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Walter Combs, LCSW
Walter Combs, LCSW

Somatic Sunday
Topics and exercises for calming the mind and body using somatic interventions posted once a week on Sundays.


Somatic Exercise: Dr. Weil's 4-7-8 Relaxing Breath
Purpose: To use a specific breath pattern to calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and promote relaxation. This exercise is based on...
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Mar 30, 20252 min read
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Somatic Exercise: The 1:2 Breath for Calm
Purpose: To use the 1:2 breathing technique as a somatic tool to regulate the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and promote a sense of...
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Mar 23, 20252 min read
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Somatic Humming Exercise: Finding Your Inner Calm
Purpose: To use humming as a somatic tool for self-soothing, reducing anxiety, and promoting relaxation. Instructions: Find a...
waltercombs
Mar 16, 20252 min read
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Lunar Breath - Diffusing the Tension
Lunar Breath - Diffusing the Tension: Tool 94 - Client Exercise taken from page 193 in the Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox by Manuela...
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Mar 9, 20252 min read
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Deflating the Tire of Anxiety
Deflating the Tire of Anxiety: Tool 93 - Client Exercise taken from page 192 in the Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox by Manuela...
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Mar 2, 20251 min read
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Cellular Breathing
Cellular Breathing: Tool 92 - Client Exercise taken from page 191 in the Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox by Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, LMFT...
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Feb 23, 20252 min read
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Three Part Breathing Sequence
Three Part Breathing Sequence: Tool 91 - Client Exercise taken from page 190 in the Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox by Manuela...
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Feb 16, 20252 min read
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Lateral Breathing Sequence
Lateral Breathing Sequence: Tool 90 - Client Exercise taken from page 189 in the Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox by Manuela Mischke-Reeds,...
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Feb 9, 20252 min read
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Breathing Toward Calm
Breathing Toward Calm: Tool 89 - Client Exercise taken from page 187 & 188 in the Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox by Manuela Mischke-Reeds,...
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Feb 2, 20251 min read
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Round-Wave Breath
Round-Wave Breath: Tool 88 - Client Exercise taken from page 186 in the Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox by Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, LMFT...
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Jan 26, 20251 min read
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Understanding Somatic Therapy for Mental Wellness
In the world of mental wellness, there are various forms of therapy that individuals can explore to support their emotional and...
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Dec 16, 20242 min read
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