Why We Dissociate & What To Do About It

Unwinding trauma can be uncomfortable, but much like healing a physical wound, the discomfort can lead to healing and restoration. Have you found that you are dissociating in certain moments or situations? Read More

Laugh!

We have all heard the old adage, “Laughter is the best medicine,” and I agree that laughter is one of the best things we can do for ourselves. If you have had a session with me at Posture Massage, then you know laughter is an element that I try to incorporate into every session. I have also been told for ages that I have a unique and infectious laugh, so that doesn’t hurt things either. Laughter may not be able to cure all afflictions we experience in life but it sure does have some great positive benefits for our health. Aside from lightening your mood, laughter also has some great physiological and psychological effects. Read More

Processing Childbirth Trauma

This blog post is for all of you mothers out there!  The process of giving birth to a child can be one of the most rewarding times for a mother but it can also be one of the most physically and emotionally traumatic events in a woman’s life. There is no shame in the childbirth game!  We can love ourselves more by recognizing when our body has been through Hell (no matter how natural that Hell is) and to relieve any negative feelings or emotions locked within it.  Part of loving yourself is loving your body.  Part of loving your body is allowing it to feel and process what it has experienced. Read More

Bring More Peace in Your Life With the 4 Agreements; Advice on Settling Your Mind

We have all likely had the experience of becoming unsettled or our minds spinning because of some “drama” or something that has occurred in our lives. These times can be quite painful and upsetting. Our brains can feel like they don’t want to let go of certain thoughts and feelings. We can replay things in our heads over and over ad nauseum. One of the best pieces of advice I have for clients when this happens is to review The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz. Read More

Why Do We Struggle To Change?

One of the best things we can do in order to reach a long term goal is to recognize that it is going to come with challenges. Once we are aware of that fact, we can keep our eyes open for them and hopefully keep motivated and stick to things into the future. Most of the things that would bring us more joy and peace in this life are going to take time, patience, and consistency. It took nine months for you to even be born, so what makes you think that changing your life will take any less time? Read More

Childhood Trauma & Its Effect On Our Adult Lives

Brain and body work can help to release these traumas from our tissues. Working out our past traumas and setting free our tissues can help us to get rid of stresses and pains that have plagued us. Imagine realizing that you’ve been carrying a backpack full of heavy useless rocks around your whole life. Then imagine being able to drop each rock from your pack and continue forward. In time your shoulders and spine hurt less, your step feels lighter and your mind will be more at ease. All of us carry around things not meant for us. Read More

A Rose To The Living: There is no better time than the present for compassion

Some people go through their entire lives and never receive a flower. They never receive a corsage, let alone a bouquet. They may never be gifted a bloom until their funerals. A rose to the living is more sumptuous than a wreath to the dead! Read More

Life Is A Revolving Door

As creatures that generally do not like change, especially with our social life and relationships, humans can get unsettled as people exit their lives. Here are some tips to keep in mind as our revolving door spins people in and out. Read More

Gratitude

The more we improve our mental health through gratitude the more our physical health will follow. When we turn away from negativity and lean into positive grateful thoughts, the more our bodies will release negative past emotions from our tissues and the more healthy we will feel. Read More

The Body Records What Happens

Our tissues record the pathways of the trauma that happens to them.  Unless we work through those pathways, our tissues will not let go or loosen up. Read More

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