The History of TIA, about the Creator and additional team members coming soon!
History of TIA
Trauma Informed Astrology is not unique to Kirby Moore. Thankfully there are many people around the world who are interested in blending Western Astrology, Embodiment Tools and Nervous System Repair material. Kirby first mentioned TIA in a 2018 blog post - realizing how beneficial it would be to see the nervous system through the lens of the astrology chart! And then these seeds have been sprouting ever since. (Kirby’s blog is here btw.)
TIA incorporates psychological astrology, spiritual astrology, evolutionary astrology, birth process work, wisdom from somatic experiencing, polyvagal theory and tools, Zapchen somatics and more!
Soon we will be adding more team members to this page. Thank you for joining us!
About Kirby Moore
First and foremost, I am an antiracist and an ally of LGBTQ+ people. I want everyone to feel welcome here, and we welcome diversity and differences.
We are all interconnected, there are many people suffering in the world, the planet is going through radical changes… we can have compassion for ourselves and others and we can work on ourselves. Let’s get started!
I love what I do. Trauma-Informed Astrology represents the healing and embodiment journey I have been on since 2003. I am deeply committed to supporting my client’s embodiment process, to move toward wholeness and restore vibrant vitality. Healing from the inside out: we all have access to an Innate Health Which is Never Lost. We are not our trauma. It is possible to repair the nervous system. We can remember who we are and what makes us feel alive. This is a long-haul process, it does take time.
I have worked with Spiritual Astrology and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy the longest. However, Working with the Polyvagal System, Somatic Experiencing, Birth Process Work (Pre- and Perinatal Psychology), Zapchen Somatics, Integral Somatic Psychology, and Asian Bodywork have had a great influence on my practice.
My therapeutic presence is informed by two decades of meditation practice. I have been extremely fortunate to receive teachings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Garchen Rinpoche and other highly realized Lamas and heart teachers. Hopefully a small fraction of the healing wisdom from these lineages has rubbed off on me, because I am so grateful to be able to give back and share these heart teachings.
To share an interesting anecdote: in 2007, I was doing Ngondro practice (preliminary practices in Tibetan Buddhism). A friend who is also a very experienced practitioner suggested, in a mischievous manner, that I “read ahead” and do a few days of the entire Ngondro (doing practices beyond my current level). This reminds me of the scene in Fantasia where the apprentice is reading the Sorcerer’s powerful spell book. I say that because I did a 7-day retreat involving “reading ahead.”
Continuing the anecdote… Toward the end of this retreat, I saw an extra-dimensional vision of myself leading very dynamic classes involving Western Astrology, Trauma Resolution tools, Birth Process work and some esoteric practices. It is hard to describe the way I saw between / through the veils. At the time, I literally did not know what I was seeing or what to do with it. I think for one brief moment there, I was getting a glimpse of the future. A glimpse of what Trauma Informed Astrology can be. And now it is becoming a reality!
I hope you enjoy your visit to this site and let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
TIA Team Members
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Kyla Saby
Kyla grew up close to the Earth in the wilds of Upstate New York, moving to Central Virginia at the age of eight. She was introduced early on to energy work, and nature as personal resources.
Kyla has studied craniosacral therapy and polyvagal bodywork. She has a master's degree in Occupational Therapy, and has worked with children and their families since 2015. Her background in Astrology has centered on spiritual readings for herself, friends, and family.
Kyla is a mother to Bear, and wife to Roberto since 2006. She is currently working to create a program combining her love for nature, meditation, and art.
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Michele Anderson
Michele has been studying astrology since she was 8-years-old and learned from her older sister that she was the only Earth [Sun] sign in the family of all Fire {Sun} signs. This conceptualization of her experience based on the natural interactions of elements provided her with a sense of validation she had been seeking. She regularly visited the library and consumed as many books as she could on astrology. Then in adulthood, she met Evolutionary Astrologer Jessa Walters, who again helped her to understand the source of some of her discomfort in this lifetime and also better understand from where she came, both in this lifetime and past ones. She continued to study under Jessa for many years, while also taking many workshops through Astrology University and astrology conferences. Three years ago, she began to offer professional astrology readings under the mentorship of Gemini Brett, who also helped her to grow her understanding of how astronomy and astrology intersect.
Outside of astrology, Michele has a bachelors, masters and doctoral degree in nursing, and has been a psychiatric nurse practitioner since 2018. The majority of her nursing career has been in the area of mental health. She has been trained and certified in Healing Touch, a form of energy medicine. She is also a registered yoga teacher with 400 hours of training in Kundalini Yoga and over 500 hours of training in Viniyoga and therapeutic use of yoga. She has been teaching yoga and leading gong bath meditations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area for over 10 years. At her core, she is a timeless student, always hungry for more information and deeper understanding. She loves to teach.
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Emily Lamoreaux
Picture coming soon!
Meet Emily, whose journey into the world of healing commenced with early exposure to western astrology through her father's influence. In 2017, she completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training, a pivotal experience that honed her teaching skills, deepened her spiritual connection, and augmented her proficiency in embodiment techniques.
During this phase, Emily delved deeper into the realm of Astrology, realizing its profound healing potential. As she immersed herself in the study of astrological wisdom, she discovered its capacity to facilitate personal healing and contribute to the collective well-being. Continuing her journey, Emily advanced her studies in Somatic Experiencing, a powerful practice that focuses on healing trauma at the level of the nervous system.
Emily's specialization lies in the integration of yoga, somatic experiencing, and astrology. This integration forms the cornerstone of her workshops, classes, and 1:1 sessions, facilitating the development of resilience.
Today, Emily offers personalized guidance through her signature program, 'Healing through the Chart.' This program weaves together Traditional Western Astrology, Karmic Astrology, Yogic traditions, and Somatic Experiencing, resulting in comprehensive and holistic support.
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Additional Teachers
If you have a lot of experience offering Western Astrology and / or Somatic Processing, Trauma Resolution or Resilience Building modalities, let us know and we can discuss your joining the team.
Let us know your area of expertise and we can discuss the possibility of your teaching a class on this platform.
Please know that we will probably ask you to take several classes to make sure we are on the same page!
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Assistants
As we grow, we will be looking for assistants. If you are interested in assisting, we ask that you complete the Essentials Certification program. Then we can discuss your assisting those classes in the future.
Please reach out, tell us a little about your experience and let us know if you are interested!
What People Are Saying
“Kirby's craniosacral work helped me uncover valuable information about my birth experience which proved to be important for my personal process. Furthermore, I know that his Trauma Resolution work was an integral part of my continued healing journey after brain injuries and adrenal fatigue. He is an intuitive and highly skilled practitioner. I enthusiastically recommend Kirby for Craniosacral Therapy.”
— Elli W. , Energy Medicine Practitioner
“Kirby is a gifted healing professional with extensive experience in body work (craniosacral therapy), astrology and his Tibetan Buddhist practice, as well as other modalities. He brings it all together and offers his clients a relaxed, safe place for healing.”
— Jackie E. , RCST
“Kirby's work was surprisingly insightful and accurate. In fact, several events he mentioned the possibility of, actually manifested. I would highly recommend having your chart done by him.”
— Betsy G. , Editor & Author
“Kirby is a fellow Buddhist Practitioner. I was repeatedly amazed with Kirby’s approach and method when interpreting my birth chart. Unlike most astrologers Kirby did not resort to predicting major life events. With uncanny accuracy, he was able to root out my life patterns and explain it against the backdrop of the planets. In my progressed chart, again Kirby avoided making numerous predictions; rather he focused on how my life patterns may appear again. Having a reading with Kirby proved to be helpful, it gave me the responsibility of working thru my patterns and living a self directed life.”
— Safoura M. , Buddhist Psychotherapist
Certifications Held by Kirby
Craniosacral Therapy
Working with the Polyvagal System
Somatic Experiencing (SEP)
Two Years of Pre- & Perinatal Psychology (PPN) training
Licensed Massage Therapist
Retreats and other trainings Kirby has completed:
Mandala creation, 90-day retreat, 2020
Buddhist retreats
I have been so fortunate to attend sublime heart teachers - whether Western teachers or Tibetan Lamas. I have attended more than ten two-week teaching retreats on healing Dharma topics, along with attending at least twenty long-weekend practice retreats.
My primary teachers are in the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, but I have also attended H.H. the Dalai Lama and Nyingma teachers. In 2020 I completed my first 90-day meditation retreat.
Flowers, Charlottesville Va, 2011
Advanced Somatic Retreats
As I mentioned, I am so grateful for all of my teachers - bodywork, nervous system repair, heart teachers, etc. I have been studying with Julie Henderson (creator of Zapchen Somatics) and her senior students since 2005, having taken numerous ten-day meditation and advanced somatic-processing retreats.
Autumn leaves outside Cville Zendo
Dream Play
In the previously mentioned Advanced Somatics Retreats, we would do a potent Dream Play practice (from Susan Harper in Continuum). Then from 2018 - 2020, I led a dream group for over a year where eight to ten of us got to work a dream each month. Very insightful and transformative!
I look forward to adding this practice to future retreats I intend to assist and lead.
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Chat with me
Please let me know what classes you are interested in taking, if you want an interpretation done or if you have any questions!