Learn more about
Organic Intelligence®
and Somatic Experiencing®
Organic Intelligence® in more depth
Organic Intelligence® is a practice for supporting a person’s biological capacity for healing, wellness, and growth. Through supporting the biological system, it is possible for us to heal from past events and ongoing stressors to live a vibrant life in the present.
The basis of Organic Intelligence® is that every person has the innate capacity for wholeness, healing, and well-being within them, and that their biology is sending signals of support. These signals may be difficult to interpret or receive at first because of past trauma, conditioning, ongoing stressors, or simply the structure of modern society. An Organic Intelligence® coach is there to help reflect these signals of support coming from the person’s own biology which, over time, can help you move towards healing, wellness, and growth.
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Things to know about Organic Intelligence®:
-It was developed by Steve Hoskinson, a psychologist
-It is gentle and trauma-safe
-The practice takes place during 50 minute sessions and consists of talking in a conversational format that is generally easeful and free flowing
-If you would like to learn more, here is the Organic Intelligence® website
Somatic Experiencing® in more depth
Somatic Experiencing® (SE) is a comprehensive form of healing that recognizes the integral relationship between body and mind in moving towards greater resiliency and well-being. SE™ understands that stress is a natural part of life that affects all of us. Trauma, chronic stress, and overwhelming experiences often contribute to nervous system dysregulation.
Frequently, our system reacts to challenging life experiences with short-term strategies that are intended to keep us safe. While these responses may have been valuable and necessary at the time, the imprint left behind may no longer be optimal. As strange as it may sound, the brain will often recognize that a stressful experience is over but the body may still respond as if it is not. We may be left feeling shut down, disconnected, anxious, emotionally charged, coping with physical illness/pain, or other lingering symptoms.
Fortunately, our body/mind has the ability to release these older stuck patterns as we move toward the ability to live in the here and now in a balanced and healthy way. SE™ is a means of exploring your unique nervous system responses and patterns, and cultivating a greater capacity to regulate from the inside out.
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Things to know about SE™:
-It is a neurobiological approach that is particularly focused on the nervous system
-It is the life’s work of Dr Peter A. Levine
-It results from Dr Levine’s study of stress physiology, psychology, ethology, biology, neuroscience, indigenous healing practices, and medical biophysics, together with over 45 years of successful clinical application
-It is a talk and touch-based therapy
-To learn more about Somatic Experiencing®, visit the website