Working with Activation in a Session: Titration and Pendulation as a Facilitator
Every somatic facilitator meets the same moment sooner or later. A client drops into their material…
Parimukti
Somatic Therapy Training
Rhythm and Regulation: Rocking, Swaying, and Other Self-Soothing Rhythms
Long before anyone had a nervous-system vocabulary, people rocked babies, swayed in prayer, and hummed in…
When Feelings Get Stuck in the Throat: Difficulty Expressing Emotion
There is a reason so many languages carry the same image. A lump in the throat…
How to Take a Somatic Break at Work (Without Anyone Noticing)
There is a particular kind of tiredness that comes from sitting very still while your mind…
Somatic Shaking for Beginners: Safety, Setup, and What to Expect
Stand up, let your knees go soft, and bounce gently for thirty seconds, like you are…
Reading Nervous-System Cues: The Subtle Signs of Activation and Settling
Long before you think “I am stressed”, your body has usually been saying so for a…
Verbal Cueing: Saying Less, Landing More
Picture a facilitation mistake every new somatic teacher makes. The room is settling, the students have…
Restlessness: When Your Body Won’t Let You Sit Still
The leg that starts bouncing under the table. The walk to the kitchen you do not…
Expansive and Contractive Movement: Exploring Both Ends of Your Range
Every movement you make lives somewhere on a line between drawing in and reaching out. Curling…