Did you know there is spider web woven all through your body? Okay, not really. But there is a connective tissue, fascial connective tissue to be exact, that is woven like a spider web all over your body. Sound weird? It’s actually really cool and one of my...
If you had asked me how my childhood was five years ago, I would have said, “Great!” Sure… …My parents divorced when I was 8, my father was ill my whole life, but I wasn’t sexually abused. I didn’t survive a school shooting. I’d never been physically attacked. ...
When you get stressed, your body responds. Your blood pressure might shoot up, your breath moves faster, and you might feel anxiety and stress in your body. Each inhalation and exhalation starts moving at a rapid pace, and your body fills with tension. What if I told...
For many people, they want to start healing trauma beyond the therapist’s couch. Getting too stuck in the mind can sometimes be a hindrance to trauma recovery. Somatic techniques have been proven to heal trauma, especially complex trauma. Somatic practices can...
If you’ve stumbled upon the term “somatic yoga” online and found yourself scratching your head, wondering what exactly it entails, you’re not alone. You might be asking yourself, “Is this a new type of yoga class?” Yes! I like to...
Do you ever feel like your head isn’t attached to your body? Most of us are lacking in the area of mind-body connection. I mean, just look at Zoom! We’re a bunch of talking heads, literally! This is why I love somatic exercises—because they help you get...
