Author: kimgengler
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10 Ways To Regulate for Wellbeing
Like many somatic psychotherapists I believe there is an interdependent relationship between our mental and physiological processes, which form our sense of self through the body. One dynamic within this relationship is how people’s nervous systems operate to regulate their bodies, and therefore their experiences. Medically, this is often understood in terms of regulating people’s…
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5 Steps for Resilience in Uncertain Times
Even in the best of times uncertainty can strike, rocking your world. Being able to navigate the doubt, panic, stress, and even trauma that comes with uncertainty is a highly valuable skill. And it is just that, a skill. True some folks seem to be able to wade those waters more effortlessly, but it is…
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What is Formative Psychology? A Brief Introduction
As one starting point for this blog, I feel called to share more about how I work and why I am drawn to Formative Psychology so future clients can get a sense for what a therapeutic relationship with me could be like. Also, I have experienced powerful transformation using Formative Psychology both personally and professionally,…
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Keeping Calm During Life’s Storm
Whether contending with pressures at work, managing the stress of family life, or worrying about COVID-19, there are as many reasons to abandon your cool as there are people. While remaining calm may be a goal, it is not always a reality. There will be times when “Keep Calm and Carry On” just isn’t available.…
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Trauma, The Window of Tolerance, and Beyond
Throughout my study of trauma I have noticed my own resistance towards the current frameworks and their application within somatic psychotherapy. I have also noticed a deep curiosity because trauma seems to be like a great aquifer below us; it runs at the far reaching depths of humanity, impacting many people to different degrees. As…
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The Triad of Identity
What makes us us? This question drew me to psychology and eventually somatic psychotherapy, which takes a slightly different view of what makes us us. Understanding what makes us us can empower clients who wish to adapt how they know themselves. Likewise, sometimes people’s greatest suffering arises from disconnects in how they feel (somatic sensations…
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The Move from Self Improving to Self Knowing
How many times have you looked in the mirror or at pictures and wanted to be better or different? How strongly do you long to be something or someone else? These are powerful yearnings that have personal, interpersonal, and collective significance via the suffering they can cause. Although that suffering may have a purpose –…
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Self-discipline and taking action is key to a happy, balanced mind
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