Enjoy Enthusiastic Consent
Consent is an unforced moment-to-moment agreement to participate in a specific activity.
Appears in the book Presence After Trauma
Explore Uncurled Posture
The sensation might be, "Oh, I didn't realize I was holding there!" as a shoulder drops, or "I have more room than I thought," as a hip moves back.
The Tyranny of Normal
Each body is normal in relation to itself, despite the myths we persist in believing against all evidence.
All Done! Tools for Rapid Change
When we allow all our conflicting feelings to be present, drop what isn't ours, and imagine the problem is already solved, we can emerge into new terrain.
Triggered! Now What?
Suddenly we are defiantly thirteen, or playfully four, or speechlessly afraid when we would prefer to be competent adults.
Decipher the Silent Treatment
In the face of non-response, we can choose to inquire, wait, or write off the interaction.
Stand in Your Story
It is healthy to value your own viewpoint, no matter how personal and emotional.
Rest at Sleep’s Threshold
Whether you sleep or not, night can be a time for rest, contemplation, and listening inside.
Legs Dance, Kick, Run
Our legs are on our sides, like our arms, and start above the hip crease.
Deflect the Tone Argument
There is no tone calm enough to express uncomfortable truths to someone with the power to refuse to hear.