What if your deepest wounds could become your greatest sources of strength?

transform trauma into embodied wisdom

I'm Anna Sanders, and I've spent over two decades discovering how ancient Buddhist practices can transform modern trauma healing. My approach combines the profound wisdom of contemplative traditions with cutting-edge somatic therapy to help you not just recover from trauma, but transform it into embodied wisdom.

From Crime Scenes to Sacred Healing

My journey began in the most unlikely place: as an Alaska State Trooper investigating horrific crimes against children and adults. Witnessing such profound suffering, I realized that our criminal justice system could punish, but it couldn't heal the deep wounds left in survivors' bodies and spirits.

That recognition led me on a path that would span decades: from studying with Tibetan Buddhist teacher Lama Tsultrim Allione, to becoming a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner®, to pioneering the integration of Buddhist diety and shadow work with trauma therapy.

The Bodhicitta Difference

In Mahayana Buddhism, bodhicitta is the altruistic intention to work for the benefit of all beings. It is the desire to continuously be of service. This is the aspiration of a bodhisattva, and it is perhaps the more commonly understood definition.

In Dzogchen traditions, however, bodhicitta means “perfect knowing.” It is our true nature, our innate condition. We are born with bodhicitta, and it cannot be extinguished, diminished, or damaged. ALL of us (even those we don’t like!) have bodhicitta; primordial purity is who we really are.

Bodhicitta, the awakened heart that wishes to free all beings from suffering, is more therefore than a beautiful concept. It's the foundation of a revolutionary approach to healing that recognizes we are inherently healthy. Past traumatic experiences cannot diminish us if we tune into, connect with, and illuminate them with our beautiful heart-mind bodhicitta energy.

Beyond Talk Therapy

Sometimes talking about trauma isn't enough. Your body holds the wisdom, the memory, and the pathway to healing. My work helps you:

• Transform anxiety and overwhelm into grounded presence

• Turn self-criticism into self-compassion

• Restore your nervous system's natural capacity for peace and joy

• Discover the spiritual gifts hidden within your most difficult experiences

Through practices like Feeding Your Demons® (turning your inner critics into allies), the Rest and Restore Protocol™ (deep nervous system restoration), and Buddhist-informed somatic work, I help you discover that your most challenging experiences often hold the keys to your greatest healing.

Your Healing Journey

Whether you're struggling with developmental trauma, recent life transitions, or simply feeling disconnected from your authentic self, this work offers a path back to wholeness that honors both your human experience and your spiritual nature.

I work with clients internationally via secure online sessions, weaving the wisdom of Buddhist practices together with evidence-based somatic therapy to create lasting transformation.

Are you ready to transform your relationship with yourself and your life?

Professional Background: Somatic Experiencing Practitioner® (SEP™), Feeding Your Demons® Certified Facilitator, Rest and Restore Protocol™ (RRP) Provider, Reiki Master, Transforming Touch® Practitioner, two decades of Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice, former Alaska State Trooper specialized in trauma investigation.