Radical Roots Somatics

19/09/2025

Last week, I found myself watching the news about the US
And the conversations about the news
And the discussions about the conversations
With a familiar tightening in my chest.
Maybe you felt it, too.

It was a moment that reminds us
How tender and precarious safety and belonging can feel.
When the systems nudge us into living, connecting, and serving online
And then hand us algorithms spun not for care,
But to rank, to sort, to divide.

Many who shared their truths online
Were met with consequences:
Harsh comments, angry reacts, job loss
Even threats of violence.

The reality is:
Some people have the power to speak freely online.
Others don’t.

So if you’ve been asking, Do I post?​
Know this: it’s okay not to.

It’s not a personal failing—it’s the system at work.
And your post alone likely won’t change it.

But that doesn’t mean you are powerless.

Your words still matter—
But more so
In change-making conversations with friends or family,
In the care you show your neighbours,
In the trust you build with your peers.

If your work is about care,
Your voice can carry far more weight in relationships
Than on any social media feed.

This is why I’ve been leaning into networking
Not the “work the room” cocktail-party kind,
But the kind that feels like mutual care.

Networking can be care in action:
Passing along a name, sharing a referral,
Holding space for someone to be heard,
Building trust one connection at a time,
And expanding each other's ways of seeing the world

So if posting online feels risky,
Start closer to home.
Reach out to a friend, a colleague, a neighbour.
Show up where trust already lives.
Because that’s how change really roots
And how your work finds the people who need it most.

05/09/2025

One of the most profound things I learned in my Somatic Experiencing training is that our brains will shift into fight, flight, or freeze when we try to go it alone. Yes, you can push through by yourself, but, at what cost?

We move forward so much more easily when we have people actively cheering us on.

That’s what Janette has been for me—part cheerleader, part truth-teller, never letting me muscle through when I don’t have to. I’m signing up for her Business StarMap (just like I treated myself to a Birthday StarMap this year), because I know I’ll walk away with a deep knowing of all of the reasons I can do this work—and why it matters that I do.

I hesitated to even say Janette is an astrologer and a coach. I’ve been burned in both camps before. But here’s the thing: Janette’s the first to call out the BS there. There’s no glitter-covered bypassing, and none of the ‘well, you’re screwed—better buy all the things and hope you scrape by’ nonsense either. Just: 'Here’s what you’re up against,' and 'Here are the strengths that will get you through.

This is her beta round, which means the first fifteen who grab a spot get it at a very generous price.

I adore Janette—but more than that, I want more people to experience the kind of cosmic cheerleading she brings. Because yes, the universe has your back… but Janette? She’ll hand you the actual map.

I don't have a photo of Janette Dalgliesh and I together because she lives in Australia and I haven't left Ottawa in forever, but here's Blanket and Kahli judging you for not booking with Janette yet 😸

Link in comments.

07/07/2025

What you do may seem small, but it matters so much

03/07/2025

I’ve been working hard behind the scenes.

Building something slow, steady, and real.
Not flashy. Not overnight. Just rooted in care.

The truth is, I haven’t always felt safe showing up here.
Not because I’m unsure of what I’m doing—
but because I’ve seen how people project their own fear onto those who dare to do things differently.
And I imagine that there's some of you who hold back for the same reasons.

And still—here I am.
Because the work I’m here to do matters.
And because yours does too.

That’s why I am offering Focus and Flow—a free weekly virtual drop-in co-working space for coaches, healers, and creatives who are building something meaningful in a world that moves too fast.

We meet Fridays at 10am ET.
There’s a short somatic practice, some gentle accountability, and time to work alongside others who get what it’s like to try and build a business rooted in care, not urgency.

If you’re wanting to write a post, finish a page, send an email, or just breathe into your own work again—
I’d love to have you with us.

You can sign up here to get the weekly Zoom link + my newsletter:
👉 https://radicalrootssomatics.kit.com/9c2ea1e2a1?

This is me showing up.
This is me holding the door open.

Let’s do the next right thing—together.

Focus and Flow is a free weekly drop-in virtual co-working session solopreneurs who are tired of trying to push through alone.

27/02/2025

Most business coaching strategies assume you were born into a strong support system.

I point this out not to say there is no hope for those of us that don't have such privilege, but to say that you may not fit the cookie cutter models.

15/11/2024

Feeling proud to have been featured in Ethical Move's newsletter for taking their Ethical Marketing Pledge.

"When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid."

06/11/2024

We are all needed.

https://buildingmovement.org/our-work/movement-building/social-change-ecosystem-map/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGbOllleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQXLxmJNUOmgBcJ6_F10sNYR4bTJKNcPzC9ceCTWJgC-BHXqNvgeX0dcew_aem_EW2_SCsoYv8ZDI7YPHigDA

31/10/2024

27/10/2024

***BE SEEN. BE HEARD.***

Would anyone like to experiment with me with some somatic practices for visibility?

This is something I am doing for myself, rather than a business offering, hence the very personal and not fully formed invitation or offer.

I'm someone who thinks I'm fine on stage. I was Juliet in our school play, I did gymnastics into my 20s, I taught yoga and yoga teacher training for years.

But, all of that was performed in sort of a dissociated way, that would leave me tense, exhausted and really unsure of how I was received - leaving a lot of room for thoughts of self doubt.

That same shut-down is showing up in social media - especially video and deep resistances to article writing and building an email list.

As I am healing through somatics and relational work, I'm having a new way of relating to visibility, growing my comfort around being present and connected to people I don't know well. Being seen and heard.

This will involve partner work, randomly assigned via zoom. All you need is a zoom connection, a willingness to listen to your comfort level, and patience with me as I'll be using breakout rooms for the first time.

We will meet on:
OCTOBER 30TH 2024 12:30PM ET - 2:00PM ET
No cost.

Because of the partner work involved, I'm asking that you commit to being present for the entire time.

I'd love to hear your questions and/or your interest below and I'll connect via private message to get your contact details for the zoom link.

03/08/2024

"Rupture is a given. We will disagree. We will hurt each other. We will sometimes find ourselves facing the irreconcilable. And, we will need ways to make ourselves—and each other—whole in the aftermath of rupture...

We don’t have to repair in every possible direction in order to have a meaningful experience of repair. The criminal legal system, especially in the United States, has limited our imagination to a zero-sum game: There’s a victim and a monster, and punishment is the only healing anyone gets. While this system may not have room for the possibilities of repair, our communities do. Sometimes we can’t repair with the person who hurt us most, but repair is possible within ourselves, with our close people, and with our larger community, which can offer us the medicine we need."

Now more than ever, we must learn ways to make ourselves—and each other—whole in the aftermath of rupture.

03/08/2024

"Rupture is a given. We will disagree. We will hurt each other. We will sometimes find ourselves facing the irreconcilable. And, we will need ways to make ourselves—and each other—whole in the aftermath of rupture...

We don’t have to repair in every possible direction in order to have a meaningful experience of repair. The criminal legal system, especially in the United States, has limited our imagination to a zero-sum game: There’s a victim and a monster, and punishment is the only healing anyone gets. While this system may not have room for the possibilities of repair, our communities do.

Sometimes we can’t repair with the person who hurt us most, but repair is possible within ourselves, with our close people, and with our larger community, which can offer us the medicine we need."

Now more than ever, we must learn ways to make ourselves—and each other—whole in the aftermath of rupture.