I am filled with musings and ponderings after a week of Advanced Somatic Experiencing training with Steve Hoskinson in Burlingame, CA. My career is a process of lifelong learning, and I always enjoy my  SE workshops. On the surface, they may just seem like opportunities to grow my professional skills.  They are more than that, though.  They are similar to meditation retreats.  I always return feeling renewed and reaffirmed in the intention of my therapeutic practice.

Pretty much any modern therapist will tell you that most of the healing process comes from the client, not the practitioner.  I know that I have said this, time and time again…to the point that it may seem trite.  Right now, however, I am so profoundly aware of the truth of this statement.  It feels appropriate to share this with any clients who may be seeing this…be they past, present or future.

As I have undertaken my private practice journey, I have been continually impressed by the resiliency of the people I work with.  All this SE training sounds complex, but it has taught me essentially one thing: How support people to show up as who they are, and engage in a process of radical self-acceptance.   When people allow themselves to be present with themselves, holding a non-judgemental awareness, it’s amazing what happens.  I see people make healthier choices.  They start eating more nourishing food. They set better boundaries with the people they love.  They quit their jobs and find work that feels congruent with who they are. They choose healthier relationships.  Why?  Because they start trusting their own guts, and the awareness of what they really need arises naturally.

You all did that.  I didn’t do it for you.  I’m just here, sharing in your excitement and joy as you embrace your own wholeness.

And so, it is with excitement and deep appreciation that I return to Colorado to resume my work.  I would also like to extend my appreciation to everyone in the SE community, for making every training feel like a homecoming.