The most natural thing is that we heal.

-Steve Hoskinson

What is Organic Intelligence (OI) Coaching?

Organic Intelligence® Coaching is intentional support for regulating the nervous system or the biology.

The aim is to support the growth of your nervous system capacity for more self-regulation and to feel more agency and empowerment in life.

What’s involved in an OI coaching session?

We will sit together, in person or virtually, and have a conversation. You may bring a topic to explore in the session, or you may let a topic arise from your body/mind in the moment.

As your nervous system coach I use a positive reinforcement framework to support a path of healing that feels good for you. At times we may use imagery arising from your own intelligent system, awareness of inner sensations, and pay attention to the space around you.

Above all, these therapeutic interventions are intended to support the natural unfolding of healing in your unique nervous system. We rely upon the present moment and the feedback you are getting from your body in the moment to support your path forward.

Sessions may involve yoga, meditation, TRE® and/or bodywork as part of our work together. We will pay attention to the naturally arising healing impulses arising from your system to guide the flow of each session.

Series of Five Sessions

For the work to reveal it’s potency and for you to get the most of out the process, it is recommended to complete a minimum of five consecutive weekly sessions. However, the path you take is up to you. During your introductory session, we will discuss this further to determine the best plan of support for you.

This Work May Support you

  • Feel More Empowered and Confident on Your Life Path
  • Deepen your Relationship with your Body/Mind/Self
  • Strengthen Interpersonal Relationships

Who Benefits from OI Coaching?

If you are a human being, you will benefit from this work. 🙂

And, this work is particularly helpful for folks navigating the effects of trauma and stress. The work is gentle, subtle and safe. The stress could be present moment, happening now, or it could be something you are recovering from, from the past.

I especially love supporting humans:

  1. Deepen relationship with body/mind/Self
  2. Create more coherence within partnerships/intimate relationships
  3. Empower individuals as they choose work that better suits them and/or journey down paths/lifestyles that are unique in this society, like being a full time artist, writer, therapist/healer, teacher, or business owner/entrepreneur.

More About Organic Intelligence®

Organic Intelligence was brought to life by Steve Hoskinson, MA, MAT. Steve was a long-time teacher and trainer of Somatic Experiencing®. More recently Steve branched out on his own to develop a new iteration of trauma-safe therapy called Organic Intelligence.

OI brings a necessary shift in perspective from traditional talk therapies that primarily focus on “fixing a problem” to the proven methods of mindfulness and the science of self organization.  

In summary, through a trauma safe approach, healing happens from the nervous system up which makes it possible to imagine freedom from suffering. Freedom from suffering means freedom for living an authentic, vibrant life in the here-and-now.

Learn more about OI here.

I started seeing Tara in 2018 or 2019 for craniosacral to help manage my fibromyalgia symptoms. Those sessions were instrumental in helping me learn to decipher my body’s signals to me within a safe, emotionally supportive, and welcoming space. Thankfully, we were able to still work together during the pandemic through shifting our focus to nervous system work, which I’ve found to be just as beneficial. Tara knows how to gently ask the questions that get to the heart of the matter and balance the tough emotional processing with playfulness and laughter. Tara is amazing at what she does and has been such a life raft for me whether I’m navigating choppy seas or floating along.

-K.T., September 2023

About your Nervous System Coach

Hello. My name is Tara Eidse, bodyworker + OI Nervous System Coach at Terra Massage + Wellness. I began my journey studying alternative therapies for trauma healing in 2011. After completing extensive training in massage, bodywork and Tension and Trauma Reducing Exercise, I went on to study Organic Intelligence. In 2022, I completed the Organic Intelligence three-year Human Empowerment And Resiliency Training (HEART). More recently in 2025, I completed the OICC program. Additionally, I have over 14 years experience working with folks navigating the effects of trauma in private practice and residential treatment settings. Learn more about my formal education here.

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