In this first episode of the Mindful in May series, Heidi Hadley guides you through the powerful connection between physical tension, breathing and nervous system regulation.

When life feels uncertain or overwhelming, the body responds. Not just through thoughts or emotions, but through held patterns of muscular tension that can build in the shoulders, hips, ribs and jaw.

Over time, this can lead to:

Shallow breathing
Fatigue and overwhelm
Persistent tightness or discomfort
Reduced mobility and postural strain

In this episode, Heidi introduces a gentle, science informed somatic approach to begin releasing that tension.

Rather than forcing change, you will learn how to:

Reconnect with your body awareness
Observe tension patterns without judgment
Begin softening through slow, intentional movement
Support deeper, more efficient breathing

This is where regulation begins.

🎧 What You Will Learn
Why the body stores stress and tension
The link between rib restriction and shallow breathing
How somatic movement works through the sensory motor cortex
Why small, slow movements create lasting change
A simple guided awareness practice you can do immediately
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This session will help you:

Release tension in hips, shoulders, and ribs
Improve breathing depth and efficiency
Support nervous system regulation
Feel more connected and at ease in your body
🌍 Join the Global LIVE Event – Mindful in May

Heidi is hosting a FREE online LIVE experience at the end of May 2026, bringing together people from around the world.

During this special session, you will:

Integrate everything from the Mindful in May series
Experience guided somatic movement, breathwork, and regulation practices
Learn how to build a sustainable daily somatic approach
Feel connected to a global community focused on wellbeing

🗓 Last weekend of May 2026
🌎 Designed to support multiple time zones

👉 Register here:
https://totalsomatics.com/may

Join LIVE for the full experience.

🎤 Featured: TEDx Talk

To deepen your understanding of somatic movement and pain relief, watch Heidi’s TEDx talk:

Pandiculation: The Natural Solution to Chronic Pain and Discomfort

This talk explores how the body can relearn ease, reduce chronic tension, and restore natural movement through pandiculation and neuromuscular re education.

🌿 Your Focus for This Week

Release
Soften
Reconnect

Small, consistent changes lead to profound transformation.

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You cannot always control the chaos around you, however, you can learn to regulate what is happening within you.  When you do, everything changes.

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