“Slow Is Fast, Little Is More: The Healing Power of Slowing Down”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ We live in a world that celebrates speed. We multitask, rush from one thing to another, and often pride ourselves on how much we can cram into a day. But what if this very need for speed is not just a lifestyle choice—but a nervous system pattern rooted in unresolved trauma? The real issue […]
“Recognising Resourcing Versus Escapism in Trauma Healing”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ How to Tell if You’re Running Away or Building Strength One of the most common questions I receive from clients is: How do we recognize when we’re running away or escaping from what caused our pain versus using our inner resources to release the overwhelm stored in our system? This is a nuanced inquiry, […]
“The Power of Grounding: How Gravity Heals the Nervous System”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ We walk on the ground every day. We sit, we stand, we move—often without a second thought about the earth beneath our feet. But what if I told you that simply placing your feet on the floor—with awareness—could begin to shift your nervous system in powerful ways? This is the often-overlooked magic of grounding. […]
“When the Body Fights Itself: Autoimmune Illness as a Hidden Trauma Response”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Have you ever wondered why your body seems to be at war with itself? Autoimmune diseases—like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s, or multiple sclerosis—are often described as the body turning against its own tissues. But what if this internal conflict is not just a medical mystery, but a message? A deeper cry from your nervous […]
“Like a River: Flowing Through Life, Despite the Rocks”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Some concepts are hard to grasp in words alone. But nature, in its quiet wisdom, often holds the answers we seek. Imagine a river. It flows—sometimes fast, sometimes slow—over rocks, around trees, past fish, under boats, through human hands and hearts. Some things contribute to its flow. Some things block it, shift it, slow […]
“Thoughts Are Like Water: Letting Go Through the River and the Sea”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ It’s beyond reason, really—how the mind works. How it clings. How it convinces us that what it holds onto is real—even when it’s long gone. A memory from yesterday. A conversation from years ago. A thought we just can’t seem to drop. But no matter how vividly we think of the past, we never […]
“The Wisdom of Holding On and Letting Go: A Conversation Between Mind and Body”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ We embody opposites. Stillness and motion. Memory and presence. Holding on and letting go. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ One of the most overlooked, yet powerful truths about healing is this: our mind and body are designed to function differently, but harmoniously. And it’s in understanding this difference that we find our path to resilience. The mind is […]
“The Mind Doesn’t Know the Difference Between Reality and Thought”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Have you ever noticed how just thinking about something can change how your body feels? It’s a fascinating — and often overlooked — truth: the mind doesn’t differentiate between what’s real and what’s imagined. This isn’t just philosophy or theory. It’s something we can experience directly, right here, right now. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Let’s start with […]
“Who Wins on the Seesaw?”
We’ve all played on a seesaw at some point in our childhood. Two people. Two ends. One goes up, the other comes down. And then again, and again, and again. The rhythm continues—not because someone wins or loses—but simply because we keep playing. No one stays on top forever. No one remains below. There’s no […]
“Turning on the Light: How Somatic Experiencing Heals Trauma”
Turning on the Light: How Somatic Experiencing Heals Trauma Imagine walking into a room that’s pitch dark. You can’t see a thing. Maybe the space is familiar, or maybe it’s not. But your first instinct isn’t to start fighting the darkness. You don’t try to grab it, push it away, or analyze where it came […]
