Posts Tagged ‘somatic experiencing’
Orienting in Somatic Experiencing
We practice Orienting in Somatic Experiencing because it is a tool for settling the nervous system and a crucial survival skill- where am I right now? What is actually happening around me? Do I need to respond? With those questions answered, our animal bodies can either respond or relax. Sometimes our bodies get stuck or…
Read MoreGrief
“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 MoreThe Extended Mind
The Ezra Klein Show: This Conversation Will Change How You Think About Thinking This is an excellent podcast episode from Ezra Klein of the New York Times with his guest Annie Murphy Paul, author of the book The Extended Mind. In it they discuss the errant model of “mind as computer” that many of us…
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…
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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…
Read MoreSliding Scale Fees for Bevin
This Sliding Fee Scale only applies to Bodywork with Bevin Keely The rate you pay is an agreement we make as two humans living in an expensive city with bodies to take care of and other financial obligations to uphold. It is my desire to be of service to folks who need bodywork, and it…
Read MoreHealing work in the time of COVID-19
I am, at present, working my way through a major overhaul of my practice space, policies, and procedures, with COVID-19 as my muse. As I write this I am not really sure when I will be allowed to return to “non-essential” practice, but I am sure that it will be before we have really brought…
Read MoreHelp for the neck
A client just asked me if there was something he could do to help his chronically stiff and achey neck on his own. Of course! I made a short playlist of YouTube videos to help this goal. First, my Somatic Experiencing training tells me that orienting is hugely important for the neck, as the desire…
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