The Somatic & Transpersonal Blog
Writing on the body, the nervous system, trauma healing, spiritual growth, and the path of becoming whole.
This is where I write about the intersection of somatic and transpersonal work — the body, nervous system, mind, spirit, and the deeper process of becoming more fully ourselves.
I explore what healing can actually look like: what happens in a session, how trauma and stress can show up in the body, why healing isn't linear, and how we can develop a more compassionate relationship with our inner experience.
Drawing from Somatic Experiencing®, Transpersonal Psychology, mindfulness, and body-based practices, I share what I’ve learned through more than 17 years of integrative work — what has surprised me, challenged me, changed me, and what I wish someone had told me when I first began this path.
Some weeks, I’ll write about the nervous system or trauma healing. Other weeks, we might explore spirituality, psychedelics, embodiment, relationships, or the questions that arise as we learn to live with greater awareness and wholeness.
New posts every week.
The Breath Is Your Nervous System's Best Friend
For years, Josie felt anxious and didn't have the language for why. It wasn't until she started paying attention to her breath that something began to shift. Here's what that taught her — and what it can teach you too.
Somatic Awareness: The Practice of Listening to Your Body
Your body has been speaking to you all along — most of us just never learned how to listen. Here's what 23 years of practice taught one somatic facilitator about awareness, small daily rituals, and becoming whole.