Ways To Work With Colleen
“Whatever increases, decreases, limits or extends the body´s power of action; increases, decreases, limits or extends the mind´s power of action. And whatever increases, decreases, limits or extends the mind´s power of action; also increases, decreases, limits or extends the body´s power of action.”
— Spinoza (1632-1677)
EMBODIENCE THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS
I work one on one with clients through a trauma informed lens, utilizing transformational practices grounded in self-regulation, sensuality and self worth to guide you back to your own inner wisdom. Through a combination of cognitive and gentle somatic processes, we work with the intelligence of your autonomic nervous system. Through guided practices we work to shift and ground your inner landscape (the habitual unconscious mind), which we are operating out of ninety-five percent of the time. From a self-regulated, resourced and grounded inner container we then work with the wisdom and intelligence of the mind body connection.
Together we are working in a way in which we will create both an external and internal relationship of self trust, which invites a slowing down of the nervous system. This level of openness, one in which both the mind and body are on board with can take time. For this reason I suggest each individual be open to a minimum of eight sessions to give yourself this space and time to unfold. I have clients that I have worked with now over a period of months as well as years. I recognize that each individual is different and so ultimately you decide what is best for your individual needs.
EMBODIED BIRTH PREPARATION
In these private one on one sessions we work together to prepare you for a humanized birth, one that is free of unnecessary interventions, where you are claiming the autonomy of your body and your choices and where you are guided by the cues and acuity of your body wisdom.
My work is through a trauma informed lens and this work is a combination of both somatic practices to bring you into deeper trust and connection with your body as well as more cognitive information and preparation. Most birth courses focus primarily on the cognitive information surrounding birth and bypass the language of the body or sensation. In our sessions together we take time to listen to the language of the body, as birth is part of our primal animalistic nature and cannot be entirely approached through the logical mind, but by its very nature includes the felt senses.
If you desire to include your birth partner in our sessions this is encouraged for some of the sessions.
Depending on your needs I suggest a minimum of 6 sessions but generally more sessions are desirable in order to fully benefit not only from more cognitive information but to also fully benefit from the somatic level work that I offer.
If we are working together specifically around birth, this work will:
Deepen your relationship with your felt sense of the body, so that you can enter labor and birth from a space of deep trust.
Support the resolution of fear, that might otherwise hinder the birth process.
Prepare you for what to expect throughout the labor process and inform you on all the intricate ways that your body is working to support you in this process, that are often not addressed in birth classes.
Support you in making decisions that are best for you, such as choices regarding where to birth and which provider is right for you.
Support you and your birth partner to feel connected and on the same page when it comes to your birth plan.
Hold space for the exploration of the more intimate and emotional pieces around becoming a mother; in a way that leaves space for transformation, resolution and healing to emerge.
Support the resolution of previous trauma in a gentle and titrated way that allows you to open to the birth process.
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