Right Distance: My Favorite Somatic Tool
In a previous post, I mentioned right distance, and I want to explore this concept a little more because, in my experience, it's one of...
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sashagrossmanlcsw
- Aug 5
- 3 min
Flowing with Discomfort
Over the past few weeks, I've been feeling stuck and antsy. My body is extra sensitive and on edge, my muscles can't seem to decide...
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sashagrossmanlcsw
- Jun 1
- 2 min
Thoughts on Queerness
Why has it felt so difficult to talk about my queerness? There are the obvious reasons, of course. The explicit, systemic message is loud...
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sashagrossmanlcsw
- May 5
- 6 min
The Principles
In the world of trauma work and "healing" there are countless modalities and frameworks that have been developed. For me, one of the most...
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sashagrossmanlcsw
- Apr 14
- 3 min
The Possibility of Stability
In recent sessions with my somatic coach, I've spent most of our time together just marveling at my own access to stability and...
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sashagrossmanlcsw
- Mar 22
- 6 min
Why is Everyone so Obsessed with Trauma?
Trauma is everyone's favorite buzzword these days. People have been using it to describe everything that's ever hurt them, individually...
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sashagrossmanlcsw
- Mar 3
- 4 min
The Double Bind: I Can't and I Must
Bear with me while I nerd out a little bit in the beginning here: Double binds are one of the most common experiences that clients bring...
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sashagrossmanlcsw
- Feb 16
- 6 min
The Decision That Changed My Life
In my practice, I talk a lot about slowness and patience with the pace that our bodies take. In somatics work, this is sometimes called...
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sashagrossmanlcsw
- Feb 10
- 3 min
Why is Slowness Important?
We're surrounded by urgency. It's everywhere: on our screens, in our media, at work, in our social interactions, and in our bodies. And...
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sashagrossmanlcsw
- Feb 3
- 3 min
What Does "Support" Even Mean?
"What's feeling supportive right now?" This is one of the most common questions I ask in session with clients. I'll ask this when someone...
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sashagrossmanlcsw
- Dec 2, 2022
- 3 min
BDSM and Therapy: Playing with Power
My senior year of college, I wrote an 80-page thesis on BDSM. Although re-reading that thesis makes me cringe now, I am surprised and...
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sashagrossmanlcsw
- Nov 18, 2022
- 3 min
Embodiment & Practice
Embodiment is a buzz word these days, but it can be difficult to define. In part, this is because all bodies experience the world...
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sashagrossmanlcsw
- Nov 13, 2022
- 3 min
Why Somatics?
I am a therapist. And I am deeply skeptical of therapy. I believe in the value of a deeply relational and boundaried space. I believe...
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sashagrossmanlcsw
- Feb 4, 2022
- 7 min
Six Somatic Tools for Being Present
When working with some of our emotions or experiences, we have a lot of protective mechanisms that tell us it isn’t safe to interact with...
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sashagrossmanlcsw
- Nov 30, 2021
- 1 min
Interview with Zencare
I sat with Zencare and answered some questions about my work with clients and my guiding philosophies. Check it out here!
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sashagrossmanlcsw
- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
The First Noble Truth: "Life is Suffering"
A core tenet of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is the belief that much of our suffering is caused by our attempts to avoid pain...
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sashagrossmanlcsw
- Oct 12, 2021
- 3 min
What Are Our Emotions Trying to Tell Us? (Part 2)
In Part 1, I mention that emotions are beyond the binary of good and bad. This can be a complicated concept to wrap our minds around,...
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sashagrossmanlcsw
- Oct 10, 2021
- 4 min
What Are Our Emotions Trying to Tell Us? (Part 1)
Many of us go into therapy because we want to understand ourselves and our loved ones better. Most of us are struggling to comprehend why...
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