Exploring Life & Business with Rebekah Tayebi of Satya Family Coaching

Today we’d like to introduce you to Rebekah Tayebi.

Hi Rebekah, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I knew I would work with children and families when I had a life-changing volunteer experience as a fourteen-year-old. The high school I attended brought us to play with the young children at Orangewood Children’s Home in the city of Orange. I had the most tender experience with a toddler who was living there. Through the course of the day, he shifted from being dissociated and separate to present and connected. He changed my life forever because he showed me the power of interconnection.

Because of that experience, I attended Columbia University’s School of Social Work and began my path as a therapist. I’ve worked at all levels of care–residential treatment, PHP, IOP, in-home coaching, and private practice. I’ve supported teens, individuals, and families in various settings and currently enjoy working in private practice, virtually and in person. I treat trauma, help individuals lead mindful, intentional lives, and offer parent coaching. I’m grateful that each day of my life has meaning and purpose and is filled with love.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It hasn’t always been smooth sailing. I’ve learned how important self-care is and that just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. In the span of my career, I’ve learned a lot about resilience and boundaries and the power of knowing your worth in the marketplace. At the same time, the not-so-great professional experiences have brought me to a place of humility and taking myself out of the hierarchical, “expert” role and into the Buddhist framework of the “know nothing” mindset. This mindset has allowed me to simply be human with my clients and explore healing in a fun-loving way. Because I’ve been there myself, it’s easy to relate to my clients and tap into the poignancy of life together. The lows have really supported deeper healing, more human connection, and gratitude in my professional and personal life. It feels nice to say that and mean it.

We’ve been impressed with Satya Family Coaching, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I’m a therapist in private practice. I’ve been in the field for twenty years. I help people heal from family-of-origin trauma, meaning healing from our childhood wounds. I love working with teenagers, adults, and parents. I’d say I shine as a parent coach because we get to uncover the blind spots from childhood that impact the way folks parent today. I’m trained in the Post-Induction Therapy Model, the Trauma Resiliency Model, The Way of Council, and am a 500-hour certified yoga teacher with a focus on teaching meditation and mindfulness. What sets me apart from others in my field is the totally natural approach I take with relationships with my clients. While we go deep in the work, most of the time, my clients and I are laughing and feeling the gentle magic of healing in each session. Somehow therapy is happening without us necessarily knowing it because we are fully engrossed in the moment. That is what I’m most proud of in my work.

Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
Hmm…the most important lesson? That’s a toughie! At this moment, I’d say the most important thing is to take the gentle path. If it feels good, stay. If it’s chronically not working, that’s probably a sign to take pause and reflect and then…make a choice. Sometimes I forget that I always have a choice with what projects I take on, who I collaborate with, and what approach to take because life gets stressful. That’s why mindfulness practice gets me every time…when I slow down and breathe, I get to watch my life and my choices instead of taking things so personally. But even as I talk through this, I have to say that taking things personally is okay too because we get to learn more about ourselves and what makes us tick. Everything is “buddha nature,” meaning what is here in our daily lives–even the muck–is the material we need for our growth and enlightenment. So my answer is evolving to…be kind to yourself and take everything as lessons on the path. It’s fun to be a perpetual student of life!

Pricing:

• My fee starts at $300 per 50-minute session and I am happy to offer sliding scale fees when I have the availability.

Contact Info:

• Website: satyafamilycoaching.com
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebekah-sohayla-tayebi-lcsw-9a069b189/