About Samphire:
Samphire Savage (they/them) is a social worker, somatic practitioner, and creative systems thinker. For over 20 years, they have woven embodiment, public policy, and art to help people and organizations live and work with greater connection, creativity, and care. A certified Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, Sam integrates body-based trauma resolution tools into work that spans games, art, and community practices.
An immigrant, queer, neurodivergent foster care alumnus, Sam brings lived experience and deep curiosity to every space they enter. Their work is rooted in equity and accessibility — creating environments where all bodies and identities are welcomed.
Highlights & Milestones
Founded and led three nonprofits and two businesses
Partnered with SAMHSA, the New Jersey Department of Children & Families, Rutgers University, and others
Published works include Tarot for Transformation, Queer Magic, and Flux: Life After Foster Care
Created large-scale community art installations such as the Temple of Belonging
Formerly a licensed social worker, Sam now practices as a bodyworker and is a member of the Association of Massage and Bodywork Professionals (ABMP)
1:1 Coaching
Practical, reflective support for educators, designers, planners, and practitioners navigating growth, accountability, and complexity.
Services
Facilitation
Participatory sessions that help teams move from friction to flow, strengthening trust, consent, and collaboration.
Workshops
Training & Consultation
Evidence-informed workshops and custom curricula on trauma-informed practice, consent-centered design, relational skills, and inclusive program design.
Sam’s work
Queer Magic
Power Beyond Boundaries
Contributing author
Residential Interventions for Children, Adolescents, and Families
Contributing author
The System of Care Handbook: Transforming Mental Health Services for Children, Youth, and Families
Contributing author
Gorgon’s Garden (co-author): A co-created game about myth, monsters, and subverting creepy power dynamics. Launching October 21st, 2025. Selected for Kickstarter’s Witchstarter arts collaborative. Check out the kickstarter here.
Flux: Life After Foster Care
Contributing author