The systems we’ve designed (both macro and micro) are all being strained - and in some cases are breaking - in response to challenges that are more complex than ever. Our focus on maximizing activity and productivity at the expense of rest, self care, and not-doing creates fragile systems that more-easily succumb to the pressures of new challenges. So how can we improve our adaptive capacity and learn to flex and respond to the stress tests we face?
Read MoreNot every epiphany sparks immediate, radical change. February 2021 marks 20 years, to the month, from what I lovingly refer to as my “epiphany” – the moment that jumpstarted lasting change in my life. That lasting change, however, didn’t happen overnight. Sometimes change starts less with an explosion and more with a tiny seed being planted. With time, resources, and patience, that seed holds the potential to blossom into something new and big. But you gotta work it.
Read MoreOne of the biggest leaps forward I’ve had during my 12-year journey as a wellness practitioner has been the discovery, study, and integration of Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychology into my work. Hakomi is a mindfulness-centered, somatic psychology-grounded method of connecting the dots between our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual realms. Using it, we get to discover the relationships between those realms and learn how we’re foundationally wired to operate. It’s incredibly powerful work, but I’ve found it’s even niche-ier and less well-known than Rolfing, so let’s explore Hakomi here a bit so you can get a feel for what it’s like and if it’s right for you.
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