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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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Aug 10, 20237 min read


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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May 5, 20236 min read


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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Mar 22, 20236 min read


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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Mar 3, 20234 min read


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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Feb 10, 20233 min read


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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Nov 18, 20223 min read


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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Nov 13, 20223 min read


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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Feb 4, 20227 min read


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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Nov 12, 20213 min read


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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Oct 12, 20213 min read


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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Oct 10, 20214 min read
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