Somatic Spiritual Counseling

10/16/2025

Sometimes spiritual growth doesn’t feel peaceful, it feels like everything is falling apart.

Sometimes spiritual growth doesn’t feel peaceful; it feels like everything is falling apart.ion, fear, or emotional breakdowns.

In our newest post, we introduce this concept and outline 4 paradigms to understand and support these intense inner shifts, from rites of passage to Meditator's Disease to shamanic initiation.

Each offers a new way to view—and support—deep spiritual change.

💬 Curious about your own experience? Read the full piece and share your reflections.

🔗 Blog link: https://somaticspiritualcounseling.com/spiritual-emergence-y-part-2-exploring-paradigms-of-crisis-and-growth/

07/26/2025

Boredom means I’m safe.

Circling back to that whole “quick dopamine” thing, I believe that we’ve lost our ability to be bored.

Sitting idly in the car for a few minutes —> picking up the phone to scroll.

Going for a walk in nature —> listening to a podcast or checking email every 50 steps.

I’m reminding myself that boredom is a very good thing because I can only feel bored if I’m also safe. Our bodies are not meant to be swung on the dopamine pendulum all day long.

Neutrality is okay. Boredom is okay. Boredom may feel like stagnancy because we’re so used to spikes of dopamine, but that doesn’t mean it is. For any of you that are super hard on yourselves, boredom can make us feel like we’re failing. Shouldn’t I be doing more?

But boredom, silence, stillness is what allows clarity to come through.

Meg Josephson, author of Are You Mad at Me?

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07/19/2025

“Time spent with cats is never wasted.”
– Freud

07/15/2025

Thank you for your words, Andrea. You will be missed 🪽

06/20/2025

A feeling that one doesn’t deserve to exist unless one meets the criteria of worldly success can do wonders for one’s productivity.

Alain De Botton

06/17/2025

What doesn’t kill you makes you weird at intimacy.

Eli Kreimendahl

06/12/2025

💫 You are not broken — you are healing. And healing is a sacred, non-linear journey that takes courage, compassion, and support. 🌿

Our latest blog is a heartfelt reminder that even in your most vulnerable moments, you are growing into something beautiful.

At Somatic Spiritual Counseling, we’re here to walk with you, just as you are.

💬 What helps you feel whole on your healing journey? Share in the comments.

✨ Read the full post: https://somaticspiritualcounseling.com/broken/

06/12/2025

“Justice is what love looks like in public, just like tenderness is what love feels like in private.”

Dr. Cornel West

06/10/2025

💭 Ever feel like traditional self-help only scratches the surface—staying in your head, without reaching what your body truly holds?

That’s exactly where embodied practices come in.
At Somatic Spiritual Counseling™, we often recommend courses and books, especially for those ready to:
✅ Reconnect with their body’s wisdom
✅ Heal through nervous system repair
✅ Set boundaries from a grounded, somatic place

🌀 These tools go deeper than talk—they support real transformation.
Explore more of our favorite resources at: https://somaticspiritualcounseling.com/recommendations

💬 Share with us—what’s one practice that’s helped you feel more at home in your body?

06/06/2025

Why do you freeze in conflict or shut down when life gets overwhelming?
It’s your nervous system speaking—shaped by your history, relationships, and unprocessed survival responses.

We’ve curated a list of insightful books and courses to help you understand these patterns through a somatic lens—where healing starts in the body, not just the mind.

✨ Healing doesn’t have to feel like guesswork. It can be intuitive.

💬 Comment below: What books / podcasts / online courses would you add to our list?
✨ See our faves at https://somaticspiritualcounseling.com/recommendations

06/03/2025

Have you ever meditated so deeply that it felt like you crossed a threshold—into a space beyond thought, time, or even self?

“When Meditation Opens Portals: A Journey Beyond the Mind” explores how deep practice can unlock inner dimensions, ancestral wisdom, and profound healing. 🌌

This isn’t just about relaxation—it’s about transformation. A journey into the unseen, where the veil lifts and new possibilities emerge. 🌿

💬 We’d love to hear: Have you ever experienced a meditative state that felt like entering another realm?

✨ Read the full blog here:
https://somaticspiritualcounseling.com/spiritual-emergence-y-part-1-a-journey-beyond-the-mind/

06/02/2025

“I do believe there is more good in the world than evil, but not by much. The task of each person is to help tip the scale. Every life matters immensely, and every well-lived and completed life helps with tikkun olam (healing the world).”