When we talk about crisis, what do we mean? In the therapeutic space, crisis is one of those words that covers a range of circumstances. Anything from a minor inconvenience all the way to a devastating, life-threatening situation. If a situation you find yourself in is causing a crisis response, there are some simple but …
Roughly 95% of what we do on a daily basis is subconscious belief. In other words, nearly all our actions are predetermined habits we have little to no control over… unless we bring awareness and take action to change them. So let’s talk about habits a little bit. Where the bad habits often come from, …
A Simple 2-Step Process to Change Any Habit (Good or Bad) Read More »
As someone working in the therapeutic space, it has been imperative that I learn how to balance the challenges of my work with my personal life and wellbeing. Some of this work happens in the professional sphere, and some in the personal. So, I thought I’d share what self-care rituals or activities I use to …
3 Keys to Self-Care: My Self-Care Rituals as a Somatic Therapist Read More »
“There are two questions [a person] must ask themselves: The first is ‘Where am I going?’ and the second is ‘Who will go with me?’ If you ever get these questions in the wrong order you are in trouble.” ― Sam Keen, Fire in the Belly: On Being a Man Before we dive into what …
There’s something I think we all should really spend more time working with: Intuition. I think as we move forward, being able to use your intuition is going to be increasingly important.
There are three ways most people respond to fear of the unknown. Which way do you respond? Hint: it’s not fight, flight, or freeze.
On December 18, I surpassed the 10,000 session mark. It inspired me to ask, “What have I learned from 10,000 sessions as a somatic therapist?”
Trauma can happen from almost anything.
But it starts when the body experiences a sense of hopelessness. Something as little as missing your connecting flight can cause enough stress to create trauma. It can happen in only 15 seconds.
Shame is something we’re taught.
It can be something directly taught to us when we’re kids or inadvertently taught by the actions of our caretakers, primarily father and mother.
Perhaps you were told that you’re not good enough, you’re not smart enough, or you should be doing something different. This can create a sense of shame.
Shame is something we’re taught.
It can be something directly taught to us when we’re kids or inadvertently taught by the actions of our caretakers, primarily father and mother.
Perhaps you were told that you’re not good enough, you’re not smart enough, or you should be doing something different. This can create a sense of shame.