4652 Haygood Road, Suite A Virginia Beach, VA 23455

(757) 251-9301

Region: Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach

Description

Healing Arts Center: A Somatic & Holistic Sanctuary
Healing Arts Center is a veteran-owned collaboration in Virginia Beach dedicated to supporting those navigating deep exhaustion and high-alert living. Our center bridges the gap between traditional mindfulness and the high-stakes reality of modern life, providing a "safe way to land" for high-functioning individuals, military families, and veterans.

A Duo of Expertise
The founding team combines decades of specialized experience to create a truly trauma-informed environment:

Victoria Duarte (Co-Founder & Lead Coach): A somatic and mindfulness coach with 15 years of experience. Victoria specializes in trauma-informed practice, focusing on building the internal safety required for true meditation and nervous system regulation.

Mark Berry (Co-Founder & Performance Coach): A retired Navy SEAL with 25 years of service. Mark’s firsthand experience with healing modalities during his transition from special operations provides a grounded, high-performance perspective on recovery and resilience.

Our Core Modalities
Somatic Coaching: We help you decode the physical language of stress. Instead of "thinking" your way out of anxiety, we work with the body to regulate the stress response and find internal stability.

Trauma-Informed Reiki: Drawing on 15 years of seasoned practice, our Reiki sessions prioritize physical autonomy and grounding. We ensure the body feels physically "landed" before addressing energetic imbalances.

Creative Solution Coaching: We utilize art-based methodologies to help clients unlock their creative spirit as a tool for resilience, processing grief, and finding clarity in life transitions.

A Non-Clinical Approach to Wellness
We believe that you are not a project to be fixed. Our sessions are collaborative partnerships designed to help you move out of "go-mode" and into a state of regulated safety. Whether you are navigating the "people-pleasing" cycle or the weight of high-alert living, we provide a structured environment where your defenses are no longer required for survival.