My mother keeps insisting that family yoga sessions will help us bond and heal together but she doesn't understand that being watched while I'm trying to connect to my body feels invasive and activating after my assault.
More people experience this than they realize.
A family member's well-intentioned attempts at shared somatic healing are inadvertently creating more activation for someone whose trauma requires privacy and safety.
“Where Are You with Trauma in the body — somatic approaches?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.