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Summer Somatic Skills Series: #4 Letting it be Enough
Show Notes In this final episode of the Summer Somatic Skills series, we explore the practice of letting it be enough—the nervous system skill of recognizing when it's time to settle, even when there's still more we...
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Summer Somatic Skills Series: #3 More Room
Show Notes In this episode, we continue the Summer Somatic Skills series with the practice of expansion—learning how to make room for the bigger, fuller seasons of life without overwhelming our nervous...
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Summer Somatic Skills Series: #2 The Downshift
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In this episode, we continue the Summer Somatic Skills series with the practice of downshifting — learning how to ease off the gas without coming to a complete stop.
We explore how busy seasons, summer...
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Summer Somatic Skills Series: #1 Pleasure Anchor
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In this episode, I kick off a four-part summer series exploring somatic skills that can help us move through this season with a little more ease, enjoyment, and intention.
We begin with the first skill:...
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Skillful Reality Testing: Getting the Timing Right
In this episode, I continue the conversation from the previous episode by exploring the companion skill to meeting and matching: reality testing.
Reality testing is often thought of as a cognitive process — reminding...
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Meet + Match: A Coregulation Strategy
Show Notes In this short Somatic Snack, I explore the concept of meeting and matching — a powerful nervous system skill for supporting someone who is moving through stress, fear, or activation.
Drawing from the...
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Connecting With The World
Show Notes In this episode, I continue reflecting on my recent trip to Colombia and explore the idea of connecting to the world as a resource.
Recording from a warm summer walk in Alaska, I share how the landscapes,...
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Getting Out of Our Bubble + The Somatics of Difference
Show Notes In this episode, I record from a steep trail in the Chugach Mountains while reflecting on a recent trip to Colombia and the ways travel can expand our perspective.
We explore the somatics of difference —...
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Still Shaken After the Scare
Show Notes In this episode, I respond to a thoughtful question that came out of The Art of the Mother Duck workshop Luc and I recently taught on nervous system skills in outdoor recreation and group dynamics.
We...
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Somatic Snack: For the Busy Times
Show Notes In this episode, I introduce a new summer series format: Somatic Snacks — shorter, more focused episodes exploring practical nervous system tools for real life.
Recording from a spring walk in Anchorage, I...
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Practice: A Slow Walk
Show Notes In this episode, I invite you on a slow walk practice — an exploration of pace, nervous system regulation, and what becomes available when we intentionally downshift.
We begin with a story from a recent...
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How to Know When to Say No (and Yes) Outside with Julia Sowaska
Show Notes In this episode, I’m joined by my friend and fellow somatic practitioner, Julia Sowaska, for a conversation about how our relationships with outdoor adventure have evolved alongside our nervous system...
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