Cranial Nerve Sequencing for trauma therapists and somatic educators

(Course starts Oct. 2; early bird special ends Monday, August 31) Anatomy, physiology, and mutual aid for trauma therapists and embodiment educators Friends, the time has come for me to create a post that is 100% marketing. If you have read past the header, you may be interested! If you don’t like watching videos, feel … Read more

My experience with Deep Brain Reorienting

Click on the image to watch this weeks video about the vestibuloccochlear nerve, your most ancient orienting system. And a somatic practice for your vestibulocochlear nerve I am currently in dialogue with small group of experienced therapists interested in the intersection of DBR and the Alexander Technique. The AT seems to help them, and their … Read more

The human sense of smell: a story of navigating and adapting to change

July 4th musings on interdepedence, evolution, and the human sense of smell Every nerve and cell in your body tells a story of change and adaptation in relationship with your environment. It’s an important story to follow for any practitioner interested in trauma and healing. To that end, this week I completed a cycle through … Read more

Accepting an offering vs. taking advice

Step off the advice treadmill into the serenity of somatic practice with cranial nerve 6: the abducens Are you exhausted by the never ending treadmill of apocalyptic events…followed by advice on how to deal with it all? It’s so stressful! More and more things to do! I have discovered that not giving advice is the … Read more

Caring for our predictive brain

Potential connections between Deep Brain Reorienting and the Alexander Technique Our predictive brain is always trying to care for us. How can we care for it? One of your brain’s biggest jobs is to sort through a lovely abundance of sensory information and choose what is most essential for your wellbeing. This goes relatively smoothly … Read more