Utilizing a cutting edge Somatic Experiencing® Based Model, Rik Center, SEP, LAMT, MBSR, works one-on-one with his clients to allow thought patterns, the nervous system and the body to return to a natural state of calm and wholeness. You will gaining a sense of moving in the world with safety, boundaries and joy!

BE A CREATIVE PARTNER IN YOUR LIFE VS. LIVING AS A REACTIVE PARTICIPANT!

Rik is the founder of Center Space "Coming Into Balance."  His work specializes in the release of emotional congestion, physical stresses, tensions and anxieties from; accidents, repetitive stressful situations, surgeries, verbal and/or physical abuse, feelings of abandonment, betrayal, depression, early womb or childhood trauma, PTSD or various other wounds or events related from birth to the present moment.
He has trained with Peter Levine in Somatic Experiencing, author of “Waking The Tiger, Healing Trauma.” Studied MBSR/Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, developed by author and PHD, Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn. He has been a Buddhist meditation practitioner of “Insight Awareness” since 1988 and currently leads a weekly meditation class in San Francisco.  Rik has an educational background in Advanced Bodywork that utilizes both eastern & western healing practices.

Rik has been involved in volunteer community outreach care at the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic working with HIV/Aids patients, drug addicts, the homeless, Vet issues, racial issues, people in physical pain and those suffering physical and emotional abuse, utilizing Somatic Therapy and Bodywork.

He has traveled to Baton/Rogue New Orleans to assist in a Trauma First Aid Training, and provide trauma sessions to supporting people who are still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Katrina and Rita. He currently volunteers at the Spirit Rock Meditation Center where he is also a community member.

His education continues to grow through mindfulness and compassion training and silent retreats. He has sat with gifted meditation teachers such as Jack Kornfield; renowned author, psychologist and former Buddhist Monk. Ajahn Sumedho, well known Theravada Buddhist Monk and teacher. Dr. Robert Hall, meditation teacher and founder of the Lomi School in Northern California. Stanislov Grof MD, creator of “Holotropic Breathwork,” Stephen Batchelor author of “Buddhism Without Beliefs,” and many other wonderful teachers.

Rik has familiarity in creative undertakings as a poet and vocalist/songwriter, mixed with a business background as a Non-Profit Fundraiser, Operations in the Garment Industry and Management in the Restaurant Industry and also a former Director of a Healing Arts & Massage School in San Francisco.
These life experiences lead me to create CenterSpace, working one on one with clients, teaching Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and creating workshops, “Awakening To Our Inner Body.”

"I work with others in releasing how our body has held life’s “little traumas” and “big traumas” by over stressing our bodily systems. The body will and can reestablish its ability to stabilize and regulate itself without becoming overwhelmed.