Tamura Method

What is it?

A somatic path to inner healing through presence, touch, and compassionate connection.

At the heart of the Tamura Method is the understanding that we each carry two parts inside of us: the Adult self and the Child self.

These two selves experience life very differently. The Adult self is the part of us that can think clearly and navigate the world with presence and discernment. The Child self is much more tender. They hold our earliest emotional wounds and carry the imprints of moments we couldn’t fully process or integrate as kids.

When we’re triggered, often in subtle or surprising ways, it’s usually the Child self that comes to the surface. We might find ourselves overwhelmed by emotion, saying or doing things that don’t quite match the moment, or shutting down completely.

The Tamura Method helps us uncover the roots of our limiting patterns and how they’re held in the body, while gently guiding the Adult self to meet the Inner Child with love and presence. This supports true integration and a return to inner wholeness.

Why the Body?

Rather than focusing solely on mental processing or talk-based understanding, this work happens through the body.

Using gentle, intentional touch and attuned presence, we access the subtle language of the body: sensations, images, and emotional waves which opens the door to the subconscious. In this space, the body remembers what the mind may have forgotten, and together we begin to create safety, restoring trust in the body, and allowing healing to emerge from the inside out.

Reclaiming Inner Leadership

When the Inner Adult and Inner Child are enmeshed, it can feel confusing, overwhelming, or like we’re constantly reacting to life instead of moving from clarity. The Tamura Method gently helps us to differentiate these two inner voices, helping the Adult come back online as a calm, grounded leader.

As this inner relationship heals, we are better able to guide the Inner Child rather than being swept away by their unmet needs. More and more we strengthen in our ability to come home to our true nature as loving, discerning, and deeply attuned.

This shift changes everything: how we relate, how we show up for ourselves, and how we walk through the world.

Ready to Begin?

If you feel curious or called to explore this work, I’d be honored to support you. 

Tamura Method sessions are available in-person in Santa Cruz.

I also offer online guidance via Zoom. Click here to learn more about Inner Alignment Coaching.

Click below to book a session or reach out with any questions.

You can also learn more about my teacher and the founder of this work, Wynn Tamura, here