It's painful to be held to a standard of "Perfection". Sometimes it comes from the people around us, but often, this comes from within.

When someone goes through a traumatic experience, their body and mind react in ways that can be difficult to understand and manage.

Your self-worth is determined by you. You don't have to depend on someone to tell you who you are. - Beyonce Photo by Amy Shamblen on...

While both approaches can be effective for chronic pain, somatic movement therapy may be more beneficial for certain conditions, such as fib

“Self respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself” - Abraham Joshua Herschel...

Somatic movement refers to movements that involve our active engagement with our bodily sensations and experiences. These movements are...

“Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate that which they already have.” – Buddha Photo by Marek Piwnicki on Unsplash In...

Trauma and chronic pain are closely interconnected. Trauma can trigger a physiological response in the nervous system that leads to...

“Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency.” ― Maya Angelou Photo by Jeroen den Otter on Unsplash I recently...

The brain plays a crucial role in chronic pain, as it is responsible for interpreting and processing pain signals from the body. Neural...

Breath plays a crucial role in somatic movement and pain management because it helps regulate the nervous system's response to stress and pa

You are not an option, a choice, or a soft place to land after a long battle. You were meant to be the one. If you can wrap yourself...

When our body senses danger it contracts our muscles as a survival mechanism. This protective response has been hardwired in our brains...

“The best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment.” ― Thích Nhất Hạnh Photo by Vardan Papikyan on Unsplash...

We can encourage these muscles to turn on by teaching them how to relax again, by getting them used to the sensation of moving, and by teach

It’s a transformative experience to simply pause instead of immediately fill up the space. By waiting, we begin to connect with...

Sensory motor amnesia is when the nervous system's ability to sense and adapt to our movements becomes impaired. This impairment can...

You can get your nervous system regulated and start managing stress and chronic pain!

I now find myself calculating the hours I have with the people I love. I see my brothers 1-2 times per year and usually for 16 hours total.

When we learn to reconnect and trust our inner wisdom, our life is given meaning.