Hey party people, We had a crew for last weeks live, and one of the same things came up today in our virtual session that I wanted to share here. It's a favorite nervous system reminder : an emotion doesn't need to be "fixed", it needs to be felt. Here's where it gets interesting - Neuroanatomist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor describes the initial physiological wave of an emotion as roughly 90 seconds when we allow ourselves to experience it without re-triggering the story or avoiding/pushing it back down. 90 Seconds...what?!? 🤯 The first thing I thought upon learning this was how many seconds, days, years, decades have I actually spent avoiding my feelings?! And if we learn to stay with them, they actually move out on their own and we can change our story? just, wow. So, there we have it. It's hard to sit with a heated emotion , so when I find myself there, I take a breath. Maybe I'll start with 5 seconds. Meet yourself where you're at and build slowly. It's really wild. Want to nerd out on the 90 second idea? Dr. Jill breaks it down here in this 3 min video. https://youtu.be/-qwIjbtUmaE?si=i9U_Bd8DMMHP6G2U

Quick reminder that I'm hosting our monthly free group breathwork session tomorrow at 11 am mst on zoom. Come as you are (pets too!) for a nervous system feel good reset. No experience necessary, you. Meet yourself where you're at. Join us here : zoom link Hope to see some of you there! Rach

If you're new to this stuff or want a refresher, this 30 minute course is a great place to start. I created it specifically for beginners to get a sense of what and why this work is important. You'll find it under Somatic Foundations in the classroom. Check it all out if you've got time, or peruse through as you see fit. I love feedback and if anything resonates, let me know!

Your body usually knows before your mind does. Your mind looks for proof. It relies on logic and experience and probability and predictability. Your body, on the other hand, tells the truth. Even if it doesn't make sense. If something has felt "off" for a while, stop trying to explain it away. You don't need to know the entire path forward. Just honor the next step. The rest will make sense later. ✨

Quick follow-up from Tuesday’s community session. 💜 Got some great feedback: more simple, step-by-step “how-to” videos for the mobility and movement practices. Love that idea of following along, so that’s what’s coming next. 😊 As always, keep the suggestions coming!