SOMATIC HEALING
The Body’s Inherent Wisdom
The Body is a complex, beautiful, and intelligent world. It holds the memories and sense impressions of most everything we have ever experienced, be it mental, emotional, or physical in nature. It carries the history of our ancestors, and an innate intelligence of how to heal itself.
The body speaks through the language of sensation. This can be expressed as tension, pain, or even a sense of blockage. This language can often be subtle, sometimes abstract to the logical & intellectual frameworks of the mind. Understanding & opening into the wisdom that the body holds takes deep listening, and even deeper curiosity as to where and what it is being held.
The intention of these sessions is to create a safe space for the body to unfold its deeper wisdom, and transform previous somatic markers into new, more helpful pathways. To safely engage with the areas that might be stuck, blocked, or held in the tissues, due to past experiences of physical, mental, or emotional trauma.
This is the healing process of liberation, with and through the body.
The first step of this process is generating awareness within the areas that might hold history. Simply becoming conscious of the inner landscape allows for deeper awareness to emerge, and invites the inherent healing mechanisms of the body to come online. In many ways, this is the true heart of the work.
The next step is creating a safe internal environment for the body to begin to reveal the information that it holds. Developing a compassionate relationship between body and mind is essential, as the gaze of the mind can sometimes be critical or difficult for the body to recognize.
Next is hearing the story of the body. Truly listening to the wisdom that it holds, from a compassionate and non-judgemental place. Dialoguing with the parts that share their wisdom, and beginning to transform old patterns & stories by creating new ones through breath, movement, sound and touch.
Then we continue the conversation, checking in with the body over time and entering into deeper layer as the process continues. Different techniques are enlisted, that suit the unique needs of each individual. This work is most effective over a gradual, consistent process of connection.
Sessions last anywhere from 45-90 minutes, depending on your preference. It is suggested to engage in this work 2-4 times a month for gradual deepening and cumulative healing over time.
Teagan is a Certified Somatic Practitioner, through Embodied Philosophy. Her mentors include various Somatic Psychotherapists, including Dr. Albert Wong, Dr. Aline LaPierre, and Dr. Christine Caldwell. Her practice is a fusion of Somatic Therapeutic tools, combined with her knowledge of the Subtle Body & Energy Healing, Bodywork, and Ayurvedic philosophies of Mind-Body healing.
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“From the moment I walked through the door I felt held, safe and understood on a deep spiritual level with Teagan. She truly has a gift to connect, heal and hold space. Her insights and energy work were exactly what I needed to experience and hear. I look forward to many more sessions and deep healing to continue to work through past blockages within my body and mind. She brings mind body spirit together and truly stays present while in this space together. Her work is divine !”
Eva M
The body also holds the history of lineage, the unmetabolized experiences of our ancestors. Sometimes, what we are carrying may not necessarily be our own — we know now that fascial patterns and epigenetic predispositions to certain diseases or structural difficulties can be genetic in nature.
At times, Somatic Healing sessions dive into the realm of ancestral healing, a recognition of our own body as the continuation of those that came before us — a history that we carry in our tissues and bones. In this way, our own healing becomes the healing of lineage — past, present, and future.
The combination of Ancestral Healing work and Somatic Healing holds significant value. It unlocks a deeper layer of healing that can be invaluable to understanding our own unique, lived experience, as we inhabit these powerful bodies, that are a continuation of ancestry. This healing becomes the liberation of potentially generations of unprocessed somatic information.
For more information on Ancestral Lineage Healing, click here.