Bringing the universe down to Earth: A somatic process...
What do I mean when I say the universe? It may also be referred to the flow of nature, the Tao, the adaptive unconscious. Essentially, it’s that irreducible force that’s been there since the beginning and exists within everything. Many believe it contains a deeper intelligence—one that cannot be truly known, but certainly can be felt. Some may call it the divine or the sacred, and indeed, it contains a spiritual impulse. How you relate to it is personal, but each and every one of us can access it through the wisdom of our body. This is why this work is somatic in nature. Like the flow of water through its watershed, in order to track the flow of the universe, we must trace its movements through the form that contains it—our bodies.
This work is about purpose—finding our place within our planetary community—but it’s also about all the work and healing required to uncover that purpose. By tracking the flow of the universe within the body, it seems as though the universe directs us toward areas of blockages, helping us clear away what no longer serves us. Sometimes we find residue from past trauma, or old beliefs and attitudes that have become obsolete, and therefore, restrictive. We may tap into some inner resource that provides us strength and courage, deepening our capacity to withstand hardship. Along the way, we unearth our gifts and examine our potential, and we are led closer and closer to a newfound understanding and embodiment of who we really are and what we’re meant to do with our lives.
In sessions with clients, we put this methodology to work. Sessions begin with as much talk and check-in as feels necessary, and then, when ready, we will engage in an exploratory and guided somatic process. In this process, we check-in with whatever feels most alive, relying on feelings, sensations, and intuitions to help us follow the flow of wisdom that moves within us.
*While I am training to become a psychologist, I currently practice as a spiritual counselor. And while this work helps guide my dissertation research, I will always hold sessions with the utmost care and integrity, honoring your needs and process above all else.
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