Therapy and the Body

Oftentimes we judge ourselves harshly when we don’t prefer our patterned ways of being or default ways of reacting to people or circumstances. We can use the cultivation of self compassion to acknowledge and feel the way we are being and make space for new behaviors and beliefs to emerge.

A grounding and clearing meditation to support balance and restfulness

I find that letting go of the day is essential to my overall sense of wellness. Anxiously thinking about what I should do, will do, or have already done leaves me feeling exhausted. Grounding and clearing practices can support the process of renewal and a sense of peace.

Erica beautifully describes the essence of Relational Somatic Healing. We’ve talked about the window of tolerance here before, but Erica takes it even further by sharing how, with touch, we can actually see and hear when our bodies come into more regulation. Erica also shares how being with clients with loving presence is the most essential part of supporting another.

Guest Contact Info:

Erica Berman

https://www.ericaelenaberman.com

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Learn more about Relational Somatic Healing:

https://relationalsomatichealing.com

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LuJohnsonTherapy.com

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Similarly to how small children enjoy bedtime stories told by their caregivers to help them wind down for the night, sometimes us adults need support with letting go of the day and resting too. Let the sound of my voice and the imagery in your mind’s eye support you in resting your mind and body.

Erica beautifully describes the essence of Relational Somatic Healing. We’ve talked about the window of tolerance here before, but Erica takes it even further by sharing how, with touch, we can actually see and hear when our bodies come into more regulation. Erica also shares how being with clients with loving presence is the most essential part of supporting another.

Guest Contact Info:

Erica Berman

https://www.ericaelenaberman.com

[email protected]

Learn more about Relational Somatic Healing:

https://relationalsomatichealing.com

Description/Summary:

Rory shares about traumatic experiences growing up as a gay kid in the Jersey Shore. As a young adult, he found community in City Center Philadelphia where he dove into visual and performance arts and learned that embodied creativity provided an amazing healing opportunity for him. His personal experiences with the healing power of creative expression directly informs his clinical work today.

Rory Dillor shares about traumatic experiences growing up as a gay, gender queer kid, with lesbian moms, in the Jersey Shore. As a young adult, he found community in City Center Philadelphia where he dove into visual and performance arts and learned that embodied creativity provided an amazing healing opportunity for him. Through his drag queen performances, he learned to own his unique expression, beauty, and creativity in a way that was celebrated. This created an inner experience of belonging and self-acceptance. His personal experiences with the healing power of creative expression directly informs his clinical work today.

Similarly to how small children enjoy bedtime stories told by their caregivers to help them wind down for the night, sometimes us adults need support with letting go of the day and resting too. Let the sound of my voice and the imagery in your mind’s eye support you in resting your mind and body.

Phoenix shares about her journey to becoming a therapist and gives us an easy to use technique to reduce anxiety and increase safety. 

Phoenix Jackson shares vulnerably about her journey toward healing physical pain by acknowledging the anger she unconsciously held on to from past trauma. She also shares how her practice of material arts and her experience with body pain lead her down the journey to becoming a somatic therapist. Phoenix also shares a practical somatic intervention that  decreases anxiety and increases the level of safety felt in the body.