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EMOTIONAL PERMANENCE, ABANDONMENT AND BOUNDARIES - How they are connected
Have you ever felt like someone disappears emotionally the moment they leave the room? Or struggled with setting boundaries because of a dee
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Feb 265 min read
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WHY DON'T WE MOVE INTO PAIN? - Simplifying the Pain Cycle
Contrary to common belief, the human body prioritizes survival and efficiency over logic. This means that pain signals can be triggered...
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Nov 23, 20233 min read
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THE SNEAKY CAUSE OF SCIATICA AND NECK PAIN - Understanding The Somatic Trauma Reflex
Both physically and mentally, injuries and trauma can cause significant effects on our bodies. The Trauma Reflex is a reflex that should...
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Nov 7, 20233 min read
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IS YOUR GO GO GO LIFESTYLE CAUSING YOUR PAIN? - Understanding the Somatic Green Light Reflex
When we are born, our bodies lack the ability to crawl or sit up by ourselves. However, as we grow, our muscles develop, enabling us to...
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Oct 24, 20233 min read
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UNDERSTANDING PROPRIOCEPTION - Your Hidden Superpower for Healing and Well-Being
When you walk down the street, have you ever stopped to think about how your body knows exactly where your foot is going to land with...
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Oct 17, 20233 min read
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IS YOUR POSTURE CAUSING ANXIETY & DEPRESSION? - Explaining the Somatic Red Light Reflex
In our modern industrialized societies, we rarely face physical threats or attacks on a regular basis. However, our bodies still possess...
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Oct 10, 20234 min read
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CELEBRATING THE EQUINOX - Tips for Preventing Seasonal Affective Disorder
The fall equinox means that the sun will progressively rise later and set sooner creating the darkest 6 month's of the year. With...
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Oct 1, 20232 min read
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TRAUMA AND WEIGHT: Exploring the Connection Between the Freeze Response, Sympathetic Overdrive, and
Stress triggers a hormonal response that releases cortisol and adrenaline, two chemicals that are linked to weight gain.
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Jun 27, 20233 min read
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WHY NOT BE YOURSELF? - ACCEPTING CHANGE WITHOUT JUDGEMENT
Often times we subconsciously mirror the way we feel to those around us. We become defensive when we are feeling attacked. We alienate other
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Jun 20, 20232 min read
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THE NERVOUS SYSTEM LADDER - UNDERSTANDING YOUR BODIES RESPONSE TO STRESS
The nervous system ladder refers to the three distinct stages of the nervous system response: dorsal vagal, sympathetic, and ventral vagal.
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Jun 13, 20232 min read
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TRUSTING THE PROCESS
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.
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Jun 6, 20233 min read
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Somatic Movement vs. Traditional Physical Therapy: Which is Better for Chronic Pain?
While both approaches can be effective for chronic pain, somatic movement therapy may be more beneficial for certain conditions, such as fib
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May 15, 20231 min read
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The Science Behind Somatic Movement: How it Affects the Nervous System
Somatic movement refers to movements that involve our active engagement with our bodily sensations and experiences. These movements are...
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May 2, 20232 min read
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The Connection Between Trauma and Chronic Pain: How Somatic Movement can help heal both
Trauma and chronic pain are closely interconnected. Trauma can trigger a physiological response in the nervous system that leads to...
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Apr 18, 20233 min read
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The Role of the Brain in Chronic Pain: How Somatic Movement Can Help Re-wire Neural Pathways
The brain plays a crucial role in chronic pain, as it is responsible for interpreting and processing pain signals from the body. Neural...
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Mar 26, 20231 min read
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The Role of Breath in Somatic Movement and Pain Management
Breath plays a crucial role in somatic movement and pain management because it helps regulate the nervous system's response to stress and pa
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Mar 26, 20231 min read
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SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE
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...
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Dec 19, 20223 min read
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IS SENSORY-MOTOR AMNESIA THE UNKNOWN SOURCE OF YOUR PAIN?
Sensory motor amnesia is when the nervous system's ability to sense and adapt to our movements becomes impaired. This impairment can...
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Sep 22, 20223 min read
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