Very nice. I am actually beginning to engage in somatic work, focusing on stillness, nervous system regulation, and working towards rewiring my nervous system and coherence. It will be a challenge. I have a hyper vigilant nervous system from years of trauma.
Love this as a framework to work within. I can be quite hard on myself. This I believe can help me soften.
Well! I sure needed to read this on NYE not because I was planning resolutions but because I am finally "feeling" my recovery from a year of emotional exhaustion brought on by a decade of a mix of trauma & grief... and this post explains SO much to me that "newer me" gets but "older me" was so frustrated around.
Thanks Will .. have taken out a monthly sub & will be looking at your archives!
Dear Will, As a trauma informed therapist I am very impressed with your depth of knowledge. I am conducting a training on Feb 27 and 28 with Dr Heidi Schreiber-Pan, Founder, of the Center for Nature Informed Therapy. Centerfornatureinformed therapy.org click on Advanced Trainings. I would like to quote you or show a video clip from your piece on resolutions in my training. Would this be possible? Mary Sue McCarthy, LCPC, CCTP. Www.marysuemccarthy.com. Email ms@marysuemccarthy.com
This feels like a much kinder way to relate to change. It takes the pressure off trying to force yourself into a version that doesn’t fit yet. I like how it makes patience part of the work instead of a failure. It makes growth feel more like cooperation than self-discipline.
There’s so much wisdom you’ve given us to chew on here. I love the simple prompt to consider what would we resolve if our bodies led instead of the culture? Thanks you so much! Somatic healing is absolutely how I found my way through pain and hardship☺️
This has been my experience for the last 7+ years and it's only now that I more fully understand why I've responded as I have to particular situations. Patience, letting go of self criticism and being on my own side continue to help me on this path and I know in the very depths of me that I had to undertake this journey, even when I've felt totally broken. Thank you for validating this process ✨️
Beautifully written and very insightful! This makes so much sense and the resolution is yet another part of modern rush culture which fails us and sends us right back to the beginning again. Thank you so much for this article, there is a lot of food for thought here and many people need to read and digest your message. Thank you!
Very nice. I am actually beginning to engage in somatic work, focusing on stillness, nervous system regulation, and working towards rewiring my nervous system and coherence. It will be a challenge. I have a hyper vigilant nervous system from years of trauma.
Love this as a framework to work within. I can be quite hard on myself. This I believe can help me soften.
Well! I sure needed to read this on NYE not because I was planning resolutions but because I am finally "feeling" my recovery from a year of emotional exhaustion brought on by a decade of a mix of trauma & grief... and this post explains SO much to me that "newer me" gets but "older me" was so frustrated around.
Thanks Will .. have taken out a monthly sub & will be looking at your archives!
Cheers from Australia!
Denyse
Dear Will, As a trauma informed therapist I am very impressed with your depth of knowledge. I am conducting a training on Feb 27 and 28 with Dr Heidi Schreiber-Pan, Founder, of the Center for Nature Informed Therapy. Centerfornatureinformed therapy.org click on Advanced Trainings. I would like to quote you or show a video clip from your piece on resolutions in my training. Would this be possible? Mary Sue McCarthy, LCPC, CCTP. Www.marysuemccarthy.com. Email ms@marysuemccarthy.com
Hi Mary Sue, please feel free to quote me and share parts of my writing with your training participants.
This feels like a much kinder way to relate to change. It takes the pressure off trying to force yourself into a version that doesn’t fit yet. I like how it makes patience part of the work instead of a failure. It makes growth feel more like cooperation than self-discipline.
Yes. Exactly.
There’s so much wisdom you’ve given us to chew on here. I love the simple prompt to consider what would we resolve if our bodies led instead of the culture? Thanks you so much! Somatic healing is absolutely how I found my way through pain and hardship☺️
Thanks <3
Great explanation of how we grow in a loving way. The way we can do when we reparent ourselves lovingly. Ahhh! Kindness. Inner wisdom. Allowing.
Loving. Being. 🙏🏽
This has been my experience for the last 7+ years and it's only now that I more fully understand why I've responded as I have to particular situations. Patience, letting go of self criticism and being on my own side continue to help me on this path and I know in the very depths of me that I had to undertake this journey, even when I've felt totally broken. Thank you for validating this process ✨️
You’re very welcome.
Beautifully written and very insightful! This makes so much sense and the resolution is yet another part of modern rush culture which fails us and sends us right back to the beginning again. Thank you so much for this article, there is a lot of food for thought here and many people need to read and digest your message. Thank you!
You’re so welcome. I agree, many people need to read this. Feel free to share where you think it’ll make a difference in your world.
Love that approach. I’ve done something similar for a number of years. It is more of a North Star to keep me oriented towards something.