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Notes on somatic therapy, attachment, anxiety and the nervous system.
- The maps we use to navigate consciousness
Part 1 of 4 in the "Rethinking Mind" series
- The turning of the wheel of the year: Letting go into autumn
Here in Nelson, as wildfire smoke finally clears from our valley, autumn arrives with its familiar paradox—feeling simultaneously overdue and premature. We…
- When is it narcissism? A practical guide to understanding difficult behaviour
When someone in your life consistently prioritizes their needs over yours, dismisses your feelings, or seems incapable of genuine empathy, you might find yourself…
- What is somatic therapy and how does it work?
Many of us are familiar with the experience of feeling lost and disconnected – from ourselves, from others, from a sense of vitality. We might feel overwhelmed by…
- Body-based foundations for healing attachment
Our bodies hold the story of our attachment experiences. Long before we have words to describe our relational patterns, our nervous systems are encoding how safe or…
- How do attachment styles work (and am I stuck with mine)?
Many of us recognize the pattern: in moments of relationship stress, we find ourselves reacting in ways that feel both deeply familiar and somewhat surprising. We…
- Understanding needs vs. strategies: A key to better relationships
In the context of my counselling work in Nelson, BC, a consistent pattern emerges across all types of relationships—whether between family members, friends,…
- “How does that make you feel?”: Unpacking therapist stereotypes
As a counsellor in Nelson, BC, I encounter various perspectives on psychotherapy. These range from casual jokes about nodding therapists to fundamental questions…
- If I go to a somatic therapist, will I still get to tell my story?
Clients who are accustomed to traditional talk therapy often express a concern that if they go to a somatic therapist, then their stories won't be heard—that their…
- So how does craniosacral therapy work?
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) has gained recognition as a powerful, gentle approach to healing and wellness. Perhaps you’ve already experienced BCST, or…
- The double-edged sword of thinking
Many of us have a conflicted relationship with thinking, logic and reason.
- The craniosacral concept of health
Craniosacral therapy can achieve powerful results, and often people do not understand how these results were achieved with such gentle touch. To understand how this…
- The mind-body experience of anxiety
In another article, I explored the intertwined mind-body manifestations of depression. In this follow-up post, we are describing anxiety in a similar way.
- The mind-body experience of depression
Depression is often thought of as a deep form of sadness. This would imply that we would always know when we're depressed, right? In reality, depression is a much…
- 27 ways to strengthen your self-care foundations
Sometimes, what makes the difference between simply talking about self-care and actually doing it is a bit of inspiration. Whether this list provides you with new…