About Amber/Ember
Amber/Ember Katzira they/them
I'm an Autistic and Mad, Chronically ill and Disabled white Jewish person, also a Single Parent. I’m non-binary and use they/them pronouns. I like to be called either of my names and preferably mix them up.
Kohavah Somatics and Spirit Work
Mad and Neurodiversity affirming Spiritual Somatics.
My training is in Somatic Experiencing, however, my lived experience and my spirituality, which derives directly from my Mad perception, has led me to emphasize Neuroqueer and Mad experiences, Disability Justice and Spiritual guidance in my work, pretty far outside the scope of SE. I consider my work primarily spiritual and centered around deepening in relationship to Ancestors, Spirit and the Earth, and healing the Somatic configurations of colonial and capitalist separation from Land, as well as Spiritual Gnosis. I believe our Soma is inseparable from the Earth's and we heal by reforging that innate connection. I cannot leave out the Earth from Somatics as that would be leaving out the greater part of our actual Body. As well as I believe in the reality of the beings we encounter in this work as Spirits, not just as “parts” or “archetypes”. These are the forces which transform life and culture from the bottom up. In this work we reforge essential relationships disrupted by capitalism, and Shape Change, while yes, absolutely, engaging with trauma.
Justice Work
I’m actively Anti-Zionist and engaged with many kinds of action pertaining to Palestinian Liberation, most currently with fundraising for families I'm in contact with in Gaza. I have been involved in Indigenous Solidarity, Land and Water Protection and Disability Justice for a long time. Land Protection, Decolonization and Disability Justice are central to my work and life as well as Mad Pride and Neurodiversity, from an abolitionist, anti-carceral standpoint. I do work as an Access consultant and “doula”, creating and giving Accessibility trainings for all the orgs I work with.
Consulting
As well as Somatic Experiencing, I offer Neurodiversity Consultation which is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the Neurodiversity paradigm, understand and support loved ones, be more ND affirming as a practitioner, or brainstorm support strategies for their own experience of Madness, Neurodivergence or Neuroqueerness. I also teach a class for practitioners entitled Applying a Neurodiversity Lens To Your Practice.
Amber Moon Remedies
Herbal remedies with lots of Ruach (soul, energy): example: Elk Tallow skin cream, Hot “Pot” Muscle Rub, Mugwort and Cedar Hydrosols, Heart Food elixir, San Pedro Flower Essence, etc (see website for full list!)
Mishkan HaGuf (Temple-tent of the Body)
A Jewish ritual and study group which offers in person, online and hybrid ritual and workshops pertaining to Earth-based and mystical Judaism, Jewish Somatics, Disabled and Mad wisdom, Oracular tradition and Ancestral Healing. Often involving Breathwork.
Breathwork: Oracular and ecstatic, trauma-informed Breath practices.
Writing
Last of all, please check out my writing, most of which is about Somatics and Earth-based Spirituality as Liberation and Change, and includes poetry, fiction and artwork.
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