What I mean or FAQ’s

Words and what they mean are a helpful thing to talk about. Below is a small list to offer clarity on my meaning.

Guidance

Guidance is the word that best describes the interplay of mind-body coaching, cycle awareness (menstrual, seasonal, and lunar) and the various spiritual modalities I use to work with to support and listen with and for you.

Soma

The soma is our body+. In our western medicine informed culture the word body usually only refers to the biological form.  Soma is a Greek word meaning “the living organism in its wholeness.” So our soma is the body with the interconnection of our thoughts, emotions, choices, actions and how we see the world as relational, social and spiritual beings. Soma is the living body in its wholeness; mind, body and soul.

Somatic

Staci K. Haines gives a helpful definition in her book The Politics of Trauma. Staci writes, “Somatics is a holistic way to transform. It engages our thinking, feeling, sensing, and action. Transformation, from a somatic view means that the way we are, relate, and act become aligned with our visions and values - even under pressure.” We are more than just our thoughts or beliefs. Our bodies hold wisdom that can help us truly become the change we want for ourselves, our families and our communities.

Cycle Awareness

Cycle awareness is the practice of living within the framework of the cycles of our bodies and of nature. Cycles are patterns of experience that repeat themselves over and over again. The tides follow the cycle of the moon. Our understanding of time follows the cycles of the sun rising and setting and the change of the seasons. The cycles of life and death, beginnings and endings, growing and harvesting and the monthly experience of menstruation are all ways we live connected to cycles. Cycle awareness is the mindful way we can live in relationship to these processes of nature and our bodies.

Intuitive Guidance

I use the word intuitive to acknowledge the way in which I work by being open and curious to the unknown.  Sometimes it can be difficult to not know. Being willing to “not know” allows our mind and body’s intelligence time and space to discover our inner wisdom at our own pace.

Embodiment

Is the experience of living in our body. Embodied Transformation is when our actions align with our vision and values even under the same old pressures.