Empowering people to overcome trauma

Find clarity, and cultivate resilience by befriending the nervous system.

“We all hold the keys to our personal healing."

— Jeffrey Rutstein

For
Individuals

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Individual Therapy

Personalized support for PTSD, chronic or terminal illness, pain, anxiety, and depression, integrating somatic practices, mindfulness, and neuroscience.

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The Healing Trauma Program

A nine-month online course to befriend the nervous system, foster resilience, and embody safety. The program includes three live sessions per month with me and the cohort

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Free Resources

A range of tools to support your healing journey at your own pace. Feel free to explore and sample these offerings as they resonate with you.

  • Jeffrey has an extraordinarily calming voice and a warm, grounded presence. People go deep in his care and feel safe to discover what has been buried. Accepting, insightful, and funny, he is a truly gifted teacher whose presence is a healing space.

     - Tami Simon, Founder, Sounds True

  • Dr. Rutstein brings a quiet depth and seasoned wisdom to the field of healing. With decades of experience and a presence shaped by mindfulness and compassion, he teaches with both gentleness and clarity. His presence is a refuge, his guidance one of reverence and restoration – a hand for those seeking a more grounded and integrated life.

    – Ruth King, author, Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out

  • Jeffrey Rutstein brings a rare and remarkable combination of focus and freshness to his teaching. Over years of following his work, I have continued to be inspired by how his relationship to his material seems ever to evolve and deepen, that there is always something new to discover, not just for his students, but for him. He brings passion and intelligence to his topics, which he extends to his students with a seriousness of purpose, warmth and humor. This he does equally well for audiences that are known to him, or anonymous.

    - Dorrie C., participant

  • Jeffrey Rutstein’s teaching style and approach are truly transformative. From the moment you engage with him, he embodies the principles he teaches, helping to regulate and guide you in real time. I’ve seen people come in unsure, disconnected, or struggling, and over time—through Jeffrey’s skillful presence—they begin to find themselves, and to access strength and regulation that they didn’t know was possible. He has an incredible capacity to be a healing presence, hold space, listen deeply, and provide insightful reflections that guide you to your next steps. Unlike much of the content out there that promises change but doesn’t deliver, Jeffrey’s work genuinely fosters lasting transformation. I can’t recommend Jeffrey enough for anyone looking to understand and transform their relationship with themselves. His teachings are a journey that truly helps you become the person you want to be.

    - Steve Lessard, Program Director, The Healing Trauma Program

  • I have learned more about myself, my life, and my healing from Dr Rutstein than any other teacher. His programs and teachings have been life-changing and transformational for me. His teachings, offered with a combination of deep wisdom and experience, care, compassion, humor, and insight, are a rare and precious gift. His presence and grounded steadiness create a safety to learn and grow truly. I have recommended his teachings to all of my friends and family. Anyone who checked him out on my recommendation has returned to thank me. If you want to grow into your full potential as a human being, to deepen your connection with yourself and with others, to live a more balanced and free life, especially if you have experienced trauma, you will be glad you have a chance to learn, grow, and heal with him. I wholeheartedly, and without any reservation, recommend him to you.

    - Richard W., satisfied student

For
Professionals

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Consulting + Mentoring

Guidance and support for therapists and healthcare professionals who work with trauma. 

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The Professional Presence Program

Transform your therapeutic impact by mastering calm, confident, and compassionate connection with the Professional Presence Program

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Free Resources

Unlock powerful tools and insights to enhance your practice—explore our free resources for professionals today!

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“Trauma compromises our ability to engage with others by replacing patterns of connection with patterns of protection.”

— Stephen Porges

My
Approach

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I view my role as a guide to help you move from feeling lost and struggling to finding your way with clarity, purpose, meaning, and ease.

I have devoted my professional life to helping people reduce their suffering and struggle while empowering them to claim their strengths, talents, and their unique abilities to live a more fulfilling and rich life.

Since 1985, I have specialized in treating trauma and dissociation, focusing on healing from trauma and nourishing post-traumatic growth. 

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  • "I cannot fully express how very grateful I am for the gentle nurturing strength and excellent support I received from this program on my own healing journey over the past 9 months. I was especially impressed by the level of expertise shared by each presenter and the research-based materials that were chosen to be the foundation for this program."

    – Ambra from Italy and Ireland