Resources & Writings
A place to explore ideas and practices that support inner life, nervous system health, and the art of living with depth
Writings & Reflections
Brief explorations of themes that arise in therapy and in life
On Nervous System Overwhelm in Modern Life
Why our nervous systems weren't designed for the pace and complexity of contemporary living, and what we can do about it. Exploring the polyvagal understanding of stress, safety, and how to build capacity for regulation.
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The Wisdom of the Inner Critic
What if the harsh voice inside isn't your enemy? Understanding the inner critic as a protective part that once kept you safe, and how to develop a different relationship with it through curiosity and compassion.
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Resilience Isn't What You Think
Resilience isn't about pushing through or being invulnerable. It's about flexibility, the capacity to bend without breaking, and the ability to return to regulation after disruption. How somatic practices build real resilience.
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Sitting with Uncertainty: An Existential Practice
We live in uncertain times, and much of our anxiety comes from trying to eliminate uncertainty rather than learning to be with it. Reflections on tolerating ambiguity and finding ground in groundlessness.
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Spiritual Emergency vs. Spiritual Emergence
Not all spiritual crises are pathological. Sometimes what looks like psychological breakdown is actually breakthrough. How to discern the difference and navigate periods of rapid spiritual growth with support.
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The Body Remembers What the Mind Forgets
Why talk therapy alone often isn't enough for trauma. Understanding how the nervous system holds memory and how somatic experiencing helps complete what's unfinished.
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On Belonging and the Cost of Adaptation
Many of us learned to suppress parts of ourselves to belong. Exploring how we can reclaim authenticity while navigating relationships, work, and community especially for those holding marginalized identities.
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Discernment: Listening Beneath the Noise
In a world of endless opinions, advice, and information, how do we hear our own wisdom? Practices for discernment drawing from focusing, contemplative traditions, and somatic awareness.
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Recommended Books & Resources
These are books and resources I return to, that have shaped my thinking and practice, and that might support your journey
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
Essential reading on trauma and the body. Van der Kolk explains how trauma reshapes brain, mind, and body, and explores pathways to recovery including somatic approaches.
Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine
Peter Levine's foundational work on somatic experiencing. Accessible and profound, explaining how the body processes trauma and how we can support its natural healing.
The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy edited by Stephen Porges and Deb Dana
For those wanting to understand nervous system science. Explains how our autonomic nervous system shapes our experience and offers practical applications for therapy and daily life.
Focusing by Eugene Gendlin
Gendlin's classic on the practice of listening to the body's felt sense. A gentle, powerful practice anyone can learn for accessing inner wisdom and facilitating change.
The Guest House by Rumi (poem)
A poem about welcoming all parts of yourself, all emotions, all experiences. It captures the essence of what I hope therapy can offer radical acceptance and presence.
Existential Psychotherapy by Irvin Yalom
For those drawn to existential questions. Yalom explores the fundamental givens of existence death, freedom, isolation, meaninglessness with wisdom and humanity.
A Simple Practice: Grounding in the Present
When you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected, this practice can help you return to your body and the present moment.
- Pause. Wherever you are, just stop for a moment.
- Notice your feet. Feel them on the ground. Press them down slightly. Sense the contact.
- Take three slow breaths. Don't force anything just let the breath deepen naturally if it wants to.
- Name five things you can see. Actually look at them. Notice color, shape, texture.
- Name three things you can hear. Closer sounds, farther sounds. Just notice.
- Feel your body. Where are you holding tension? Where do you feel ease? No need to change anything just notice.
- Ask yourself: "What do I need right now?" Listen for the answer without judgment.
This isn't a cure-all, but it's a way to interrupt overwhelm and come back to yourself. Practice it when things are calm so it's available when you need it most.
Want to go deeper?
These resources can support your journey, but there's no substitute for the depth and specificity of working together. If you're ready, let's talk.