Missing someone who hurt you isn’t weakness—it’s attachment trauma. Learn why trauma bonds form, how familiarity keeps attachment alive, and why time alone doesn’t heal.

Trauma isn’t something you can think your way out of. Learn why trauma is a nervous system injury, how it’s stored in the body, and what somatic therapy actually treats.

Integration is where somatic healing lands. In this final phase of Somatic Experiencing®, the nervous system settles, reorganizes, and makes meaning after a shift. This post explores how integration feels, why it matters, and how to support the body as it returns to wholeness.

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 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 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 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 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.

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.

When people hear the word “trauma,” they often think of life-threatening events. But trauma isn’t just about what happened to you—it’s about how your body and mind responded. At Body and Mind Collective, we explore what trauma truly is, what it isn’t, and how healing is possible through compassionate, integrative care.