Understanding resistance through a somatic and neuroscience lens, with tools to move from fear to inner safety and reward Even after years of doing inner work—and having it be a consistent part of my routine—I still notice resistance showing up in many forms. I’d find...
How Letting Go of Perfectionism Helped Me Heal My Nervous System and Chronic Illness For most of my life, I didn’t know I was a perfectionist. I just thought I was doing what I was supposed to do — be good, get things right, keep people happy with my excellence, do my...
For years, I lived in a loop of trying to “fix” my symptoms. Every ache, flare-up, wave of fatigue, or strange sensation in my body was met with urgency. I would ask myself:What do I need to do to get rid of this? What did I do (physically) to create this?What...
There was a time when rest made me uncomfortable!I would lie down and feel a flood of thoughts: “You should be doing something.” “You’re wasting time.” “You’ll miss out.”Rest felt like failure. Like weakness. Like something I had to earn with exhaustion!...
Somatics is a word that holds profound meaning in my life and work. It has been transformative in my journey from chronic pain and illness to healing and wholeness. Through somatic practices, I discovered a way to reconnect with myself that was deeply impactful, and...
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