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Heal from Stress and Trauma

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. Trained in Somatic Experiencing®, Dynamic Attachment Repatterning, 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.

  • 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 often find they 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

My work is grounded in 15 years of training in Somatic Experiencing®, Dynamic Attachment Re-Patterning (DARe), MMFT, men’s embodied leadership, and dharma practice.

This isn’t talk therapy. We work directly with the nervous system, body, and mind to resolve trauma, release stored energy, and restore balance. From there, we untangle the beliefs and patterns that have kept you stuck.

At the core, my approach is about liberation — freeing you from suffering so you can live with presence, creativity, and love. It is also about activation — awakening your energy and purpose so you can lead and serve in these times.

Compassionate. Direct. Unwavering.

Ways we can work together

Somatic Healing

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

Mentoring

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

Listen up.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Client Testimonials

  • “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.

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."