Mindful & Somatic Mondays

Step 1: Feeling the "Unmanageable" System Welcome to the first day of our 12-week journey, The 12-Steps Re-imagined . When we talk about Step 1, we often focus on the external—the substance, the behavior, or the chaos in our lives. But today, we are going to look inward . In our IFS-Integrated model, Step 1 is about acknowledging that our internal system has become polarized . What is Polarization? Imagine two people in your body pulling a rope in opposite directions. One par

When the nervous system is activated by anxiety or an emotional flashback, it often signals a perceived threat, triggering the body's natural fight, flight, or freeze response. For those managing the effects of Complex Trauma (C-PTSD), this reaction can feel overwhelming and disconnecting. Fortunately, the breath is a profound, immediate resource for safety. By taking mindful control of your breath, you send a clear, somatic message to your brain that the danger has passed, h

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Introduction: We often think of resiliency  as a tough, armored shield, but true resilience is a practice of cultivating inner resources...

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We all carry different "parts" within us—different aspects of our personality, our desires, our fears, and our wisdom. Sometimes, these...

In our fast-paced world, finding moments of peace can feel like a challenge. But there's a simple, powerful tool readily available to us:...

How often do we truly get to be with silence? In our busy, noisy lives, silence can feel like an old friend we haven't seen in a while—or...