Welcome to my blog!

I love coffee. I also love the soulful intelligence that lives in our bones.

So I decided to share my writings about the body's deeper ways of knowing, often speaking subtly as an inkling, an urge, mood shift, stomach ache, or upwelling of tenderness. I wondered what would happen if I shared "coffee companions" I'll call them... short pieces that might help you touch down inside the life of your body just for a moment ... Maybe notice something new... perhaps how love softens your chest and puts a tender spot behind your eyes...something like that... These little sensations get brushed aside in the heat and pressure of the busy day, yet they might have something important to say.

Why Somatics?

... you might ask. Well, after years of working as a specialist in the trauma field with all my favorite methods, I've discovered the body is something like a "short cut" to healing and transformation... a gateway to empowerment, confidence, and deeper connections with people we love. I've noticed that for change to "stick", the body has to be involved so we can walk differently in the world. As a person who has agonized with decisions most of my life, I've discovered that while my mind is spinning itself into a dither, my body often knows the answer.

I'd love to share some dialogue...

Welcome to this blog - and I'd love to have some back-and-forth about your experience. These pieces are sometimes amusing, usually caffeinated :), and written as though my body was speaking to yours... like two old friends sitting on a park bench. I've also quietly incorporated some of the elements of somatic coaching so you can try them on. I'm trained in Strozzi Somatics - a transformative practice developed and curated over fifty years by and incredible team. I love your comments - please feel free to let me know your response. Enjoy!