Somatics is Basic Mammal Shit ;)

Most somatic tools are intuitive.

For ex. if a child was crying, you might crouch down and ask them if they want a hug. Then if the child said yes, you’d hold them until they relax or maybe wiggle their way out of your arms and carry on playing.

There you’ve completed the advanced somatic technique of:

1. Attuning to the person’s energetic needs

2. Lending your energetic container temporarily (through a hug or leaning forward slightly)

3. And then letting them return to their own energetic container

And you’re probably already doing this with your clients.

When a client shares something difficult, you probably lean forward slightly, which brings your energetic container closer and lends it to the client to help them process the emotions that come up.

When the client shifts to sharing about a lighter topic, you probably lean back slightly and maybe laugh along with them. Giving them more energetic space.

It would be weird if they were sharing something light and joyful and you were leaned forward intently.

You know how to do this, because you’re a mammal and this is basic mammal shit but we stop doing it because of our socialization as humans to do what’s “polite” or “normal”.

Learning advanced somatic techniques means unlearning all the bullshit patriarchy, white supremacy, ableism etc taught you and returning to those natural impulses.

This is already your superpower. We’re just dusting some shit off your intuition so you can help clients on deeper and deeper levels.

If you have an impulse during a session, follow it. And if the client isn’t into it, respect that boundary and gently explore WHY they’re not into it.

(For more on this, read this post on being Trauma Informed)

You already know how to do this. It’s inside of you.

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Hugs!
Bryn

 

PS This somatic shit works on Zoom too.

PSS If you were drawn into a healing profession, you’re probably extra good at this because your parents or caregivers were a little (or a lot) effed up in their own unique way and so you had to learn to attune to them and regulate them somatically in order to get your needs met or to stay safe or both.

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