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The Medicine of Integration: Sustaining the Tensions Between Depth and Breadth in Somatic Practice
To use a wide repertoire successfully, we need to deepen our understanding of each tool without marrying ourselves to it. Widening the repertoire of tools creates choice points, introduces options, and cultivates cognitive flexibility and creative thinking, all factors that promote health for trauma survivors. A trauma-informed approach requires an integration of approaches.
Navigating the Impact of Trauma Porn (Part 3): Unveiling the Path to Resilience and Liberation
Healing from trauma is a profound and intricate process that extends far beyond mere catharsis or storytelling. It involves re-patterning our experiences and transforming how we hold them.
Unveiling the Impact of Trauma Porn (Part 2): The Power of Narrative and the Dangers of Exploitation
Understanding the dynamics of trauma and its consequences is crucial, especially when it comes to the narratives we share and consume.
Unveiling the Impact of Trauma Porn (Part 1): Nurturing Resilience Amidst Stress and Trauma
Navigating stress and trauma requires self-awareness, trauma-informed approaches, and a critical examination of the damaging effects of trauma porn. By prioritizing healing and acquiring new resources, individuals can embark on a journey of recovery and resilience.
Attachment, Sex and Intimacy with Kai Cheng Thom and Dr Scott Lyons
We recently caught up with the Co-Directors of our Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate - Kai Cheng Thom and Dr Scott Lyons - to discuss how we’ll explore sex and intimacy in our upcoming Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate.
Learn the power of Attachment Therapy and Somatics
Why does attachment matter? What’s the role of somatics in attachment? What does an attachment informed world look like? We recently caught up with the Co-Directors of our Somatic Attachment Therapy Questions Kai Cheng Thom and Dr Scott Lyons to explore these questions and more. Hear what they had to say!
Why the world needs somatic approaches to healing
This September, The Embody Lab presents the first-of-its-kind 60hr Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate, bringing together world renowned Somatic Trauma Therapy teachers into one program. We recently asked our Co-Directors - Dr Arielle Schwartz, Nkem Ndefo, and Dr Scott Lyons - to share with us their “why” for the program.
Learn the power of somatics to heal trauma
This September, The Embody Lab presents the first-of-its-kind 60hr Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate., bringing together world renowned Somatic Trauma Therapy teachers into one program. We caught up recently with Dr. Scott Lyons and discussed some commonly asked questions about the program.
The biology of trauma with Dr Aimie Apigian
What are the connections between biology and trauma? How can functional medicine help us heal faster? Dr Aimie Apigian explains what you’ll learn in her Biology of Trauma Workshop and how it can benefit you as a practitioner of somatics.
How childhood attachment & trauma issues are more biological and not psychological
We have always been told our attachment style and early childhood trauma is psychological. However this is simply not true. We just haven’t known better until now. In this article by Dr Aimie Apigian, she shares why these are more biological than psychological and how we can harness the power of our biology to heal faster!
Creating Conscious Love with Sheleana Aiyana
We recently caught up with Rising Woman founder and author of “Being the One”, Sheleana Aiyana to talk about Creating Conscious Love.
Meet your Embodied Social Justice Certificate Co-Director - Dr Sará King
Meet the Embodied Social Justice Co-Director Dr Sará King and why she can’t wait to bring the 2022 60-hr Embodied Social Justice Certificate to life starting April 1st.
Meet your Embodied Social Justice Certificate Co-Director - Dr Rae Johnson
Meet the Embodied Social Justice Co-Director Dr Rae Johnson and why they can’t wait to bring the 2022 60-hr Embodied Social Justice Certificate to life starting April 1st.
The power of somatics to transform, to empower and change lives
In our recent Meet The Faculty session for the Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate, Euphrasia spoke about the incredible transformation she’s seen in her clients since implementing Somatic Experiencing in her practice. Read her story of how somatics created transformation change in individuals and her whole community!
Release stress, ease tension and enhance your resilience and wellbeing.
Chronic stress wreaks havoc on our health, our focus, productivity, our behavior and our relationships. Stress related health challenges are widespread and taking a huge toll on individuals and communities alike. That’s why Dr Scott Lyon’s created the Somatic Stress Release™Certificate - a program designed to release stress, restore resilience, and support well-being.
Embodiment and Social Justice: A Conversation With Reverend angel Kyodo williams and Dr. Scott Lyons
Explore Embodied Social Justice with Rev angel Kyodo williams and Dr Scott Lyons. They talk embodiment, social justice, soft-bellies, the highly contagious nature of reactivity, spiritual bypassing and so much more!
Explore the power of Somatic Attachment Therapy to heal relational wounds and deepen connection
Starting on January 30th, The Embody Lab presents the first-of-its-kind 60hr Somatic AttachmentTherapy Certificate., bringing together world renowned Somatic Attachment Therapy teachers into one program. We caught up recently with Dr. Scott Lyons and discussed some commonly asked questions about the program.
Healing relational wounds and deepen connection with Somatic Attachment Therapy
Relationships can inspire our deepest sense of connection, joy and belonging - both to ourselves and others however they can also provoke our deepest insecurities, pains, and disconnection. Learn more about the power of Somatic Attachment Therapy to heal relational wounds and deepen connection.
The power of Somatic Attachment Therapy with Dr Scott Lyons
“Our basic blueprint as humans is connection and bonding- sometimes we just need the right support at the right time to find our way back home.” Dr Scott Lyons. Learn more about the Somatic Attachment Certificate starting early 2022.
Dr. Sará King - A Game Changer
Dr. Sará King has been named by Yoga Journal as one of the 15 most Influential Yogis You Need to Know About! We’re thrilled to see Yoga Journal recognize Dr. Sará King for her work connecting science, yoga, and social justice.