Dawn Philips — Somatic Coaching in Brooklyn, NY

About Dawn

Dawn Philips-Naaia is the founder and Practice Director of HAVEN, a Brooklyn-based holistic bodywork collective she established in 2017. A Licensed Massage Therapist since 2005, she brings over 20 years of hands-on experience to a deeply specialized practice that weaves together CranioSacral Therapy, SomatoEmotional Release, and IFS-Informed Manual Somatic Therapy — a modality she developed herself.

Her work is particularly well-suited for people navigating trauma (in its many forms), chronic illness, grief, anxiety, depression, and addiction recovery. Rather than asking clients to re-live painful experiences, Dawn's approach helps the nervous system quietly process what's been stored in the body — using gentle touch, IFS-informed dialogue, breathwork, and somatic meditation to cultivate presence and ease.

Dawn's own healing path — including losing both parents at a young age and years of personal recovery — gives her practice a grounded, deeply empathetic quality. She is committed to inclusive, trauma-sensitive care for LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of color, and anyone seeking a stronger mind-body connection. Outside the treatment room, she holds a BFA in Photography and completed a residency at the Royal College of Art in London.

Background & Training

Practicing since 2005

Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) / License

Upledger CranioSacral Therapy (CST) / Certified

SomatoEmotional Release (SER) / Certified

Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) / Certified

Internal Family Systems (IFS) / Training

BARN – Body Alchemy of Relational Neuroscience / Training

Clinical Herbalism / Studies

BFA in Photography, Royal College of Art London (Residency) / Degree

Offerings

IFS-Informed Manual Somatic Therapy

In person

A form of bodywork rooted in CranioSacral Therapy that uses the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model to assist clients in somato-emotional processing. Combines IFS-informed coaching off the table with gentle hands-on work. A phone consultation with Dawn is required prior to booking.

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SomatoEmotional Release CranioSacral Therapy – Initial Session

In person

Advanced CranioSacral techniques combined with verbal dialogue to help clients process physical and emotional pain or trauma stored in the body. Does not require re-experiencing painful events.

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SomatoEmotional Release CranioSacral Therapy – Follow-up

In person

Continuing SER-focused CranioSacral sessions for existing clients of Dawn.

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Intra-oral / TMJ-Focused CranioSacral Therapy – Initial Session

In person

Specialized CranioSacral session addressing jaw and TMJ dysfunction using intra-oral techniques.

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Intra-oral / TMJ-Focused CranioSacral Therapy – Follow-up

In person

Continuing intra-oral CST sessions for TMJ-focused care.

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Virtual Somatic Bodywork – Initial Session

Virtual

An innovative remote approach using body-mind centering techniques to ease anxiety, reduce pain, and promote grounded awareness — drawing on the core CST principle of the body's own self-healing capacity.

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Virtual Somatic Bodywork – Follow-up

Virtual

Continuing virtual somatic sessions for established clients.

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Complimentary Phone Consultation

15 min / Virtual

15-minute phone consultation to discuss questions, concerns, and determine if Haven's services are the right fit. Strongly recommended prior to somatic therapies.

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Childhood Trauma

PTSD & Complex Trauma

Nervous System Dysregulation

Anxiety & Overwhelm

Sexual Trauma

Ancestral & Intergenerational Trauma

Grief & Loss

Chronic Illness & Pain

Depression & Low Energy

Addiction & Recovery