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Georgena Bitgood, LPC

Credentials

  • Licensed Professional Counselor

  • Board Qualified Clinical Supervisor

  • Certified in Nutrition Science, Stanford

  • M.S. Couples and Family Therapy, University of Oregon

  • B.A. Psychology, University of Oregon

  • Nervous System, Somatic Movement Educator Program, The Center for Body Mind Movement

  • Trained in Authentic Movement, Body-Mind Centering, Vinyasa Yoga, and Continuum Movement

Research

  • Emotions and Neuroplasticity Project, funded by UC Berkeley

  • Perspective Taking and Empathy, UO Social Cognition Lab

  • Protect Our Children, Center for the Prevention of Abuse and Neglect

  • Mindfulness and Visual Working Memory, UO Brain Development Lab

  • Body Connectivity: The Role of the Body in a Digital Age, McNair Scholar

  • Gratitude Practice and Relationship Satisfaction, McNair Scholar

  • Survivors’ Voices, Trauma Healing Project

Presentations

  • Somatic Sovereignty and Embodied Non-Violent Communication, Regenerate Community Care Retreat

  • Mindful Movement, Planned Parenthood Sex Education Conference

  • Supportive Movement, Stronger Than You Know Conference

When not in session, Geo finds joy dancing, studying, hiking, kayaking, and building campfires. She has a strong aversion to glitter; is partial to coffee ice cream; loves efficient data systems; and she’s a total sucker for Pre-Raphaelite art, Douglas Adams’ writing, Florence Welch’s music, and corgis!

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Geo is also passionate about women's metabolic health, and is certified in Nutrition Science by Stanford. She healed her diabetes, fibromyalgia, brain fog, chronic fatigue, & lost 130 lbs naturally— without drugs, surgery, or deprivation. She offers non-therapy, non-medical, solutions-focused peer coaching via her other practice, Metabolic Health Coaching LLC.