Planning the future, by recognizing the past

Planning the future, by recognizing the past

At the end of a year, we all look forward to the future; we fantasize, dream, wish and let new ideas come in. But we also look back – summarize, reflect, understand, accept, forgive and make choices. I’m astonished and touched at the clever pathways we create...
Finding Self Respect Through Acknowledging our Past

Finding Self Respect Through Acknowledging our Past

Every client I have worked with through my somatic bodywork practice has learned by default about self respect and trust. The process requires that clients learn to trust that change can happen and that the power to change is in their hands. They learn to respect each...
Why Wait

Why Wait

Waiting is an experience we all know – waiting in line in the bank, for the bus, for our friend to get ready. While learning to wait when needed is a helpful skill, there are many moments in our life where the habit of waiting acts against us and our wishes....
Our senses remember

Our senses remember

I wrote in my last post about the way our body and senses remember. This post is a suggested exercise that can help us explore the way our senses remember. Sometimes when we deal with a memory from our past, we are busy with the story itself and try to change our...
To Listen Beyond The Obvious

To Listen Beyond The Obvious

As adults when we think of memories that have influenced us we often think of the story itself – what we or others did, what was done to us or to others, or where we have been. When working with clients’ bodies and experiences, however, it soon becomes clear that our...