Often the body holds traumas and unresolved issues and can be a great source of information, insight and wisdom into the issues being brought to the therapy session. Ashley may encourage you to stay with emotions and sessions arising in the body and while being supported, you may be asked to access places residing in the body that may initially feel uncomfortable and foreign. Often it may be suggested that clients include a physical practice like walking, yoga, or hiking to facilitate the body awareness aspect of the healing process. The use of body awareness exercises and techniques may not necessarily be part of the therapeutic process and is always determined between Ashley and the client during the sessions.
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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art – James Nestor Breath
This is a great book to learn about the connection between breath and health. Nestor participates in his own research, presents others research, and does a deep dive into the history of breath. Please see the links below for more information.
Transcending Trauma – Frank Anderson
Please take a look at the book, Transcending Trauma: Healing Complex PTSD with Internal Family Systems by Frank Anderson. “Complex PTSD, in its most basic form, is a relational violation that disrupts our sense of trust and safety in the world and limits access to our Self-energy. Healing relational trauma puts us back in touch […]
What is so bad about inflammatory foods?
Harvard Health Publishing: Harvard Medical School put out an article about inflammation and a list of foods that with inflammation. Inflammation is known to cause mental health problems and disease in the body. Please go directly to the article with the information provided below. “What does an anti-inflammatory diet do? Your immune system becomes activated […]