Further, because much of our hurt happens in relationship, doing somatic work in a safe and secure relationship also is essential. The combo of somatics and relational work may just be your golden key to living the life you long for – but, by nature, it’s one of those things you’ll have to experience for yourself…

For me, there is a subtle difference that lands more deeply in me when I say “Embody the change.” There is more of a call to action – I can’t just slap a band-aid of an idea onto things, or hide behind ideologies. I have to walk the walk…

“Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.” … Have you ever heard this saying? In processing emotions, traumas, and charged experiences, this guidance is essential. However, this maxim tends to confound the part common to all of us that says (or rather, screams…) that a problem must be solved RIGHT NOW…

“Trust your gut.” “Bite your tongue.” “Swallow your words.” There are so many sayings in our language that clearly demonstrate how instrumental the body is in our psyches and choices. Despite the centrality of the body in these phenomena, time and time again I hear and see people discounting the role of the body…

What do you do if all the tricks you’ve been told are cure-alls for anxiety, sure-fire ways to slow your heart rate, and the closest thing to a magic pill for panic do. not. work? What if the ways that it seems like everyone is calming down (all the cool kids are doing it!) aren’t helpful for you?…

I’ve been reflecting on this tug-of-war a lot recently. Most of my clients experience being overtaken or merged with the part in them that demands problem-solving, and in an urgent way…

I realized that we can shift emotions, how we feel about ourselves, and how we relate with others through our bodies…