Jerry Freeman felt the message about the need for healing trauma post-enlightenment was very important. He asked Nancy Benda to compile parts of our conversations from comments here on the blog and in another forum …
This article is by request, based on a brief talk I gave in November. A friend’s insight also enhanced it. This fall, I finished the theory part of my somatic therapy training. The next step …
When I say trauma, you may think of a car accident or something like that. However, trauma is a very common adaption to overwhelming experiences we’ve had throughout our life. For example, when my illness …
Unresolved trauma is no small matter. It can affect our behaviour, our sense of self, our decision-making, our ability to fulfil desires, our spiritual embodiment, our emotions, and our health. Trauma isn’t just the impact …
I write a lot about emotional release in healing on this blog. But something I’ve not written much about is regulating the nervous system. That is, finding calm. The two go hand in hand when …
During the Trauma Informed Coaching course, they talked about the sequence of Emotions, States, and Traits. We all have emotions that come and go throughout the day, like passing flavours of energy. However, when we …
I’ve often written about energy healing, primarily from the approach of resting in source and allowing emotions to arise and heal. This is a key part of clearing the energy bodies. The result is better …
In healing circles, you sometimes hear reference to “soul fragments” and similar. The Harry Potter idea of Horcrux extends that idea into fantasy. However, the soul (jiva) itself is eternal and inviolable. So what gives? …
A reader recently mentioned the work of Irene Lyon, a specialist in somatic (body) healing. When we’re unable to fully process a traumatic experience, that stress may be stored in the physiology. Even if it’s …
As we shift into a greater awareness of our energy and feelings, we can find all sorts of contractions and resistance. But over time, simple awareness allows us to experience, release, and resolve whatever we …
On this blog, I use Emotions and Feelings to mean different things, although English is a little limiting. For example, we “feel emotions,” we don’t emote them (although some sure do (laughs)). I use this …
I often write articles about personal inner work but current events are bringing large shadows to the surface. It’s important to talk about so we have a reasonable perspective on the issues being highlighted. …
