I’m Dana Biechonski Fernandes, a Somatic Psychotherapist and Certified Supervisor from Bodynamic International, the Danish school for somatic developmental psychology.

I’ve maintained a private practice since 2014 and work internationally, supporting people with a wide range of body–mind and psychosomatic symptoms through an embodied, nervous-system-based approach.

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In my clinical and teaching work, I weave together somatic psychology, psychomotor research, a deep understanding of the nervous system, and fascia, exploring how connective tissue, trauma, and regulation are interwoven — always held with a warm, attuned presence.

I’m a member of the Fascia Research Society and the European Association for Body Psychotherapy (EABP), and I serve on the board of the Association for Bodynamic Psychology (ABP).

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My work is deeply integrative, grounded in parallel professional trainings across psychotherapy, bodywork, and movement education, as well as a long-standing background in transpersonal psychotherapy that began in my teens and shaped the foundation of my path.

By integrating insights from polyvagal theory, somatic developmental psychology, and fascial science, and bridging hands-on manual work, somatic psychotherapy, and movement awareness, I support healing through multiple entry points — honoring the body, emotions, and mind as one system.

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Within the ABP, I’ve contributed to community and professional initiatives, including support groups for Ukrainians during the first year of the war.

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I’m also the creator and facilitator of The Family Playground, a project fostering playful movement and embodied connection between parents and children, and The Playground, a program introducing embodiment practices within psychotherapeutic schools that are often more focused on cognitive or verbal approaches.

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My professional path is deeply rooted in my own lived experience.
After years immersed in the world of movement — from childhood Olympic gymnastics to yoga and acrobatics — I lived with chronic pain that conventional approaches could not resolve. Turning toward somatic therapy opened a new path. Within a year of deep body–emotional work, the pain eased, old traumas surfaced to be met, and a way back to vitality and inner connection revealed itself.

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My years living and studying in India further shaped this journey, opening me to spiritual traditions, meditation, and embodied awareness practices from diverse cultures. These experiences expanded my understanding of healing as a bridge between the somatic and the spiritual — between the body’s intelligence and the human longing for meaning and connection.

My background in transpersonal psychotherapy began early, sitting in the seminars and educational programs of my uncle, Prof. Jure Biechonski, throughout my teenage years and into my mid-twenties. These were my first doorways into the therapeutic world, grounding a lifelong commitment to listening to the body, moving slowly and gently, and meeting what hurts with compassion rather than struggle.

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For over a decade, I’ve accompanied people in returning to an inner sense of stability, safety, and resilience — inviting them to trust their body as a wise, reliable guide home to themselves.