Katrina Miller
Somatic Stress Release Practitioner
Stress can be an everyday occurrence for many of us. It’s our body’s way of sounding the siren for urgent action. But when our body can’t let go of stress or keeps sounding alarms when there is no emergency, both mental and physical illness follows. You can’t think your way out of stress. That might just make it worse. I’m here to help you connect with your body and release your stress, leading to better health.
I’m a certified Somatic Stress Release Practitioner, with training in mindfulness and embodied movement practices. After spending decades working in the social justice movement I believe that a more just and inclusive world includes being able to embody our most authentic selves. Many societal signals tell us to carefully construct a version of ourselves that is deemed acceptable. Yet this can deny the truth of how we experience and engage the world around us, creating stress and anxiety. The truth lies in our bodies. By being more present and working with our body’s natural wisdom, you can reduce our stress and embody our whole self. Curious? Let’s talk!
What is Somatic Stress Release?
Stress, at its most basic level, is our body’s attempt to react and adapt to the changing circumstances of our lives. Sometimes stress is good – it energizes us to move or helps us focus our attention. Yet too much stress, or patterns of stress that remain long after the need to act has passed, deteriorate our mental and physical well-being, leading to short and long-term health problems.
Somatic Stress Release is a therapuetic practice created by holistic psychologist and author, Dr. Scott Lyons, to help people understand how stress is held in their body and find pathways of release. Old patterns of tension, worry and fear begin to fall away, opening up space for a more resilient and intentional life.
What to expect at a session
SSR is based in the understanding that our mind and bodies are intertwined in our experience of the world around us. As a holistic embodiment practice, SSR works to explore and release stress through mindfulness and movement-based practices that engage our whole being.
Some common activities include:
- Embodied dialogue – talking about your experience while being aware of sensations in your body
- Guided meditation practices – to build a connection between the mind and body that allows for deep healing
- Physical movement and touch – to mobilize and release stress-related blocks and patterns held in the body.
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