You'll see that the body is communicating through feelings and sensations, which is really powerful. With practice, you can learn the emotional resilience that is essential to surviving today’s busy world. You’ll be able to interpret your body’s whispers to reach a whole new level of performance. Embodiment is a landing into yourself, a coming back into a deep alignment of your soul’s core, a commitment of who you were put on this planet to be.
Read MoreNarratives are the stories we tell ourselves; the thoughts we have when our ego goes into protection mode. It’s when we stay in our head instead of dropping into our body to listen to what is truly going on. It’s sometimes the lies we tell ourselves. When someone starts to feel emotions coming to the surface and it’s difficult to name or explain, they tend to run to the narrative - to thinking - to get out of that place of discomfort.
Read MoreIt could look something like… You’re in the middle of a discussion, you disagree with the other person and begin to feel angry, then the other person notices you are upset and you act like it is no big deal, talk really fast to end the conversation, and move on about your day without actually stopping to feel what came up and question why it happened.
Read MoreReleasing old inefficient defense mechanisms that were truly needed at the time we unconsciously created them to survive emotionally allows us to come back home to our body and the essence of who we really are in a profound way that impacts our lives. It’s this gentle softness and tapping into this raw and tender place that unlocks what is stuck, completely opening and letting go of what no longer serves you - without resistance.
Read MoreGive yourself grace when you mess up and forgiveness when you step into a place of blame, fear, anger, or shame. Sometimes our emotions show up in different ways in our body that don’t make sense to our mind. That’s the importance of practicing a process of releasing and reprogramming stuck energy, emotional blocks, and behavioural patterns trapped in our physical bodies.
Read MoreCuban women are raised with embodied femininity because of their mothers. It is taught as a ritual from a young age, to look in the mirror every morning and repeat, "I am beautiful, I am special, I am unique, I am a woman." Imagine if every girl was told from a young age that she was beautiful, that she was special, that she was deserving - just because she was a girl. And not just told but made to feel it in an embodied feminine way.
Read MoreDo you feel comfortable (or safe) doing deep healing work with someone of the opposite sex? Personally, I’ve seen how powerful it is to hold space for men as I guide them through their healing journey. Men need femininity to become more vulnerable, so they can surrender into the softness, and expand their circle of compassion and support.
Read MoreWhen all parts of you are not fully welcomed, it hurts your self-worth and impacts how you see yourself. Most importantly, it narrows what you believe is possible for you. When we can call in our whole selves and embrace all parts of our humanness - even the parts we deem too ugly to be loved, that is when we find peace, joy, and healing.
Read MoreWhen we don’t feel the world, we don’t feel one another. This lack of empathy keeps us separated and numb.
This numbness allows the collective somatic trauma to be passed to the next generation. What women seek in men is a safe space to touch the anger they have been carrying inside for centuries. We can’t deepen into these vulnerable layers without the safety of healed masculine energy.
Authenticity is being who we really are and living in resonance between our inner and outer world. This makes us feel at home in our skin and draws others to us. Authenticity is such a big part of what makes the Power of Somatic Intelligence really successful that we hear from our clients that it’s one of the reasons they reached out to us to begin with.
Read MoreTo trust someone enough that you can show up as the real you, you have to not only consciously build the trust, you have to take responsibility for picking the right person. Whether you're showing up in a shame storm, or so angry you could scream, you want to trust you’re fully met. The last thing you want to happen after you dare speak your truth, or show your messy, uncomfortable realness, is being judged.
Read MoreWhen you reprogram your boundaries, you regain your strength and tap into your flow. Strengthen your boundaries using these four fundamental steps so you can begin to develop stronger boundaries. The more you learn how to identify the behavior, the better you get at recognizing it just as it happens. You are learning how to walk on from the first step, and practice makes perfect.
Read MoreMy client, Dr. Yona Yaniv, is one of Israel’s top orthopedic hand surgeons. She’s in high demand for her work and carries huge responsibilities. Her job is skilled, intricate and highly pressured. One of the things I've taught her is to let go of that control she needs to have as a surgeon and to connect again with her feelings and femininity, for emotional softening and availability.
Read MoreHave you ever snapped at your kids or partner… then spent all night regretting it? Or hit back verbally at someone in immediate defense, then wished you could turn back time? The sabrosura is extremely important for our happiness and our relationships… we can soften enough to defuse conflict and transform it into a whole other, richer place. Instead of meeting fire with fire, we can remain intentional and lead through softness that flows like water and calms it down...
Read MoreLooking back now, it’s one of the greatest lessons he taught me - keeping your integrity is vital if you want to stand tall, look yourself in the eye, and be successful. I've lived by these values of honesty and integrity for many years. They were modeled for me and instilled in me by my dad. What I once thought was a failure on his part, is now echoed in everything I do, who I am, and is an integral part of my success. Thank you, dad.
Read MoreSomatic blocks limit our peak performance, much-of-the-time without leaders and high-achievers even ever really knowing it. Resulting in at times feeling stress or frustration. Over the years I've discovered that when top performers come to me they have often minimized what they are facing deep inside because on the surface things can look great. Some of them are living their dream lives, while others have a specific area they need help with...
Read MoreIn some cultures, many people view pride as a negative thing. But it’s because pride is sometimes mixed with arrogance. Pure pride is just a GOOD FEELING we have about something that we have achieved, whom we have become, or being proud of someone we love. When everything falls apart in our lives - we have this to hold on to!
Read MoreIt’s a simple way to connect to your inner self and physically find enjoyment in the small things. When you slow down for a moment in the midst of all your activities and experience simple pleasures, in fact, practicing the mystery and awe of life. You’re practicing loving yourself. When you have that space for contemplation, you create space inside yourself. It’s a wonderful sense of renewal—and in that space is where creativity is born.
Read MoreWhen you go into a business meeting, your intention should be business. When you go into a date, your intention should be romantic and can include seduction and flirting. Make sure you are not trying to manipulate the situation by using your sexual powers. It sends the wrong message. Stay elegant and classy in your behavior. Charming in a nonsexual way is a form of connecting that can motivate others and give you more influence power.
Read MoreWhen you’re gentle with yourself, your heart softens up. You reach so much deeper, and as a result, you actually find insights into those areas in your life that need healing. And in healing our hearts, we remain in alignment with our core, our soul, our true selves. We become fully present, rather than absent. If you don’t first have compassion for yourself, how can you show true compassion towards others?
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