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Nervous System Regulation Through Movement: Using the Butterfly Hug to Find A Moment to Pause

Our nervous system is constantly processing information – from the sights and sounds around us to the thoughts and emotions within us. Sometimes, the system becomes over-activated: stress, trauma, or overwhelm can leave us feeling anxious, tense, or emotionally flooded. Learning to regulate the nervous system is key to returning to a state of calm, safety, and…

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What Is Somatic Movement? A Body-Based Approach to Awareness, Regulation, and Living

Somatic movement is a way of moving that prioritises internal experience over external form. Rather than focusing on how a movement looks, how many repetitions you do, or how hard you push, somatic movement asks a simpler question – What do you feel? Rooted in body awareness and nervous system regulation, somatic movement invites you to…

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Regulating Emotions Through the Body: 5 Simple Somatic Tools for Grounding

Life often pulls us in a thousand directions at once. Stress, overwhelm, anxiety, or sudden emotional spikes can leave us feeling unmoored, disconnected from ourselves, and struggling to find calm. While many emotional regulation strategies focus on changing thoughts, the body plays a crucial role in regulating emotions and calming the nervous system. Somatic grounding practices –…