Judi Blum, Somatic Spiritual Coach

09/01/2025

It’s been far too long since I last posted! This spring and summer were beautifully intense (I’ll share more about that soon). For now, I’m happy to share my latest blog post on assuring one’s existence. Intrigued? The topic caught my attention too. Have a read and let me know how it resonates with you.
𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐦.𝐜𝐨𝐦/𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭/𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐬-𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

04/06/2025

𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙡
This is a powerful somatic practice for times when your paradigm is being challenged, when you seek to be less dogmatic, or when you wish to cultivate greater compassion for differences.

Here, we lean into the felt sense—a concept developed by Eugene Gendlin that describes a deep, pre-verbal bodily awareness encompassing more than just emotions or thoughts. It is an inner knowing that holds the whole of a situation. For this exercise, we set aside the intellect for a moment and tune into the wisdom of the body.

𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩
Identify the two opposing perspectives of your subject.
Write each concept clearly on separate sheets of paper.
Place the papers 5–6 feet apart on the floor.
Stand near or on the paper that represents your current stance.
Take 4–5 heart-focused breaths, grounding into your body.
Take a bold side-step toward the opposing concept and notice how your body responds.

If needed, step back towards your original position and observe any shifts.

By staying attuned to internal sensations, continue moving between the two positions. See if a place of peace emerges—perhaps somewhere closer to the centre, where a deeper understanding can unfold.

04/04/2025

In my latest blog post, we discuss the harmony between matter and spirit. We will explore how to hold the creative tension between dualities, align with your true nature, and find balance in the dance of the seen and unseen.

Honouring the Dance of the Seen and UnseenSo much healing happens—both within ourselves and in humanity—when we cease resisting who we truly are, what we naturally embody, and the essence of our soul’s incarnation. Comparison is the enemy of self-acceptance, of self-love. In a society where co...

02/23/2025

In this month's blog post, you are invited discover how the heart is the sense organ of the soul, guiding us to deeper connection with nature, the world, and something greater. Learn why slowing down and listening to the heart’s wisdom is essential for sustainable fulfillment.

The Heart as More Than an OrganIn the rush of daily life, it’s easy to forget that our heart is more than just a physical organ—it is the sense organ of our soul. Through it, we connect to nature, to the world around us, and to something greater than ourselves. But in order to truly hear the hea...

11/17/2024

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
If it feels right, find a comfortable, quiet, private space for yourself. The invitation is simple: bring your awareness to your breath. Nothing needs to change—just notice. Perhaps get curious and notice if you might sense your whole body expanding and gently relaxing with each breath? What is it like to be breathed?

Next, allow your attention to rest on your heartbeat. It may help to place a hand on your heart. Can you sense your heartbeat in other areas of your body—your fingertips, belly, feet, or even your whole body? What is it like for your heart to beat on its own, with no seemingly external force driving it? You might choose to stay here, contemplating these miraculous life-giving processes that continue effortlessly, without any apparent outside source.

11/10/2024

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠...
Judi, your voice and the energy and compassion that is felt by how you speak, what you say, and your amazing listening skills have been enough for me to just soften more edges and receive in a way in which I may not have received before. I love the way you do a session - the way you keep gently on track and yet permit latitude, expression, and expansion into arenas that might not have been evident at the moment. I think you are an incredible guide. I love the fact that your heart is ever present, or I should say maybe it's your heart is the presence that is palpable. I look forward to all my sessions. Thank you for your stunning summary afterwards which allows me to revisit the process and the evolution I had in sessions. It really is empowering when I reread it. I say, "Look at that, there's a beautiful leap! There's a beautiful embodiment!' It really nourishes me in a profound way to hear myself be quoted back and I am grateful for it. - Karen

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬❗ 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐈 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

10/30/2024

In my latest blog post, discover the power of The Mystic, one of our 11 Wholeness Companions, and explore how this inner life partner connects us to our origins, cosmic love, and deep inner grace. Learn about the neuroscience behind The Mystic and how to reconnect with your true self for lasting peace and joy.

https://www.judiblum.com/post/mapping-meaning-reconnecting-with-the-mystic

10/20/2024

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫

You are not alone if you sometimes feel the urge to escape what feels like a boiling cauldron within, just to be alone with your thoughts. But how many moments during the day could actually be used to nourish ourselves with presence rather than retreating?

Here’s a somatic (body-oriented) practice to help you turn small, everyday moments into opportunities for holding space for yourself.

Use repetitive activities—eating, going to the washroom, scrolling a screen, drinking water, or driving—as cues to pause and notice where the energy is in your body. Where do you feel the most activity? In your head, chest, or belly? What’s the speed of that energy? Is it like a still pond, a slow-moving river, or an ocean full of waves? If you feel settled, grounded, and centered in your body, take a moment of gratitude for creating the space to be present with yourself.

If the energy feels faster, higher up, or more forward in your body, give yourself permission to pause for a few minutes. Most things can wait. In this moment, remind yourself: There’s no problem to solve, nothing to do, nowhere to go. Perhaps let whatever wants to arise come up. With each thought, follow it with a slow, deep exhale. We're not here to ruminate, problem-solve or attach to an outcome. We are here to hold space and listen to what surfaces in the quiet.

10/18/2024

In a world where there are many true answers in books, in conversations, and with every swipe of a screen, how might we make time and create space to listen to our own truth? 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞. 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞❜𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞.

10/15/2024

At this event, we will have the opportunity to befriend and harmonize with our eleven neurological Wholeness Companions who support us to both survive and thrive.. Learn about these partners who live within all of us and how they lead us back home to ourselves. When we understand how our system operates, we can access life-affirming choices with more ease. In the spotlight this month is The Mystic!

**Please arrive at 6:20 to settle in. We will start at 6:30. Our circle is based on creating a circle of trust. If you arrive after 6:35 it might result in a wobble of the

10/08/2024

Here is my latest blog post: 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐀 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟
Rediscover the art of journaling as a powerful way to hold space for yourself. Explore reflection, stream of consciousness writing, and prompts to deepen your practice and foster personal growth.

08/31/2024

In my latest blog post, I delve into the art of listening and how it can transform our communication and relationships. It offers practical strategies to enhance your listening skills, deepen self-awareness, and build more authentic connections. This could be an opportunity to cultivate more meaningful interactions in your life. https://www.judiblum.com/post/the-art-of-listening-cultivating-self-awareness-and-genuine-connection

What do you feel in your body when you’re truly seen, heard, and understood? It might be easier to sense the opposite experience, given that genuine listening has increasingly been replaced by reels, podcasts, and other forms of one-way communication. This constant stream of information has, in so...