“In the process of feeling our grief, we are, in fact, performing a radical act of embodied love for ourselves.” Daniella Matutes The journey towards somatic self-love is often perceived as a linear, only “good” feelings trajectory: a path that, once embarked upon, leads towards positive self-affirmation and acceptance. This simplifies the complex emotional roadmap…
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Our voyage to embodying self-love and unlocking our creative potential begins with a simple, yet profound truth: self-love is not an abstract concept that solely resides in our minds. Rather, self-love is a tangible, visceral experience that permeates our entire being. It’s a somatic sensation we can nurture and expand. The art of somatic self-love involves alchemizing trapped…
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As I continue to write and talk about Somatic Self-Love, many people have asked the question, “why is it so hard to love myself?” They go onto say, “you talk about the felt-sense of self-love… feeling love for myself as a sensation in my body… I don’t even know what that means. I’m pretty sure…
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As someone who has personally experienced childhood sexual abuse and the resulting CPTSD, I know firsthand how overwhelming and confusing the journey of trauma recovery can be… For years, I grappled with flashbacks and relentless reliving of trauma, exploring numerous modalities help – from talk therapy to EMDR. It wasn’t until I discovered breathwork in 2011 that…
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Imagine a day where every action is a gentle reaffirmation of your self-worth, an act of love towards yourself. Sounds enchanting, right? This dream can be your reality with the incorporation of simple rituals into your daily life. Rituals are more than just routine actions; they are purposeful, mindful practices that create space for self-connection…
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Breathing: it’s something we do every day without thinking. But what if we told you that this simple act can hold the key to cultivating deeper connection with yourself? Welcome to the world of breathwork and its transformative power for somatic self-love. What is Somatic Self-Love? Somatic Self-Love is the felt-sense of feeling love for…
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So many of us can feel overwhelmed or like we ‘don’t know what we are doing’ when it comes to loving ourselves…and that’s okay! Loving ourselves is a journey, not a destination, and it’s perfectly normal to feel overwhelmed or unsure about where to start. This can be particularly true when we begin to explore…
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Understanding the Language of the Body The somatic narrative, or the story told by the body, is a powerful and often overlooked aspect of our lived experiences. Our bodies are constantly communicating with us, sending subtle signals that can reveal our emotions, traumas, and memories. By learning to interpret these signals, we can gain a…
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Somatic self-love is the practice of cultivating love, acceptance, and compassion for ourselves through bodily awareness and sensory experiences. It involves connecting with our physical bodies, emotions, and sensations to develop a more profound understanding and appreciation of ourselves. Somatic self-love goes beyond intellectual or cognitive self-acceptance, focusing on the direct, felt experience of love…
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A “somatic spell” can be defined as an embodied pattern of trauma- and stress-related responses that become ingrained in an individual, family, or culture. These patterns emerge from repeated exposure to trauma, stress, or oppressive systems and can manifest in various physical, emotional, and cognitive symptoms. From a Systems Thinking perspective, somatic spells can be…
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