Adair Finucane, LMSW

Bringing a body-first,
systems-aware approach to wellbeing

grounded in research, lived experience,
& relational wisdom.

Feeling burnt out from your efforts at making the world a more livable, loving place?

📣 It’s not a “you” problem.

It’s systemic.

🌊Your energy is your most valuable resource.
It's worth protecting.

I understand what it’s like to feel
overwhelmed & under-resourced while wanting to be a
force for collective change.

…so, I help changemakers —

  • activists & advocates

  • healers

  • therapists & medical practitioners

  • cycle-breakers

  • teachers, &

  • compassionate leaders

    — move from systemic overwhelm & depletion into
    a felt-sense of safety & wellbeing.

  • “Adair embodies what it means to be a true advocate and ally for those who have survived trauma.”

    Mickey Sperlich, PhD, midwife & researcher
    (trauma & perinatal mental health)

  • “Adair’s presence is an antidote for these wild and unnerving times.”

    Halli Faulkner, JD, MAEd, YACP - trauma-informed trainer & yoga therapist

  • “Adair is assertive yet inclusive, soft yet energetic, and well versed in trauma-informed practice. She goes to great lengths to make sure every voice is heard and supported.”

    TRP, group program participant

I’ve been called a healer’s healer. Using my lived experience as a 🧩 neurodivergent, 🏳️‍🌈 queer mom navigating CTPSD, and extensive training in 🧠 mental health (licensed social worker, trauma researcher, & trauma-informed facilitator), 💪🏾 physical wellbeing (Ayurvedic health coach & somatics teacher), and 🕯️spirituality (yoga & meditation teacher) I help people like us to shine bright instead of burning out.

Learn more about me

Previous engagements

  • "It was a pleasure to have Adair lead our group in a mindfulness exercise before the beginning of our meeting. It created a sense of wellbeing and grounded our team of Mental Health professionals. It set the tone for a wonderful evening and everyone appreciated having her share her practice."

    Zahra Khalfan, Endorsement Coodinator
    NYS-Association for Infant Mental Health

  • "This offered an opportunity to feel my body, something I hadn't known was possible or something I needed."

    LMH
    Somatic workshop participant

  • "Adair is a fantastic facilitator! We co-facilitated a virtual event for youth centred around self-care. She exuded a comforting confidence that promoted sharing and kept everyone engaged. She skillfully applied a trauma-informed lens to create an atmosphere of openness, learning, and authenticity. The participants loved her and she was absolutely fantastic to work with. "

    Cherise Carlaw,  Senior Designer, Capacity Building
    Overlap Associates

  • "Adair’s coaching style is welcoming, focused and supportive. In her unique way she opens the session with co-regulation and grounding which is critical to what follows. My sessions with Adair have brought me clarity, openness and the ability to reach my own inner guidance that has been pivotal to my growth."

    Emily
    Group coaching participant

  • “Adair is amazing! Adair’s ability to connect with young people was so natural, especially considering the challenges of working in a virtual space. The feedback we received from young people was outstanding; the knowledge and skills learned in the session will have a lasting impact on all participants.”

    Alli Truesdell, Manager, Youth Participation
    UNICEF Canada

  • "Adair was phenomenal and professional. An absolute joy to work with and captivating speaker. She owns the room and has a command of her subject. Has my full endorsement for continued success!!"

    Ryan Marlatt, Manager of Organizational Learning & Development
    Highland Hospital

  • "I felt a plateau with my personal breath-work, yoga, and meditation practices but was surprised and happy to find more to unwind in Adair's class."

    Nick
    Somatic workshop participant

How I serve

  • A trauma-informed, nervous-system first approach to wellbeing.

    Organizations are like root systems; everyone is connected. With my approach, the impact goes beyond the individual and into the collective.

    In-person and virtual

  • For those who want to feel safe in their bodies and be in relational integrity with self, others, and the Earth.

    This work is emergent — it can include somatic emotional processing and skillbuilding, breathwork, yoga postures, attention to mindset and mental/behavioral patterns, Ayurvedic guidance, and support in establishing self-care rituals.

    In person and virtual

  • For groups (e.g., birthday parties, affinity groups, & community organizations), who want to explore holistic wellness through yoga classes, meditation and mindfulness, somatics, or any combination of the above.

get in touch

📍 For those living on Hodinöšyö:nih land/the Rochester, New York area:

I lead a monthly Somatic Processing Workshop, regularly sub classes, and lead other offerings at Tru Yoga.

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