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What Is Somatic Therapy and How Does It Work?
What Is Somatic Therapy and How Does It Work? Somatic therapy, to me, means healing from the body up. Soma is the Greek word for body. So often, we try to think our way through what’s hard. We talk, analyze, and think some more. But our bodies experience our lives, too. Somatic therapy makes room for that experience. Think about a conversation you’re nervous to have. As you imagine it, what happens in your body? Does your chest tighten? Does your breath move faster? Can you feel your feet on...
READ POSTWhat we carry forward, and what we’re creating now.
Turning leaves.Changing Seasons. Celebrating the past. Creating for right here and right now.Grateful for it all.I recently walked among the red and golden maple leaves of Quebec while visiting a friend I hadn’t seen in more than 20 years—and have known for almost 30.We met when we were in our 20’s and early in our counselling and therapy careers.Since then, our lives have changed so much. We’ve each lived so many adventures.I am filled with gratitude. Grateful for the stories and the...
READ POSTHow My POS Machine Brought Me Back to Presence
Hey there sunshine! What does presence look like? What does it feel like to be grounded and connected with yourself in this moment? Often, we know what presence is not. We know when we are overwhelmed, under pressure, distracted, or moving so quickly that our patience and ability to listen becomes diminished. But what if we think we are present—and we actually are not? The other day, I was heading from home to my office for a client session. It is maybe a five-minute drive. I had my backpack,...
READ POSTIt’s All About the Light
Hey there sunshine... We think it takes a long time to relax. That it is hard to carve out space in our days to be quiet, to be still — even in movement — to slow down enough to actually be present with ourselves. But here’s the truth. It doesn’t take long. It is simply a choice. What if one minute to breathe, connect to your heart centre, and feel your body in this moment could open the door to more time and space in your day? When we are present, our capacities for creation show up. When we...
READ POSTWhat Would Love Do?
Hi Reader So much has moved this past month. And now, September begins. I’m currently coming to the end of a chest and head cold. At the same time cat allergies - as I have a mama cat and 3 little kittens currently in my front porch. They moved there last night, with the help of a dear friend Robynne (who is definitely a cat whisperer). I went to mow my lawn last week, walked into my garage, and found a family living there. A mama cat - protective of her babies greeted me. I couldn't get...
READ POSTA Walk Into Joy
The words that follow are like a poem, a prayer, a sacred soul note and it is my honour to share it with you. May these words be an inspiration for you on this day. xoxo Christine Hey there sunshine. Yesterday, I did something different. I packed my backpack, filled it with my journal, laptop, markers, pens, and an extra charger if needed, along with some water and a smoothie. And yes, I ate a boiled egg with everything seasoning before I headed out… and I began to walk. I passed some early...
READ POSTThe Power of the Pause
If you have ever wondered what it feels like to go from heavy to light, from in your head to in your body, from scattered to grounded - here’s a story for you. All true. All me. All for you. xoxo Christine Hi beautiful. My weekends are usually full — Farmers’ Market adventures with my mom’s bread and preserves, with a little community drumming woven in on the side. But last weekend was different. An event I was scheduled to facilitate was postponed, and tadah… I had four days already booked...
READ POSTLet In What Wants to Find You
Weekend morning truths (aka joy notes) If you have ever wondered what it feels like to go from heavy to light, from in your head to in your body, from scattered to grounded - here’s a story for you. All true. All me. All for you. xoxo Christine Hi sunshine! It’s Sunday morning. I have flip flops on my feet and a sweater on my shoulders — a typical awakening in Saskatchewan. This week has been full of opposites. Warm and cool. Mild and sunny. Hot and rainy. Twice this week, giant thunderstorms...
READ POSTWhen you’re in it, it’s hard to do it alone
Weekend morning truths (aka joy notes) If you have ever wondered what it feels like to go from heavy to light, from in your head to in your body, from scattered to grounded - here’s a story for you. All true. All me. All for you. xoxo Christine Hey there beautiful! This week, I’ve been reflecting about the wisdom of my body, and the power of pain and presence. And I keep coming back to this:➡️ I wonder if pain diminishes when we feel, sense or know that we are not alone in the health journey....
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