This video introduces an important part of body awareness: different sensations carry different kinds of information. Some reflect ordinary contact, movement, temperature, or position. Others may draw attention to discomfort or a need for support. Understanding a cue takes context; one sensation does not have the same meaning for everyone. This week, practice moving through three steps: Notice → Consider the context → Choose a response 1. Begin with something neutral or comfortable. With your eyes open, notice the room around you. Then, if comfortable, choose one body sensation: your feet inside your shoes, your hands resting together, or the chair supporting your back. Stay with that one sensation briefly. 2. Describe the sensation precisely. Try words such as warm, cool, firm, light, moving, or still. Compare “I feel bad” with “My jaw feels tight.” The second description gives you something more specific to explore. 3. Separate the sensation from your interpretation. Ask: “What am I physically noticing?” “What meaning am I adding?” For example: · Sensation: My shoulders feel tight. · Interpretation: I’m already overwhelmed, and the day will go badly. · Context: I’ve been concentrating at my computer for an hour. The context offers another possibility to consider without requiring you to dismiss your experience. 4. Choose one small response. You might change position, take a brief break, reduce nearby noise, or ask for help with a task. Then notice whether the experience changes, stays the same, or becomes less comfortable. If focusing inward increases distress, shift your attention to an object or sound around you. Your three-day experiment Once a day, make a brief note: · I noticed… · The situation was… · My first interpretation was… · I chose… · Afterward, I noticed… Keep observations tentative. A pattern is something to explore, rather than proof of a cause. Progress can look like describing a cue more clearly, recognizing a need sooner, or choosing support with less judgment.

This is long - Lots of information! I have several announcements I’m excited to share as we get closer to closing out this year and preparing for a meaningful 2027. 👉 For Counselors and Helping Professionals: In November, I will be speaking at the ALCA Conference in Mobile on the Gut-Brain Connection—an important conversation for mental-health care and whole-person wellness. 👉 I am also moving my professional counseling education content to a new Skool platform created specifically for counselors and helping professionals. As I complete the requirements to offer continuing education (CEs), I will be providing several complimentary trainings in this new community. Once CE offerings are available, the platform will also include paid professional trainings and consultation options for clinicians who want to incorporate a more integrative, whole-person perspective into their work. If this interests you, I invite you to join now and take advantage of the complimentary classes before future trainings transition to paid CE offerings. Join the new Whole Mind Healing Collective here: https://www.skool.com/whole-mind-healing-collective-7393 Counselors currently in this community are welcome to remain here for your own wellness journey or to recommend the resources to clients who may benefit. This Skool community will continue to be a place for established clients to learn, grow, receive encouragement, and support one another. 🔥 For Everyone in Our Community 🔥 👉 Community Activity Update: Beginning in December, members who have not been active in the group during the past year will be removed as we intentionally cultivate a more engaged, supportive community. If this is your year to focus on your health and wellness, please stay, participate, and make use of the resources available here. We would love to walk alongside you. 👉 Restoration & Recovery: Stress, Trauma/PTS Support Clinics: We are offering in-person clinics on the first Sunday of November and December at our new office location. These gatherings are designed to offer supportive tools and restorative practices for those navigating stress, trauma, or PTSD-related concerns.

This is a living, engaged space for people who are ready to take ownership of their health—together.We value participation, curiosity, contribution, and growth. Please take 1 minute to read this so you know how to get started and unlock your Bonuses. If you’re new here, start slow. The Orientation / Start Here content isn’t something to “power through.” It’s designed to help your nervous system settle and help you know how to use this space well. A few things to know about this community: - We prioritize quality over quantity - We remove inactive members - We protect the integrity of the space (low-value posts don’t stay) Your results won’t come from watching content alone.They come from engaging, asking questions, participating, and taking action. 👉 First Steps ✅ Step 1: Introduce yourself in the Introductions post (Share what brought you here and what you’re hoping for—only what feels safe.) ✅ Step 2: Comment UNLOCK on this post (This opens bonus resources in the classroom.) ✅ Step 3: Complete the Start Here module We’re honored you’re here and excited to support your journey toward health freedom. Welcome, Christie & the ALHH Team 💛