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The Six Goals of Yoga Therapy
Not all healing has the same goal. Discover six different orientations in yoga and somatic therapy—and which approach might serve your needs best.
Samantha Leonard
May 266 min read


Somatic Therapy as Time Travel | How Triggers Heal Trauma
Understanding triggers as doorways rather than enemies. How somatic therapy uses your body's responses to heal what's been carried for years.
Samantha Leonard
May 257 min read


When Pain Persists: A Somatic Approach to Chronic Pain
Understanding why pain continues—and what your nervous system has to do with it
Samantha Leonard
May 255 min read


The Hidden Doorway: Why Giving Up, Not More Effort, Is Healing
What if your biggest block to feeling better isn’t a lack of effort—but effort itself?
Samantha Leonard
Jun 1, 20254 min read


Face What’s Hidden, Find What’s Whole: A Call to Mind-Body Shadow Work
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” ~ Jung
Samantha Leonard
May 22, 20257 min read


Environmental Triggers and Chronic Pain
If environmental triggers feel like they control your life, it may be time to consider a different approach—one that doesn’t just focus on avoidance, but on retraining your brain to respond differently.
Samantha Leonard
Feb 16, 20253 min read


Embodied Healing: What to Do When You Feel Disconnected from Your Body
For many people, body awareness isn’t automatic. You may have learned early on to ignore discomfort, push through exhaustion, or numb out difficult emotions. If you’ve
ever struggled with chronic stress, pain, or past trauma, your nervous system may have adapted by tuning out sensations as a form of protection. This isn’t a failure—it’s a survival response.
Samantha Leonard
Jan 30, 20253 min read


The Perks and the Poison of Perfectionism.
When perfectionism, rigidity, and people-pleasing are signs that there is healing to do.
Samantha Leonard
Dec 10, 20245 min read


Chronic Conditions and Pain Reprocessing Therapy
You might not be afraid, but your animal body is in a fear-state. And it's affecting every aspect of your health.
Samantha Leonard
Dec 10, 20245 min read
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