Meet Your Facilitators

I am the founder & director of the Integrated Somatic Institute and the intellectual developer & owner of the Triple Vagal Method® (TVM™). I'm a highly compassionate therapist and international educator in the fields of Psychosomatics & Healing.

In addition to my formal education, I also incorporate years worth of training from alternative & ancient modalities. I am passionate about transforming people's lives and healing PTSD.

Since a young boy, Xavier Bryon has always been fascinated by humanity, history, science, philosophy, poetry, psychology and how everything works.

Directly after high school, Xavier began his now 24 year career in solving the questions around how we can heal.  leading Xavier to Educating, training, certifying and licensing in over 5000 hrs of both traditional academic institutional methods and also “alternative” healing modalities. This includes Medical Massage therapy, Manual Osteopathy, Holistic Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Trauma Therapy, Acupuncture, Acupressure, Shiatsu,  Medical Chi Gong, Kundalini Activation, BioDynamic and Upledger Cranial Sacral Therapy, Rolfing, Structural Integration, Myofascial Release, and more. During that same time Xavier built and maintained many successful professional practices in over 7 countries around the world, and helping 1000’s of individuals to find relief and healing.

Xavier began his career in education over 15 years ago by first assisting best selling author Thomas Myers of Anatomy Trains and has amassed over 1000 hours of assisting and hosting directly with Thomas Myers in many of the bodywork and movement based in person courses offered by Anatomy Trains, including Tom Myers signature 500 Hour KMI Structural Integration certification.   13 years ago Xavier began his own teaching career with Courses of Bodywork, Energy Work and Trauma Resolving Therapy. In the last three  years Xavier has supported Majda in the building of the Integrated Somatic Institute. as well as the launching and teaching of The Triple Vagal Method.

Dr. Whitney Colm is an Advanced TVM practitioner, facilitator, and educator. She is also a licensed chiropractor in the state of Texas. 

She has been studying and working with the nervous system for over 14 years, and has developed a profound ability to heal and reprogram it. 

Whitney is dedicated to supporting and guiding those who wish to learn TVM for their own healing journey and to serve others. 

Pippa is a passionate and empathic educator who brings insight from her career in mental health, somatic healing and adult education to provide powerful healing and learning experiences for those who choose to engage with this beautiful modality. She will be Lead Educator for the in-person training, calling on her experience leading adults through transformational educational experiences to deliver serious content with an open heart and light-hearted sense of play.

Jess' teaching journey began in 2019 in a small spiritual community based on yogic principles, devotion and karma yoga, where she learned to guide others in the practice of Hatha yoga, and to guide new community members and program participants through what can often be a challenging integration into ashram life. ​

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When TVM™ entered her life four years later, she immediately felt called to become an educator in this incredible method, to help more people release their traumas, and support others on that same journey. 

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Jess loves to learn as she teaches, following the same principles when facilitating that we adhere to when we practice TVM™: Listen, believe, and witness with love and compassion. 

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I am driven by a genuine interest in consciousness, where I seek to understand the depths of the human mind, body, and spirit connection. This journey has been marked by resilience, creativity, and a desire to inspire others to explore the horizons of the self and the world around them.

My deepest exploration has been the healing of my own wounds, which TVM was a big component in helping me understand and regulate my nervous system.  I had tried about every healing modality but still felt stuck until I found TVM.  This process of transformation inspired me to become a TVM practitioner/teacher to share this beautiful method with others.

My background includes a Master of Arts (MA) in psychology, complemented by a wide range of consciousness experiences, extensive knowledge of meditation, and a 200 hour Kundalini Yoga training. Initially drawn to counseling, my path led me to become a photographer and artist, yet my desire to assist others persisted. Becoming a TVM practitioner/teacher has rekindled that passion, and I am thrilled to offer this transformative modality to those in need.