If Your Body Could Speak: Listening to the Wisdom Within Through Somatic Healing
What if your body has been trying to tell you something—in a language you’ve never quite learned to speak? We live in a world that teaches us to analyze our bodies clinically: “My shoulder is tight. My back hurts. My stomach feels off.” But what if your body doesn’t speak in medical terms? What if, […]
Why Talk Therapy Isn’t Enough for Trauma (And What Actually Works)
You’ve been in therapy for months, maybe years. You’ve talked about your trauma extensively. You understand what happened, why it happened, how it affected you. You’ve gained insight, processed memories, worked through cognitive distortions. Your therapist is skilled, compassionate, and committed to your healing. Yet something crucial remains unresolved. Your body still tenses when triggered. […]
Interoception: The Hidden Superpower Your Body Uses to Guide Every Decision
Introduction: Your Body’s Secret Intelligence Network Most people know about the five senses, but there’s a sixth sense that neuroscientists are calling the most important one for mental health and decision-making: interoception. This is your body’s ability to sense its internal state – from hunger and thirst to the subtle gut feelings that guide your […]
The Body Keeps the Score: How Somatic Therapy Unlocks Your Body’s Hidden Emotional Wisdom
“The body benefits from movement, and the mind benefits from stillness. But healing happens when both work together.” – Unknown Have you ever noticed how your shoulders tense up during stressful conversations, how your stomach churns before important meetings, or how certain memories seem to live in specific parts of your body? Your body isn’t […]
Somatic Healing: Releasing Emotional Triggers and Finding Freedom
Introduction: When the Past Lives in the Present Have you ever found yourself reacting intensely to a seemingly minor situation? Perhaps a certain tone of voice sends you into anger, a particular environment triggers inexplicable anxiety, or specific types of interaction leave you feeling small and powerless—all out of proportion to what’s actually happening in […]
The Body Remembers: Embracing Somatic Healing for Emotional Wholeness
Introduction: When the Body Speaks In the quiet spaces between our thoughts, our bodies are constantly communicating. While our minds race forward, planning, analyzing, and often distracting, our bodies remain steadfast in the present—holding our experiences, emotions, and unspoken truths. As a holistic therapist and somatic practitioner based in Dublin, I’ve witnessed countless times how […]
7 Powerful Somatic Awareness Practices for Whole-Person Wellbeing
Have you ever noticed how your body tries to communicate with you? Perhaps through tension in your shoulders, a heaviness in your chest, or a fluttering in your stomach? In our fast-paced world, we’ve often become disconnected from these subtle messages—treating our bodies more like vehicles to carry our busy minds than the wise, responsive […]
Understanding Divine Timing in Your Healing Process: A Somatic Approach
Discover why delayed healing might be following its own perfect timeline. In this article, Abi Beri, holistic therapist in Ireland, shares insights on divine timing and offers a guided meditation for those feeling stuck in their healing journey. When Healing Doesn’t Follow Our Timeline Have you ever wondered why, despite your best efforts, your healing […]
Body Wisdom: Discovering the Healing Power of Somatic Therapy
Learn how connecting with your body’s innate wisdom can release emotional holding and create lasting transformation. The Forgotten Wisdom of the Body In our busy, thought-driven world, we’ve often lost connection with our most valuable source of guidance—our body’s innate wisdom. Our culture tends to prize intellectual understanding, encouraging us to live from the neck […]
Embracing Embodied Healing: Unraveling the Unique Connection Between Mind and Body through Somatic Therapy
In the realm of holistic wellness, the synergy between the mind and body plays a central role, yet its significance is often underestimated. Somatic Therapy offers a groundbreaking approach to healing, emphasizing the critical connection between our physical form and mental wellbeing. This comprehensive exploration of Somatic Therapy reveals how it leverages the body’s inherent […]
