Posts Tagged ‘trauma therapy’
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 MoreHealing Resources – Who else to see
Everybody needs help. We offer this list as a quick reference to the people and places we go to receive care, or have heard great things about from trusted sources. We are so grateful to have these excellent practitioners to turn to, and always interested to hear who you go to when you need it!…
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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