Somatic Tools

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...