A Body Scan For Coming Home: Speaking To Each Part Of The Body
By Abi Beri A different kind of body scan Most of us have spent our whole lives speaking to our bodies in two ways. Either we ignore them entirely until they make us. Or we manage them — tell them to be quieter, to sit still, to stop hurting, to perform better, to look different. […]
The Vagus Nerve Myth: Why Positive Thinking Cannot Fix A Dysregulated Nervous System
What this piece is Positive thinking cannot fix a dysregulated nervous system. Cold plunges cannot. Humming cannot. Five minutes of slow breathing on a wellness app cannot. If you’ve tried any of those, or all of them, and felt like a failure when they didn’t work, that wasn’t your failure. It was a misunderstanding. A […]
Understanding Your Energy Body: A Somatic Approach to Feeling Your Aura
Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt the “vibe”? Or sensed someone’s presence before seeing them? You’ve been experiencing your energy body – and it’s far more tangible than you might think. What is Your Energy Body? Your energy body is the subtle field of life force energy that surrounds and interpenetrates […]
Somatic Therapy: Unlocking the Body’s Potential to Overcome Trauma
Let’s begin with a simple exercise to understand Somatic Therapy. What sensations are you feeling right now? Perhaps in your face, neck, or arms? Notice any tension, warmth, cold, or perhaps areas with no sensation at all. What emotions are surfacing? Can you pinpoint where in your body these emotions reside? Today’s focus is on […]
Somatic Therapy: Navigating the Nuances of Shadow Work and Shame
The transformative journey of self-discovery often brings one face to face with the deeper, more hidden aspects of the self. This journey, dense with emotions like shame and repressed aspects known as ‘shadow’, can be challenging. Yet, somatic therapy, a rising therapeutic approach, provides the tools to delve into and navigate these emotional landscapes effectively. […]
