodied can be as pivotal to a client’s healing as the modality they are using. For this reason, I spend a lot of my time working on myself and adhering to daily routines that help me improve my ability to be attuned and fully present with my clients.
Being raised in a family of nurses, healing and caring for others has always been a focus in my life. When I was 16, I began massaging friends and family for fun which continued into college and spiraled into people waiting in line for their turn and working on the rugby team. Eventually I realized, with my mom's guidance,
that I could get paid to do what I love, which at the heart of it is connecting
deeply with others through touch and presence.
As someone who has been living with and healing from chronic illness for almost a decade, I am no stranger to struggle and pain, as well as the magic of being alive! Spending hours alone in bed with only the capacity to be was an initiation into wisdom I was not expecting in this life and gave me plenty of opportunities to experiment with and practice a variety of tools. It is such a gift for me to be able to share what I have learned in the last decade with my clients, as well as the modalities that have profoundly impacted me.
As a person and practitioner, I am vastly curious, extremely passionate, grounded and present with a splash of eccentricity just to keep it interesting! When I am not immersed in my studies and practice, I love walking with my dogs, singing in community, practicing Tai Chi and spending time with friends.
Credentials & Education
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Craniosacral Mentorship (in process, Still Mountain Healer, 2024)
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OI HEART Coach Certification, (in process, 2022-25)
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Craniosacral Class: Basics (Etienne Peirsman Cranio, 2024)
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Craniosacral Class: Rhythms, Unwinding & Meridians (Etienne Peirsman Cranio, 2024)
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Multiple Trauma Vortex Course, (Organic Intelligence HEART training, 2024)
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Phase 2 Course, (Organic Intelligence HEART training, 2023)
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Biology to Cosmos Course, (Organic Intelligence HEART training, 2022)
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OI Coach Certification, (200+hrs, 2021-2022)
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End of Trauma Course, (Organic Intelligence, 2020)
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Craniosacral Assistant, Level 1 and 2 (Milne Institute and Still Mountain Healer, 2017-2023)
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Craniosacral Certificates, Level 1-3 (Milne Institute and Still Mountain Healer, 2016-2023)
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Massage Certificate (Sage School of Massage, 2013)
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BA in Environmental Studies (Eckerd College, 2011)
