How are you feeling?
It has been a very devastating week in the world of women's health, women’s reproductive rights, and body autonomy, as we watch this confusing post–Roe era emerge.
While there is much to do going forward, there is also much to feel amid it all.
Personally, I have been in utter shock (even though we saw this coming) that such a draconic decision could even be possible in the year 2022. Like many of you, I have felt a rainbow of emotions –– sadness, rage, confusion, fear, anxiety, and even pure helplessness.
As things unfold over the coming days and weeks, we will learn what it means to take informed, strategic, and meaningful action –– for women and for reproductive justice.
Are you noticing a dominant response in your body? Fight (I’m off to protest), flight (I’m moving to Canada), freeze (I’m in shock), collapse (I’m completely overwhelmed, drained, and feeling numb)? Or maybe even apathy or relief? Or possibly, a combination of many of the above? 🙋🏽♀️🙋🏻🙋♀️
In my evolving inquiry, I am learning how our bodies express emotion and trauma in many different ways.
While most of us are still in the feeling phase (that's where I am, along with in shock), I wanted to share with you a very timely brand new episode of SATIATE, with special guest and Boulder local, Dr. Arielle Schwartz.
Arielle Schwartz, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist, EMDR Therapy consultant, somatic psychotherapist, certified yoga instructor, and internationally sought-out teacher. She is the author of six books, including Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery and The Post Traumatic Growth Guidebook.
Dr. Schwartz is a leading voice in the treatment of PTSD and complex trauma who specializes in applied polyvagal theory for trauma recovery.
Her wisdom may be just the relief many of us need (personally and collectively) during these tumultuous times in the world.
LISTEN AND HEAR:
A clear definition of the Social Nervous System
The many ways to create more certainty and safety in our bodies when we are feeling anxious
What is an embodied approach to healing
The three phases of trauma recovery
How to use therapeutic yoga, breath work, and Polyvagal Theory for trauma recovery
MEET DR. ARIELLE SCHWARTZ:
Arielle Schwartz, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist, EMDR Therapy consultant, somatic psychotherapist, certified yoga instructor, and internationally sought-out teacher. She is the author of six books, including Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery and The Post Traumatic Growth Guidebook.
She is a leading voice in the treatment of PTSD and complex trauma who specialized in applied polyvagal theory for trauma recovery.
Her integrative, mind-body approach to therapy includes relational therapy, part-work therapy, somatic psychology, EMDR Therapy, and therapeutic yoga for trauma.
She believes trauma recovery is an awakening of the spiritual heart.
Discover more at DrArielleSchwartz.com
Learn more about her many books HERE
I hope you enjoy today's episode.
Please reach out if I can be of service and be sure to scroll down for many abortion and reproductive justice resources.
All love,
