The Power of Visualisation with Total Somatics

Hello! How are you? If you joined me during the month of September for the theme 'Release tight hips & back,' thank you for all your feedback and comments. I am still hearing from many of you. It has been so wonderful to hear how quickly the digital course has been releasing a large amount of back pain and hip discomfort. If you missed the month long theme, you will always have the opportunity to purchase [...]

Brain Plasticity, Somatic Movement & Visualisation

Hello, How are you? I hope you are having a good week.As a regular reader of my blogs and a listener to my Podcast, you will know how incredibly adaptable and versatile your AMAZING brain is. I have a few exciting announcements to make which will allow you to fully appreciate the power you have within your beautiful Soma. Firstly, this week's podcast will delve into the subjects of Brain Plasticity, Somatic Movement & Visualisation. [...]

Somatic in September WEEK THREE

Welcome to week 3 of Somatic in September. I hope you have enjoyed the last two weeks with a somatic approach to your activities. Check out my video as I discuss the theme for week 3. SOMATIC MINDFULNESS As we have noticed over the weeks, when we develop an awareness to our internal environment, we heighten our understanding of how we ‘tick.' Thus allowing us to enhance our health and wellbeing and learn what we can do to reduce recurring issues [...]

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 [...]

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Visualisation- Does it really work?

(Plus my own visualisation process to help you get started with yours)! Visualisation or motor planning is an expression I use and explain in detail with the Total Somatics online programme. It is a fundamental component to changing our neuroplasticity with somatics. We use visualisation to access a certain function or mode in the brain to bring the sequences to the forefront BEFORE we actually perform the movements. Neuroscience has clearly identified this as a key feature to how sports people [...]