01/07/2025
Something I notice a lot still in the mental health space, and to an extent, in the coaching space, is the emphasis on trying to help someone NOT feel their feelings.
This is despite growing awareness of the role of the body in trauma and adoption of concepts such as emotion regulation and window of tolerance.
Whether conscious or unconscious, there is an underlying goal of trying to find ways to help someone push away their emotions.
Even when teaching somatically-oriented exercises such as breath work, grounding, or another body awareness technique, currently they are used in service of “calming” and attemptig to stop the emotion the client is feeling.
Though well intentioned, it does not serve true healing.
As the saying goes, you’ve got to feel it to heal it.
Emotion is energy that is asking to be moved and expressed.
We don’t need more techniques to suppress emotion. We need more techniques (and spaces) that support people to safely feel and express emotions through the body.
Holding onto emotion makes us sick.
Learning to feel and express emotions is the path to healing and reclaiming our humanity.
Are you seeking a space where emotions are welcomed and you are compassionately supported to express difficult feelings and sensations?
As a trauma-informed somatic coach, I offer a 12-week program as well as single, 5-, and 10-session options.
Visit my website to book a free 30-minute connection call (link in bio). No sales-y pressure, just human connection.
