tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433130667692129973.post5067161879111652878..comments2022-10-24T04:10:15.471-07:00Comments on Cherionna's Blog: An Experiential Enquiry into the Energetic Nature of our BodiesCherionna Menzam-Sillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12428636173288437580noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433130667692129973.post-2353618786307831922016-08-22T06:49:36.760-07:002016-08-22T06:49:36.760-07:00Thanks, Carol for your detailed account of your ex...Thanks, Carol for your detailed account of your experience. I appreciate your skill in being able to pace yourself, back off when activated, and reassure yourself you were safe when you were. These are all things I work with in classes and sessions when old trauma arises. In fact, it is the inspiration for the webinar class I'm offering on Sunday, August 28th, called Resourcing with Continuum Movement. <br />My experience is that we can use things like the mindful awareness and slowing down of Continuum to enhance our sense of well-being. In Continuum, we also practice orienting to the pleasurable sensations, rather than focusing in on the distress. This is a very helpful skill to develop! <br />More information and registration for the webinar class at: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ed2qn241c5df8fee&llr=69jagzdab Cherionna Menzam-Sillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428636173288437580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433130667692129973.post-62556414973206053202016-08-21T15:29:08.940-07:002016-08-21T15:29:08.940-07:00Deceptively simple little exercise which opens up ...Deceptively simple little exercise which opens up worlds of feeling and emotion. I've done some somatic experiencing before, so I was surprised at my reaction to this gentle little exploration. First time following the directions, when slowing movement down, the sensations I then felt running up my arm felt TOO big. Felt anxious. What should I "do" with these sensations? Conflict between wanting to allow the flow and feeling it was way too much to tolerate. <br />Let some time pass and I experimented again. Allowing the flow to move over my shoulders and down my other arm, I felt my neck suddenly tense, middle of my back tighten, stomach knot, face tense - high alert! Danger! I backed off, while reassuring my body I was safe. Then I moved into the space around the hand and after the initial pleasurable sense of the arm floating, a feeling of being unconnected and "lost in space," triggered anxiety. Searched for a sense of connection, with the chair beneath me and with my feet on the floor, and the "lost" feeling subsided.<br />I'll be returning to this movement and perhaps I will learn a greater tolerance for the sensations of flow.<br />Thanks, Cherionna, for sharing this sample of your book. I really appreciate the perspective and warmth you bring to your writing and to the peri-natal webinars I have attended. CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com