When thinking about where I hold connection to myself in my body I felt ease in my breath & extremities. I mostly felt neutral around my larger muscle groups and grounded into the floor through my feet. I quickly noticed where my tension lies in my neck and shoulders which is the case for me a lot of the time. I also have been more connected to my sense of self this week in enduring my menstrual cycle. I often find myself noticing sensations more especially when symptoms arise from my hormonal changes this time of the month. I would say today I feel most connected to my breath which bleeds into my sense of self a lot of the time. It’s a big reason why I use breath to ground me so often :) Thinking about these ideas instilled the concept of needing to be so connected to our bodies especially as women and listen to what our bodies need as it changes every single day.

Hi everyone! I am super excited to be apart of this course. The first book I chose to read on this journey is “The Body Keeps the Score”. I have heard of this book multiple times in my education in art therapy and trauma-informed expressive arts and this is my sign to finally get into it :)

Since we didn't have a group today to work with. I spend some time chatting about Foundations, connection to self, body, sensation, a little peak into "embodied wisdom" etc. A teaching moment for today. Please comment anything you found helpful or any questions!

Hello! The embodied skills library is now open, you will see a few videos and exercsises available so far, and I will be uploading many many more over the next few weeks! Any questions about these excercises, how/when to use them etc. please put in the Q+A discussion board! Happy Somatic Tool Practice!!!

Comment below if you try this one out! I find it makes me feel more grounded, confident and empowered! How does it make you feel? What shift do you notice in your body?