Writing
There's a common perception that healing requires intensity, and that transformation needs to look big, be outwardly cathartic or even overwhelming. I find myself wondering where this belief comes from — and how it shapes what we think we need in order to heal.
When we hear the word 'trauma', we often picture something catastrophic. Few recognise that trauma can also arise from more subtle or ongoing experiences. Working somatically is a vulnerable process — and who holds that space matters enormously.