A little about me

Hi, I’m Sofia
Zilberman.

Core Energetics somatic therapy and plant medicine integration in Washington, DC.

Bringing more connection into your life.

Sofia Zilberman in an orange sweater, looking inward beside a wooden doorway

10+ years of professional practice, multifaceted training, and a personal practice rooted in spirituality, nature, and connection to Lifeforce.

Sofia smiling in an orange sweater with her drum

Deep, authentic connection is the driving force in my life and in my work with others.

The person behind the practice

Connection is at the heart of my work.

With ourselves.
With each other.
With life.
10+ years
Working with clients
4-year training
Core Energetics Practitioner Program
10+ years
Plant medicine integration
ISTA Levels 1 & 2
Training in conscious sexuality and tantra

I’m a Core Energetics somatic therapy practitioner, relationship coach, and plant medicine integration specialist. I work with individuals, couples, and ongoing process groups, in person in Washington, DC and online.

I also spent years as a sacred sexuality coach, helping people heal their sexuality and find intimacy and pleasure with themselves and their partners.

I know the courage it takes to let someone see where we feel stuck, hurt, or unsure. I’m grateful for my clients’ trust.

Alongside conversation, we make room for what the body holds: tears, movement, rage, pain, fear, laughter, celebration, and what doesn’t yet have words.

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My own journey

A living practice.

Before I began this work, I often felt that other people were responsible for my unmet needs, my frustrations, and the ways my life wasn’t working out.

Through this work, I’ve found more sovereignty and empowerment. I can recognize where I create unfulfilling patterns and use the tools I’ve gained to change them. I’m learning to take responsibility for my own happiness and welcome relationships that support it.

My personal practice includes over a decade of Vipassana meditation, learning from medicine-path teachers in the Amazon, Moon Dance, and Vision Quest.

Whether you are drawn to spirituality or want to focus on practical challenges, there is room for you here.

Why work with me

My approach

My clients tell me they feel seen, heard, and truly cared for in our sessions. They appreciate that I check in between sessions during a crisis and that they can tell me when something in a session didn’t feel right.

They value the space to work through difficult moments together. There’s room for lighthearted humor, too.

I work to make the uncomfortable more comfortable, and to challenge the comfortable patterns that keep us stuck.

We bring unconscious patterns to the surface through the body, mind, and spirit so you can experience more authentic connection, empowerment, and aliveness in your life.

“She holds a safe space, makes sure I feel seen, and incorporates the body in ways that I’ve never experienced before.”

— Nick · Read the full testimonial
Core Energetics Map of Personality: concentric layers of Mask, Lower Self, Trauma and unmet needs, surrounding the Core or Higher Self, with Love at the center.
A foundation of my work

Core Energetics Map of Personality

This map explores the patterns we develop to protect ourselves, and the love, creativity, and connection beneath them.

We were born with the gifts of our Core being. I help you find the way back.

Sofia and a client seated back to back during a somatic session
Somatic therapy brings awareness to connection, support, and unmet needs.

“Much of my clients’ growth happens within our relationship. Our relationship becomes a kind of petri dish—a space where you can explore new ways of relating, expressing boundaries, and voicing your needs.

Challenging me can be a healthy part of your growth, and I welcome it. I want you to bring all aspects of your experience into our work, including what feels difficult between us, so that nothing important is left unsaid and the practice works for you.”

— Sofia Zilberman

My qualifications and foundations

  • Four-year Core Energetics Practitioner Certification Program
  • 10+ years working with master plant medicine teachers
  • Soul Compass Path Shamanic Coaching Certification
  • ISTA Levels 1 & 2
    Conscious sexuality and tantra
  • 10+ years of Vipassana meditation
  • 200-hour yoga teacher training with Sri Dharma Mittra
  • Extraordinary Tantric Facilitator Training
  • Masters Degree in Community Based Development
  • Reiki Level 1
Take the next step

Let’s begin with a conversation.

A free, 30-minute online consultation by video gives us a chance to talk, answer your questions, and see whether working together feels like a good fit.

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Welcome to your Are You Ready to Break Through Into Love?

Conscious Relationship

This course is designed to develop conscious relationships, where each party is aware of and responsible for their emotions.

Participants will receive:

Emotional Intelligence Understanding:

Learn to recognize and respond to your own emotions, as well as your partner's emotions, to improve communication and connection.

Effective Communication Skills:

Study communication techniques that facilitate conflict resolution, boundary setting, and relationship deepening.

Practical Exercises and Assignments:

Apply acquired knowledge in practical situations through exercises and assignments that promote subconscious development and mutual understanding.

Support and Advice from Experts:

Receive support and valuable advice from our experts in group sessions and online forums.

This course will help you enhance your relationships, making them more conscious, profound, and supportive.

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