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Sacred Soma Yoga Therapy, 7841 1st Avenue North Unit 301, Birmingham, AL (2025)

05/19/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 (𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧)

“𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤?”
But your body isn’t betraying you—it’s protecting you.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝟑 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬:

When you're under stress, your body might not go into fight or flight—it goes into freeze. You feel stuck, disconnected, maybe even numb. And you wonder why you can’t just move through it like everyone else.

But the freeze response is your nervous system’s way of saying, “𝐼𝑡’𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑠𝑎𝑓𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑦𝑒𝑡.” It’s not weakness—it’s biology. And if you’ve lived through trauma, this protective pattern can show up often, even when the danger is long gone.

Living in freeze mode over time can leave you feeling unseen, unheard, and unsafe in your own body.

You don’t have to stay there.

Here’s how to start breaking the pattern:
𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐭 – Notice when your body starts to shut down.
𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 – Even slow movement or breath can shift your state.
𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 – Practice short daily check-ins with your body.

At 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲, we guide you to reconnect with your body and build safety from within. You’re not broken—your body just needs a new language.

📩 Ready to thaw what’s been frozen? DM to book a free consult.

05/16/2025

𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬.
But that tension in your chest or jaw? It’s not random—it’s your nervous system holding on to pain it never had the chance to release.

We don’t just “move on” from trauma by thinking it away. Unspoken grief, old heartbreak, childhood wounds—they settle deep into the body. And over time, they show up as anxiety, tight muscles, chronic fatigue, even panic attacks. When we ignore the body’s cues, we stay stuck in the past, no matter how much we talk about healing.

But breath is different. It’s not just calming—it’s 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔.
At 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲, I guide you through breathwork that meets the body where it hurts. In our sessions, breath becomes a bridge—gently loosening what’s been locked in for years, so your body can finally let go.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝟑 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬.
Ready to stop carrying what your body was never meant to hold?
💨 Send a message or explore 1-on-1 support through somatic therapy today.

05/15/2025

𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬.
But healing means it stops running your life.

How to take 3 steps toward nervous system freedom.

You’ve learned to smile through pain.
To keep going when your body says “I’m not okay.”
You’ve survived heartbreak, grief, trauma, and emotional wounds—but surviving is not the same as healing.

Too many of us carry what we’ve never been taught to release.
The tension lives in your shoulders. The anxiety lives in your chest.
The triggers steal your peace—and it feels like healing is a far-off dream.

But here’s the truth:
𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝. 𝐈𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮.
That’s what somatic therapy does.
It helps your body feel safe again.
It gently unwinds the places where your nervous system got stuck.
And it teaches you how to regulate—not just react.

At 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲, I guide clients through personalized somatic practices that bring the body, mind, and nervous system back into balance.

You deserve a life that feels calm, grounded, and free.

🧘🏾‍♀️ Ready to begin? Book a 1-on-1 session or join our next retreat.

05/13/2025

𝐂𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞?
But your body 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠 to rest—it just doesn’t feel safe enough to let go.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝟑 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬.

You’re exhausted. But when your head hits the pillow, your thoughts start racing, your body stays tense, and sleep feels impossible. Sound familiar?

Insomnia isn’t just frustrating—it takes a toll on your mind, your mood, your relationships, and your health. When your nervous system stays stuck in survival mode, deep rest is nearly out of reach.

Here’s the truth: sleep problems are often rooted in the body, not just the mind.
Somatic therapy gently teaches your body how to feel safe enough to rest again. Through breathwork, mindful movement, and nervous system regulation, Sacred Soma Yoga Therapy helps you release tension and retrain your body to find calm. No pills. No pressure. Just presence.

Whether you’ve been battling trauma, grief, anxiety, or chronic stress—there is a way to sleep better 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦.

✨ You deserve to wake up rested, not just relieved that the night is over.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝?
Send me a message to book a session.

05/09/2025

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠.
But emotional strength doesn't mean numbing your pain.

How to build lasting resilience in 3 mindful steps.
If you’ve ever felt like your emotions are “too much,” you’re not alone. Many of us grew up holding it all in—taught to be tough, stay quiet, or push through the pain.
But here’s the truth: avoiding your emotions doesn’t make them go away. It just buries them deeper, where they quietly shape your decisions, your reactions, and even your physical health. Over time, this can look like chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, and deep disconnection from your own body.

That’s where somatic therapy comes in. Through movement, breathwork, and nervous system regulation, Sacred Soma Yoga Therapy helps you feel what’s been suppressed—safely and gently. You don’t need to be flexible or experienced. You just need to be willing to show up for yourself.

In our 1-on-1 sessions, group classes, and retreats, you’ll learn how to reconnect with your body, release stored tension, and build emotional strength that doesn’t break under pressure.

𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲.

✨Book your first session or join a retreat today.

05/08/2025

𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧.
But living in pain every day can make you feel like your body is against you.

You try to push through, ignore it, or numb it—but the pain keeps coming back, louder and heavier. It wears down your energy, your sleep, your mood, even your relationships. Over time, you stop trusting your body altogether.
That’s where somatic yoga comes in. It’s not about stretching more or pushing harder—it’s about listening deeper.

This approach helps you reconnect with your body through gentle, mindful movement. No forcing. No judgment. Just compassion.
Somatic yoga offers a new way to move—one that honors where you are and helps your nervous system feel safe again.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨: 𝐓𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝟑 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟
Slow, guided breath with hand over heart
Gentle seated twists with awareness
Legs-up-the-wall pose for deep rest

Let your healing begin with presence, not pressure.
Your body is not the enemy—it’s the guide.

✨ Want support on your journey? Message me to join a class or schedule a session.

05/07/2025

There are people walking through life holding their breath—literally. And they don’t even know it.

Sometimes the body doesn’t feel safe, even when nothing around you is dangerous.
That tight chest, racing thoughts, clenching jaw—it’s not just stress.
It’s your nervous system waving a red flag, asking for care.
You can’t “logic” your way out of survival mode. Your body needs a different language.

𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮.
But healing is possible. Safety is possible. Slowly. Gently. In your own time.

Ready to feel more grounded and safe in your body again?

Drop a 💛 in the comments if this speaks to you—or share it with someone who needs this reminder.

05/05/2025

Heart racing. Muscles tense. Mind spiraling.

That’s your body stuck in fight-or-flight.

And if you’ve lived through trauma or high stress for years, this response might feel like your “normal.”
But your body was never meant to live in survival mode.

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐲𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦—𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭-𝐨𝐫-𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫.

We don’t force stillness. We guide your body into safety.
So it can begin to trust. To soften. To release.

You don’t have to live in defense mode forever.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧?

05/04/2025

“Somatic therapy? Oh, that’s only for people with deep trauma, right?”

You’d be surprised how often that myth keeps people from getting the care their body has been silently asking for.

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐝.

Maybe you get things done, show up for others, and keep your smile on—but inside, you’re exhausted.

You hold your breath when things feel tense.
You clench your jaw when you're frustrated.
You lay in bed wired, even when your body is tired.
That’s not just stress. That’s your nervous system calling out for support.
And no, you don’t need a diagnosis or a “big” trauma story to deserve healing.

You don’t have to wait for things to fall apart to choose care.
Feeling emotionally heavy is reason enough.

Take a pause. Check in with your body today.
If it’s holding more than it should, know there’s a space here to help you release, reset, and come home to yourself.

✨ Because you’re not meant to just “cope.” You’re meant to heal.

05/04/2025

“Somatic therapy? Oh, that’s only for people with deep trauma, right?”
You’d be surprised how often that myth keeps people from getting the care their body has been silently asking for.

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐝.

Maybe you get things done, show up for others, and keep your smile on—but inside, you’re exhausted.

You hold your breath when things feel tense.
You clench your jaw when you're frustrated.
You lay in bed wired, even when your body is tired.
That’s not just stress. That’s your nervous system calling out for support.
And no, you don’t need a diagnosis or a “big” trauma story to deserve healing.

You don’t have to wait for things to fall apart to choose care.
Feeling emotionally heavy is reason enough.

Take a pause. Check in with your body today.
If it’s holding more than it should, know there’s a space here to help you release, reset, and come home to yourself.

✨ Because you’re not meant to just “cope.” You’re meant to heal.

05/02/2025

You don’t need to be flexible to feel grounded.
You just need presence. Start where your feet meet the floor and let your breath do the rest.

✨ What’s your go-to grounding pose? Tell me in the comments.

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧.

04/30/2025

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞.
That’s the thing about nervous system dysregulation—most people can’t see it. But you feel it.

Your shoulders stay tense, even when you're sitting still.
You get snappy over small things.
You can’t fall asleep even when you’re exhausted.
And the part that hurts the most? You start wondering if this is just “how you are.”

𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡:
You’re not broken. You’re just overwhelmed.
And your body is doing its best to protect you with the tools it has.

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐱 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞.
You just need space to 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑠𝑎𝑓𝑒 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛—in your breath, in your body, in your being.

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬:
Take a deep breath. Feel your feet on the ground.
Now ask yourself: 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑖𝑡 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑔𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦?

Drop a word you’re releasing in the comments. I’m holding space for you.

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