How do you meet the darkness at this time of year and welcome yourself and the light within more fully? Many of us are challenged by the darkness of shorter days, the reminder of what we have or haven’t accomplished in the year that is ending, the social demands of celebrations, family gatherings, parties, […]
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Deepening in Stillness
Life in every moment involves both movement and stillness. In Craniosacral Biodynamics, we perceive an alive and dynamic stillness, a ground of being from which all life and healing intentions emerge. In Continuum, as in many meditation practices, we slow down and listen, until the space between or within the movement becomes more apparent than […]
Continue readingAwakening the Social Engagement Nervous System
This post is a primarily an excerpt from my recently published, book, The Breath of Life: An Introduction to Craniosacral Biodynamics. May it support your sense of well-being and presence in your life and the world! In the 1990’s, neuroscientist, Stephen Porges discovered there is more to the autonomic scene than sympathetic and parasympathetic stress […]
Continue readingBeing with Birth Trauma in Healing Ways: Healing Vs. History
In previous posts we have explored how early trauma may arise in both clients and practitioners during session work. The purpose in enhancing awareness of this phenomenon is to support us in healing rather than being imprisoned by our history. How we deal with reactions based on our history can make the difference between reinforcing […]
Continue readingEchoes of our Trauma Part 3: How Birth Trauma May Arise in Practitioners
Have you ever been with a client and felt like you didn’t know what to do but you really needed to do something? It may have even felt urgent, like you needed to do that something immediately! You may not have had a logical idea about what to do or even why you felt this […]
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