Karen Bortvedt Estrada (she/her) is a Somatic Stress Release™ Practitioner, facilitator and the founder of Wish You Knew.  As a Somatic Practitioner, Karen supports folks who are stuck and spiraling in stress to find more ease and intentionality in their bodies. Many of her clients come to her with chronic pain, autoimmune flares, sleep disturbances, and/or diagnosis of mental health challenges or neurodivergence that have made day-to-day life a challenge. 

Karen brings her background, not just as a Somatic Practitioner but also as a Restorative Justice Circle Keeper, Mindfulness Practitioner, Certified in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace, credentialed in Mindfulness and Neurodiversity, and trained in Nonviolent Communication to each workshop, one-on-one session, or practice space.  Prior to becoming a certified Somatic Stress Release™ Practitioner she spent over a decade working cross-culturally, both domestically and internationally in a variety of non-profit organizations. One common thread through her previous roles was holding space for others and collaborating to build networks of support. After seeing and experiencing how systems in our world are built often to disconnect us from ourselves, Karen’s passion is supporting folks in returning to their own internal wisdom.   

Karen is always looking for new resources. Karen is currently completing continuing education on Working with Pain: A Somatic Approach and Managing Chronic Pain with Mindfulness. She is also participating in Sah D’Simone’s Somatic Dance Emotional Detox program.  In 2025, Karen completed a micro-credential in Managing ADHD with Mindfulness and The Embody Lab’s Somatic Practitioner Mentorship Program, she was also a part of the White Women Doing the Work Leadership Cohort (a part of her commitment to doing her own work). In 2024, she completed training in the following areas:  Level 1, 2, & 3 Somatic Stress Release Certification, Power-Conscious Nonviolent Communication, and Neurodiversity-Informed Mindfulness.