Recovering from Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) can be a long and complex process, and it’s not uncommon for individuals to experience inner conflict and apprehension around feeling safe, loved, and belonged, even after making progress in their recovery. One reason is that trauma may have taught our bodies to associate safety and love with…
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Trauma is an unfortunate reality for many women, and it often leaves lasting adverse effects on our emotions, nervous system wiring, physical body, and overall well-being. Turn the Pain into Love The good news is that there is a way to transform these painful experiences into somatic self-love. In alchemizing trauma, we gradually release the…
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Somatic self-love is a holistic approach, process, and life-long journey. We practice self-care and self-compassion, focusing on the mind-body connection. We nurture ourselves physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. We acknowledge that our body holds onto emotions and beliefs that can manifest as physical sensations, pain, or discomfort. By cultivating a deep sense of somatic self-love,…
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Discover how somatic self-love and living a soft life can bring healing and well being to those recovering from trauma. Learn how to reduce stress, be present in the moment, and release past trauma with these helpful tips. Somatic self-love and living a soft life can be powerful tools for promoting healing and well-being, particularly…
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The problem of societal beauty standards for women is a pervasive issue that negatively impacts women’s self-esteem, mental health, and overall well-being. Society often imposes rigid and unrealistic beauty standards on women, leading to feelings of shame and inadequacy. Culture expects women to conform to narrow and restrictive beauty standards, which can create a culture…
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Today, we celebrate the women who are growing and glowing. These women are on a journey of self-discovery and growth, stepping into their power and embracing their unique gifts and talents. We celebrate the women breaking free from old patterns and beliefs and opening themselves up to new possibilities and experiences. These women are learning…
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Choosing yourself over and over again, especially in the context of healing from trauma, is important for several reasons: Overall, choosing yourself over and over again can help promote healing from trauma by promoting self-worth, healthy boundaries, self-care, and breaking patterns of codependency and people-pleasing. It’s important to work with a therapist or mental health professional to…
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Often, people with unresolved trauma go into a fawn response as a coping mechanism. Why is it good for them to practice “caring less”? The “fawn” response is a coping mechanism that individuals with unresolved trauma may use to keep themselves safe in threatening or dangerous situations. The fawn response involves adapting to the needs…
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Those of us with unresolved trauma often become experts at developing creative coping mechanisms. That’s because CPTSD often comes from a childhood where we couldn’t fight back or flee the situation. Minimizing the extent of what happened is a valuable technique – it helps us survive until we have enough agency to process and integrate…
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Starting your day with a joyful practice for feeling somatic self-love offers numerous benefits for physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Like what? Benefits like: Practicing the felt sense of joy can be a powerful way to cultivate a deeper connection to positive emotions and promote emotional regulation and well-being. Felt sense work involves tuning into…
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