For many years, people have known me primarily as a yoga teacher.As my work expanded into supporting people living with chronic pain, chronic illness, fatigue, anxiety, burnout and long-term stress – aka Mind-Body Symptoms, a quiet confusion has understandably...
And What Somatic Embodiment Does Differently In recent years, nervous system regulation has become a wellness trend. Cold plunges.Breathwork protocols.Vagus nerve resets.“Do this to calm down.”“Hack your nervous system.” And while many of these practices can support...
For many of us, Christmas is painted as a season of joy, connection, and togetherness. Yet beneath the lights, traditions, and expectations, it can quietly become one of the most emotionally and physically challenging times of the year. If you find yourself feeling...
Over the past three years, my nervous system regulation journey has transformed my life in ways I couldn’t have predicted. I began this path seeking healing — to calm my body, to release the pain and fatigue that had once defined my days. But what I didn’t expect was...
A few weeks ago, I went paddleboarding with my partner—something I genuinely love and have done for years. I’m not afraid of water, and falling in has never been a concern (since the first fall). Yet as we set off together on the same board, something unexpected...
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...
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