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so·m​at·​ics: practices that use the integration of psyche (soul) + soma (body) to settle into deep awareness of internal perception and outward connection

​A trauma-informed, somatic approach to healing offers the potential to explore the whole being. Somatics holds that the mind, body, spirit, and emotions are interconnected. We restore this connection between body and psyche to unlock and resolve blocks in the autonomic nervous system that cause disconnection. By working somatically, we slow down and tune into the body's language of sensation and memory.

Past and ongoing dysregulation can appear in the body as physical symptoms, such as:

• chronic pain + illness

• sluggishness + fatigue

• hormonal challenges

• muscular tension + holding

• digestive challenges

• sexual dysfunction

• sleeping troubles

• shortness of breath

• headaches + migraines

• numbness/dissociation​

Somatics draws from the studies of psychology, ethology, physiology, indigenous practices, and neuroscience. It is grounded in the innate belief that the body knows how to heal and resolve trauma. The work we do is largely considered bottom up, which means that we receive direction from the body itself. Through a curious and compassionate approach, we follow the body's movements and sensations to release and tune into channels of resiliency.

Some techniques we may use:​

• sensory awareness + tracking

• breathing practices

• grounding + settling guided meditations

• building resources for resiliency

• titration - oscillation between distressing + calm memories/sensations

• tension + release

• amplification + awareness of movement

• boundary work

• gentle self-touch

• self-regulation

Parts work embraces the complexities of our multi-faceted beings. In Internal Family Systems, these inner-parts are teased away from your radiant Self.

We explore and hold the exiled parts (trauma responses, painful feelings, and negative beliefs) and protector parts (ways you have learned to hide and protect the wounded parts). As we move through life, parts can take on more extreme roles in our systems and unintentionally cause discordances.

Parts work is a Self-led process, meaning we reconnect to your unbroken core. This Self is infinitely compassionate, curious, courageous, calm, wise, confident, and creative. When in self-energy, you are able to regain the trust of parts and help them return to more helpful roles.

We move through feelings, sensations, urges, memories, and images held in the body. You are guided through the mazes of challenging emotions and beliefs to reclaim love, redesign your core beliefs, and help you rediscover yourself.

How you breathe can be an indicator of how you live. There is often an unconscious pattern of holding back the breath, controlling the exhale, or forcing the breath. When awareness is brought to the breath, space is made for surrender and deepening into the natural, cyclic, and clearing process. Stresses, traumas, and entangled patterns may surface and release.

This is a deep and safe process of accessing the unconscious to bring awareness and insights to the surface. We hold onto trauma somatically, so we are able to uncover these energies through diaphragmatic breathing. This activates the parasympathetic nervous system, so our breath is able to meet and discharge stuck tensions and traumatic experiences stored in the body.

Using a conscious, connected method, breathwork returns us to our essence and opens the heart into compassion. It is a practice of softening into parts of the self that may be tensed and suppressed, as well as activating expanded states of consciousness. Alongside the breath, engaging in gentle inquiry processes can unravel blocks around birth, childhood, relationships, sexuality, boundaries, and core fears. Awareness of these resonances can make space to breathe deeper into life.

During the process, the breather lays back and breathes through the mouth in a circular, intentional, and continuous pattern.

Possible experiences through breathwork include visionary activation, awareness and softening of tension held in the body, and a deeply introspective state. At times when energies are moving, the body may release through crying, shaking, or clenching of the hands or jaw. You are supported through the process and gently guided with other modalities including:

• somatic practices for resourcing and energy-release

• activation of and working with the subtle body

• engagement with the senses through sacred herbs and flowers, medicinal music, orienting, and self-soothe processes

After breathwork, many report feeling a greater sense of aliveness, connection, and self-love.

• Ritual

• Body awareness + exploratory movement techniques

• Ecopsychology

• Dreamwork

• Integrative chronic illness support

• Expressive arts

• Liberation + Depth Psychology

• Mindfulness practices

• Energy release + balancing