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The “T” Word

I have been reading a book called “Waking the Tiger Healing Trauma” by Peter A. Levine and Ann Frederick. It has been a very validating experience for me. I have been working through my physical pain. I have been having some strong reactions, as I sink into being fully present I would feel a senseContinue reading “The “T” Word”

In Hindsight

Well it’s been quite the year that is for sure! I thought about doing a post just to share about how I have been doing over this last year as a way to connect and share where I am up to these days. To start I want to say that this year has been equallyContinue reading “In Hindsight”

Authenticity

So what does it mean to be authentic anyhow? I am feeling some physical sensations in me that are new, I feel moments when I want to contract and not be seen fully. It’s like a squeezing in my ribs, it feels energetically like I am cutting myself off like I don’t deserve to beContinue reading “Authenticity”

Perspective

The need to feel heard can often come across as trying to convince someone to change their opinion. At times we can feel justified in “helping” someone change their view point. I want to discuss the topic today around perspective. As stated above, we all have the innate need to feel heard and acknowledged. IContinue reading “Perspective”

Mindfulness and Mobility

The Approach of mindfulness and mobility, is one that is centered in what I feel. What my training looks like comes second to my relationship to my body. I am building a stronger relationship with myself through my connection to my body. If you think about how you build a relationship with someone, there areContinue reading “Mindfulness and Mobility”

Mindfulness is it worth it?

There is a deep importance to accepting things as they are in the moment. Whatever your mental state is currently right now, it is exactly as you have trained it to be. Let’s talk meditation I would say that in my experience of meditation we come in with the approach of becoming better. Better atContinue reading “Mindfulness is it worth it?”

What about Energy?

I have been throughout my life developing a stronger connection to the non-physical aspect of myself we can call this my energy or my soul. I have not written too much about how energy affects my movements because it is something that is a direct experience that quickly slips away after my movement sessions. LuckilyContinue reading “What about Energy?”

Resiliency

Today I want to share a bit about my journey with self-care. I have been prioritizing my health and well-being since I was 16 years old. 16 year old me was focused on aesthetics so I ate “healthy” foods, counted calories, and hit the gym 6 days a week while I was still in highContinue reading “Resiliency”

Waking up to Pain…

I have written this during the Black Lives Matter movement on social media, please read carefully… I feel called to share my story growing up as a indigenouse canadian. trigger warning for those who are carrying ancestral trauma. From a young age in canada the system and people in it have worked hard to pushContinue reading “Waking up to Pain…”

Dreamwalking

Today I am going to share a Dream I had a couple years ago that held some potent lessons for me. I will start by saying I am no professional dream interpreter, I can notice the feelings and Ideas in a dream though without being too distracted by what surfaces the feelings and Ideas. SoContinue reading “Dreamwalking”