Titration: Healing Trauma One Drop at a Time in Somatic Experiencing
Titration is the Somatic Experiencing® practice of working with trauma in micro-doses — just 1% at a time. This post explains why titration prevents overwhelm, builds capacity, and supports deep, sustainable nervous system healing.
Pendulation: Moving Between Activation and Ease in Somatic Experiencing
Pendulation is the nervous system’s natural movement between activation and ease. This post explains how pendulation works, why it increases resilience, and how to practice this gentle SE skill through slow, wave-like shifts in sensation.
Tracking: Listening to Sensation in Somatic Experiencing
Tracking invites us to slow down, sense inward, and listen to the body in real time. This post explores what tracking is, why it matters, how it rebuilds mind-body connection, and simple steps to develop this foundational SE skill.
Resourcing: Building Inner Safety & Support in Somatic Experiencing
Resourcing creates inner support and safety so the nervous system can gently regulate. This post explores what resourcing is, how it reduces overwhelm, and simple ways to cultivate internal anchors for steadiness, connection, and capacity.
Orienting: The First Step in Somatic Experiencing
Orienting is the foundation of Somatic Experiencing® — a gentle sensory-based practice that helps the nervous system recognize safety again. This post walks through what orienting is, why it matters, and how to practice it in simple, grounded steps.
The Tao of Trauma: Wu Wei and Gentle Recovery
In trauma recovery, we often push, fix, or strive — but healing can also mean softening. This post explores Wu Wei, the Taoist wisdom of effortless action, and how it invites gentle recovery through stillness, compassion, and nervous system flow.