Somatic Experiencing

How to Tell the Difference Between Fear and Frustration.

2020-06-30T12:04:09-07:00

Could Frustration Be The New Fear? Is fear something that you can sit with, and be with, and ponder? Do you say to yourself, "I have so much fear around 'xyz' and I have to figure out how to move forward"? I'd love to suggest that maybe semantics are [...]

How to Tell the Difference Between Fear and Frustration.2020-06-30T12:04:09-07:00

The environmentalist in me has this to say

2019-12-21T13:32:24-08:00

I must start with a piece from environmentalist Paul Hawken. He writes in The Ecology of Commerce – A Declaration of Sustainability: “In our pursuit of growth at any cost, we have mimicked an immature ecosystem with unlimited resources. A mature economic system would appreciate an ancient forest [...]

The environmentalist in me has this to say2019-12-21T13:32:24-08:00

Grace: A Success Story

2022-01-01T15:20:17-08:00

Success stories come in many shapes and sizes. I could write an entire book about this specific story, but I’ll start with this... At this time in my career, it was 2008 and I was just beginning to learn Somatic Experiencing, a body-based method of helping resolve traumatic [...]

Grace: A Success Story2022-01-01T15:20:17-08:00

The Stresses and Subtleties of Institutionalized and Industrialized Child Abuse.

2021-10-23T12:47:44-07:00

  Day after day I'm seeing real life scenarios in my private practice that back-up a study - The ACE Study - that showcases the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and it's role in adult disease and illness. WARNING - For some this might hit close to home. This [...]

The Stresses and Subtleties of Institutionalized and Industrialized Child Abuse.2021-10-23T12:47:44-07:00

Why I’m not a doctor and taking the road less travelled. Reflections on 20 years of self-education.

2021-10-23T13:01:43-07:00

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." Robert Frost * * * Last week at my 20th high school reunion an old friend said to me: "Aren't you a doctor now?" What a [...]

Why I’m not a doctor and taking the road less travelled. Reflections on 20 years of self-education.2021-10-23T13:01:43-07:00

Did you know that taking a deep breath to relax is actually counter-productive?

2019-11-22T18:56:41-08:00

When we are more active; during exercise, when we go up a flight of stairs or run for the bus, our breathing should increase. When we are relaxed; reading a book, watching TV or sleeping, our breathing goes down because our metabolism is slower. Why do we find [...]

Did you know that taking a deep breath to relax is actually counter-productive?2019-11-22T18:56:41-08:00

How to avoid hurting yourself (again). Part 1 of 2.

2019-04-30T13:06:23-07:00

Did you have an accident, a fall or maybe even some minor bumps and bruises this Summer? If so, you want to make sure you aren't carrying around the injury-ghosts from Summer(s)-past. Why?  Any residue from past accidents can actually set up your body to be MORE accident prone in [...]

How to avoid hurting yourself (again). Part 1 of 2.2019-04-30T13:06:23-07:00

The threat response cycle and why having love and compassion isn’t (always) going to heal and take care of us.

2019-04-30T13:06:24-07:00

Stories and from my private practice and the theory I teach Sometimes people come and see me because they have mysterious body aches and pains that have no real known cause. For instance they have this chronic pain in their shoulder or neck, yet they've never had a injury, not [...]

The threat response cycle and why having love and compassion isn’t (always) going to heal and take care of us.2019-04-30T13:06:24-07:00

Are you a healing modality junkie? Want to get rid of the addiction? Real life. Real stories. Here. Now.

2019-04-30T13:06:24-07:00

For this post I've decided to share a wonderful letter that I recently received from one of my clients. It is timely as the Olympics are in full swing in London, England. Karen was a highly competitive gymnast in her younger years and now she is starting to realize how [...]

Are you a healing modality junkie? Want to get rid of the addiction? Real life. Real stories. Here. Now.2019-04-30T13:06:24-07:00
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