Worried, fearful, on edge? Soothe Yourself Somatically
This is Annie. She’s been worried an awful lot lately. When she’s worried, her hands go to her face and that supports her in feeling…
Recognizing the Milestones of Healing
Healing from trauma is an individual process, one that involves gradual steps toward reclaiming your physical and emotional well-being. Recognizing the milestones of the healing…
What’s Your Window?
Huh, my “Window”? 🤔 The Window of Tolerance (WoT) also called Window of Resilience is a concept of individual capacity for navigating daily life. Our…
The Body Never Lies is Inaccurate
Our bodies can miscue. Another way to say this is that we may have learned to misread our body’s cues and not know how to…
Strong, the Trauma Vortex is.
Practice mindfulness, embodiment, and other somatic exercises to heal because the trauma vortex is strong. In Somatic Experiencing (SE), the Trauma Vortex metaphor is used…
