by Sfmvankessel | Mar 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
How somatic coaching fosters emotional safety, supporting healing and personal growth through body awareness Somatic coaching is an approach that goes beyond the mind, focusing on the connection between your body and emotions. In our fast-paced, head-focused world, we...
by Sfmvankessel | Mar 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
A GENTLE FORM OF BRAVERY THAT DOESN´T OVERWHELM YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM We are often taught that courage means looking your fears right in the eye and moving forward regardless. But when we haven´t built the confidence and trust in ourselves, going all in can easily...
by Sfmvankessel | Dec 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Gentle strategies to navigate family dynamics and festive stress The holiday season is here, filled with joy, connection, and sometimes… challenges. Whether it’s navigating family dynamics, hosting events, or feeling the weight of the season, it’s easy to feel...
by Sfmvankessel | Dec 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
How your nervous system shapes your need for connection We are wired for connection. Having meaningful relationships in our lives where we are fully seen and accepted for who we are not only makes us feel happy, it makes us feel safe. Since our ancestors relied on the...
by Sfmvankessel | Oct 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
A breakdown of what happens when you want something but fear it at the same time One of my favorite examples of self-sabotage is a story about Vincent van Gogh. Before he went on to be one of the most famous painters in history, he was a struggling artist, and an...
by Sfmvankessel | Aug 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Finding the spark without chasing the high Excitement is the juice of life. It is that feeling that something amazing is about to happen, that makes us feel equally enthusiastic and a little bit nervous. You know that feeling when something amazing is about to happen?...