Meet Alina Rain
Trauma-Conscious Coach
Certified in mind body coaching, somatic EMDR, parts work, and integrative trauma tools from Embody Lab
Somatic Practitioner
Trained in somatic integration, nervous system work, and embodied process facilitation
Archetypal + Shadow Work Guide
15+ years of archetypal study, subconscious exploration, and shadow work practice
Energy + Subtle Work Facilitator
13+ years Reiki Master Teacher with extensive experience in grounded energetic work
Professionally Speaking
The Beginning
Growing up, I always knew there were unhealthy patterns in my family that were passed down. At 15 when my mother went abroad for work, I knew I had to stand on my own two feet and begin my deep dive into psychology and personal development. I wanted to deconstruct, deprogram, and heal what was keeping me stuck.
Walking the Path
My journey led me to shadow work, somatics, and energy healing, not just as concepts but as embodied experiences. I have walked the path of depression, suicidal ideation, attachment wounds, and burnout, and my search for healing took me through many layers of spirituality, psychology, and self-discovery.
Healing is not just about understanding. It's about integration and the embodiment of new patterns into your lived experience.
Lessons from Academia
I worked as a research assistant in nanotechnology and began a PhD program in Physics in collaboration with another team from Berkeley. However, I ultimately dropped out due to burnout and the toxic environment created by working under a narcissistic supervisor. This was a pivotal realization for me, unhealthy relationship dynamics don't just exist in personal life, they show up in work environments too.
A Turning Point
After being laid off from my software engineering job and losing my mental health benefits while in the middle of deep EMDR work, I made a choice to train myself so I would never be in a position where healing was taken from me again. This led me to Embody Lab, where I studied under some of the most respected experts in the field of somatics and trauma healing.
My Approach
While I am not a licensed therapist, I bring a deeply trauma-informed, client-centered, and intuitive approach to my work. Every client's journey is unique, and I meet them where they are, whether that means focusing on coaching, shadow work, somatic healing, energy work, or psychedelic integration.
My work is not about quick fixes, it's about real transformation that honors the nervous system, the subconscious, and the soul.
My Timeline
Started noticing family patterns and doing early shadow work.
Began studying psychology and personal development more intentionally.
Received my first Reiki initiation and stepped into deeper energy work.
Active in research throughout college, leading into more formal work.
Started as a research assistant in nanotechnology. Later began a PhD in Physics in collaboration with a Berkeley team.
Transitioned into software engineering.
Started healing journey with plant medicine and self-experimenting with microdosing.
Started getting involved with Somatic Healing more formally.
Laid off from my tech job and lost access to EMDR therapy in the middle of deep healing work. Started formal somatic trauma training with Embody Lab the same month.
Started expanding my capacity for group energetic work by leading shamanic journey sessions on social media, holding space for thousands of people throughout the year.
Personally Speaking
I am a seeker, a deep thinker, and a lifelong learner. My mind is hungry for knowledge, always curious, always exploring. Outside of my work, you can find me in nature, immersed in witchy rituals, music, and art.
I am passionate about slow living, honoring my neurodivergence (self-diagnosed AuDHD, CPTSD), and embodying my true essence instead of masking or conforming to a society that was not built for my nervous system.
I'm here to provoke, awake and create. My journey isn't about 'fixing' myself. It's about expanding my capacity for joy, embodiment, and self-expression, while challenging the status quo of what is acceptable in our society.
After experiencing autistic burnout at 28, I began re-learning how to live in alignment with my energy, my needs, and my truth.
I am devoted to walking my own healing path with the same depth and integrity that I offer to my clients.
My Values
Healing with integrity
No spiritual bypassing, no quick fixes, no fake guru culture. Just deep, ethical, and embodied transformation.
Trauma-informed and client-centered
Every client's process is unique, and healing must be adequately paced, resourced, and safe.
Bridging the mystical and the practical
Integrating somatics, EMDR, shadow work, and energy healing in a way that is grounded, responsible, and transformative.
Decolonized and conscious spirituality
Rejecting commercialized, appropriative, and exploitative healing trends in favor of ethics, respect, and responsibility.
Empowerment over dependency
Healing is not about becoming reliant on a practitioner. It's about reclaiming self-trust, self-sovereignty, and embodiment.
A safe space for all identities
This is not a space for spiritual bypassing, conspiracy theories, or harmful ideologies. We actively reject racism, homophobia, transphobia, fascism, and alt-right ideologies. Healing happens in safety.
Mission
I guide with integrity, discernment, and a blend of somatic, spiritual, and psychological wisdom.
I provide deep, ethical, trauma-informed healing.
I help you integrate your shadow.
Reconnect with your body.
Reclaim your authentic self.
This is real transformation. Not quick fixes. Not spiritual bypassing. This is the work.
A Personal Note
I see you. I hear you. And I want you to know that your divine weirdness and non-conformity are your greatest gifts. I know how it feels to be the one who always sticks out, to feel like you have to lose pieces of yourself just to fit in. I also know the power of reclaiming those lost parts, healing in your own way, and stepping fully into your own zone of genius.
Healing isn't about becoming someone else. It's about becoming more YOU.
If my story resonates with you, if you're seeking deep, embodied transformation, I would love to walk alongside you on your journey.
If this resonates, let's connect. Whether you're seeking coaching, shadow work, somatic healing, or just a safe space to explore your next step, I'm here to support you.
Ready to Begin Your Journey?
Let's explore how we can work together to transform your vision into embodied reality.