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Why We Keep Repeating the Same Patterns (And How to Change Them)
Do you keep repeating the same relationship patterns, people-pleasing, overthinking, or anxiety loops? Discover why the nervous system prefers familiar responses, how Somatic Experiencing supports lasting change, and learn a simple somatic exercise to help your body build new patterns.
What Actually Happens in a Somatic Experiencing Session
Curious what a somatic experiencing session actually looks like? This guide walks you through how somatic work works, what happens in a session, and how it helps you feel more regulated and at ease.
How to Work With Relationship Triggers Without Getting Stuck in Your Head
When a relationship trigger feels like a step backwards.
Relationship triggers often feel confusing and overwhelming, especially when you thought you had already worked through them.
Why talking doesn’t always help
Sometimes we understand our struggles perfectly.
We’ve talked about them, journaled about them, analyzed them from every angle. Maybe you even know exactly why you are the way you are AND you could prepare a riveting presentation on it, and yet… not a whole lot is shifting.
You still reflexively say yes when you want to say no. You still overanalyze every interaction. You tell yourself you will do it differently next time! The patterns just keep looping.
That’s because healing doesn’t happen in the mind alone.