Elke Savala Professional Background

I work at the intersection of psychotherapy, body-based healing, energy work and the creation of mindful, aesthetic spaces. My approach integrates Western psychology with Eastern medicine, supporting deep transformation on physical, emotional and energetic levels.

Psychotherapy & Art Therapy

State-certified Psychotherapist under the German Heilpraktikergesetz
Art Therapist, Certificate – Paracelsus Heilpraktikerschule, Munich

Additional Training:
Art & Expressive Therapy – Faber Castell Academy

Holistic Psychotherapy & Coaching

Clinical Hypnotherapy, Certificate – WNC Counseling Center, Asheville, NC
Inner Change Coach, Certificate – Human Essence

Additional Training:

  • Psychological Ayurveda Consultant – Ayurveda Campus
  • Aromaveda Trauma Therapy – Doris Hefti
  • Brainspotting Trauma Integration – Dr. David Grand
  • Somatic Integration – Manuela Mischke-Reeds

Applied Psycho-Neurobiology

Mental Field Techniques (MFT) (after Dr. med. Dieter Klinghardt), Certificate – Amelie Schmeer

Additional Training:

  • Autonomic Response Testing (ART) – Dr. med. Alfons Schwanner (after Dr. med. Dieter Klinghardt)
  • Psychokinesiology (PK) – foundational training, Dr. med. Alfons Schwanner (after Dr. med. Dieter Klinghardt)

Ayurvedic Medicine

Ayurveda Therapist (Tradition of Dr. Vasant Lad), Certification – Medicine Buddha Healing Center, Berkeley, CA

Over 1,500 hours of training and continuing education.
Teachers include: Dr. Vasant Lad, Michale Kreuzer, Michael Dick, Jaisri Lambert, DeAnna Batdorff, Partap Chauhan

Specialization:
Panchakarma training with Rajesh Kotecha, Corina Gardner and Dr. Arun Sharma Research Project on Panchakarma, Kerala, India

Tibetan Medicine

Sowa Rigpa (Traditional Tibetan Medicine) – Sorig Institute with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, Berkeley, CA
500 hours of training

Yoga & Somatic Bodywork

Yoga Therapist, Certification – Bidyut K. Bose, Niroga Institute, Berkeley, CA
500 hours training

Massage Therapist, Traditional Chinese Medicine & bodywork, Certification – Acupressure Institute, Berkeley, CA
600 hours training

TRE® – Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (Developed by Dr. David Berceli), Certificate – Brooke Deputy, CA

Additional Training:

  • Somatic Bodywork, Berkeley, CA
  • Craniosacral Therapy, Berkeley,
  • Aromatherapy, David Crow, CA

Energy Medicine

BioSonic Repatterning, Sound Healing Certificate – John Beaulieu
QuanTens, Certificate – Dr. Alfons Schwanner & Christa Scheumaier
Access Bars – Access Consciousness, Certificate – Julie Tuton

Additional Training:

  • Cymatics (Sound & Frequency Healing) – John Stuart Reid
  • Quantum Touch – Richard Gordon
  • Aboriginal Healing – Gerry Bostock
  • Energetic Earth Harmonization – Eric Dowsett
  • Esogetic Colorpuncture (Peter Mandel) – Rosemary Bourne, Claudia Meining

Shamanic Training

Pachakuti Mesa Tradition, two-year Certification Training with Oscar Miro-Quesada, Jnana Gowan, Judy Hoaglund, CA

Additional Training:
Roel Crabbé – two-year shamanic deepening program
Other Teachers include: Sandra Ingerman, Itzhak Beery, Robert Moss, Evelyn Rysdyk, Puma Fredy Quispe Singona, Alberto Villoldo

Creative & Design Background

Fashion Design, three-year Certification program – Meisterschule für Mode, Munich

Additional Training:

  • Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), New York City
  • Parsons School of Design, New York City

Art, Space & Environment

Digital Photography & Multimedia Art, three-year program, Berkeley City College, CA

Additional Training:

  • Feng Shui – School of Intention, Dana Claudat
  • Color Design – International Association of Color Consultants
  • Vastu Shastra – Sherri Silverman