Posts Tagged ‘seattle bodywork’
Grief
“The work of the mature person is to carry grief in one hand and gratitude in the other and to be stretched large by them. How much sorrow can I hold? That’s how much gratitude I can give. If I carry only grief, I’ll bend toward cynicism and despair. If I have only gratitude, I’ll…
Read MoreAnkle Deep: A Water Ballet
Perhaps you have seen this print on the wall of my office. It was given to me by my friend Carey, to remind me of our friend Briar, whose departure from the planet was untimely. We had about seven months from diagnosis to death with dignity, but since we had some warning (one small gift…
Read More30 Years!
August 2023 30 years. Is it possible? I have been in practice for 30 years this month. Some of you have known me the whole time fresh out of massage school, through Structural Integration and Somatic Experiencing trainings, heartbreak, tragedy, new love, pregnancy, motherhood, our endless house remodel, a pandemic, and evolution into Thrive Together…
Read MoreTrauma Healing Reading List
Wendell and Wild For starters, a little something to prime your system. Embedded within this movie are themes of trauma recovery and triumph over systemic oppression. There is a scene towards the end that beautifully illustrates the compassion and space required to integrate one’s trauma, and there are the goofballs Key and Peele– what more…
Read MoreSomatic Experiencing
Reclaim innate health and increase resilience with Somatic Experiencing (S.E.)— a practice that builds awareness and agency from the inside out. Our bodies have a natural, rhythmic arousal/completion cycle in response to the normal stresses and joys of everyday life. When we are able to ride waves of excitement and relaxation without resistance we maintain…
Read MoreStructural Integration and Rolf Movement Integration®
Invite positive change into your body with Structural Integration and Rolf Movement Integration. Deepen your sense of well-being through gradual and balanced release of habitual tension in a series of unique sessions. Expand your options for movement by broadening your perceptive field. What is it? If you are seeking change, you are likely dealing with…
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