education | Total Somatics

02 Dec

Managing our wellbeing & creating resilience during challenging times

As we approach the end of this year, we can certainly say it has been a year we won’t forget for many reasons. However, as we move forward towards a new year, it allows us the opportunity to recalibrate, reset and move forward with education and skills that can support our emotional, mental and physical health. When we have the Total Somatic education on how and why we feel or behave a certain way, it allows us greater insight into [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog anxiety, education, free webinar, free workshop, Podcast, resilience, save the date, somatic education Comments Off Read more...

17 Apr

The Power of Pandiculation

In todays’ blog we are going to look at why the three step process used within Somatics known as pandiculation helps to release chronically tight muscles which reduces pain, allows you to move freely and improves your posture. Pandiculation Pandiculation is such a funky word and It rolls off the tongue! Pandiculation is the 3 step process used within somatics to release chronically tight muscles to allow for free movement, improved posture and a reduction in pain. Let me explain what [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog anxiety, brain map, education, empower, limiting beliefs, mindfulness, mindset, movement, neurotags, PAIN, pandiculation, perception, posture, stress Comments Off Read more...

10 Apr

Somatic Movement is Medicine

In today’s blog we are going to consider why Somatic Movement is so beneficial for our Somatic (mind & body) health & well being. “The mind’s first step to self awareness must be through the body.” - Dr George A Sheehan How many times have you woken in the morning and taken your first few steps only to notice the level of tension you have in your body? Often we may notice the restriction in our movement and the level of pain [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog awareness, brain training, butcher, case history, education, empowerment, mindfulness, movement, proprioception, testimonial, visualisation Comments Off Read more...

27 Mar

How to improve Posture

In this week’s blog we are going to look at how we can improve posture. With permission from my clients, I will also show you posture photos of clients before and after somatic movement, so you can see the huge shifts in muscle tension and structure. Getting to the Root Cause For years we have been encouraged to stretch out muscle tension. We have been encouraged to use hard foam rollers to roll on tight muscles or stretch our chest muscles [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog before and after photos, conscious, education, mindful somatics, movement, muscle tension, neuroscience, posture, stretching, subconscious, ted talk Comments Off Read more...

13 Mar

Creating Healthy Habits for Good Physical & Mental Health

In today’s blog we are going to discover how creating healthy habits is imperative for good physical and mental health. The Close Link between Physical & Mental Health The Total Somatics Approach to Health & Wellness Online Program (www.TotalSomatics.com) looks at mindset, mindfulness, somatic movement and nutrition in great detail. The knowledge you gain within the program heightens your awareness to how your mind and body are closely connected, you cannot deal with one exclusively. I am sure you have experienced [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog breathing, education, empowerment, healthy habits, mental health, mental health awareness, mindfulness, mindset, perception, physical health, soma, stress Comments Off Read more...