Shame is one of the most powerfulāand most painfulāemotions we can experience. Itās that deep, sinking feeling that tells us something is wrong not just with what weāve done, but with who we are. Yet for all its intensity, shame is often misunderstood, hidden away in the corners of our minds and bodies. Recent advances…
In somatic psychology, the body is not just a vessel for the mind or an agglomerate of cells and tissue. It is an essential, living, sensing part of our emotional and relational lives. Rather than being a passive container or a reflection in the mirror, the body acts as both a barrier and a point…
WHY IS EVERYTHING ‘SOMATIC’ NOW AND, WHY IS IT BECOMING SO POPULAR? If you spend any time on social media or wellness blogs these days, youāll notice the word everywhere. There are somatic morning routines, somatic weight-loss exercises, somatic shakes, and somatic journaling prompts. Somatic Therapy has become the ultimate wellness buzzword. But from a…
If our body could speak words instead of symptoms, what would your tight shoulders tell you? What is your clenched jaw holding onto? The truth is, your body has an impeccable memory. Long after your mind lets go of a painful argument, a childhood wound, or a long period of stress, your nervous system keeps…
