The healing story evolution tells about our brain Our brains evolved after our nervous systems…yet our educational, medical, and mental health systems work as though our brain came first and has the answers to all our problems. Recent critique of somatically oriented theorists like Bessel Van Der Kolk and Stephen Porges makes it very tempting … Read more
(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
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
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
The alpine meadow alternative to a “sales funnel” model Somapreneurs are feeling tension in the marketplace between science, compassion, ethics, and a tanking economy. I hope I can take a little of that pressure off today by sharing my alternative to the “sales funnel” method of marketing, the “Alpine Meadow” model. I co-created this during … Read more
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
How sompareneurs can thrive amidst AI induced insanity Somatic educators help people develop body awareness and movement skills. We can help you enjoy your movement more, and enjoy your body more. There are no negative side effects. We can help you discover how to move through the blocks that prevent you from feeling your body … Read more
The tough go dancing It was a crazy year. Yay, you made it! It’s over! I’m celebrating my 9th year leading Embodiment Professionals Mastermind Groups, and every year we have a little ritual where we ask each other: What was your most regenerative investment of time in 2025? This is looking at energy and time, … Read more
Dear therapists, are you feeling a cloud of doom hovering over your head? You are not crazy. Authoritarianism is not on the horizon, it’s here and now, and amidst the poly-crises we face, it’s adding a huge weight of despair to everything. If you are a sensitive, caring therapist, you may be feeling it’s effects/affects … Read more
Using mindful movement to revitalize your body between sessions 6 whole body movements. 7 sense organs. 12 cranial nerves. This is my self-care score for vitality. I’m pointing to a revitalization and mobilization of tissues and an awakening of sense organs that helps us organize ourselves bottom up, not top down. It’s the opposite of … Read more