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Heal from Stress, Trauma, and Disconnection

Nervous System Mastery • Relational Depth • Embodied Leadership

I’m James Nepenthe

I help people release long-held pain, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with clarity, aliveness, and joy.

For over a decade, I’ve guided thousands of people through trauma resolution, nervous system healing, and embodied transformation. I’ve trained extensively in Somatic Experiencing®, Dynamic Attachment Repatterning, Radical Aliveness, MMFT, men’s leadership, and dharma practice.

I bring technical skill, lived experience, and unwavering presence. My purpose is simple: to help you be free of suffering and live with strength, love, and purpose.

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Who I work with

This work is for people who:

  • Feel anxious, restless, or overwhelmed by their own mind.

  • Experience nervous system dysregulation.

  • Long for peace, intimacy, and purpose.

  • Are young men seeking healing, confidence, and direction.

  • Are couples who love each other but are stuck in painful cycles.

If you’ve tried therapy, meditation, or self-help without lasting relief — this work goes deeper. 

What you’ll gain

Clients who do this work can:

  • Rest and feel calm in their bodies.

  • Release trauma and stress held for years.

  • Experience resilience under pressure.

  • Build intimacy and trust in relationships.

  • Live with clarity, creativity, and joy.

My approach

This isn’t talk therapy. My work is grounded in 15+ years of training in Somatic Experiencing®, Dynamic Attachment (DARe), MMFT, men’s embodied leadership, and dharma practice.

We work directly with the nervous system, body, and mind to:

  • Resolve trauma and stress

  • Untangle reactive patterns

  • Rebuild safety, trust, and intimacy

  • Awaken energy, presence, and purpose

Compassionate. Direct. Unwavering.

Ways we can work together

Foundations of Regulation

Somatic Healing Sessions

1:1 sessions for nervous system regulation, trauma resolution, and clarity.

Embodied Transformation

Private Mentorship

a premium container for deep transformation in life, love, and leadership.

Client Testimonials

  • “Working with James brought me great joy. His positive, light, serious and dedicated passion reminds me of what strength means and how I too can embody the power of masculinity in a healthy way.”

    — Taran K.

  • “Working with James has changed how I see my journey. It has dramatically enhanced how I practice as a therapist, how I show up in my relationships, and my sense of spirituality.”
    — Laura D, Therapist

  • “After returning from two months of silent retreat, I was in a state of emergency — panic attacks, feeling close to hell. James gave me tools and practices to get through the hellscape I was in. His guidance was clear, empowering, and life-saving.”
    — Anonymous Client

  • “My life has changed through my time with James. I am more loving, accepting, playful, embodied, and available to myself and others. James is a giant heart with thousands of hours of training and a deep commitment to healing.”
    — Peter McLean, Founder, Of Earth and Soul

  • “Working with James for just one session helped me shift how I relate to my tendency to shut down. His presence inspired me into a state of openness I rarely experience with other people.”
    — Rachel P.

  • “James is an astounding presence. It’s one of the only spaces in my life where I feel completely free to go into the dark, the shadows, or the wildness of life.”
    — Simon S.

  • “James has the gift of weaving together the perfect mix of caring, content and stretch to ensure we grow.” 

    — Hal M.

  • “Simply put, James supported me in the invaluable process of better understanding and befriending my nervous system. As soon as we got into the work, it was evident to me that I was working with a supremely talented, caring, and balanced practitioner. I have a different and greatly deepened relationship with my body, and continue to gain insight from our sessions (which were months ago now). If you have the chance to work with James, do it!”

    — Davis Cowles 

    Life, Breath, and Movement Coach Moon & Back Coaching

What is Nepenthe?

Nepenthe (na-pen-thay) is my name. It comes from the Greek word meaning "that which takes away suffering"—literally "not-sorrow" or "anti-sorrow."