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Financial goals are a hidden goldmine for somapreneurs
Overwhelm and underpay are increasing for somatic educators and psychotherapists Starting with financial goals is a surprisingly powerful strategy for developing your practice. On the surface it may seem dry and boring. It’s certainly not the main motivator for most practitioners I know! However, it can be a source of shocking creativity. If I need … Read more
Core support includes back muscles
Using rotation to get off the ground safely while looking up I used to poo-poo the idea of core support. That’s because many folks use the term to mean muscle tone in the front body, usually in the abdominals. I don’t agree that this is your core, or that it is a productive use of … Read more
Self-agency matters
A conversation with Hailey McAvoy on cerebral palsy, somatic education, and the Alexander Technique First, a reminder that there are only 11 days left to register for the upcoming 12 week Cranial Nerve Sequencing course that starts September 12. I’m so excited to be diving into this blissful material again with a new cohort of … Read more
How can you regulate your nervous system?
Maybe you can… but first, approach carefully, like you would a wild animal in the forest. Having a basic understanding of your nervous system is really important. However, control or regulate are not my favorite words to describe a beneficial engagement with it. Understanding and engagement are not necessarily regulation or control. The uncontrollable (autonomic) … Read more
Jam Sessions for Business Growth
for Holistic Practitioners Collaborative jam sessions can unlock clarity, creativity, and courage for somatic practitioners and therapists committed to building a purposeful, profitable business. The challenge of building a successful business as a somatic practitioner, psychotherapist, or healer isn’t simply about technical skills or formal credentials. It’s about authentically weaving your personal mission into the … Read more
How to get up off the ground safely
core support in action I am so grateful that I have been able to take a Real Break™ this summer. I hope that you all have been able to too. You know what I mean by Real Break: when you step away from your computer, from work, let go and enjoy the earth, the air, … Read more
Core support includes strengthening your back
How do you make your back stronger without hurting it? A simple, head to toe arching movement can strengthen your back, providing core support. It will also improve your sitting posture as well as stretching and opening your front body. I see tons of videos and exercises for strengthening your core out there. For some … Read more
Using the ground to calm yourself
Core support in action Have you ever noticed that when folks are freaking out, they try to think themselves into calm? Our brain is the most excitable part of our body, so this strategy doesn’t work most of the time. Core support comes from our body, and from the ground. Calming down is a bottom … Read more
Postural rehabilitation: a conversation with Dr. Ron Lavine
Would the world be a better place if you had better posture? This week’s video is about postural exercise and healing, or rehabilitation. In this interview with my colleague Dr. Ron Lavine, we cover important topics such as: When I asked Ron how the world would be different if everyone had access to high quality … Read more
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