Is Somatic Experiencing Evidence Based?
Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body–mind approach to healing trauma that focuses on helping people reconnect with and befriend their bodies. Instead of asking clients to re-tell or relive painful
Integration of Near Death & Out of Body Experiences
I recently completed Dr. Peter Levine’s Eye of the Needle Part 2 training in San Diego, which focuses on the integration of near-death experiences (NDEs). This training was both deeply
Expanding the Window of Tolerance
As babies, when we have healthy attachment with attuned, available, and nurturing caregivers, we lay the foundations for the optimal development of our brain and nervous system. The co-regulation offered
Somatic Stress Busters for Kids & Parents
Peter Levine’s Somatic Tools to Help Kids Feel Safe and Resilient During stressful times, children often sense more than we realize. Even if they don’t fully understand what’s happening, they
The ACE Study: Is Your Past Making You Sick?
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) are potentially traumatic events that occur during childhood, such as abuse, neglect, or growing up in a chaotic home, that can have profound, long-lasting impacts on
Listening to the Voice of Wisdom Within
In the fall of 2020, even though my health was quite good overall, a quiet voice of wisdom inside whispered: “You need to take a couple of months off in
