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sashagrossmanlcsw
Feb 222 min read
"The Work" in Action
Yesterday, I experienced a "traumatic event". Or, at least, it could have been traumatic - it had all the makings of an experience that...
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sashagrossmanlcsw
Aug 10, 20237 min read
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
May 5, 20236 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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sashagrossmanlcsw
Apr 14, 20233 min read
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, 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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sashagrossmanlcsw
Mar 3, 20234 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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sashagrossmanlcsw
Feb 10, 20233 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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sashagrossmanlcsw
Feb 3, 20233 min read
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
Nov 13, 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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sashagrossmanlcsw
Feb 4, 20227 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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sashagrossmanlcsw
Nov 12, 20213 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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sashagrossmanlcsw
Oct 10, 20214 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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