Being a caring soul in this world can be challenging. You’re up against a culture that values productivity and workaholism, that decries weakness, that devalues stillness.

As a caring soul, when you don’t get the rest you need, don’t have space to process your feelings, or feel like there’s no room or space for you because there is so much that needs to be done, so much hurt in the world, you can become tangled in your own thoughts and feelings, and it’s hard to see straight.

Maybe you get mad and resentful at the people around you. Maybe you turn that anger in on yourself. Maybe you do both!

Yes, you can care for yourself!

The best way to improve your daily life and improve the care you give to yourself and others is to slow down and get someone kind to help.

My approach is heart-based and somatic (or body-centered), which focuses on moving the attention from our heads down into our bodies, where we can connect with more wisdom and peace than is possible in our thinking minds alone.

Somatic therapy is great for caring souls because it is slow and gentle. It helps our systems to feel more safe and relaxed over time, creating subtle changes in our nervous system that have long-lasting impact.