somatics | Therapy with Sasha

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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Dec 13, 20239 min read

Shadow Work, Perception, and Alchemy

One of the things that most surprised me when I was plodding my way out of depression was the realization that we can actually choose...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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