about me
how somatic coaching helped me
hi, i'm Joelle Marcelle Antson (she/her). i am a Strozzi Institute somatic coach-bodyworker, a kink facilitator, and a restorative justice trainer, dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+, neurodivergent people, and women. as an Autistic ADHD trans woman, i know the weight of living in a world not built for our identities and bodies.
somatic coaching helped me come home to my body. through personal somatic work, i realized i'm trans, started to embody my femininity authentically, and took steps in my transition. listening to my body has helped me recognize my sensory needs and unmask my AuDHD to recover from burnout and cope with depression.
that's why i hold space for people like us. if you're Autistic or ADHD, queer or trans people, or anyone desiring liberation in your expression, you're welcome here.
whether you are questioning your gender, navigating ADHD or Autistic burnout, or yearning to feel at home in your body, let’s move toward your longing together.
book a free initial session today!
with care and curiosity,
Joelle Marcelle 🖤✨
qualifications
training, certifications, and education
somatics
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90+ individual sessions
from somatic coaches, bodyworkers, therapists, and Alexander Technique teachers
- Somatic Coaching Program, somatic coach
Strozzi Institute for Somatics
- Somatic Bodywork (Levels 1, 2 & 3), somatic bodyworker
Strozzi Institute for Somatics and generative somatics
- Embodied Transformation
Strozzi Institute for Somatics
- Somatics, Trauma, and Resilience
Strozzi Institute for Somatics
- Cultivate the Wisdom of the Body
Wisdom Bodywork
- Embodiment Basics
The Embodiment Institute
- Using Your Voice, Healing Shame, and Apology Essentials
Accountability Mapping
- Centered Accountability
Accountability Mapping
- Unraveling Our Whiteness
The Activist Theology Project
higher education
- MA in Theological Studies
Vanderbilt University Divinity School
- BA in Theology and Religious Studies (cum laude)
University of Tartu
neurodivergence
- Unmasking Autism Coaching Training
Values-Based Integration Process — Powered by Love
- Understanding and Supporting Autistic and ADHD Children
Ivica Mägi Autismikool
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ADHD in Adults
University of Tartu
restorative justice
- restorative justice strategy developer (2023-2025)
Ministry of Justice, the Republic of Estonia
- Basic Restorative Training Skills, restorative trainer
European Forum for Restorative Justice
- Restorative Justice Basic Training
Belinda Hopkins' 5:5:5 model
- The Voice of Children in a Restorative Justice Process
European Forum for Restorative Justice
relationship & family
- Introduction to Systemic Family Psychology and Therapy (Level 1)
Kiira Järv's Family Therapy School
- Imago Relationship Therapy (Level 1), certified Imago Educator
Imago International Training Institute