Discover how nature, especially trees, can teach us about the nervous system, stress resilience, boundaries, community, and personal growth.

Contrary to common belief, the human body prioritizes survival and efficiency over logic. This means that pain signals can be triggered...

Throughout the annals of time, human survival instincts have undergone profound transformations to cope with evolving challenges. While...

Both physically and mentally, injuries and trauma can cause significant effects on our bodies. The Trauma Reflex is a reflex that should...

When we are born, our bodies lack the ability to crawl or sit up by ourselves. However, as we grow, our muscles develop, enabling us to...

When you walk down the street, have you ever stopped to think about how your body knows exactly where your foot is going to land with...

In our modern industrialized societies, we rarely face physical threats or attacks on a regular basis. However, our bodies still possess...

The fall equinox means that the sun will progressively rise later and set sooner creating the darkest 6 month's of the year. With...

Stress triggers a hormonal response that releases cortisol and adrenaline, two chemicals that are linked to weight gain.

When someone goes through a traumatic experience, their body and mind react in ways that can be difficult to understand and manage.

While both approaches can be effective for chronic pain, somatic movement therapy may be more beneficial for certain conditions, such as fib

Somatic movement refers to movements that involve our active engagement with our bodily sensations and experiences. These movements are...

Trauma and chronic pain are closely interconnected. Trauma can trigger a physiological response in the nervous system that leads to...

The brain plays a crucial role in chronic pain, as it is responsible for interpreting and processing pain signals from the body. Neural...

Breath plays a crucial role in somatic movement and pain management because it helps regulate the nervous system's response to stress and pa

When our body senses danger it contracts our muscles as a survival mechanism. This protective response has been hardwired in our brains...

We can encourage these muscles to turn on by teaching them how to relax again, by getting them used to the sensation of moving, and by teach

Sensory motor amnesia is when the nervous system's ability to sense and adapt to our movements becomes impaired. This impairment can...

You can get your nervous system regulated and start managing stress and chronic pain!