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Should I get a hip replacement?
And if so….when? Orthopedic surgeries have a broad range of success rates. Hip replacement is now considered one of the most successful and least likely to have complications. You’ll find lots of encouragement online. I do think you will have a better outcome and shorter recovery if you don’t wait until you can barely bend … Read more
Alexander Technique as somatic support for therapists
Sensorimotor practice for emotional integration I often use the phrase “get out of your head and into your body” to reach people who long for a more embodied, felt experience of their lives, undisturbed by overthinking. Sometimes you long for a life with less physical pain and more pleasure. Sometimes you want a life with … Read more
The Gift of Desperation
Why your body wants you to stop trying to be a better person Words of Wisdom from a Somanaut I think desperation is undervalued. It’s what happens when your body’s response to something becomes uncontrollable. Welcome it, and thank yourself for being healthy enough, human enough, to experience emotion. It’s an incredible opportunity to stop … Read more
The body language of active listening, part 2: authentic response
Three body language skills for honest conversations Is hidden anxiety interfering with your ability to communicate honestly and openly? We are all struggling with strong feelings and avoid talking about what we really think, for many reasons. Active listening and honest response literally feel too risky. We avoid it or say we’ll do it tomorrow…which never … Read more
The body language of active listening
Three body language skills for authentic human connection. Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation, and notice the other person seemed totally checked out? It’s a sad feeling, those missed connections. You never know what’s distracting that person, and you may not be able to change the situation for them. You can … Read more
A Body-Centered Approach to Leadership
For sensitive humans who want to claim authority and step into leadership without going into overwhelm. We all need to step into leadership roles at some point in our life. The more visibility and responsibility leaders have, the more heightened and special that role becomes. Much of the skill needed to navigate it well has … Read more
Coming to our senses without getting overwhelmed
Dear Friends, Does this ever happen to you: You sit down to meditate. Within 30 seconds you receive messages of distress and discomfort from your body-brain. Something else is needed, and this isn’t it… What can you do when the practices you rely on don’t produce the calming effect you so desperately need? I’ll answer … Read more
Social media for holistic practitioners: Is YouTube the best?
Choosing the right social media marketing channel, and sticking to it, is one of the most important business decisions you need to make. I recommend YouTube to most of my business coaching clients. Most of them are educators in one way or another, and YouTube is great for educational content. However, it takes time to … Read more
Small Acts of Kindness Matter
When the world is on fire, it’s hard to believe that one act of kindness matters.
Especially kindness towards yourself.
In fact, studies show that we grossly underestimate the positive effects of small acts of kindness, stopping us from doing what our heart asks us to do. Negativity bias really throws us for a loop.
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