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At Solaria Rising, we believe in the power of light, within and around us, to guide healing, growth, and transformation.
Inspired by the sun, Solaria symbolizes warmth, renewal, and the endless potential for new beginnings.
Like the first rays of morning light, healing invites us to rise - again and again - with greater awareness, compassion, and strength.
Founded on the principles of whole-person wellness, Solaria Rising offers individual and couples counseling, group therapy, mindbody therapy, yoga, and psychedelic-assisted therapies including ketamine and psilocybin.
The integrative, trauma-informed approach blends evidence-based practices with mindful, embodied, and holistic modalities to support deep emotional healing, self-awareness, and meaningful transformation.
We believe that true healing is not just about surviving, it’s about thriving. Each person’s path is unique, and our work honors the individuality, inclusivity, and authenticity of every journey. Solaria Rising is a space where science meets soul, where self-discovery meets safety, and where light returns - even after the darkest seasons.
Solaria Rising invites you to step into your own light, toward greater balance, connection, and possibility.

With over two decades of study and practice in holistic healing, I bring an integrative blend of clinical expertise, somatic awareness, and compassionate presence to my work. My background in counseling, yoga, coaching, and body-based practices allows me to meet each client with both scientific understanding and intuitive care. This foundation supports a balanced, grounded approach to healing, one that honors the whole person and the wisdom of their unique journey.
Grounded in a client-centered, whole-person philosophy, I integrate evidence-based therapies with somatic and mindfulness practices to support healing across all levels of being. My work includes both traditional and expanded states of consciousness, offered within a trauma-informed, compassionate, and heart-centered space. I believe in the power of mind-body healing, humanistic counseling, and group therapy to foster connection, insight, and resilience. Each session is an invitation to deepen self-awareness, nurture self-compassion, and awaken the capacity to live with authenticity and wholeness.
My journey began with my first yoga class in 2001. Five years later, I became a Registered Yoga Teacher and opened my own studio. My path soon expanded to include certifications as a life coach and massage therapist, and eventually I earned my master's degree and became a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Addiction Counselor. I received training in Polyvagal Theory and DBT and spent several years as a group faciliator and internship supervisor. Most recently, I completed a comprehensive 180-hour training program and received my Natural Medicine Facilitator in Training license in Colorado.
What started as my own search for relief and balance became a lifelong path of learning, integration, and healing. Through these practices, I discovered that transformation happens when we reconnect with the core of who we truly are. My work is grounded in the belief that healing arises from within and that a trusting, compassionate connection is the foundation of meaningful change.
I am deeply grateful and honored to do this work. Looking back, I can see how each modality - yoga, coaching, bodywork, counseling, group training, and natural medicine - has come together to create a truly integrative approach to mind, body, emotion, and spirit. I genuinely trust my process as it unfolds, and I’m here to help you trust yours.

Kristen Neff
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