Somatic Integrative Bodywork with Mel

Fibromyalgia and other chronic pain and fatigue conditions affect so many people I know and love. I don't know if this can be seen as 'definative' in the study of root causes of these conditions, but my studies of somatics informs me that there's something here that's worth paying attention to. Healing the body as we heal the mind; healing the soul as we heal the body. This, to me, is the ultimate path of healing.

Fibromyalgia is Linked to Childhood Stress and Unprocessed Negative Emotions Anger and Stress Management Tips for Satisfying Relationships by Dr. Jeanette Raymond, Ph.D. Starting the day with fibromyalgia pain made Vera angry Fibromyalgia made it hard for 46 year old Vera to get her legs out of bed in the morning. As she moved toward the bathroom and began her toilette the p...

"We need to change our way of thinking and seeing things. We need to realise that the Earth is not just our environment. The Earth is not something outside of us. Breathing with mindfulness and contemplating your body, you realise that you are the Earth. You realise that your consciousness is also the consciousness of the Earth. Look around you–what you see is not your environment, it is you."

We Need a Revolution: It Starts with Falling in Love with the Earth Thich Nhat Hanh explains the key to personal and collective happiness and survival.

"“Spirituality is recognizing and celebrating that we are all inextricably connected to each other by a power greater than all of us, and that our connection to that power and to one another is grounded in love and compassion. Practicing spirituality brings a sense of perspective, meaning, and purpose to our lives.”"

LOVE Brene Brown!

Defining Spirituality | Brené Brown Last year I recorded an audio program for Sounds True titled, Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice. Spirituality emerged as an important theme in the data I collected for Rising Strong. Several of our community members asked great questions on Facebook and I thought I’d share one of our conversat...

Yesss! Moving our bodies is SO important! Whatever your age, whatever your capacity for mobility, ANY kind of movement can make a huge difference!

The Healing Power of Dance Movement Therapy Dance Movement Therapy is a technique helps the body communicate and release its innermost thoughts and emotions.

Love this! Music is SO healing.
What is your favorite relaxation music to listen to?

Neuroscience shows listening to music has kind of the same effect as meditation Music fans and meditators know that feeling connected to ourselves feels great. We can train our brains to feel that good without music.

Energy and Stress are two very different things...

The Truth About Energy Drinks Stephen Cherniske, Biochemist and Natalie Kather, MD authors of Metabolic Makeover: It's All About the Energy shared the dangers of energy drinks and what you can do to help your muscles burn fat more efficiently.