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Stop Fighting Your Shoulders: A Counterintuitive Somatic Practice for Tension Relief

Stop Fighting Your Shoulders: A Counterintuitive Somatic Practice for Tension Relief

In this post, we share a video from associate therapist Phoenix  L. Quetzal DeLeon demonstrating a simple yet powerful somatic practice for shoulder tension relief, and explore why our typical approach to relaxation often backfires. Plus we share some of the neuroscience behind why working with contrast, rather than against your body, creates lasting change. Why Trying to Force Relaxation...[ read more ]

Understanding the Messages of the Body: How Somatic Therapy can Help

Graphic for Center for Mindful Psychotherapy blog post titled “Understanding the Messages of the Body: How Somatic Therapy Can Help” by associate therapist Phoenix L. Quetzal DeLeón.

This is a guest post explaining what somatic therapy really is offered by our associate therapist Phoenix L. Quetzal DeLeon. Phoenix brings more than 25 years of experience in teaching and bodywork into their therapy practice, where they specialize in supporting people working through anxiety, trauma, and body image concerns.   If you’ve ever wondered what somatic therapy is, and...[ read more ]

From Mind vs. Body to Mind and Body

Mind vs body therapy guest post by Erin Boyle

This is a guest blog post by associate therapist Erin Boyle. In this post, she shares insights from her personal journey of reconnecting with her body, explores the challenges many face in feeling "body-less," and offers practical tools and therapeutic approaches to foster a deeper mind-body connection. You can learn more about Erin from this interview and see Erin's therapist...[ read more ]

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